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Hollywood Bowl Concert (Mon. 8p.m., NBC). Conductor Carlos Chavez, with Violinist Mischa Elman...
...called the American Savoyards gave a frisky performance of The Mikado. During the next three months a lot of Washingtonians will spend plenty of time in the amphitheater, watching such Feld-sponsored attractions as the National Symphony Orchestra, the Ballet Theatre, Sopranos Dorothy Kirsten and Roberta Peters, Violinist Mischa Elman, Spanish Dancer Jose Greco (ticket prices: $1.25 to $3.00). While most other summer-music producers ? largely civic ?have to beg for contributions to keep going, Irv (35) and Izzy (39) stand a good chance of making it pay. For them summer music may make a respectable contribution...
...Goodman's own part in the tour was interrupted this week when he was bedded down in Boston, suffering from exhaustion. Until he is able to rejoin the gang, Drummer Gene Krupa will front the band. Such famed Goodmanites as Teddy Wilson, Ziggy Elman and Georgie Auld are backing...
Kabalevsky: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 41 (David Oistrakh; State Orchestra of the U.S.S.R., the composer conducting; Vanguard). The best chance yet to hear one of the world's finest fiddlers; his tone has the warmth (but not the sentimentality) of Elman, his technique shades Heifetz. The music bubbles with effortless melody and humor. Recording : clear and immediate...