THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE THE MICHIGAN DAILY PAGE I II Concert-goers To Enjoy Full Season 1952-1953 THE 74TH annual Choral Union Concert Series will feature ten at- tractions, opening Oct. 8 with Richard Tucker, tenor, of the Metropolitan Opera. A new-comer to the Universi- ty concert program, the Danish State Orchestra under the di- rection of Erik Tuxen will be heard November 15 as the sec- ond in this series, while the next concert will be presented by a returning favorite of Ann Ar- bor audiences, Vladimir Horo- witz on November 19. Bidu Sayao, of the Metropoli- Students Have Wide Selection Of ''Choirs Students with vocal talent will have many different choral musip groups to choose from this year. Besides the Men's and Women's Glee Clubs, they will have a choice of the University Choir, the Arts Chorale, the Michigan Singers, the Tudor Singers and the University Choral Union. The University Choir, direct- ed by Prof. Maynard Klein, is divided into three sections: an advanced male group made up of staff members and graduates an all women's group and the training section of the choir made up of both men and women. Persons joining the Choir do not have to do it for credit; how- ever, they may receive credit by arrangement with their counselors. Also under the direction of Prof. Klein Is the Arts Chorale, which performs a lighter type of concert music. One of the oldest singing groups on campus is the University Choral Union, directed by Prof. Lester McCoy. Formerly known as the , "Messiah Club" its membership is made up of faculty, students and townspeople. The Union presents four concerts each year: two per- formances of Handel's "Messiah" at Christmastime and two choral+ works with the Philadelphia Sym- phony Orchestra during the May Festival. JASCHA HEIFETZ RISE STEVENS . . . famed violinist . . . Metropolitan singer tan Opera, who has previously ap-I peared on the May Festival pro- gram, will be presented on the Choral Union series this year for the first time, Dec. 1. THE VIENNA Choir Boys will open the post-holiday season in Hill Auditorium on Jan. 16 fol- lowed by the Minneapolis Orches- tra under Anal Dorati on Feb. 12. On March 2, the Gershwin Concert Orchestra, Lorian Maa- zel conducting will be present- ed with Carolyn Long, soprano; Theodor Uppman, baritone; and Sanroma, pianist. Featured on numerous past programs, Arthur Rubinstein will be heard again this year in piano recital on March 12. The Choral Union Series will be concluded on May 19 with a con- cert by the Boston Symphony Or- chestra under Charles Munch. FOR THE SEVENTH consecu- tive season, the University Musi- cal Society will offer an Extra Concert Series consisting of five concerts, the first being Rise Ste- vens, of the Metropolitan Opera on October 17. The Cleveland Orchestra con- ducted by George Szell will re- turn to Ann Arbor on Nov. 9. The third artist scheduled in the Extra is Claudio Arrau, Chilean pianist, who will appear on Nov. 25. On Feb. 17 Jascha Heifetz will present a recital, with the Extra Series being concluded on March 23 by the Boston "Pop" Tour Or- chestra conducted by Arthur Fied- ler. IN ADDITION to these series of concerts two annual Christmas performances of Handel's "Mes- siah" will be presented the eve- ning of Dec. 6 and the afternoon of Dec. 7 with the University Choral Union of 320 voices, and the Musical Society Orchestra, un- der the baton of Lester McCoy. Soloists for the program will be Nancy Carr, soprano; Eunice Al- berta, contralto; David Lloyd, tenor; and James Pease, bass. The thirteenth annual Cham- ber Music Festival of three con- certs will take place Feb. 20, 21 and 22 in the Rackham auditor- ium with the Budapest String Quartet presenting three con- certs, supplementing the regular concert series. An additional attraction for music lovers, the 60th Annual May Festival is scheduled for April 30, May 1, 2 and 3, with four eve- ning concerts and two matinees. Participating on the tentative program will be theUniversity Choral Union, Thor Johnson and Lester McCoy conducting; Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, conductor, and Alex- ander Hilsberg guest conductor; the Festival of Youth Chorus, Marguerite Hood, conductor; and numerous vocal and instru mental soloists. Season tickets are now available for the Choral Union and Extra Series concerts. Tickets for the "Messiah" performances and the Budapest Quartet concrets will. go on sale Oct. 15. Further informa- tion concerning tickets may be obtained from Charles A. Sink, President, University Musical So- ciety, Burton Memorial Tower. 