UNIVERSITY OF GUELPHVol. 12 - No. 12 SPECIAL EDITION March 27, 1968.

MUSIC - DRAMA- GALAThe University of Guelph is proud to be

closely associated with the Guelph Spring Fest­ival, along with the Guelph City Council, the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, the Guelph Recrea­tion Commission, and the Edward Johnson Music Foundation.

The aim of the organizers is to present an annual Festival of the Arts which may in time mean as much to Guelph as the Shakespearian Festival does to Stratford.

Here is what John Kraglund, music critic of the and had to say in a recentcolumn :

"The late Edward Johnson once prophesied that his home city of Guelph would become one of Canada's major musical centres.

"Now, it seems, something is going to be done about it, in Mr. Johnson’s name, sponsored by the Edward Johnson Music Foundation, under the direction of Nicholas Goldschmidt. From May 1 to 15, Guelph will be a hive of cultural activity when it presents its first Spring Festival of the Arts, inspired by the success of last year’s National Vocal Competitions of Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, which took place in Guelph, under the foundation’s sponsorship.

"The festival will be an extension of the organization’s regular activity, designed to foster music and improve the facilities for instruction in music in the community. These

aims will probably be furthered by the spring festival; but the foundation's hopes have been broadened to include the encouragement and support of Canadian artists, composers and performers at the national and local level.

"But a community program, even one with serious cultural aims, should have something for everyone. That will be provided on Satur­day, May 4, in the form of something that is being variously described as a festival gala or a happening. It will be an all-day affair, including sports programs, ethnic dancing and choral music, a torchlight parade, dancing at Exhibition Park and fireworks.

"The formal opening will be a more digni­fied affair, in the midst of an Edward Johson exhibit - including materials lent by the Met and the Royal Conservatory of Toronto - featur­ing costumes, portraits and letters, arranged by William Lord, designer of the Canadian Opera Company. A feature of the opening ceremonies will be an address by Mary Ellis Peltz, New York, on Edward Johnson at the Met."

Edward Johnson Exhibit in the Arts

Building- University of Guelph

Entire Month of May

News

Bulletin

Guelph Spring

Festival

May1-15/1968

FACULTY ACTIVITIES

Dean Trevor Lloyd Jones, past presi-dent of the Edward Johnson MusicFoundation, congratulates Dean M.H.M.MacKinnon, president. The Foundation

is the main sponsor of the Festivaland many faculty members are active in the promotion of the event.

ALL COLLEGES PARTICIPATE

Mr. Nicholas Goldschmidt, Director of Music at the University, will conduct the orchestra at the Opening Concert in St. George’s Church, where Mr. Ralph Kidd will be the featured organist. Professor A. M. Ross of the Department of English is in charge of ticket sales for this concert and Professor R. S. Gage of the Department of Physics will be responsible for arrangements in the church.

When the Instant Theatre of Montreal pre­sents three one-act plays in the Drama Work­shop in the new Arts Building, Dr. Eugene Benson and Mr. Leslie Marshall, both of the Department of English and Mr. John Cripton, a drama student, will be assisting this pro­fessional theatre group.

Dean Trevor Lloyd Jones is chairman of the committee in charge of the Lois Marshall Concert on Tuesday, May 7, in Memorial Hall, also in Memorial Hall, two days later, the Showcase of the Faculty of Music of the Uni­versity of Toronto.

University student participation is en­sured by the formation of a special Festival Committee which includes David Pequegnat, Mike Doleschell, Cheryl White, Michael Cook, Nick Poushinsky, Maria Pock, Lois Shannon, Bill Sargeant, Don McPherson, Pat Campagnaro, Beverly Ballantyne, Pamela Kitchen, Alexandra Adamson, and Peggy Meuser.

Dr. Rex Richards and Miss Holly Middleton of the Department of Textiles, Costume and Design, are assisting with the research relat­ed to the Edward Johnson Exhibit, to be de­signed by William Lord of Toronto.

Mrs. Edith Kidd is the manager in charge on ticket sales.************************ ** The News Bulletin is published each week by the Department of Information and edited by Mrs. Betty Keeling. ************************

N. Goldschmidt

R. Kidd

Opening ConcertNicholas Goldschmidt,

Artistic Consultant to the Edward Johnson Music Founda­tion, will conduct the open­ing Concert of the Festival to be held on May 3 in St.George's Anglican Church.

