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Hartford, Conn. Permit No. 621 Non-Profit Org. November 1 Volume 19 ^^ hartford 1973 Contents Numbers ^Rp ballet Entertainment Guide 3 Lj company Programs: Michael Uthoff, Sandorand Bartok 7 Enid Lynn Big Band Cavalcade 9 Directors Boston Symphony Orchestra 13 nth Annual Edward Villella Ensemble 17 Charles Treger, Violinist 20 IkNUTCRACKER // Trovatore, Connecticut Opera 23 Box Office Information 246-6807 With Members of The Hartford Symphony Sat. Dec. 1-2:30/8:00 Dr. Moshe Paranov, Conductor Sun. Dec. 2-2:30 The Bushnell Memorial Box Office opens "The Nutcracker has Individual. available daily, except Sundays, at 10 a.m. Please avoid become firmly entrenched seats as part of Greater Hartford's two weeks prior calling between 12 noon and 2 p.m. Christmas celebration of the Bushnell Box Office only. Telephone reservations may be requested season —a never-fading delight to youngsters and not earlier than one week before the adults as well." performance. — Hartford Times Mail Orders: Be sure to enclose stamped self-addressed return envelope. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Bushnell Memorial Hall. Mail to Box O, Station A, Hartford, Conn, 06106.

The Bushnell Memorial uses Steinway Pianos Local Distributors: Watkins Brothers

Tickets now available via season subscription: BUSHNELL MEMORIAL HALL 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn. Nutcracker— Dec. 1 & 2 06106 Winter Season— Feb. 23 & 24 Administrative Officers Spring Season— May 11 & 12 Rates: Managing Director: L Leverett Wright Parterre Box (Bushnell only) $33.00 Assistant Manager: Leiand S. Jamieson Orchestra $15.00 Assistant Manager: James H. Martin 1st Balcony $15.00 & $13.00 Box Office Treasurer: Murray H. Cohen Nutcracker & Winter Season— Bushnell Administrative Assistant; Seymore S. Newman Spring Season— Millard Aud. U. of Htfd.

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Bushnell Prompter Through the Grapevine" and "If I Were Entertainment Your Woman." Tickets for Orch. at $6.50, European Arrivals $6, Parterre Boxes & Loges $6.50, 1st Bal. now ready for your approval Guide: bushnell $6, $5, 2nd Bal. $3.50, $2 are available at the box office window. in our November 5, Cluh Culture and the Wider Horizons Proj- "Ladies' Shop" ect present in concert Flamenco Guitarist s M T W T F S (Exclusive) Sabicas, who will conduct a lecture demon- I 2 3 stration from 12:30 to 2 P.M. on Bushnell's 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FROM ITALY new concert stage. General admission 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 tickets at $4 each are available by calling Famous Mirsa Knit Coordinates, 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 522-9395. Pancaldi Skirts, Shirts, 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sweaters, Farragamo Silk Scarves. 5. Boston Symphony, 8 p.m. Mon., under the baton of its new Music Director, Seiji FROM SCOTLAND 1, 2, 3. "I Am A Dancer," 8 p.m. Thurs. and Ozawa, presents a program of Rachmani- Fri., Sat., features Russian ballet Pringle pure sweaters, 4 p.m. nov's Symphony No. 3, Schuller's "Capric- cashmere star Rudolf Nureyev in excerpts of per- cio stravagante," and Debussy's "La Mer." Turtleneck, round collar, formances in four outstanding roles: La A limited number of tickets remain availa- pullover and cardigans. Sylphide, Field Figures. Marguerite and ble at the box office window only. PARIS Armand, and The Sleeping Beauty. This FROM 7. Hartford Symphony Orchestra, 8:15 p.m. full-color 35mm. documentary film por- Pure silk scarves from Carven. Wed., conducted by Music Director Arthur trays the backstage Nureyev as well as scenes Pure silk raincoats, regular Winograd, features pianist Malcolm Fra- from performances in which he dances op- length and dinner length. ger. Haydn's Symphony No. 101 (The posite ballerinas Carla Fracci, Deanne Clock), the Adagio of Mahler's Symphony Bergsma, Lynn Seymour, and Margot Fon- FROM PARIS by Fouks No. 10, and Beethoven's Piano Concerto teyn. The movie also contains an interview Grey flannel suits tweed No. 5 (Emperor) appear on the program. and nubby with Dame Fonteyn, with whom Nureyev The New York Times has acclaimed Mr. suits, and lush wool toppers. has had a fifteen year association which Frager in these words, "There can be no critics everywhere concur enhanced the ar- FROM PARIS by Guy LaRoche doubt of his place among the top pianists tistic careers of both. General admission Super-fitting of his generation." Tickets for Orch. or 1st gabardine and velvet tickets at $2.50 for adults and SI. 00 for Bal. at $7.50, $6.50, $5.50, Parterre Boxes slacks. children under 12 are now available at the $10, 2nd Bal. $4.50 are available at the box box office window. FROM PARIS by Louis Vuitton office window and by phone. J, Big Band Cavalcade. 8 p.m. Sat., features Bags and luggage — exclusive in 8, " Babu," 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Thurs. the music of the '30s & '40s presented by Connecticut. by special arrangement with Hartford area the leaders who helped make it happen — schools. This East Indian Legend, per- Bob Crosby, Freddy Martin, Margaret FROM NICE formed by an adult equity professional cast Whiting, Art Mooney, Buddy Morrow, and Micmac posh skirts, sweaters, (Children's Theatre International), is a Peanuts Hucko. Tickets for Orch. at $6.00, shirts. comedy-drama about the adventures of an slacks, Parterre Boxes & Loges $6.50, 1st Bal. Indian boy in possession of three magic $6, $5, 2nd Bal. $3.50, $2, are available mango leaves. What he does with them, & our own Velvet Suits, Blouses, at the box office window and by phone and what they do to him as he prays for Flannel Slacks and Camel Hair reservations. the release of Soni from a tower where she Slacks. In addition, our Shearling 4. Gladys Knight & The Pips. 5 8:30 p.m. Coat Collection is elegant. & is imprisoned, make hilarious and enthrall- Sun., presents a soul concert. The group's ing theatre. "Babu" is the first of five events Open Monday through Saturday best known hits include "I Heard It in the new Bushnell Children's Theatre Series. The others are "Proposition Cir- - BUSHNELL MEMORIAL HALL - cus," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Swiss 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Conn. 06106 Family Robinson," and "Lotte Goslar Pan- Henry Miller tomime." Admission is $1.25 for students, Corporation Officers teachers free. Teachers will receive a study Mr. Appleton H. Seaverns, President guide with seat reservations six weeks in CLOTHIER FURNISHER IMPORTER Mr. Horace B. Learned, Vice President advance of each performance. Teachers Hartford National Bank, Treasurer may secure further information on this field 24 TRUMBULL STREET Mr. Samuel Fuller, Secretary trip opportunity by calling Fran Gordon, HARTFORD (203) 523-0320.

November I 10, "Pan-American Highway," a travelogue $4 are available by mail order and at the

personally narrated by Eric Pavel, 8:15 box office window. Phone reservations start 1^ ^^Ji 1 \\ p.m. Sat. only. Tickets for Orch. at $2, Nov. 7.

