Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Great SOlOist
Array Picked
BySymphony
Biggest Ensemble Is
Offered in Next
Local Season.

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completed last week, plans for the
eighth regular winter season OF the
National Symphony Orchestra will be-
gin to move forward Immediately in
preparation for the opening concert
on Sunday afternoon, October 80, in
Constitution Hall.
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor of the
National Symphony; c. c. Capped,
manager Of the orchestra, and MEM
bers of the symphony dispersed to
their homes and to vacation points
for brief rest following the final
concert Wednesday night The or
chestra will not reassemble for re-
hearsals until after the middle of Oc-
tober
The ensemble Of instrumentalists
for the eighth season will be the
largest in the National Symptoms
history. Ten new players will be add
ed to the orchestra before the winter
season commences, Mr.. Capped an
nounced
The National Symptoms eighth
season will include the same number
OF concerts as last season, Mr.. Cap
pei stated before leaving Washington
for brief vacation in Maine. There
will be a series Of eight midweek
concerts, series Of IL Sunday con-
certs and a series Of students con-
certs, details Of which will be an
nounced later. The Sunday series will
be divided into two groups of six
concerts each for the convenience Of
symphony patrons who cannot ar
range their plans to attend all IL
programs. All concerts are given in
Constitution Hall. The midweek con-
certs being at $50 pm; those on
Sunday at 4 pm.
The most brilliant array Of solo,
lists ever to appear with an orchestra
in Washington has been engaged for
the National Symptoms eighth sea-
son. Lucille Manners, well-known ra-
dio soprano, has been added to the
list Of prominent soloists during the
winter. Mr.. Capped said. Miss Man.
ners. who has won large and en-
thusiastic radio following through
out the United States, will appear at
the concert of November 81, one OF
the programs III the first Sunday
series.
The opening concert OF the season
on October 80 will find Moriz Rosen-
thai, veteran pianist, returning for
his second consecutive Washington
season with the National Symphony.
Other Soloists and dates in the first
Sunday series are Marjorie Lawrence,
leading soprano of the Metropolitan
Opera, January 10; orchestra program,
February II; Ruth PoSSelt, famed
American violinist, whose playing of
the Dvorak concerto with the National
Symphony last season created a SEN
sation, March ~; and Easter pro-
gram. April 8.
Soloists and dates in the second
Sunday series are: Vienna Choir Boys
November 10; orchestra program, De-
cember ID; John Powell, composer
pianist, January 20; orchestra pro-
gram, February IS; Pro Arte Quartet
OF Brussels, March 26, and annual
request" program, April 16.
Lauritz Melchior, famed tenor of
the Metropolitan Opera and greatest
interpreter of the heroic Wagnerian
roles Of Tristan. Siegfried and Par
sifal. will open the midweek series on
November 9. Other soloists and dates
In this series include: Myra Hess,
greatest woman pianist, November %;
Mischa Elman, world-famous violinist,
December IA; orchestral programs,
December 20, January IL; Rosa Pom
selle. leading soprano, Metropolitan
Opera Co., February 8; Walter Giese-
king, internationally renowned pianist,
March 8; final concert, April IL.
Because of the unusually large ad-
vance reservation orders for season
tickets in all series already on hand
MIR. Capped urged Washington music
lovers to place their requests imme-
diately in order to assure themselves of
choice seats still available for these
concerts. Ticket orders are now being
taken at the National Symphony Or
chestra Association Office, I'LL Wood
ward Building.
Linz VIC OlCACoIAdo FdCatlUIl
period Sylvia Meyer, harpist and sole
woman member OF the ensemble, will
appear as guest soloist at the Berk-
| shire Festival of Chamber Music at
Pittsfleld, Mass. The festival is under
the sponsorship of Elizabeth Sprague
Coolidge. Miss Meyer, who vii! par
ticipate in the performance on Sep
TENDER 70, will play Ravel's Intro
duction and Allegro" for harp and
chamber orchestra, q work Washing
ton audiences heard her play under
DR.. Kinder with the National SYM
phony at the special Easter Sunday
concert last April, also given under
Mrs. Coondse's auspices.