The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-30

The object for which this June festival is held that
Of raising funds to aid IN the erection of amonument
TO the soldiers of Indiana is that appeals to the
patriotism OF every loyal son OF tins State.
THE FESTIVAL AND THE PRIMA DONNA.
The organization Of the festival chorus since the
third week of last March affords remarkable proof
that results which seem almost impossible can be
brought about by skilled director This
has been done by Prof. Carl Barus
Indiana is exceedingly fortunate in possessing
such skilled master in the roll Of her citizens. Pro-
fessor Barus has a moro than national reputation
His first knowledge of this city and State
in 1869, when he the director of the first great
musical event that ever occurred within the State
borders-the American Sangerfest of 1869, which
took place on the court house square, IN building
erected specially for the purpose The Professor
was then and for years afterward resident OF
Cincinnati, and the head of musical movements in
that city. In 1879 he was director of the festival
held in that year at Cincinnati event that in excel
Jence of performance and ecat attending it has
been exceeded in this country
The musical festival will afford the people of Indiana
opportunity not only to manifest their patriotism
and demonstrate how they treasure the memory of
the defenders Of the Union but also to hear excellent
xerditions of the best works of the most famous
masters.
The prima donna of the festival, Miss Lilli Leh-
mann is entitled to the highest rank among the great
est and most distinguished singers and artists Of the
day. She from the Imperial Operahouse at
Berlin, to New York last fall, to I'll the position of
Metropolitan Opera-house. Her voice is of won
drous power sweetness and expression, while in ad
dition to this great endowment she is a
lady of unusual personal attractions. She was.
On her arrival in this country, at once
established prime favorite, and those who had
The privilege of hearing her in italian and German
opera immediately became her enthusiastic admirers
She the pupil of the great Heinrich Laube and has
for the last ten occupied the position OF court
singer at Berlin For long time she has been a
leading singer in the operas and oratoros at Stock
holm, Vienna and Dresden, filing also, two engage
ments with Mapleson, at London, in Italian and Ger
man opera. Miss Lehman will arrive tomorrow in
lime for the Monday evening rehearsal
The ladies and gentlemen of this city who will take
snssaes and pswo
Misses Lulu Burt and Nettie johnson, and Messrs.
Levi Lipmann and Loomis Solos in war songs will
be given by Misses Annie Abromet and Annie Bags,
md Messrs. j. G. Blake Andrew Smith and Burgess
Brown. The music Of the festival proper will all be
classical. consisting Of Beethovens grand Fifth
bymphony." Memberships midsummer Nights
Dreams" Rossini's William Tell" and 'Semr-
amide;' Websr's .'Oberon" and "Euryanthe." The
Rext rehearsal will take place on Monday morning,
when everything win be complete. Monday forenoon
here will be separate rehearsal for the orchestra.
There viii then be rehearsal every morning until
and including Friday
The stage filled with singers, rising rank upon rank
from the platform, where the orchestra are mmedi-
Rtey under the directors eye. makes fine appear
ance. The array of this musical army is as follows:
Upper center bassos center tenors, right-fank So
pranos lefthank Altos front orchestra and Director
Barus. There are in the chorus $50 bases, 24O
Concert Master Eich of Cincinnati will be with the
voloncelos, among the others being Professor Bets.
---herz Prof. r. Miller. Louis yogt and Edward
81 NE famous cello Sig. Mattholi of the Gin
sinnau College or sc. will also take part The in
struments are as follows .sht nrss volins eight
second vions. six violas six ceiios, SIX contra
farottes four horns three comets. three trumpes,
one taba one kettle drum, small drum, on large
drum symbals triangle, etc. Prof h. j. schonacker,
the pianist, will take par. in Of the perform
Ances.
The frst programme viii take place on Tuesday ia
evening June l. the grand orchestra opening wl. .e
overture s.Serniramide." The second number on the
programme is Righini's THE Lord Is Great, which
viii be rendered by the great chorus OF coo voices
and the orchestra This will be followed by selections
from Rossini's arrangement Of Stabat Mater;
the parts being rendered by Misses L
Adam and r. Hessling Mrs. lowering, Mrs. Frenzel
Mrs Schurmasa, Mr.. Levi Mr. Lipman Mr.: Loomis
eliminating in the 'Inlaminatus by FRI Lille l4eh
mann and the grand chorus. After an intermissoi
IL thirty minutes the orchestra will give the overture
from sglliam Tell which will be followed by 'Hea