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...these truths were demonstrated afresh during the first week of the San Carlo season at the Jolson Theatre in Manhattan. Gallo provided the stuff that was expected of him, including Rigoletto, Tosca, La Traviata, Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci. Consequently, there was a stiletto scene on the stage almost every night. But the performers' dagger-technique was sadly wanting in fire and dash. Manipulation of throat lozenges evidently was considered of superior importance to the handling of cold steel...
...Symphony "Pops" Concert is the same as that played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra 43 years ago. It is being played as a special "Music Week" program. It is as follows: Polonaise from "Eugen Onegin" Tschaikovsky Overture to "Raymond" Thomas Waltz, "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" Strause Fantasia, "Tosca" Puocini Ballet from "Rosamunde" Schubert Largo Handel Adagio Cantabile from the Sonata Pathetique Beethoven Jacchia Rhapsody, "Espana," Chabrier Ride of the Valkyrics Wagner The Lark Glinka-Jacchia American Fantasy Herbert
...emotional scene was witnessed at the Metropolitan Opera House, Manhattan, the other evening. Officially it was a special performance of La Tosca given to celebrate Antonio Scotti's 25th season with the company. Jeritza was Tosca; Fleta, Cavaradossi; and Scotti himself, the villain Scarpia. It was in this role that he sang his first American performance on December...
...understood that speeches and gift presentations would take place. The curtain rose again; and now was seen Scotti in evening clothes, surrounded by all the principals of the Metropolitan Opera Company. An uproar! People shouted, clapped their hands. In the boxes sat two primadonnas who had sung Tosca to Scotti's Scarpia, Geraldine Farrar and Marcella Sembrich. They applauded with memories of many a triumphal performance...
German currency is worth almost nothing yet $12 in American money was paid for good seats at the National Opera in Berlin when Mattia Battistini, the famous Italian baritone, now over 60, made his only appearance of the season. He sang the role of Scarpia in Tosca...