SYMPHONY HALL, BOSTON HUNTINGTON AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUES Telephone, CO mmonwealth 6-1492 SEVENTY-FIRST SEASON, 1951-1952 CONCERT BULLETIN of the Sm Boston Symphony Orchestra CHARLES MUNCH, Music Director Richard Burgin, Associate Conductor with historical and descriptive notes by John N. Burk COPYRIGHT, 1951, BY BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Inc. The TRUSTEES of the BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Inc. Henry B. Cabot . President Jacob J. Kaplan . Vice-President Richard C. Paine Treasurer Philip R. Allen M. A. De Wolfe Howe John Nicholas Brown Charles D. Jackson Theodore P. Ferris Lewis Perry Alvan T. Fuller Edward A. Taft N. Penrose Hallowell Raymond S. Wilkins Francis W. Hatch Oliver Wolcott George E. Judd, Manager T. D. Perry, Jr. N. S. Shirk, Assistant Managers [ 437 3 © © © © Only © you can © © © decide © © © © © © Whether your property is large or small, it rep- © resents the security for your family's future. 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Judd, the orchestra's manager. Charles Munch, the Musical Director of the Orchestra, has invited his colleague, Pierre Monteux, to share with him in conducting the concerts. The aggregation of 104 players will give three concerts in Paris in May, as a ma- jor contribution from the United States to a month-long exposition of the arts which is aimed at focusing attention upon the vitality of the cultural achieve- ments by free men of the world during the first half of the 20th century. The festival will open in the French capital on April 28th, and will last through the month of May. The Paris exposition of the arts is a dramatization of the efforts of the Con- gress for Cultural Freedom, conceived by intellectuals and financed by philan- thropic interests, to assert that there exists a vital culture in the free world, and to demonstrate the validity of free- dom of work and expression. To this end the Paris cultural cavalcade, which bears the overall title "Masterpieces of the 20th Century," will parade undisputed bests in the fields of symphony, opera, ballet, drama, art, literature and phi- losophy. -j. The Boston Symphony Orchestra will thus join in Paris with such other of the free world's celebrated musical or- ganizations as the Vienna State Opera presenting the Alban Berg opera "Woz- c zeck" ; the Vienna Philharmonic Orches- 4k a tra; the Chorus and Orchestra of the _ Academy of St. Cecilia in Rome; the R.I.A.S. (Radio) Orchestra from West Berlin ; the Orchestre de la Suisse Ro- mande, from Geneva; the Orchestre du Conservatoire and the Orchestre Na- 5\ tional, both from Paris. In other fields the United States will be represented by the New York City Ballet Company, of which George Bal- 416 Boylston St., Boston anchine is artistic director, in six per- formances, one comprising his ballets 54 Central St., Wellesley to be conducted by composer Igor Stra- vinsky. An all-Negro company will per- [439] form the Virgil Thomson-Gertrude Stein opera "Four Saints in Three Acts"; as staged by John Houseman, it was given 48 performances at the former 44th St. Theater in New York in 1934. In the realm of art, James Johnson Sweeney, a former director of the Mu- seum of Modern Art, has been com- missioned to assemble an exhibition of some 200 contemporary French, Dutch, American paintings, including many that have not been shown in Paris for many years. Prominent American men of letters will also participate in lec- tures and forums. The Boston Symphony Orchestra will embark for Europe immediately upon conclusion of its 71st symphony season in Symphony Hall, on April 25. Since it must return by June 1 for the annual "Pops" concerts in which most of its personnel participates—this year the usual two-month series will be con- densed into one month—its initial visit to Europe will be confined to two weeks of performances. Three, possibly four, concerts featuring contemporary Euro- pean and American music will be given for the Paris festival, the initial one, a "gala" at which Mr. Munch will con- duct; the second, planned for afternoon audiences, will have Mr. Monteux as conductor; and the final, evening, con- cert will again have Mr. Munch on the podium. Under the auspices of the Congress for Cultural Freedom, the Boston Sym- phony Orchestra plans also during its NATURAL fortnight abroad to perform in Holland and Belgium, in Bordeaux, in Stras- WILD MINK bourg, in Western Germany and Aus- tria, and in Zurich. STOLE Mr. Munch, on hearing that the jour- ney for next May