1 Parterre 1 1 $ .75, Boxes $2, st Bal. $2, $ .75, 16. 17, 18, Yugoslavia, 8:15 p.m. Fri. & Sat., $1.25, 2nd Bal. $1.25 are available at the 2 & 5 p.m. Sun., explores modern Yugo- box office window and by phone reserva- slavia and its progress. Thayer Soule nar- tions starting Nov. 5. rates the travelogue. Tickets for Orch. at 11, Edward Villella Dance Ensemble, 8 p.m. $2, $1.75, Parterre Boxes $2, 1st Bal. $2, Sun., opens the '73-74 Dance At The Bush- $1.75, $1.25, 2nd Bal. $1.25 are available nell Series. Besides holding the title of by mail order or at the box office window Principal Dancer with the and go on phone reservations Oct. 12. Ballet for over 15 years, Villella has danced IH, Chinese Opera Theatre, 8:30 p.m. Sun., is with the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal performed by the National Chinese Opera Winnipeg Ballet, at the Brussels World's Scenefrom "Two Gentlemen of Verona" Theatre Company from Taiwan. Chinese Fair, London Festival Hall, Jacob's Pillow, theatre, which dates back some 2,000 years, office window and go on phone reservation and Boston Arts Festival. Tickets for Orch. features acrobatics, dancing, drama, panto- Nov. 15. at $7.50, Parterre Boxes & Loges $8.50, 1st mime, clowning and the martial art of Kung 23 & 24, Twenty- Eighth Grand Annual Eesii- Bal. $7.50, $6, $4.50, 2nd Bal. $3.50, $2.50 Fu. Chinese opera is the national drama of vat of Harmony, 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., fea- are available by mail order and at the box the world's most numerous people. It is tures The Suntones from Miami Beach, office window. Phone reservations start breath-takingly colorful to the ear as well Fla., The Gentlemen's Agreement from Nov. 5. as to the eye, although it is to the eye that Michigan, The Regents from Wilmington, 12, Charles Treger, violinist, 8 p.m. Mon., Chinese opera primarily addresses itself. Del., the Haystack Four from Worcester, appears in Hartford under the sponsorship Above all, it is a drama of tradition, of Mass., and three Hartford groups. The Illu- of the Civic Music recital Association. His pattern fixed and immutable, yet always sions, The Mountain Laurel Chorus S.A., is the second attraction in the current sea- subject to the slight nuances of change and the Insurance City Chorus. Tickets are son's series. Performances are open to Civic which emerge from the individualities of $5, $4, $3.50 and $2.50 and may be ordered Music members only. these great performers. Sunday evening's from "Festival of Harmony," P.O. Box 4, 14, Conneclicul Opera Association, 8 p.m. performance will depict themes reflecting Dept. N, Hartford, Conn. 06101. "// Wed., stages Verdi's Trovatore" starring Chinese preoccupation with royalty, wars, 25, Budapest Symphony, 8 p.m. Sun., con- Gilda Cruz-Romo, Richard Tucker, Gwen- and romance. Tickets for Orch. at $7, $6.50, ducted by Gyorgy Lehel, performs Rossi- "11 dolyn Killebrew, and Vern Shinall. Tro- Parterre Boxes and Loges, $7, 1st Bal. ni's Overture to "Semiramide," Tchaikov- vatore," considered Verdi's most beautiful $6.50, $5.50, 2nd Bal. $3.50, $2, are availa- sky's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in opera, is based on the play "El Trovador," ble by mail order or at the box office win- D major. Op. 35 (with soloist Andras Kiss), written in 1836 by the Spanish dramatist dow and go on phone reservations Nov. 1 2. and Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra. Antonio Garcia Gutierrez. Tickets for Orch. 19 & 20, Two Gentlemen of Verona, 8 p.m. Tickets for Orch. at $7.50, $6.50, Parterre at $15, Parterre Boxes $25, Loges $17.50, Mon. & Tues., brings a rock musical ver- Boxes $10, Loges $7.50, 1st Bal. $7.50, 1st Bal. $15, $13, $10.50, 2nd Bal. $7, $5, sion of Shakespeare's comedy to the Bush- $6.50, $5.75, 2nd Bal. $4.50, $3.50, $3.25, nell stage. Joseph Papp's production fea- are available by mail order or at the box Instruments the Chinese Opera Theatre will tures blacks and Puerto Ricans in major office window. play include the silk stringed hu chin, the roles. Tickets for Orch. & Loges $7.50, Par- 2H, Hartford Symphony Orchestra. 8:15 p.m. four-stringed moon guitar called yueh chin, terre Boxes $8.50, 1st Bal. $7.50, $6.50, Wed., conducted by Music Director Arthur a lute called the pi pa, a flute called the $5.50, 2nd Bal. $4.50, $3.50, are available Winograd, presents violinist Erick Fried- ti tzu, and an assortment of drums, clackers, by mail order or at the box office window man, soloist for Britten's "Four Sea Inter- gongs, and cymbals. and go on phone reservation Oct. 13. ludes" (from "Peter Grimes") and Wieniaw- 21, Hartford Symphony Orchestra's Young ski's Violin Concerto in D Minor. The People's Concert, 9:30 & 11:10 a.m. by Hartford Symphony also performs Brahms' special arrangement with area schools. Symphony No. 3. Tickets for Orch. or 1st Bal. at $7.50, $6.50, $5.50, Parterre Boxes 22, Richard Harris, 8 p.m. Thurs., returns to $10, 2nd Bal. $4.50, are available by mail the Bushnell for a Thanksgiving concert. order or at the box office window and go Harris, star of the films "Hawaii," "Man In on phone reservations Nov. 21. the Wilderness" and "A Man Called Horse," recorded the popular song "MacArthur Elsewhere: Music Park." Tickets for Orch. at $7.50, $7, Loges $7.50, 1st Bal. $7, $6, 2nd Bal. $4, $2.50, Connecticut College, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, pre- are available by mail order or at the box sents the Melos Quartet of Stuttgart in

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Dana Concert Hall, Cummings Art Center. For information contact the College's Ad- How Dominic Romanov ministrative Services Office, New London. Like sports Call 442-5391. Sees and wildlife? Immanuel Congregational Church Vesper Tine Recitals, 4 p.m. Nov. 18, presents Music for The Gallery carries an extensive Violoncello and Organ with Eileen Harris selection of original art, old and new Spectator and Graham Steed. The church is located prints, photographs, books, sculp- at 10 Woodland St., Hartford. Beautifully cut ... on a hint ture and unusual gift- Musical Club of Hartford, 10:15 a.m. Nov. of platform sole. Combinations of ware ... all based on 15, presents the Aeolian Chamber Players suede and crushed patent sporting and wildlife ,.aa*s^ in the first concert of the Winter Series at themes. leather, Black, Toast, Grey, or the Town and Country Club, 22 Woodland Navy. $36 the pair Street. Members of the ensemble are Lewis Kaplan, Violin, Jerry Grossman, Cello, w Eric Grof, Flute, Richard Wasley, Clarinet, T>iffereiit and Walter Ponce, Piano. Tickets will be One Station Place T>fUminef available at the . For further informa- Simsbury, Conn. 06070 Qallery Pratt at Trumbull, Hartford \ -— tion call 523-7121. 203/ 658-1229 Farmlngton Avenue, West Hartford Center New Britain Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 1 1, opens its 25th season with a per- formance by pianist David Bar-lllan in Welte Auditorium, Central Connecticut YOUR ELECTRIC FUTURE The familiar lineman State College, New Britain. For ticket infor- is supported by en- mation phone 229-2078. IS IN GOOD HANDS gineers and technicians St. Joseph College, 8 p.m. Nov. 19, offers a voice recital by soprano Kathleen Arec- whose concern with the chi in the Mercy Hall Ballroom. For infor- social and cultural as- mation call 523-4283, ext. 35 or 232-8071. pects of service South Church Music Series, 5 p.m. Nov. 18, com- presents John Holtz in an organ recital plement their practical at the New Britain South Congregational job of providing the Church, 90 Main St. For information call 223-3691. power which serves Yale School of Music, Sacred Music Concert, the community. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 4, Dwight Memorial Chapel, presents organist Rudolf Krener. Admis- ISIOFtTHE/XST sion is free. Great Quartets of the World UTILbITIES THE HAHTFOnOucoELECTWC UGHT COMPANY Series, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, Sprague Me- morial Hall, 470 College St., features the Juilliard String Quartet. Connoisseur Se- ries, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Sprague Me- morial Hall, presents the Gheorghe Zam- fir Ensemble, a Roumanian folk music NOW! AFTER-S MENU — COMPLETE DINNERS troupe. For ticket information on all pro- grams, call the Concert Office, 436-1971. • Roast Sirloin of Beef Servedwith Chowder, Salad, Rolls, ^ • ner DCrson Theatre • Veal Parmesan Vegetables, Desert, Beverage. • Breast of Turkey We bake all our own Hartford Jewish Community Center. 4:30 • Chopped Sirloin Steak rolls and desserts. ^A, .j, p.m. Nov. II, presents the Long Wharf (T^#W#V»v • Baked Virginia Ham No waiting. production of "Circus," the first in the £^6wU\ ^^Iff^^ • Fried Filet of Cod No tipping. ^^^Z^m^^^^^^ Family Theatre Series. Parents accompa- nied by children 5 years and older are in- (Closed Saturdays) ^ vited to participate in a new theatre experi- Near The Bushnell • 60 Washington Street • Hartford • OPEN SUNDAYS ence. "Circus" is an exciting look at the

