French Opera House Hosts Puccini Masterpiece Madame Butterfly
The French premiere of Puccini's Madame Butterfly at the New Orleans French Opera House drew the season’s largest audience and warm applause. Mme Lavarenne impressed as the geisha, delivering sweet, true phrasing and touching acting.
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Souzouki
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Geisha
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The
Layolle French Opera Co
Furore
Puccini
Opera Review Praises Pinkerton Conrad and Cast
The Picayune notes Jane Lavarenne shines with best, Conrad in Pinkerton impresses in uniform and presence. Montana as Sharpless conveys sympathy and beauty. Cortez as Souzuki scores again. orchestra led by Kochs praised as wizard. audience elated, Layolle applauded.
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New Orleans
Violinist Miss Verna Page Wows Denver Audiences
A Denver Post anecdote describes Miss Verna Leon Page, violinist with the Ernest Gamble concert party, stunning a crowd at Beethoven Hall with expressive bowing and a revived “Annie Laurie” as she performed under Elks sponsorship.
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The
Elks
Bonci to Sing in City on April Two at the Grand
Renowned lyric tenor Alessandro Bonci will perform in our city at the Grand on April 2 in a program focused on love songs. He cites lyric quality and emotional expression as reasons composers favor love ballads and why artists seek to sing them.
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Madrid
Paradoxical mastery of Chopin by Vladimir de Pachmann
The article traces Vladimir de Pachmann’s elusive training and genius as Chopin’s interpreter. It notes his early lessons from his father and Professor Dachs, then self taught discipline after early fame in Russia and Europe. It highlights critics like Hale and Huneker praising his unique artistry and announces his San Antonio appearance in March.
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O'Brien
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Cannon Ball
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Colleen Bawn
Hayward Trio
Beatty Blake
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Buenos Ayres
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Woodruff
the Prince OF Tonight
WM. A. Brady (Ltd
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Mary Cranston
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Lohse & Sterling
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