Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 May 1928, p. 49

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May 11, tm WILMETTE LIFE 1928 RAVINIA OPERA BEGINS ON JUNE 23 ... way as to make the operas In which Mr. Eckstein is adding to the list. She she appeared, true "music drama." This appeared in this role In New York ,Jast artist has an extensive repertoire and winter winning the unstinted praises of this year she will be heard In a wide crlttcs and. public. Tito Schlpa Is to variety of roles. sing opposite Mme. Borl In this work, Yvonne Gall being cast for the part of Ruggero, Mme. Yvonne Gall is ' to return. It which he created when "La Rondine" be remembered that this famous was given its world premiere at the Saq Brilliant Array of World's Out- will from the Grand ' Opera and the Carlo in Naples in 1918. standing Talent Retained for artist Opera Comique at Paris, was brought Florenee Easton to Ravinia for a limited series of perFlorence 'Easton, a dramatic soprano Summer Opera Season formances last season in which she who has achieved many triumphs at Rascored tremendous success. She sang the vinia in seasons past, is to return after More world famous artists than have name parts .of "Louise" and "Thais" In an absence of several years. This Engever before ador . ned a Ravint'a roster·, addition to other roles, arousing un- lish prima donna ranks high as an inbounded enthusiasm on the part of her terpreter of the highly dramatic roles a more extenstve repertoire· than has auditors. This year Mme. Gall comes of opera and she has a repertoire that heretofore been planned by this insti- to Ravinia for the entire season and of is seemingly without limit. Few artists . f course this will make it possible for possess her thorough schooling, and her t· t u 10n .' an array o new operas repre - her to appear in many of the best known voice, which is of magnificent tonal qualsentattve of the most modern school; roles chosen from an unusually broad ity throughout is entire range, is likethe return of all those singers who repertoire. M!Jle. Gall will be promln- wise equal to the most strenuous roles: were the favorites of the last two sea- _ ~n~ in the new operas "Marouf" and Florence Macbeth, long Identified with L Heure Espagnole" which are being the coloratura section, wlll again be sons; the re-engagement of others added to the repertoire being cast for heard in the florid operas this year. She who have aroused the acclaim of Ra - the pr~ncipal soprano p~rt . in both, and is an artist who has many friends among vinia patrons in seasons past. again she ~111 be heard as Toinette in "Le . Ravinia patrons. · S ' Chemmeau" which is among the reIna Boarska:ra the C htcago ymphony orchestra; an- vivals. Mme. Ina Bourskaya, who has long other hand-picked chorus; an attrac Luerezln. Borl ranked high am<>ng Ravinia's mezzolth f · M L · sopranos is coming back and wlll be . b 11 t t tve a e ; a wea o new stage ' me. ucrezta Bori is expected In heard in those roles she has intersettings. This in short, sums up the August when she will be heard as · f · l\Iagda in Puccini's "La Rondt'ne" which (Contt'nued on Pa · ge 52) princtpa1 ttems o mterest in the prospectus of Ravinia opera and concerts ---------------------for the season of 1928, just made known by Louis Eckstein. This announcement comes after months of work and planning. There is not a detail omitted that will make for success except those which cannot be anticipated m advance. The new season is to op.cn Saturday night, June 23. It is to close Monday night, September 3. Thus is the Chicago district assured of another ten weeks and three days of superlative grand opera of the sort which long since made Ravinia the summer capital of the music world and gave this metropolitan di strict a unique position on the music map. And it may be said in passing that the items so concisely set forth in thi s important piece of music new s. form ~~ r. Eckstein's answer to the constantly· repeated question: " How will it be possible for Ravinia · to achieYe greater arti stic success than it has already attained in the past?" Answers Pertinent Question That question is asked every year and with good reason. The answer is always forthcoming on the day that the initial announcement of the season is made, for by the subtle· magic which has always governed all Ra vinia activities, the standards, high as they have been in the past, ha\" e been elevated year by year; the roster of artists has become constantly more significant and the list of operas -from the standard works to the most intriguing novelties - has steadily grown in proportions. Anll these · answers to the annual question have been possible because Ravinia has ideals to which it rigidly adheres and because it takes its mission seriously. But the general public is more interested in results than in ideals and it knows that Ravinia accomplishes results. It is interested in knowing what artists will parade the stage <>f the Ravinia opera house during the season B11ick Co11pe '28 Pierce-Arrow Custom Pontiac '27 Co11pe which so soon will be a reality. It wants to know \vhat operas will be brought to Master 6, attractive 5-pass. Fisher This 5-pass. coach has original green 2-pass. Fisher body, the condition of the performance. But even before these ]>()rBody with original Maroon finish like Duco in good condition, with gray original green Duco and gray interior new. The mohair interior is spottinent inquiries are voiced, there is one broadcloth interior showing little use. reveals careful use. 5 Fisk tires, spare less. Has 6 disc wheels, almost new point that is . d efinitely settled in the 5 good tires, accessories, shock absorbmounted forward in fender wells. In Goodyear balloons, two mounted formind of every music lover. 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