November I show of shows in music, dance, pantomime, poetry and comedy. For information phone Sander & Bartok the Center, 236-4571. "Art accomplishes by CYORGY SANDOR, internationally Hartjurd Stage Company, thru Nov. 4, con- acclaimed concert pianist, has performed indirection. The harmony in tinues "My Sister, My Sister," by Ray extensively on all six continents, appear- music teaches, without Aranha. George Bernard Shaw's "Getting ing annually in Europe, North America Married" opens Nov. 9 and runs through intention, the lesson of and South America, with leading or- Dec. 16. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tues.- chestras and in recitaL proportion in life. Art creates Thurs., 8:30 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 7:30 Sun., and matinees Wed. & Sun. at 2:30. For One of the most impressive recording an atmosphere in which the ticket information phone the box office at artists, Gyorgy Sandor was winner of proprieties, the amenities, and 525-4258. the Gran Prix Du Disque in 1965 for his monumental recording of the entire the virtues unconsciously Mark Twain Masquers, Nov.30-Dec. 8, pre- sents Pulitzer Prize winner Paul ZindePs piano repertory of Bartok. He has grow." Ingersoll comedy-drama, "And Miss Reardon recorded with orchestras like the Phila- Drinks a Little." Curtain time is 8 p.m. delphia Orchestra, the New York Phil- Thurs.-Sat. For information call 247-9625. harmonic, the Vienna Symphony, Sud- UConn, Jurgensen Auditorium, 8:15 p.m. westfunk Orchestra, etc. Nov. 3, presents Rachel Roberts and the AND The first complete recording of the New Phoenix Repertory Co. in "Chemin solo piano music of Prokofiev, an equal- de Fer." For tickets phone 486-4226. Jur- ly significant set of records by Sandor, HARTFORD'S gensen Theatre, Nov. 9-17, 8:15 p.m., offers has been released and received enthusi- "The Effect of Gamma Rays On Man-in- astically the press both in the United the-Moon Marigolds," the Pulitzer prize- by WHERE IT'S winner by Paul Zindel. For ticket States and Great Britain. informa- tion phone 429-2912. Sandor was among the artists invited to the inauguration of London's famed HAPPENING Potpourri Royal Festival Hall and of the new Community Folk Daneers, Nov. 7, 7:30-10:30 Queen Elizabeth Hall. He was featured p.m., offers It," all "You Name an request soloist at the 400th anniversary of the program at 10 North Highland St., West city of Rio de Janeiro in 1965. Hartford. On Nov. 14, there will be danc- In 1970, he commemorated the 25th ing for all, with an oldtime barn dance anniversary of Bartok's death by per- scheduled for Nov. 21. For information call 246-4775. forming the three Bartok piano con- certos with the American Symphony in Hartford College for Women, 7:30 p.m. Nov. . has performed similar Insurance by 7, offers a lecture by Bernard C. Glueck, He Jr., "A Scientific Look at Transcendental commemorations in other major cities THE HARTFORD Meditation," at the Auerbach Science Cen- in the world. ter. For information call 236-1215. Hartford Jewish Community Center. 355 BELA BARTOK, JR., the elder of the Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, holds composer's two sons, made engineering n> "14,000 wonderful miles — | an exhibit, "Stitchery 73" through Nov. 8. his career, although he spent much of >c/ Fairbanks to Tierra del Hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. -10 p.m., his time administrating his father's af- Fri. 9-4, and Sun. 9 a.m. -10 p.m. On Nov. o^?\> Fuego — all complete but fairs in Europe, both in music and in 1, it features a slide lecture on "inspiration

Bushnell Prompter PROGRAM / October 30, 1973

Kazuko Hillyer

presents Gyorgy & Bela Sandor Bartok, Jr.

"IN DEPTH ON BELA BARTOK' A Recital and Lecture Program

PROGRAM Sl-ECIFICIATION 100 BACH Italian Concerto Allegro moderato RODGGRS ...The Organ Andante designed for today's Church Presto LISZT Sonata in B Minor G^lmd/co mam a/i

KODALY "Marosszek Dances" (World Premiere) Choreographed by Michael Uthoff Leslie Craig C harlotte Dickerson Debra McLaughlin Jeanne Tears Thumas (iiruir Roland Koux Exclusive Representatives Members of the Hartford Ballet Company Commissioned by The Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corporation 241 Asylum Street HARTFORD BARTOK, BELA JR.: Lecture Free parking at Municipal Garage

BARTOK Romanian Dance No. 1, Op. 8/a Three Hungarian Folk Melodies Dispensing ONLY highest- Six Bulgarian Rhythms quality, precision instruments.,

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November I Stars of GRADUATE STUDY IN BUSINESS "BIG BAND CAVALCADE" MBA ADMINISTRATION IN HARTFORD field Courses leading to the For information write or call: In the of the big band sound, Bob MBA degree in late afternoon MBA Program at Hartford Crosby, Freddy Martin, Margaret Whit- and evening University of Connecticut ing, Art Mooney, Buddy Morrow and 39 Woodland Street Peanuts Hucko are all stellar names. start Entering classes May, Hartford, Connecticut 06105 Each star is re-creating in person his September, January Telephone 527-2149 and (203) greatest hits during this concert of musi-

Application process should be completed in March, July, or November cal memories.

Accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business BOB CROSBY took over leadership of the old Ben Pollack Band in 1935.

