Evening star., 1949-06-12
Kinder Back
From EUROPE;
Well Received

DR.. Hans Kinder returned On
the Nieuw Amsterdam from
Europe Tuesday after q series OF
successful conducting engage
ments. He sailed from Rotterdam
after an appearance with the
famous Czech Philharmonic Or
chestra at the Prague festival. Of
special significance this year be-
cause OF the commemoration Of
Smetanas l25th birth anniversary.
| Among works by other com
posers. Smetana's opera and six
symphoni poems dedicated 70 his
Country were presented.
The welcome which awaited Or.
Kinder In the Soviet-controlled
territory surpassed his expecta-
tions. Aided by the American con-
sulate in Budapest after his con-
cert there. he few In an American
plane, placed at his disposal by
the consulate He met only
courtesy en- route. Otficials at the
customhouse let his baggage pass
uninspected and the luxury OF an
automobile for his exclusive use
was added TO the hospitality he
found in Prague. In all his wide
experience Or. Kinder cannot re-
call greater enthusiasm or greater
tribute paid his conductorship
after q concert People stamped
and shouted fully 90 minutes after
the program was over. Somewhat
apprehensive as to type Of o re-
ception he might find in the Czech
capital. he was surprised and
pleased by the interest eyinced in
his coming and the homage paid
him as to the first American con-
ductor to direct in Prague.
Not less pronounced was DR..
Kindler's success In Scandinavian
countries where critics praised his
conducting technique and readings
alongside with his personal ap-
pearance and personality. The
Svenska Morgonbladed said:
Hans Kinder Is the most elegant
conductor who ever stood on the
podium Of our concert hall within
the last 10 years" svenska
Dagbladed spoke OF his deeply
cultured European origin" :. the
Goeteborge Post marveled at his
deep insight" into the Sibelium
Symphony. This opinion was sub
stantiated by the telegram DR..
Kinder received from Sibelius
himself after the first OF his three
concerts given in Helsinski. AS in
disposition prevented the aged
composer being present in per
son. he made q point Of hearing
its nation wide broadcast and
wired: ITO the great master, my
cordial thanks. With admiration,
Jan Sibelius."
Mabel Frost vii. hold the ANAL
recital of her piano class for the
season Friday night at o'clock
at the Women's City Club. 1888
street NV. Annual awards and
National Piano Playing Additions
lcertificates will be presented and
the scholarship winner announced.
Sue Sheriff won the progress
race" for the first l949 quarter.
Rita Bailey. young singer from
the studio of Esther Linkins. will
assist. In addition to Miss Sheriff
and Miss Bailey the following will
take part: Timothy Kearney. Bar
lbara Engle. Paul Wilkins. Roberta
Russell Amerigo Teti. Eleanor
Lund, Erik Elton. Mrs. Esther
Kearney. Virgil Teti. Barbara Rose
and Mrs. Jean Gable.
i Emma Kanegis will present the
following In piano solos and en-
semble at 1918 Rhode Island
avenue NV. Sunday. June 10. at
I3 O'Clock: Sandra Brooks. Joyce
and Wally Cohen. Doris Enowitz.
Miriam Feldman, Anastasia
Geafes. Florence and Jerry Gutt-
man. Phyllis Kaplan. Philip Laza-
rolf. Rochelle Lekus. John Mar
shall, Phyllis Mazur. Carolyn Port
noy. Ann and Lenore shuman,
Buddy and Nancy Shuman.
Nadyne and Sharla Zane Silver
man, Phyllis smotrich and Valerie