The Music Box

Colonel deBasil's Ballet Russe of Monte Carlo opened last night at the Opera House and continues there through Saturday evening. New numbers in the repertoire include "Coq d'Or," based on Pushkin's fairy tale with music from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera of the same name, "Francesea da Rimini," which is set to music by Tschaikowsky, and "Lex Dioux Mendiantes" with music by Handel aranged by Sir Thomas Beecham.

The Company still retains its place as the foremost ballet group in the world. The productions are exceedingly satisfying both to the eye and ear, and the orchestra which accompanies the dancers is not the least part of their success. The opportunity offered by this visit is one to take advantage of--for this is an art which is best appreciated by itself without the encumbrance of opera.

Symphony Concerts

Dr. Koussevitzky is to lead the Boston Symphony in Sanders Theatre tomorrow night and is presenting a highly interesting program. Roussel's fine Third Symphony is to be repeated from last week's concerts, and Sibelius's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor is also to be played with Orrea Pernel as soloist. In addition, Philip Emanuel Bach's Concerto in D major for Stringed Instruments (arranged by Steinberg) and the Prelude to "Die Meistersinger" will be heard.

A time-tested program will be performed by the Orchestra at the in-town week-end concerts. Mendelasohn's "Tingal's Cave" Overture and Third Symphony, Sibeliua's "Tapiols," and Tschaikowsky's "Romeo and Juliet" overture fantasia are the offerings.

The State Symphony led by Alexander Thiede continues its Sanders Theatre series with Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony next Sunday night. On the whole, the performances have been quite successful and deserves larger audiences than are now in attendance.

The first recital by Mr. Biggs on the Germanic Museum organ took place early this week and received highly favorable comments. The second comes next Monday evening and again offers an opportunity to hear an all-Bach program played on a magnificent instrument.