The Washington times., 1936-02-14

American-born Dusolina Gian-
mini, soprano, made her American
debut as an opera singer Wednes.
day afternoon at the Metropoh-
tan Opera House. Her singing
Of the role Of aida" was report
ed to be q sensational success" |"
Along with Joseph Benton
(ellD, Miss Giannini has been her
aided because of the fact that
she was born in this country.
Many Of the stories Of these two
singers would lead one to believe
that their rise to operate fame
were somewhat meteoric.
Such ideas are far from the
truth. They are both past 80
and have sung in concert or grand
opera for 10 years. To most peo-
pie that would seem q long time
to wait for recognition in their
own country. Suffice it to say
that with the new American man.
agement at the Metropolitan, sing
ers Of this country are given an
even chance with others.
MNA
Efrem Zimbalist, one Of the
worlds great violinists, will be
the National Symphony Orches-
tra's solist next Thursday after
noon, when DR.. Hans Kinder.
conductor, presents q program in
Constitution Hall made UP en-
tirely Of Russian music.
Mr.. ZimbaliSt, himself q native
Of Russia, fits admirably into
this program. With artistry
that is already known to all pa
irons of the Orchestra. he will
play the composition with which
he is most closely identified, the
Concerto in A Minor for Violin
and Orchestra" by the Russian
composer, Glazounov. This Is the
work that the violiniSt, as a child
prodigy, played when he made
his sensational American debut
with the Boston Symphony Or.
chestra IS years ago.
Responding to many requests
for q program Of Russian music,
DR.. Kinder has built q concert
designed to furnish cross Sec
ton Of the different schools Of
music in that country. Starting
with the peasant songs, which
Glinka wrote more than 100
years ago, the program will move
through representative works of
later composers such as Tschai.
kowsky, Glazaunov, Moussorgsky,
and Stravinsky.
The program follows: "Kamar-
inSkaja," (Glinka); symphonic
poem, Romeo and Juliet. :"
CTschaikowsky): Concert in A
Minor for Violin and Orchestra, I"
(Glazounov) played by Efrem
Zimbalist: "Ent'acte" from "Kho-
vanstchina," CMousSorgsky) suite,
Fire Bird" Introduction, DanSe
de l'oiseau de feu. Ronde des
princesSes, DanSe infernale du roi
Kastchei, Berceuse, and Finale,
(Stravinsky).
Glinka is usually considered the
father Of Russian music. In mu-
sic such as the "Kamarinskaja. 1"
he imbedded the germs from
which the flower Of RusSia's mu-
sical art was to grow. It is q
short symphonic work built on
two Russian airs, a wedding song,
and q dance. It provides p de-
nghtful as well as enlightening,
introduction to the scores that
will follow on the program.
In Romeo and Juliet" Tschai-
kowsky is not burdened down
with Self-pity such as he in.
jected into most of his other sym.
phonic works. This poem ex-
presses emotions ranging from
tenderness to tragedy inspired
by ShakeSpeare's love drama.
GlaZounov'S concerto is less
played than the concertos Of older
and more renowned masters, yet
it is ranked among the truly great
works Of the violinist's repertoire.
Written with excellent command
Of both the orchestral and the
solo instrument, it Is modern
without neglecting melody and