UMS Concert Program, March 2, 1927: Choral Union Series -- Guiomar Novaes

Concert: Sixth
Complete Series: CCCCLX
Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cboral XHnion Series
Forty-eighth Season Sixth Concert
No. CCCCLX Complete Series
@@@@GUIOMAR NOVAES
Pianist
Hill An&ttortuut, Ann Arbor, JHtripgan
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1927 AT EIGHT O'CLOCK
PROGRAM
Choral (Awake, the voice commands)................................Bach-Busoni
Variations and Fugue on a theme, by Haendel.............................Brahms
Nocturne ...............................................................Chopin
Mazurka ................................................................Chopin
Sonata in B flat minor. Op. 35...........................................Chopin
Grave, doppio movimento
Scherzo
Funeral March
Presto (Wind over the Graves)
En auto (from the "Promenades Suite")...................................Poulenc
Serenade ...............................................................Strauss
The Little White Mule.................................................... Ibcrt
Fledermauss.................................................Strauss-Godowski
The Piano used is a Steinway Duo Art and Victor Records
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Thirty-Fourth Annual May Festival
EARL V. MOORE, Musical Director
Six Concerts Four Days May 18-19-20-21
ORGANIZATIONS
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Frederick Stock, Conductor
University Choral Union ----Earl V. Moore, Conductor Children's Festival Chorus Joseph E. Maddy, Conductor
PROGRAMS
(Subject to change)
First May Festival Concert
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 18
Soloist: ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK, Contralto
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Frederick Stock,
Conductor
Overture inD----........... Handel
"Erda Scene" ) TJ.
"Waltraute Scene" ! " " " ".......Wagner
Ernestine Schumann-Heink Symphony No. 7 in A Major -------Beethoven
Symphonic Poem "On the Moldau" ------Smetana
Group of Songs
Ernestine Schumann-Heink Finale from 4th Symphony -------Tschaikowsky
Second May Festival Concert
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 19 Soloists: BETSY LANE SHEPHERD, Soprano ELSIE BAKER, Contralto ARTHUR HACKETT, Tenor WILLIAM SIMMONS, Baritone UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION, Earl V. Moore,
Conductor CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Frederick Stock,
Conductor
Compositions by Ludwig Van Beethoven (on the centenary of the composer's death) Leonore No. 3----------Beethoven
Scene from "Fidelio" ---------Beethoven
Quartet "Missa Solemnis" ---....... Beethoven
Chorus, Quartet and Orchestra
Third May Festival Concert
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 20 Soloist: LEA LUBOSHUTZ, Violinist
CHILDREN'S CHORUS, Joseph E. Maddy, Conductor CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Frederick Stock,
Conductor Overture "Secret of Susanne" ------Wolf Ferrari
Adagio and Finale from G Minor Concerto .... . . . Bruch
Lea Luboshutz
Cantata, "Voyage of Arion" -----------Moore
Children's Festival Chorus
(a) Praeludium et Allegro -.....Pugnani-Krcislcr
(b) Melody ------------Gluck
(c) Rondo ------------Mozart
(.d) Waltz in A Major -------.-...Brahms
Lea Luboshutz Suite, "Children's Games" -----_-.... Bizet
Fourth May Festival Concert
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 20 Soloist: ROSA PONSELLE, Soprano
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Frederick Stock,
Conductor UNIVERSITY CHORAL UNION, Earl V. Moore,
Conductor "Printemps Passione" ---------Borowski
Aria:
Rosa Ponselle
----------------Hoist
(First appearance in America)
University Choral Union Aria:
Rosa Ponselle Suite: "In a Looking Glass" ----------Deems Taylor
Group of Songs:
Rosa Ponselle Dances from "Scenes de Ballet" ----------Glazounoff
Fifth May Festival Concert
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 21
Soloist: ERNEST HUTCHESON, Pianist
CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Frederick Stock,
Conductor Tone Poem "Baba Yaga" -'Liadow
Symphony D Minor ----------Dvorak
"Victory Ball" -----------Schelling
Concerto for Piano Forte, E Flat, "Emperor" ----Beethoven
Sixth May Festival Concert
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 21 "Carmen" ----.........Bizet
Soloists:
Sophie Braslau ---------Contralto
Lois Johnston ----------Soprano
Armand Tokatyan ----------Tenor
Lawrence Tibbett --------Baritone
James Wolfe -----------Bass
University Choral Union I.....Eirl v Mo Conductor
Chicago Symphony Orchestra S
Season tickets $5.50, $6.00, $7.00 (if Festival coupon is enclosed, deduct $3.00), ordered by mail, will be sent out about April 1, at purchaser's risk, unless fee of 15c is enclosed for registration.
CHARLES A. SINK, Secretary and Business Mgr, University School of Music.
COMMENTS FROM AUTHORITIES
WALTER DAMROSCH, CONDUCTOR, NEW YORK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA :--"The annual May Festival stands in the front rank of such events and its influence on the community cannot be overestimated. I am especially interested in the two principal works to be performed this May, the Beethoven Mass in D, and the Choral Symphony by Hoist, and wish with all my heart that I were free to hear them."
JAMES FRANCIS COOKE, EDITOR, THE ETUDE, Philadelphia:-"There is a thrill that comes with the presentation of such a magnificent musical festival as you have organized that can only be accounted for through an understanding of the history of our race. The presence of a great chorus, a Wonderful orchestra, and no less than a dozen of the world's foremost artists, all gathering in person are sure to make this festival a remarkable occasion. Great musical festivals are civilization builders and I extend my heartiest congratulations to Mr. Earl V. Moore, to yourself and to all those who have organized this splendid occasion. I only regret I will be out of the country and cannot make it possible to attend in person."
H. L. BUTLER, PRESIDENT MUSIC TEACHERS' NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, and DEAN OF SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. "Please accept my congratulations upon the fine series of artists and organizations you are offering for your May Festival. You are evidently doing everyihing to spread the gospel of good music. Such a strong list of attractions well deserves fine support."
GEORGE L. LINDSAY, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia:--"We in Philadelphia are doing our utmost to develop an annual music festival, of the type which you have so successfully presented at Ann Arbor. I wish to congratulate you and all of your co-workers for the vision which makes possible the presentation of six concerts with the galaxy of stars, both conductors and soloists, whom you have assembled for your May Festival in 1927. You are setting a standard for such affairs which is worthy of the highest spirit of emulation."
L. E. BEHYMER, CONCERT MANAGER, Los Angeles:--"I find the series unusually attractive and a group of artists of great interest to the musical world, and of irresistable attraction both in artistry and educational authority. I am really surprised that a city of that size is able to give such a bargain in musical values. If your department stores, book counters or groceries should advertise such bargains you would of necessity be compelled to employ the entire police force to keep the public from breaking in to be served. Here's hoping it will be necessary to use the same procedure regarding the May Festival. Good luck to you."
WILLIAM WADE HINSHAW, IMPESARIO, New York:--"Again you have announced a fine program for your annual May Festival, the very finest musical event of the whole of America. Although each program seems to be the best that could be offered, you manage to offer a still better one each season. For the past ten years or more I have made the trip from New York to Ann Arbor just to hear your wonderfully fine Festival, and I hope to go again this season, as usual, even though I do have to travel nearly two thousand miles to make the journey and return."