Featuring Ralph Kidd at the organ, soprano Eleanor Calbes as soloist, an orchestra from the Golden Triangle area, and St. George's Church Choir, the program will include music by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Flor Peeters.

Mr. Goldschmidt, since coming to Canada in 1946, has made an outstanding contribu­tion to the musical develop­ment of Canada. After several years as a musical director with the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto, and the Canadian Opera Company, he went to Vancouver to serve as Director of Music for the Summer School of the Arts at the University of British Columbia and the Artistic Managing Director of the Van­

couver International Festival. In 1964, he was appointed to the Centennial Commission as Chief of the Performing Arts Division, with responsi­bility for the cultural activities of Centennial Year across Canada. Mr. Goldschmidt becomes Director of Music at the University of Guelph in July, 1968.

While he was with the Vancouver Festival,Mr. Goldschmidt discovered Eleanor Calbes, who came with the Bayanthan Dancers and Singers from the Philippines to perform at Vancouver.Miss Calbes, who was seen recently in the lead­ing role of Donizzetti's opera "Don Pasquale" held in Ross Hall, will be the soloist at the opening concert on May 3.

Ralph Kidd has been organist and choir­master at St. George's Anglican Church for the past 27 years. He is at present Assistant Professor of Music at the University.

GLOC OratorioOn Wednesday, May 15 in Chalmers United

Church the closing concert of the Festival will be held.

The Guelph Light Opera Company Oratorio Chorus conducted by Dr. Charles Wilson, was chosen for this important finale.

The program includes the Premiere of En Guise d'Orphee, a work by Dr. Wilson, commission­ed by the Edward Johnson Music Foundation.James Bechtel, who has appeared in many GLOC productions, will be the guest soloist.

Schubert's Mass in G and Vivaldi's Gloria will also be performed. Carol Ann Curry, soprano, Barbara Wolfond, soprano, Glynne Evans, tenor, will be soloists with the GLOC Oratorio Chorus. The Orchestra will be made up of mem­bers of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. James Bard will be organ soloist.

PROGRAM OF EVENTS - May 1 - 15

Fri. May 3 8:30 p.m.St. George’s Church

$1.50Opening ConcertOrganist: Mr. Ralph Kidd. Choir of St. George's Church.Soloist: Eleanor Calbes. Orchestra: under the direction ofNicholas Goldschmidt.

Sat. May 4 all day& evening

Sun. May 5 3:Church of Our

$2.0000 p.m. Lady

City of Guelph "Gala"Sports programs in the morning.Ethnic dance and choral groups in the afternoon.Torchlight parade with bands for dancing and fireworks.Choral ConcertFestival Singers of TorontoDirector: Elmer Iseler.

Tues. May 7 8:30 p.m.Memorial Hall

$2.50Thur. May 9 8:30 p.m.Memorial Hall

$1.50

Sun . May 12 8:30 p.m.Mon . May 13 8 : 30 p.m.Tues . May 14 8:30 p.m.

Drama Workshop, U. of G$1.50

Wed. May 15 8:30 p.m.Chalmer's Church

$2.50

Rec italLois Marshall, Soprano. Weldon Kilburn, Accompanist.ConcertUniversity of Toronto Faculty of Music "Showcase"Including: Mary Lou Fallis, Soprano; Martin Polten, Classical

Guitar; Woodwind Quintet.First performance of new work by Godfrey Ridout of Toronto, commissioned by the Edward Johnson Music Foundation for the 1968 Festival.Montreal Instant Theatrepresents three one-act plays:Under Milk Wood (Dylan Thomas)The Babies (Anna Lippmann)Cobbler Stick To Thy Last (Kay Hill)GLOC Oratorio ChorusDirected by Dr. Charles Wilson.Shubert's Mass in G. Major, and Vivaldi's Gloria. Premiere of a composition by Charles Wilson, commissioned by the Edward Johnson Music Foundation for the 1968 Festival.

City of Guelph GalaAn all-day community program has been

planned to entertain Guelph citizens of all ages and all interests.

Operation Aladdin by Ontario Hydro will illuminate some historic Guelph buildings in the evening and sidewalk artists will be busy during the day.

Guelph is well known throughout Canada for its annual Road Races. This event has been in­cluded in the morning program for the Gala Day with the John McCrea Branch of the Canadian Legion as the sponsoring group.

