The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-13
TIE SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
The Opening Concert a Musical and
Society Event.

society Event.
/ The first Of the Boston Symphony Club
} concerts last night, under the auspices Of
/ the Savannah Volunteer Guards bat
talon and the direction of Mr.. Max
/ Robinson, was a musical and society
event. The audience was the most fashion
I able that has been seen in the theater this
season. and it was one Of the largest. The
! boxes we're ali occupied, and the audience
was in full dress.
/ The Symphony club is making its fourth
/ annual tour but it mas never been heard in
/ Savannah before. Ii Is under the manage
Tnent OF Mr.. Max Bschert, and is composed
/ Of artists who are not only known as virtu-
/ osOs, but as composers of classical music.
| 1t is seldom that so refined and classical
| q concert is heard il Savannah, and rarely
hss an audience evinced its delight more
| pointedly, or been more cordial aud dis
eliminating in Its applause. In
| point Of toral beauty. Of nicely of
shading, of richness aud splendor of sound,
| and accuracy Of attsque. the SYMPHONY
| club stands at the head of all musical or
CARNATIONS that have visited Savannah.
| None of these qualities were lacking in its
| performance last night.
In the opening number, Hoffman's
| 'Serenade." there was that richness Of col
orlng and vignr Of expression that gives
genuine musical beauty to the simplest
| composition.
The second number was a flute solo,
Witches Dance" by Fred Lax, which
| evoked the most vehement applause. The
audience compelled Mr.. Lax 70 play again,
when he chose a medley Of national melo-
dies, which was beyond all praise
Considerable interest was manifested and
excited by the singing of Miss Augusta
Ohrstrom, the Swedish prlma donna. She
must be heard to be fully appreciated. Her
voice is a meZZo-soprano of great
power and sweetness. Her rendering Of
Coming Thro' the Rye" sung in response
to an encore, was one of the most enjoya-
bic features of the evening. The song,
Jamie Dear which she sang in answer to
an encore on her second song, was not so
well suited to her voice and style.
The slumber song of Alfred dc Seve and
the minuette Of Boccherine were admirably
played by the club.
1t takes great artist TO make the violin.
cello popular, and that Otto Langey Sue
ceeied so well speaks volumes.
Perhaps the best work done by the club
was its rendition Of the Hungarian
Dance" by Brahms. Never has a more
finished rendering Of this classic gem
been given in Savannah.
Very interesting and entertaining was it
to listen to N. Alfred de Seve's violin play
ing. This artist plays with much taste
and musical expression. In response to an
encore he gave the Carnival of Venicen
with rhythmic energy and breadth of tone
that was truly amazing. AS the last notes
of the solo died away storm of applause
broke forth and compelled the artist to
play again. He responded with Home.
sweet home" played with double stops
which gives the illusion of a first and sec.
ond violin playing.
The effect was magical. As the house
echoed with sounds now soft and delicate as
the breathings of first love, and now full
and grand as storm waves beating against
the seashore, the vast audience was carried
away with enthusiasm.
Richard Stoel2er scored an uneQuivocal
success with his viola D'Armour solo. His
handling Of the sweet-toned instrument
excited the wonder of the best musicians.
Tonight Mr.. Lax, who was for seven
years flute soloist with "Gilmore's Band.n
will play Farewell to Naples In a style
that gives the illusion that two flutes are
playing the same piece. In his particular
line Mr.. Lax is conceded to have no superior
in America.
Miss Ohrstrom will sing the Jewel song.
from Gounod's Faust. regarding the inter.
probation of which she has received per-
sonal instruction from the great composer.
She will also sing Norwegian song, With
out accompaniment. The SYMPHONY club
will play the overture to Rossini's civilian
TELL" instead Of the Allegro from Germ
shein.
After the concert Mr.. Robinson enter
tanned the members of the club at the Hug.
Ears bazaar.