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Died. Rosa Sucher, 78, famed oldtime Wagnerian opera soprano; almost penniless, at Eschweiler, Germany. In her years of glory she was appointed court singer and decorated by Emperor William I. The early failure of her voice was reputedly caused by the midnight suppers which she arranged for her conductor-husband's delectation. Once, at Beyrouth she ate a full bottle of anchovies between the first and second acts of Die Walkure...
This year there is a new conductor Mr. Alfred Casella, favorably known here and abroad. He threatens no extraordinary innovations and promises that the Huntington surface cars will not be rivaled by Mr. Antheil's Ballet Mechanique or similar modernisms. The old order then will not changeth; and since the old order has been found entertaining in previous seasons there is no cause for complaint. And, besides, if one does not care for the Puccini there is the pop--and vice versa...
...Pops concerts, made famous through their 41 years of performances, have their official opening tonight in Symphony Hall at 8.15 o'clock under the direction of the new conductor, Alfredo Casella. Their program tonight will be: Prelude to "Carmen" Bizet Two Marches Schubert Arranged for orchestra by Casella First performance in America "Fountains of Rome," Symphonic Poem Respighi Prelude to "The Mastersingers of Nuremberg" Wagner Overture to "Cinderella" Rossini Three Dances from "Othella" Verdi "Italia" Rhapeody Casella Indian War Dance Skitton Valse Triste Stbelius Caprice on Spanish Themes Rimsky-Korsakov
...conductor, Alfredo Casella, who holds high distinction among the composers and conductors of Europe, will lead the programs this year. Several of his works, including the Suite from his Ballet "La Geara" and "The Convent on the Water," have been heard at the regular Symphony Concents, and will undoubtedly be found on Pops programs during the spring...
During 1922-23 Mr. Casella's triumphs as recitalist, soloist with orchestra, and conductor, continued. He played the Mozart D Minor Concerto with the Boston Symphony and his own arrangement of Albeniz's "Spanish Rhapsody" with the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago Symphony Orchestras. Then for a time he absented himself from the American musical scene, devoting all of his energies to writing and composing...