Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-21
The Inch Cnncert.

The announcement a week or so since tnat
Miss Juch would shortly sing In Richmond
set all music-!evers agog, and, as was eX-
pectcd, large and intelligent audience as
sembled at the Academy last evening.
The programme was admirably s''
made no as Il was OF the choicest
Music Of the French, italian, and Gcl ..
schools. and also including the instrument
al ,est.pieces OF List and others. As it
conclusion 10 the salon music OF the evening
the garden scene from Gounod's immortal
"Fau,t" WAS rendered by the several artists,
foremost OF whom, OF course, was Miss
Juch-the ideal and greatest living MAR
guerIte." So iavorahly known is Miss Juch's
conception and singing OF this part that the
directors OF the Grand Opera. Paris, offered
her the privilege OF singing the role In Eng
lisb. rare compliment from the austere aud
narrow French Sayants.
Miss .Juch was IN exceptionally hne voice
last evening, and the grand dramatic ana
ffom Gounod's "Queen OF sheba was
noby sung.
Miss Juch was OF course forced to respond
10 encOreS. IL seemed TO be taxing her. but
then she is thought so much OF by Rich
mOnders that she couldn't begrudge her en-.
tbusisstic auditors the additional numbers.
A. TO the second part OF the programme, 1t
goes without saying that Miss Jucn Is still
the consummaie artiSte that she proved her,
self when here last February with the "Na-
tionals" Her impersonation OF the ill.,
starred " Marguerite" is pathetic and herolc
in the highest sense, and IL Is difficult to INA
CINE a more periectInterpretallon OF the role.
Those who were so fortunate IS TO hear her
last season and last Dight may rest assured
that they will never see the Leading cbaIac-
ter OF GounOd's opera imbuod with more
innate realism or refined pathos.
Next in prominence came Miss Adele Aus
der One. a genuine pupil Of List and one in
whom the grand old maestro took a great
deal OF interest. This brilliant pidntste has
received too much well-merited praise from
critics all over the country TO expect other
than the writer's hearty endorsement OF all
that has been said OF her. Her technique Is
wonderful, but above all her depth OF eX-
preston, boldncss Of phrasing, and crisp
piqnissimOs are especially remarkable.
AIR, Victor Herbert. who will be remem-
bered az the accomplished 'cellOist OF Mr.
'Thomas's concerts here last April, appeared
in the double capacity OF sccompanist and
soloist. His rendition OF Servals's "Fpn-
tasiev was delightful, snd he plays the
,cello rs most artists would the violin, giving
az he does, every possible mode OF bOwing
and lingering. Mr.. Herbert is highly
thought Of BY the northern critics, and holds
an enyiabe position in New York musical
circles.
Sir. jacob Reinhardt ably accompanied
MIR, Hubert In his solo and encore piece. OF
the rest Of the company, Mr. LAWN, the
tenor. was by tar the best. This geniles
mans method and use Of the "head yoice" ="
show careful study, and his voice Is Of
pleasant though not brilliant quality. Miss
Won Doenhoif aud MT. sanger we're very
aecep plable in the roles Of Martha and Me-
phistopheles respectively.
The evening was thoroughly enjoyed, and
Miss Juch should visit Richmond oftener,
where she Is so admired.