was confirmed, said: "It has been my dearest hope to bring . its Lamson Hubbard label is my American Orchestra to Europe." your assurance of superb qual- The festival committee of the Con- ity . expert workmanship gress for Cultural Freedom comprises Nicolas Nabokov, director; Herve Du- . and the elegance of styling gardin, director of Paris' Theatre des recognized by four generations Champs Elysees, general manager; Mme. of discriminating New England- Denise Tuab, assistant manager; Julius ers. Fleischmann, of Cincinnati, who rep- resents the philanthropic organizations $1495 and individuals who have made the ex- Plus tax position possible, American director; and Pierre Bolomey, treasurer. The FUR SALON—3rd Floor American affiliate is the American Com- mittee for Cultural Freedom, Sidney Hook, chairman, which is conducting :boylston at arlington^*^^ negotiations with the festival partici- pants from this country. [44o] n m %'^k i**' Fall fashion is a flaring, sweeping skirt over a crinoline petticoat. It's the fabulous feel of a fabric . deep, nubby woolens . rich brocades . lavish silks of surpassing elegance. It's a shadowy look of neutral blacks, browns, grays spiced with shocking bright colors. In Filene's French Shops, you will see brilliant illustration of this new concept of dressing as originated by the world's most gifted designers in coats, suits, dresses, furs, accessories. '#.*• 441] Nothing is permanent except change — Heraclitus A high school art scholarship class — one of more than a hundred groups that now meet weekly in the Museum. New galleries and the most modern lighting are being added to the magnificent building in the Fenway. In the Museum's classes, adults comprise only a tenth of the enrollment. Art comes to life . and to youth Remember when you were dragged to the old Art Gallery to "improve your mind"? Today, young people flock to Boston Museum of Fine Arts for study and creative enj oyment of artistic subjects. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts was originally located on Copley Square. Our Museum's growth shows Ornate with bas-relief in red brick and how rapidly Boston has changed. terra cotta, it was considered one of the finest structures in the city. Many changes, too, affect the problems of the individual who wants to provide for his family. To meet them an up-to-date will is essential. If you have no will, WORTHY OF YOUR TRUST or have not reviewed it recently, you should see your lawyer at once. Old Colony You and your lawyer are in- Trust Company vited to consult Old Colony ONE FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON Trust Company about Old Col- T. Jefferson Coolidge ony's services as Executor and Chairman, Trust Committee Trustee. A copy of "Wills and Robert Cutler, President will Trusts" be mailed to you Arthur L. Coburn, Jr. upon request. Chairman , Trustlnvestment Committee Allied withTuE First National Bank of Boston [442] . SEVENTY-FIRST SEASON NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE AND FIFTY-TWO Tenth Program FRIDAY AFTERNOON, December 28, at 2:15 o'clock SATURDAY EVENING, December 29, at 8:30 o'clock ERNEST ANSERMET Conducting Mozart Symphony in G minor, K. 550 I. Molto allegro II. Andante III. Menuetto: Allegretto IV. Allegro assai Martin Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments, Timpani, Percussion and String Orchestra Allegro Adagietto Allegro vivace Flute: Georges Laurent French Horn: James Stagliano Oboe: Ralph Gomberg Trumpet: Roger Voisin Clarinet: Gino Cioffi Trombone: Jacob Raichman Bassoon: Raymond Allard Timpani: Roman Szulc (First performance in Boston) INTERMISSION Dvorak .Concerto in B minor for Violoncello, Op. 104 I. Allegro II. Adagio ma non troppo III. Finale: Allegro moderato Chabrier Joyeuse Marche (First performance at these concerts) SOLOIST ZARA NELSOVA BALDWIN PIANO RCA VICTOR RECORDS This program will end about 4:10 o'clock on Friday Afternoon, 10:25 on Saturday Evening. The Friday and Saturday concerts will be broadcast each week on Station WGBH (FM) [443] Exquisite Aleutian Mutation Mink in a one-of-a-kind cape stole. R.H. STEARNS CO. BOSTON * CHESTNUT HILL [444] SYMPHONY IN G MINOR (K. 550) By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Born at Salzburg, January 27, 1756; died at Vienna, December 5, 1791 This symphony was last performed at the Friday and Saturday concerts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on March 10, 1950. The original orchestration calls for one flute, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns and strings.