The Crosby crew made its lasting im- WE GIVE YOU print on the big band era with its unique Dixieland Swing style which brought MORE TIME fame, as well, to the band within the band, the Bob-Cats. "Rampart Street Parade," "Muskrat Ramble," the off- TO SAVE beat "Big Noise from Winnetka," "Sum- mertime" are still memorable to count- "The" Savings Center, where Saturday banking was introduced less fans. in Hartford more than 3 years ago. By 1936 Bob Crosby's orchestra had All offices open Saturdays 9 a.m.- toured the country on one-nighters, but 1 p.m. the year round. Neighbor- his first triumph came at the Adolphus hood offices open Fridays until Hotel in Dallas. The success was such 8 p.m. that the orchestra toured the Hitz Hotel chain in other cities, winding up in the Silver Grill, Lexington Hotel, New York HARTFORD LfiJ FEDERAL City.. SAVINGS Main Office: 50 State Street Hartford, Conn. 06103 The Big Band Cavalcade production 525-3421 was inspired by FREDDY MARTIN. that the current resurgence 11 offices to serve you: Hartford (4), Avon, Bloomfield, He suggested Elmwood, Farmington, Stafford Springs, West Hartford Center of national interest in recordings of the Wethersfield. 30's, 40's and 50's dictated in-person per- formances of the big band sounds as well. ^I)e Hartfi>rd Ffoliday Inn Martin, who organized his first big band in 1931, is the veteran of this sea- son's group. Martin's crew, often called never pl^^jsecoi\dJiddje. the most melodic of the sweet bands, produced such hits as "Warsaw Con- We don't fiddle around. Especially when it comes to fine food, cool certo," "Why Don't We Do This More beverages and just plain relaxing. If you thought we Often" and the "Hut Sut Song," all just had a reputation for great rooms, then you're ¥ featuring the leader's "silvertone" missing half the fun of the Hartford Holiday Inn. i^ t3? saxophone. Next time let us orchestrate your entire evening. il first important job was with Jack li'^C J 1 His We'd like to leave you on a good note. ^^) Albin's band in Brooklyn's Bossert

Bushnell Prompter PROGRAM / November 3, 1973

Columbia Artists Festivals Corp.

proudly presents

In Person The Great Band Leaders Together BOB CROSBY ^ FREDDY MARTIN ART MOONEY The BUDDY MORROW HARTFORD Bl HILTON

Special Guest Singing Star MARGARET WHITING

per w^eek Guest Star PEANUTS HUCKO

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Noveniher I PROGRAM A Minor Concerto Martin-Austin Warsaw Concerto Addinsell-Sigman Sabre Dance Khachaturian (Order of Appearance Subject to Change) Aram Cocanuts Fred Heatherton Numbers to be Selected from the Following: Cumana Barclay Allen MOVIE THEMES Dr. Zhivago Maurice Jarre Love Story Francis Lai Theme from 2001 Richard Strauss SALUTE TO CONTEMPORARY BAND LEADERS BOB CROSBY Sugar Blues Clyde McCoy Waltz You Saved For Me Wayne King BIG NOISE FROM Daddy Sammy Kaye WINNETKA Crosby- Bauduc-Haggart- Rodin Auld Lang Syne Guy Lombardo LITTLE ROCK GETAWAY Joe Sullivan Bubbles in the Wine Lawrence Welk WHAT'S NEW Bob Haggart The Very Thought of You Ray Noble Who Wouldn't Love You Kay Kayser MY INSPIRATION Haggart Let's Dance Benny Goodman I'M PRAYING HUMBLE Haggart Drum Boogie Gene Krupa DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS Ciri, Ciri, Bin Harry James TO MISS NEW ORLEANS.... Traditional New Orleans Begin the Beguine Artie Shaw PADUCAH PARADE Matty Matlock I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm Les Brown Woodchoppers Ball Woody Herman MUSKRAT RAMBLE Traditional New Orleans Take the "A" Train Duke Ellington ("Muskat Ramble") One O'clock Jump Count Basic MARCH OF THE BOBCATS Crosby- Rodin- Haggart South Rampart Street Parade Bob Crosby HONKY TONK BLUES Meade "Lux" Lewis TIN ROOF BLUES Traditional New Orleans SUMMERTIME (Theme) George Gershwin SMOKEY MARY Haggart- Bauduc AT THE JAZZ BAND BALL Traditional New Orleans ART MOONEY SOUTH RAMPART STREET PARADE .. Haggart- Bauduc ART MOONEY THEME SUNSET TO SUNRISE A. Mooney THE KID FROM RED BANK Neal Hefti ARTISTRY AND RHYTHM Stan Kenton FREDDY MARTIN MACK THE KNIFE K. Weill-M. Blitzstein-B. Breet SECRET LOVER Paul F. Webster-Sammy Fain TONIGHT WE LOVE Tchaikovsky- Martin SKYLINER C Barnet BEGIN THE BEGUINE Cole Porter I'M LOOKING OVER CABARET Kandor-Ebb A FOURLEAF CLOVER Woods-Dixon TO EACH HIS OWN Livingston- Evans BABY FACE B. Davis-H. Akst RECORD MEDLEY "THE BAND UPSTAIRS" or "CONCERT IN THE SKY" Hut Sut Song Killion- Mc Michael-Owens Rhapsody in Blue G. Gershwin Intermezzo Provost- Heming I Can't Get Started With You /. Gershwin-V. Duke Managua Nicaragua Fields-Gamse Nocturne Chopin-Sherwood Bumble Boogie Fina Time on My Hands H. Adamson-Gordon Youman- Miller

10 Bushnell Prompter A Shanty in TROMBONE MEDLEY Old Shanty Town../. Young-Little Jack Little-J. Siras Morrow I'm Getting Sentimental Covington Over You A'. Washington-G. Bassman Zentner MEDLEY

Marie /. Berlin

Opus No. 1 Sy Oliver Song of India Rimsky- Korsakoff MARGARET WHITING (Herb Mesick, Conductor) MEDLEY Moonlight Serenade M. Parrish- Miller THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT John Meyer In the Mood A. Razaf-J. Garland HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH ROLL CALL OF LEADERS and MUSICIANS THE NIGHT Kris Kristofferson A Small Hotel L. Hart-R. Rodgers MEDLEY Art MooneyTheme It Had To Be You Isham Jones Suset to Sunrise A. Mooney You Made Me Love You /. V. Monaco

A TRIBUTE TO THE 40's Time Goes By Herman Hupfeld

This is the Army Mr. Jones Irving Berlin Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Don Ray-Hughie Prince Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree Lew Brown, BUDDY MORROW Charlie Tobias and Sam Slept Either or NIGHT TRAIN..../. Forrest-0. Washington-L C. Simpkins Too Young Too Old Frank Loesser-Arthur Schwartz ONE MINT JULEP Rudolph Toombs No Love No Nothing Harry Warren-Leo Robin

HEY MRS. JONES Freeman King-John Flynn I Don't Want to Walk TARA THEME Max Steiner-Mac David Without You Baby Frank Loesser-Jule Styne (Gone With the Wind) Mairzy Doats Milton Drake, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston EXODUS Ernest Gold Chickery Chick Cha La Cha La Sylvia Dee, HOLIDAY FOR TROMBONES David Rose Sidney Lippman I'LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN R. Lowe Time Goes By Herman Hupfield ALL OF ME Simons-Marks MEDLEY It Might As Well CORRINE CORRINA B. Morrow Be Spring Rodgers & Hammerstein SOME OF THESE DAYS Shelton Brooks Moonlight in Vermont Blackburn-Suessdoff RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING Come Rain or Come Shine Arlen-Mercer ON MY HEAD B. Bacharach SONGS MY FATHER TAUGHT ME (MEDLEY) JOSEPHINE King-Bevins Till We Meet Again WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE Honey REST OF MY LIFE M. LeGrand Sleepy Time Girl Aint We Got Fun SOMEWHERE MY LOVE Goodship Lollypop Richard Whiting (Dr. Zhivago) Maurice Jarre My Ideal SUNRISE, SUNSET Harnick-Bock Breezing Along With The Breeze TROMBONE MEDLEY Louise Dorsey Too Marvelous For Words Morgan Beyond the Blue Horizon Teagarden THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT John Meyer

