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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
6
Mr and Mrs A N Williams and their two daughters Molly and Ruth of 751 Maclean Avenue Kenilworth left Monday for Madison New Jersey where they will establish their permanent home.
Serge Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, conducted by Serge Koussevitsky with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, pairs lyrical beauty with unusual narration by Richard Hale to help children hear the orchestra's voices. Marian Anderson also records two spirituals for Victor, showcasing her expressive contralto.
The Chicago City Opera company announces public auditions led by an impartial Auditions Committee chaired by Mrs. William Cowen. Open to singers nationwide, the process aims to select at least one male and one female for the season with auditions from late September to two weeks before October 28. Applications due September 23.
The Chicago City Opera company will continue with all department heads and the operating committee supervising the coming grand opera season after the death of Paul Longone. The post of artistic director will not be filled immediately as candidates are reviewed by a committee of opera executives to ensure the public gains an equally qualified leader.
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