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...program, which is divided into two sections, is an interesting, unusual, and difficult one," commented Concert Chairman Peter Strauss '54 last night. Over 850 tickets have been sold for the affair, and additional seats will be available at the door...
...Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Margarete Bäumer and Ursula Richter, sopranos; Tiana Lemnitz, mezzo-soprano; Kurt Böhme, bass; chorus of the Dresden State Opera, the Saxonian State Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe conducting; Urania Records, sides LP). Soprano Bäumer (The Marschallin) has an unpleasant tremolo and Böhme (Ochs) is too growly and guttural; otherwise a middling-good performance. Recording: good...
...cast made up for its lack of experience by singing and acting with even greater vitality than the regular performers. Even the chorus and dancers contributed to the Sparkling-Burgundy effect which Johann Strauss' incomparable music created. Only two of the leads (Brenda Lewis and Donald Dame) possess really outstanding voices. Miss Lewis has all the vocal and physical equipment for an effective portrayal of the voluptuous Rosalinda. Her performance would have been flawless were it not for her careless enunciation, and perhaps this will be remedied as she grows accustomed to the acoustics in the Opera House...
...difference between "Fledermaus" and more recent musical comedy is that "Fledermaus" has better music. Strauss' tunes are the most singable, danceable, and memorable to hit Boston in a long, long time. This operetta is more than just the best show in town--it is probably the best thing Boston will see all year...
Till Eulenspiegel (U.S. premiere), set to the raucous, good-humored music of Richard Strauss, with choreography by 27-year-old Jean Babilée (TIME, April 23). In the Babilée version, Till's merry pranks usually have their grim side, e.g., when a pretty girl spurns him, he turns her into a witch; when hunchbacked beggars welcome him to their group, he steals their money. At the end, he is saved from the chopping block by a girl who ought to know better but loves him anyway. Babilée's lithe gymnastics are the whole...