A Variety Show, sponsored by the Toast­masters Club, will feature dancing, singing and instrumental groups. Ethnic and Community organizations will present the program to be held during the afternoon in Memorial Gardens.

Jazz Time will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office area in the early evening sponsored by the Musician's Union. A torchlight parade, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will lead the citizens from Lower Wyndham Street to Exhibition Park where a Fireworks display is planned. The 11th Field Regiment Band will play during the even­ing .

An orienteering event will take place on Sunday, May 5, to complete the community program.

Lois Marshall SingsHighlight of the Festival

will be the concert by Lois Marshall on Tuesday, May 7th.

Called "the most satis­fying and gifted concert sing­er before the public today" and "a phenomenon of our age", Miss Marshall, a native of Toronto, has performed in countries around the world.

In her sixth concert tour of the Soviet Union, critics and public alike were left seeking adjectives to describe her performance.

Weldon Kilburn, distinguished pianist, will accompany Miss Marshall for her concert to be held in War Memorial Hall.

Miss Marshall's program includes Mozart, Shubert, Verdi, folk songs from the Hebrides, seven popular Spanish songs, and works of Healy Willan, Oscar Morawetz and John Beckwith.

NEXT WEEK AT GUELPHTICKETS FOR THE FESTIVAL ARE ON SALE

By Mail: The Guelph Spring Festival,Post Office Box 1091,Guelph, Ontario.

By Telephone: Guelph Area Code 519 - 821-3210.On University of Guelph Campus: Mrs. Edith

Kidd, Festival Ticket Convenor. 824-4120, Extension 3144.

Festival SingersThe beautiful sanctuary of the Church of

Our Lady will provide an inspiring setting for the Concert by the Festival Singers of Toronto. Elmer Iseler will direct the Singers in a pro­gram of liturgical music on Sunday, May 5.

The Festival Singers have received inter­national fame for their fine interpretations and arrangements.

Music critics have said, "The Festival Singers are a joy to behold and are quickly reaching first class world status."

The program includes the Mass for Four Voices by Byrd, the anthem Hosanna to the Son of David by Weelkes, the anthem 0 Lord, the Maker of all Things by Mundy, and others.

Musical ShowcaseThe Faculty of Music of the University of

Toronto will present Showcase - a concert featuring the Toronto Woodwind Quintet.

The Concert will be held in War Memorial Hall on Thursday, May 9th.

Highlight of the concert will be a work by Godfrey Ridout which was commissioned by the Edward Johnson Music Foundation.

Mary Lou Fallis, soprano, and Virginia Marksto, Frank Morphy, Peter Smith, Mitchell Clark, Miles Hearn, all members of the Toronto Woodwind Quintet, have appeared during the Noon-hour concert series on campus. Martin Polten, Classical Guitarist, was the guest artist for the University of Guelph Chorus annual Christmas Concert. Audiences were de­lighted with their performances.

The Woodwind Quintet with solo pianist.

Don Scanlon and Joan Stuart in TheBabies by Anna Lippman.

Instant TheatreThe Theatre De La Place, the downstairs

theatre in Place Ville Marie, Montreal, has proven a most popular noon-hour centre for drama since it opened in 1965.

This delightful troupe of actors will pre­sent three one-act plays in the Drama Workshop at the University on three successive evenings May 12, 13 and 14 - during the Festival.

COBBLER/ STICK TO THY LAST - is a Canadian comedy by Kay Hill, set in 18th century Nova Scotia. Standfast Billings is a cobbler, whose wife is dying. The play concerns his problems in trying to find a new wife before winter sets in.

THE BABIES ~ an original Canadian play by Anna Lippman, comments on today’s society in a novel form.

UNDER MILKWOOD - an adaptation of the renowned poetic radio drama by Dylan Thomas.

EDWARD JOHNSON

"HIS WORKS DO FOLLOW AFTER him" - ERNEST MACMILLAN

A portrait of Edward Johnson by Kennedy Studio in Guelph justprior to his leavingfor New York.

It is most fitting that the name of Edward Johnson should be assoc­iated with the Guelph Fesitival of the Arts.

Mr. Johnson never lost his association with his native city; though he became a citizen of the world, he remained a patriotic Canadian and a benefactor to our nation­al life.

Following his re­tirement, Mr. Johnson re­turned to Guelph to make his home and he died while attending a performance of the National Ballet at the Guelph Memorial Gardens.