November I II Hotel. With steady work, he later mar- leading ballrooms and theatres from Notes on the Program ried Lillian Reardon, then associated coast to coast. Then followed hit records with Harper's Bazaar. that included "One Mint Julep," "I Don't SERGEI RACHMANINOFF During the many years of Martin's Know," and "Hey, Mrs. Jones." Symphony No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 44 big band, Merv Griffin was his featured vocalist for nearly five. Among others SERGEI RACHMANINOFF was born As a recording artist, MARGARET who started with Martin were Claude WHITING has been awarded no fewer at Onega in the Government of Novgo- Thornhill, Morgan, pianists Jack Russ rod on April 2, 1873; he died in Beverly than twelve gold records that indicate Allen singer Fina and Barclay and Hills, California on March 28, 1943. each sold over a million copies and one, Buddy Clark. Rachmaninoffs most familiar "Slippin' Around," with Jimmy Wakely, sym- is his Second, in sold over three million. phony E minor. Op. 27, which he composed in 1906. His First, ART MOONEY, one of the top lead- Some have suggested that it was no in D minor. Op. 13, written in 1895, was ers in the era of "Big Bands," has the trouble for the blonde singer to become a 'student work' which caused its creator distinction of being the only band leader a top flight entertainer. Her father was 'indescribable torture," according to his having 5 Gold Records to his credit. the famed song writer Richard Whiting Memoirs, when it was badly performed Each represents a sale of a million rec- whose almost countless songs included at a Belaiev Concert in St. Petersburg ords. They were "I'm Looking Over a "My Ideal," "Sleepy Time Gal," "Be- under Glazunov. A stretch of eleven Four Leaf Clover," "Baby Face," "Blue- yong the Blue Horizon" and the all-time years follows between his First and Sec- bird of Happiness," "Honey Babe" and hit that sold sixteen million copies — ond Symphonies; forty between the "I'm Getting Nuttin' for Christmas." "Till We Meet Again." First and Third. He began work on Op. After Army service for three years, But whenever the child expressed a 44, which was to be his last symphony, he formed his "big band" and was desire to become a professional singer in the spring of 1935 and completed it in booked into the Lincoln Hotel in New the chorus was a consistent — "Don't!" the summer of 1936 at his home on Lake York. Over the years his band has played Today Miss Whiting admits that since Lucerne, Switzerland. such key spots as the Meadowbrook in her professional debut with Gordon The first performance of the Third Cedar Grove, N.J., the Sherman House Jenkins when she was only twelve, she, Symphony was given by the Philadel- in Chicago, New York's Roseland, and too, has experienced her share of trying phia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski con- a recent fourth engagement at the times. However, she also says, "I have ducting, on November 6, 1936. Critical famed Riverboat Restaurant, also in never given a performance I didn't get reaction was mixed. One reviewer label- . pleasure out of doing, and if I had to .," led it "a most excellent work . . an- do it all over again, I'd follow the same \Jf\j) it as chewing over path." other described "a BUDDY MORROW, one of the all- again of something that never had im- ." time great trombone players, is the man portance to start with . . . In the face behind the success of his aggregation, Freddy Martin speaks of PEANUTS of this, Rachmaninoff adopted a re- which he first organized in 1951. He has HUCKO with awe and respect: "He is signed attitude. "When my First Sym-

been featured with such leading orches- one of the jazz immortals. In baseball phony was premiered they said it was tras as those of Paul Whiteman, Tommy parlance, having him in our show is just so-so," he said to a reporter. "Then when

Dorsey, Eddy Duchin, Artie Shaw, and as if I were the owner-manager of a big my Second was played they said the First Jimmy Dorsey, and as staff musician league team with such Hall of Fame was good, but the Second was so-so. with many of the big radio and televi- players as Sandy Kofax, Jackie Robin- Now that my Third has been played — sion shows. son or a Babe Ruth." just this fall — they say my First and One night in Detroit Buddy came Hucko is an alumnus of the orches- Second are good but that my — oh, well,

across an exciting rhythm and blues tras of Artie Shaw, the Dorsey Brothers, you see how it is." number and insisted that the band rec- Benny Goodman, Woody Herman — to On the occasion of the first American

ord it. The song was "Night Train," and name a few. He plays his clarinet Hke a performance of the Third Symphony,

it became a national sensation, selling second Benny Goodman with whom he Lawrence Oilman provided this descrip-

over a million copies. The Buddy Mor- has often been favourably compared. He tion of it: row Orchestra had established itself as has performed with Louis Armstrong "This Symphony is characterized by a one of the big musical attractions on the and more recently he was a mainstay on profusion of those sweeping cantabile road. They set attendance records in the Lawrence Welk TV show. phrases, darkened by moods of melan-

12 Bushnell Prompter PROGRAM / November 5, 1973

Fourth Event, Bushnell Symphony Series, 1973-1974

Est. 1909 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

SEIJI OZAWA, Music Director

COLIN DAVIS & MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

Principal Guest Conductors

SEIJI OZAWA, Conductor hand-tailored RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 3 in A minor op. 44 clothes... Allegro moderato the standard Adagio ma non troppo Allegro by which INTERMISSION aU fine clothes SCHULLER Capriccio stravagante are judged

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November I 13 choly brooding and impassioned stress,

which are typical of Rachmaninoff s in- strumental creations. Sombre, lyrical,

defiant, it is a work wholly representa- tive of the Slavic genius and of Mr. Rachmaninoff in particular, by reason of certain unmistakable turns of phrase and of orchestral rhythm and diction.

"The Symphony is in three divisions. The first is an Allegro moderalo, begun by a slow introduction of four bars.

Lento. The second is unusual in form — an Adagio non troppo, Unked with a long section in fast tempo, Allegro vi- vace, and closing with a return of the Adagio mood and pace. In the Finale

almost half the middle section is de- voted to fugal treatment of a subject derived from the first theme of the movement." The score calls for the following in- strumentation: two flutes and piccolo, two oboes and English horn, two clari- nets and bass clarinet, two bassoons and contrabassoon, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones and tuba, timpani, xylophone, triangle, small drum, bass drum and cymbals, two harps, and strings.

GUNTHER SCHULLER

Capriccio stravagante

Program note by Gunther Schuller

GUNTHER SCHULLER was born in New York City on November 22, 1925. He began his musical career as a horn player, first with the Ballet Theatre Or- chestra, next with the Cincinnati Sym- phony, and later as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. As a composer, he has received numerous commissions from orchestras through- out the Western hemisphere. Among his better known works are the Seven Stud- ies on Themes of Paul Klee and The Visitation, an opera which received its first United States performance as part of the 1967 season of the San Francisco Opera Company. A distinguished writer

14 Bushnett Prompter and educator, Mr. Schuller is President tion of lighter 'fun-pieces', such as Mo- When he went to the country in the of the New England Conservatory of zart's Musical Joke or its famous but summer of 1903, two years before the

