ROBERT EASTON (Bass)
ALEXANDER MOSKOWSKY (Violin)
THE WIRELESS MILITARY BAND :
Conducted by B. WALTON O'DONNELL
OLDER listeners whoso memories of Covent
Garden Opera go back to the closing years of last century, will have no need to be reminded of Mancinelli. He made his first appearance there as conductor in 1888, and in the following years often filled that important post with conspicuous success. Ho was one of those who had the good luck to be promoted from the ranks, and the ability to profit by the chance which came to him. As a young man ho was principal violoncellist in tho Apollo Opera House in Rome ; on one occasion a sudden accident left the Opera without a conductor and Mancinelli was asked to step into the broach. His conducting of Aida was so brilliant that aisuccessful career was immediately assured for him.
Besides his appearances in London, he conducted in many other of tho world's famous theatres, and produced his own music in this country as elsewhere. Though most of it has fallen into some neglect, it was warmly acclaimed in its own day, as listeners who hear this bright and bustling Overture will have no difficulty in believing.
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