To rise to the position of leading singer of the Metropolitan, musicians of this Continent usually strive for European reputation first. Edward Johnson, by birth, Canadian, "trouped it" on the other side under the name, Eduardo Giovanni. Knocking about in all kinds of company, playing whatever parts fell to him, this Signor Giovanni finally won his reward. Last week, Director Gatti-Casazza assigned him five leading tenor roles to be sung within eleven days.
That is an unusually strenuous schedule, demands phenomenal memory, perfect physical condition. Tenor Johnson satisfies these requirements. As...