Music and Artistic Co-Director of the rarely performed forerunner. Carlo Fa- completion of La mer, it was not the Berkshire Music Center. rina's Capriccio stravagante (1627), to shore, but the hills of Burgundy, whence Capriccio stravagante, commissioned which my work obviously pays its hum- he wrote to his friend Andre Messager in celebration of the sixtieth anniversary ble respects. (September 12): 'You may not know that of the San Francisco Orchestra, is dedi- "Like its earlier namesake, my Capric- I was destined for a sailor's life and that cated to that Orchestra and to its Music cio consists of a sequence of many short, it was only quite by chance that fate Director, Seiji Ozawa, who conducted highly contrasting sections. A very brief led me in another direction. But I have its first performance in December 1972. introduction — a fanfare, played by always retained a passionate love for her

The instrumentation: three flutes, four solo trumpets — is followed by a [the sea]. You will say that the Ocean piccolo, two oboes, English horn, two Ritornello which returns five more times, does not exactly wash the Burgundian clarinets, clarinet in E flat, bass clarinet, always in different orchestral guises, hillsides — and my seascapes might be three bassoons, contrabassoon, four shapes and forms, and which alternates studio landscapes; but I have an endless horns, four trumpets, three trombones, with various other contrasting move- store of memories, and to my mind they tuba, glockenspiel, bass drum, snare ments. are worth more than the reality, whose drum, tenor drum, sizzle cymbal, large "Perhaps the final outburst of deri- beauty often deadens thought'. suspended cymbal, medium cymbal, low sive laughter is . . . But then, a joke is What other writers deplored in De- cymbal, triangle, wood block, tambou- never any good when it's explained. I bussy's new score when it was new, M. rine, three tom-toms, temple blocks, cow guess I'll just take my chances." D. Calvocoressi, who was then among bells, rachet, maracas, large gourd, small the Parisian critics, welcomed as 'a new gourd, tam-tam, chimes, vibraphone, CLAUDE DEBUSSY phase in M. Debussy's evolution: the marimba, bell-tree, jazz trap set, harp, inspiration is more robust, the colors are La mer (The sea), piano, celeste, harpsichord and strings. stronger, the lines more definite'. Louis three symphonic sketches The composer has supplied the fol- Laloy, who was always Debussy's prime lowing comments: Program note by John N. Burk rhapsodist, wrote in the same vein. Until ^'Capriccio Stravagante is essentially a When Debussy composed 'La mer: trois that time his music had been 'an art 'fun-piece.' It is a light piece which does esquisses symphoniques', he was secure made up of suggestions, nuances, allu- not pretend to plumb profound depths in his fame, the most argued composer sions, an evocative art which awoke in of expression and meaning. in France, and, to his annoyance, the the hearer's soul echoes of thoughts that "Humor and funny-ness in music are, most imitated. L'apres-midi d'un faune were not merely vague, but intentionally of course, a tricky business — particu- of 1894 and the Nocturnes of 1898 were incomplete; an art capable of creating larly in 'absolute' music where no text or almost classics, and the first perform- delightful impressionistic pictures out extra musical elements can function as ance of Pelleas et Melisande was a re- of atmospheric vibrations and effects of the direct carrier of the intended humor. cent event (1902). light, almost without any visible lines or Secondly, in our time — when the con- There could be no denying Debussy's substance. Without in any way abandon- temporary language of music, couched in passion for the sea: he frequently visited ing this delicate sensitiveness, which is atonality, remains for much of our sym- the coast resorts, spoke and wrote with perhaps unequalled in the world of art, phony audiences either unintelligible or constant enthusiasm about 'my old friend his style has today become concise, de- downright annoying — it is inevitable the sea, always innumerable and beauti- cided, positive, complete; in a word, that many listeners will find a piece ful'. He often recalled his impressions of classical'. written in an uncompromising contem- the Mediterranean at Cannes, where he It would be hard to think of a score porary idiom decidedly unfunny. spent boyhood days. It is worth noting, more elusive to minute analysis than

"I should add, of course, that Capric- however, that Debussy did not seek the La mer. The cyclic unity of the suite is cio does not intend to draw belly-laughs seashore while at work upon his La mer. cemented by the recurrence in the last from its listeners, but rather now and His score was with him at Dieppe, in movement of the theme in the first, then a bemused smile or chuckle at some 1904, but most of it was written in Paris, heard after the introductory measures of its strictly musical 'extravagancies', a milieu which he chose, if the report of from the muted trumpet and English its 'capricious' manner and playful ma- a chance remark is trustworthy, 'because horn. A theme for brass, also in the nipulations of musical materials. In that the sight of the sea itself fascinated him opening sketch, becomes an integral part respect I hope that my San Francisco to such a degree that it paralyzed his of the final peroration. Music to set the piece will do honor to a venerable tradi- creative faculties'. imagination aflame, it induced from the

November I 15 pen of Lawrence Oilman one of his most At age seven, he also began to study DRAWING/PAINTING Register Now evocative word pictures: the piano and Western music. When he STAINED GLASS for Classes "Debussy had what Sir Thomas was sixteen he enrolled as a piano stu- RUG MAKING 828-3404 Browne would have called 'a solitary dent at the Toho School of Music in NEEDLEPOINT and retired imagination'. So, when he Tokyo. There, as a result of a finger CREATIVE ARTS essays to depict in his music such things broken while playing football, he de- as dawn and noon at sea, sports of the cided to devote his time Center to composition waves, gales and surges and far hori- and conducting. Anchor Village Shoppes zons, he is less qcdi im the poet and painter than In the fall of 1959, 1240 Farmington Avenue otKLIIM the spiritual mystic. It is not chiefly of Mr. Ozawa left Off Berlin Turnpike at Route 72 Exit those aspects of winds and waters that Japan for Europe in HOURS: Mon-Sat 10-5: Evenings/Thurs 7-9 he is telling us, but of the changing order to broaden his phases of a sea of dreams, a chimerical musical experience. sea, a thing of strange visions and strang- Travelling around AMATEURS WELCOME! er voices, of fantastic colors and incalcu- the continent on (Professionals, too, ofcourse) lable winds — a phantasmagoria of the motor scooter and spirit, rife with evanescent shapes and supporting himself presences that are at times sunlit and with various odd The literal definition of dazzling. It is a spectacle perceived as in jobs, he entered the Amateur is One Who Loves. a trance, vaguely yet rhapsodically. International Com- To those who love investigating Seiji Ozawa There is a sea which has its shifting and petition of Orches- Connecticut's richly varied historical lucent surfaces, which even shimmers tra Conductors at record, Connecticut Historical The and traditionally mocks. But it is a sea Besancon, France, and first prize. Society offers a unique opportunity. won that is shut away from too curious an of the late Membership in the Society is now One judges was the Charles inspection, to whose murmurs or imperi- open to all who share a sincere interest Munch, who invited the young conduc- ous not in the history of Connecticut and its command many have wished or tor to study at Tanglewood the follow- people. needed to pay heed. ing summer. There he received the Kous- "Yet, beneath these elusive and mys- For full information, write or call sevitzky Memorial Scholarship as the terious overtones, the reality of the living outstanding The Connecticut Historical Society young conductor at the sea persists: the immemorial fascination Berkshire Music Center. 1 Elizabeth Street lures and enthralls and terrifies; so that Hartford, Ct. 06105 236-5621 Shortly afterwards, he won a scholar- we are almost tempted to fancy that the ship to study with Herbert von Karajan two are, after all, identical — the ocean in West Berlin. There Leonard Bern- that seems an actuality of wet winds stein, who was touring Europe with the and tossing spray and inexorable depths New York Philharmonic, asked him to Julius Hartt School of Music and reaches, and that uncharted and accompany him and his orchestra on a haunted and incredible sea which opens tour of Japan during the spring of 1961, before the magic casements of the dream- and to return to New York during the Loijis J. Pellettieri, Director ing mind." following season as one of his assistants. Jun ior and Adult Division The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Ozawa directed several Philharmonic Ha rtt College of Music conducted by Charles Munch, has re- concerts, it Uni versity of Hartford though was with the San corded La mer /6>A- RCA Records. Francisco Symphony Orchestra, during MU SIC STUDY the same season, that he made his first FO R YOUNG PEOPLE Program notes copyright ® 1973 by the Boston Sym- AN D ADULTS phony Orchestra Inc. full-length professional concert appear- ance in North America. Pri vate Lessons His many recordings for the RCA, voice and all instruments SEIJI OZAWA Angel and Deutsche Grammophon la- Cla sses SEIJI OZAWA, Music Director of the bels include performances by the Boston Ore hestra-Bands-Chorus symphony orchestras of Boston and San Symphony of Stravinsky's Firebird and 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, C onn. Francisco, was born in 1935 in Hoten, Petrushka suites, Orffs Carmina Burana 523 -4811, ext. 451 Manchuria. and Berlioz's Symphonic Fantastique.