74th ANNUAL CHORAL UNION SERIES CONCERTS RICHARD TUCKER, Tenor. YEHUDI MENUH I N, Violinist, DANISH STATE SYMPHONY, VLADIMIR HOROWITZ, Piani BIDU SAYAO, Soprano Wednesday, October 8 ;. UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY . . . . Wednesday, October 22 . . . . Thursday, November 13 st . . Wednesday, November 19 . Monday, December 1 VIENNA CHOIRBOYS . * * . . *. * * Friay, January 16 MINNEAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Thursday, Febr 12 GERSHWIN CONCERT ORCHESTRA * 0 . Monday, March 2 ARTUR RUBI NSTEI N, Pianist . . . . . Thursday, March 12 'U' Band Features Precision, Speed BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tuesday, May 19 SEASON TICKETS: Remaining unclaimed seats in Block A, $15.00. Block B, $12.00. Block C, $10.00. 7th ANNUAL EXTRA CONCERT SERIES The fast - stepping Michigan Marching Band will move onto the football field within a few weeks in a sparkling display of the precision drill work and musi- cianship which has brought the organization fame and high re- spect throughout the nation. Students and thousands of oth- er loyal fans will again be treat- ed with an afternoon of intricate formations and inspiring playing as the band opens a new year of typically credible accomplishment in the realm of University musi- cal presentation. * * . THE MARCHING BAND is but one of the high-calibre student in- strumental music groups which perform here under the able baton of Prof. William Revelli. Though perhaps less spectac- ular, the Michigan Symphony Band, which takes over the spot- light after the end of the foot- ball season, is of comparable musical stature and its concerts in Ann Arbor and elsewhere have thrilled thousands. Augmenting the two top-rank- ing groups is the Varsity Band which performshat several con- certs and at home basketball games. The Varsity Band's emphasis, however, is on experience rather than actual performance as it serves as a training ground for students working their way into the Symphony and Marching bands. The University's bands function as extra-curricular activities un- der direction of members of the Music School faculty. * * * BECAUSE of a new change in University policy, all first semes- ter freshmen will be eligible to take part in band activities this fall. RISE STEVENS, Mezzo-Soprano . . . 0 .Friday, October 17 All band band Hall. The opens differs students interested in participation can contact headquarters in Harris 100 piece Symphony Band its ranks to women and somewhat in size and in- CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CLAUDIO ARRAU, Pianist. . Sunday, November 9 .s Tuesday, November 25 H EIF ETZ, Violinist . . . . strumentation from ing Band. . . . the March- BOSTON "POPS" TOUR ORCHESTRA Tuesday, February 17 Monday, March 23 I The bands received a special to- ken of distinction this year with the release of an R.K.O. Pathe movie of their activities. I:. a: q : (4 :tv::v:.":."r"::.v:e.".r 5: res:": ".vr.":."""::."."::::::: ^:.w:.::..esr."."r."::::: ,:r. w.^:.-.v. : vo.::.: svr: v .............. ....... .......................................... :.;,... ". ... ..".."."."os::r."}::.or";".":"."."::.":"a.:,."."?nv:" ::.:........:....::.v...............:........o.... r..o".v ": :"."r.v.:::v.. ..; ..... ................ .....: v; :.........::..:...::...:::. .. r...... :..; .;; . : . ..l.. .. ".: ... ..:: .:...:....:.:.." "::: .. ........ .... r.... ......... .:.: ..:.'.".:S:S. 1..h r .. . .. ...... ..... "" .:............. . ...... .. ::..... X :. .............. ..... .j ::. ":. .;. .. . :. 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BUDAPEST STRING QUARTET JOSEF ROISMAN, Violin JAC GORODETZKY, Violin December 6 and 7, 1952 February 20, 21, 22, 1953' . . BORIS KROYT, Viola MISCHA SCHNEIDER, Violoncello SEASON TICKETS: $3.50 and $2.50. On sale beginning October 15. 60th ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL SIX CONCERTS . . . . . . . . . April 30, May 12, 3, 1953 PLACE FOR ENTS The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Conductor, and Alexander Hilsberg, Guest Conductor; University Choral Union, Thor Johnson, Guest Conductor; Festival Youth Chorus, Mar- guerite Hood, Conductor. Soloists to be announced. Service Department I i