16 Bushnell Prompter PROGRAM / November 11, 1973

First Event, Dance at Bushnell Series, 1973-1974

The EDWARD VILLELLA ENSEMBLE

with EDWARD VILLELLA PATRICIA McBRIDE and

Susan Hendl, Polly Shelton, Janet Villella, Frank Ohman, Nolan T'sani Members of the New York City Ballet

PROGRAM

I l/Z Shostakovitch Ballet Suite Music: Shostakovitch tf/a^^^nuicentGAtiUmad Choreography: Edward Villella

Susan Hendl, Polly Shelton, Janet Villella, this year, with your gift Frank Ohman, Nolan T'sani of a beautiful diamond

This, Mr. Villella's first ballet, premiered in 1965 at the Jacob's Pillow Dance cluster ring. No other gift Festival. The suite consists of four movements: a waltz, two pas de deux, and a galop. you can give will mean so much and last so long II as a magnificent diamond Stars and Stripes Pas de Deux dinner ring. Music: Sousa-Kay Choreography: Balanchine Patricia McBride Villella Edward Z.UX BOI^DJ Balanchine states that his Stars and Stripes, dedicated to the late mayor of New York [I'i^^^Afe^^ City, Fiorello LaGuardia, has a story, and that the story is "the United States." In a ^ sense it is a tribute to, and a portrayal of, American exuberance, pace, rhythm, and love of show. This, the Grand Pas de Deux, features a young officer and Liberty Fine Jewelers since 1903 Belle herself. Hartford West Hartford 15 Pratt Street 60 LaSalle Road INTERMISSION

November I 17 III Fantasies Music: Vaughn-Williams Choreography: John Clifford Susan Hendl, Polly Shelton, Frank Ohman, Nolan T'sani

This, John Clifford's second work for the New York City Ballet, has won critical acclaim. The choreographer's intent is, as the tital suggests, fantasy — and the "fantasies" are left to interpretation by members of the audience. INTERMISSION

IV Five Pieces Music: Webern albano Choreography: Balanchine Janet Villella and Frank Ohman ballet academy, inc. This pas de deux from "Episodes" reflects the succinctness of the score's musical speech. microstructures of the are paralleled analysis Joseph Albano, Jounder and artistic The music by an of classic director oj the Albano Ballet Company. dance motion. The gestural secrets of the latter are isolated and juxtaposed.

Now accepting V Pas de Deux from "Midsummer Night's Dream" Pre-Registration Music: iMendelssohn jor Choreography: Balanchine Second Semester Polly Shelton and Nolan T'sani

in This pas de deux is taken from the second act. Divertissement, of the full length ballet, "Midsummer Night's Dream." Dance-Music-Drama jor VI Le Corsaire Pre-Schoolers, Children, Music: Drigo Teen-agers & Adults Choreography: After Petipa Male Dance Scholarships Available Patricia McBride and Edward Villella There is no substitute Jor experience This pas de deux is taken from an old full-length Russian Ballet of the same name. Connecticut's Performing Arts Train- Now, however, in the West it is performed using only the pas de deux as a bravura ing Center stressing a classical ballet show piece. program with related arts. European approach. Dancers courtesy uf the New York City Ballet. Prochiciioii Siai^e Manafrer: Aloysius Petruccelli 130 Washington Street Froi^rain arranged by HARTFORD 247-1519 Susan Pimsleur, MUSICAL ARTISTS in Windsor, Branch Schools South 119 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019 Waterbury, and New London. (i'roi^rani suhjcci lu chanf^c.)

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Iky- .^Mbi'-V^'w. T-^ Villella role of "Prodigal Son" is quite probably Edward his most distinguished — certainly one EDWARD VILLELLA has been danc- that Villella has made his own. He also ing since the age of nine, when he dis- received great accolades for his perform- Take it from us. after his sister to covered ballet walking ance in the title role of the Balanchine- her lessons at the School of American Robbins' "Pulcinella," which was one of We transact a considerable Ballet. At fifteen, he stopped dancing the new ballets premiered during the amount of business temporarily to pursue a B.S. in marine New York City Ballet's history-making over-the-counter. transportation at the New York State Stravinsky Festival in June, 1972. Maritime College, where he also won a Villella has performed with the Na- Or, let us deliver it. varsity letter in baseball as well as the tional Ballets of Washington and Ca- campus welterweight boxing champion- nada, the Boston Ballet, and in guest All, or part. Anonymously. ship. appearances with symphony orchestras Since those early days, Villella's career In one of our unsigned and civic ballet companies throughout as a dancer has known no bounds. vehicles. the country. An active member of the Today, he is considered to be the great- President's National Council on the Arts, est male dancer in the World. He has he finds time in his strenuous schedule FISHER'S held the title of Principal Dancer with to give occasional master classes and the New York City Ballet for over fifteen still street. lecture - demonstra- Vintners on a 1-way years and, in addition to his many roles tions, and is current- with that Company, has appeared with ASYLUM. 81. ly completing a the Royal Danish Ballet, the Royal Win- book on dance. 246-8811. nipeg Ballet, at the Brussels World's Fair, London Festival Hall, Jacob's Pil- He has been seen low, and the Boston Arts Festival. He on all the major also danced at President Kennedy's In- television variety augural celebrations and has performed shows, including the for both President Johnson and Presi- Kraft Music Hall, Now after years of research, dent Nixon at the White House. the Carol Burnett Show, the Mike Allen makes available to When dancing with the New York City Douglas Show, first Ballet at Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, organists the world's Hollywood Palace Edward Villella Villella became the first and only Ameri- and the Ed Sullivan can male dancer compelled to grant an Show. In 1968, the Bell Telephone Hour Digital encore and repeat one of his variations devoted an entire program to him, "Man in response to tumultuous Russian Who Dances — Edward Villella," which Computer applause. was shown nationwide over the NBC Organ . . He received rave reviews for an elec- Television Network. One of his most re- trifying performance as 'Harry Beaton' cent television performances was on the an instrument using purely mathe- in the 's produc- NBC special "Christmas with the Bing matical means to create with ease, tion of "Brigadoon." Villella appeared Crosbys." musical tones of unprecedented ac-

in their curacy. Come in. Be seated. Play it. with the New York City Opera Villella's critics praised him in the We're at the corner of Asylum and production of "Prince Igor," and danced superlative, kings and presidents have Haynes Streets, across from Hart- with the New York Philharmonic, under saluted him with enthusiastic acclaim, ford's new Civic Center. the leadership of Andre Kostalanetz, for and charmed audiences applaud and the first time at the 1970 "Promenades." Clive cheer his virtuosic artistry. Indeed, 525-5444 His roles in the "Rubies" section of Barnes, celebrated dance and theatre George Balanchine's ever-popular ballet critic of the New York Times, has writ- Organs Villella: dances m "Jewels" and in Jerome Robbins' highly- ten of "A great dancer controversial "Watermiir are but two unmistakably. Edward Villella is that 219 Asylum Street / HARTFORD that were created especially for him. His extraordinary thing, a great dancer."

November I 19 .

i Charles Treger Eleven years ago an unknown violinist from Detroit when it comes to printing . . made world headlines as the first American to win First Prize you deserve what's coming to you (previously held by David Oistrakh) in the International Wieniawski Competi- tion in If you want the finest in printing, come to Finlay. You couldn't Warsaw. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of that historical achieve- come to a better printer. Because just as you believe in the ment, Charles Treger returned to Poland work you put out, we at Finlay believe in the printing we put in the fall of 1972 for ten concerts and a out . . . using the latest techniques in a craftsman-like way series of recordings, the royalties from from start to finish. which established a special "Charles Treger Award" for the best Polish violin- So whether it's a catalog, flyer, folder, brochure, journal or ist in each succeeding Wieniawski Com- annual report, for the finest in printing come to Finlay. You'll petition. This was Mr. Treger's fifth re- get what's coming to you . . . the best. After all, isn't that what turn to Poland. you deserve? Upon his return from his triumph in Poland, Treger played a concert at the White House by special invitation of finlayJL President Kennedy. Later a U.S. State Printers Department tour took him to fourteen countries in Europe and the Middle East 390 Capitol Ave. / Hartford, Conn. 06106 / 522-6291 for over 30 concerts with William Stein- berg and the Pittsburgh Symphony, which included appearances at the Athens Festival and Edinburgh Festival,

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We'd like to hear from you. "Hungarian Concerto," with the Louis- ville Orchestra conducted by Jorge Mes- ter, was named one of 10 best concerto T recordings of the year by the Saturday THE TRAVELERS Review magazine.

20 Bushnell Prompter PROGRAM / November 12, 1973

Second Event, Civic Music Association of Greater Hartford, 1973-1974 CHARLES TREGER Violin SAMUEL SANDERS at the Piano

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November I 21 Story of // Trovatore CONNECTICUT OPERA ASSOCIATION CHORUS 32nd Season 1973-1974 1973-1974 first As the act opens, Ferrando, captain Reta Bies Joseph R. Lombardo of the guards in the palace of Count di David Buddington Judith Loven Luna, describes a tragedy that befell the Edith Burton Audrey Melikian Gloria Campbell Anthony Mirabelli Count's family many years earlier. When Curt Carlson Aleksandra Nowakowski ki the Count was very young, his father had Martin Cherlin Emma Paliocha caused a woman accused of witchcraft James Christopherson Joseph Polito pera^ to be burned at the stake. Before dying, Angela D'Auria Charles N. Redfern XASSOCIATION the accused woman made her daughter, Martha Davis Agnes Rooney Bernice Davison Rosetta Segretto Frank Pandolfi, Executive Director Azucena, promise vengeance. An infant Ernst Frevel Alfredo Singarella brother of the Count disappeared short- Francis Giannoccari Irene Stavola ly after the woman's execution. Shelley Gilbert Rodman Stewart Saturday spm Irene Tulin December 15 The scene changes and Leonora, a Delsie Gilbert Gordon Sinclair SheliaWard noble lady loved by the Count, is heard Lillian Jarvis Marie Louise Werfelman Bellini's confessing her love for a troubadour SidneeLohman John D. Winter named Manrico. Enraged at discovering I PURITANI Manrico a rival, the Count threatens the former goes forth to meet the Count. him, and in the ensuing duel the trouba- Manrico's rage mounts as word comes to dour is wounded. starring him that Azucena has been sentenced to The second act opens on a gypsy die. Christina Nicobi camp, where the thrilling Anvil Chorus In the final act Manrico has been de- DUETEKOM GEDDA is heard. Azucena, now well along in feated, and he is confined in prison with years, has nursed Manrico back to Azucena. Leonora comes to be near her Paul Richard health. He believes she is his mother. lover. She, Manrico, and the chorus sing PLISHKA FREDRICKS Now for the first time she relates to him the celebrated "Miserere." the story of her mother's death at the Leonora pleads with the Count for stake. She tells him that she swore venge- Conductor: Carlo Moresco mercy, and when he denies her, she ance, and seized the infant brother of the agrees to marry him if he will free Man- Director: Anthony Stivanello Count with the intention of hurling him Stage rico. He consents and they go to the into a fire. Instead, she reveals, she made prison to free Manrico and Azucena, a mistake and threw her own child into ORCH.: $15, $25 (Boxes) but when Manrico learns of her promise the flames. 1st BALC: $10.50, $13, $15, $17.50 to marry the Count he bitterly accuses When she discovered her ghastly error, 2ndBALC.: $4, $5, $7 her of betraying his love. she resolved to bring up the noble-born Soon he discovers, however, that she child as her own; thus Manrico is actu- Information: 527-0713 plans to cheat the Count. She has taken ally the brother of the Count. poison. As she begins to die, he begs her At this point a messenger arrives at forgiveness for his suspicions. The the camp to inform Manrico that his be- Count, in a towering rage, orders Man- loved Leonora, believing him to have rico to be executed at once. As the axe been killed, is about to enter a convent. FAHJILIIMl IKAIL falls, Azucena reveals to the Count that Her latest book—now in paperback He hastens to the convent, arriving just the man he has just killed is his brother. as the Count is preparing to carry her HDJEIBIPIEIR DMTO M(DWniES He collapses with remorse. away by force. She escapes with Manrico. * * * third act opens on Count di All of the material in the book appeared The // Trovatore is Verdi's bel canto opera. originally in The New Yorker. Luna's camp where Azucena has been ($3.95/Atlantic-Little, Brown) brought in as a captive. The Count has The opera made its American bow on learned that she apparently is the per- May 2, 1855, at the New Y-ork Academy HUNTINGTON'S. 110 Asylum Street son who kidnapped his young brother. of Music and reached the Metropolitan Hartford (527-1835). The action shifts to a scene where on the third night of its inaugural season Also at West Hartford and Middletown. Manrico and Leonora sing a farewell as in 1883.

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Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano Music by Giuseppe Verdi

: Conductor Anton Guadagno 553 FARMINGTON AVENUE • FREE PARKING IN OUR OWN LOT USE MASTER CHARGE • C.A.P. AND UNI-CARD Stage Director : Anthony Stivanello

Chorus Mistress : Maestra Marienka Michna

CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Ferrando, a captain of the guard DIMITRI NABOKOV Leonora, a noble lady of Aragon GILDA CRUZ-ROMO Inez, her attendant JUDITH LOVEN The Count Di Luna VERN SHINALL Manrico, a troubadour RICHARD TUCKER Azucena, a gypsy GUENDOLYN KILLEBREW A Gypsy RODMAN STEWART Rent before you buy. A Messenger new^ piano. For as long as half a year. Ruiz, a friend orManrico'^""'''''"'""^ SALVATORE MOTISI A Time enough to find out if your child Servants and Soldiers of the Count Di Luna, gypsies, followers of Manrico. can play one. If you decide to buy, all the money you paid for rent will be ap- ACT I ACT III plied to the purchase

Scene 1 Di Luna's Palace Scene 1. Di Luna's Camp price.

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