St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-16
SAINT PAUL.
THE REALM OF MUSIC.

circles was the Choral club concert at
the Peoples church on Friday evening.
Public expectation had been Wro ught
up 10 an interested degree by the glow
Ing reports of the youthful Kavanagh's
solo work, and none were disappointed
IN the reality. The little fellow sang,
as never boy sang before, aid the con-
cert in all its numbers was perfect
performance. A great charm with
Kavanagh is his easy, unconscious
style of delivery, and perfect articuia-
ton. When singing before an audience
as large as that which crowded the
Peoples the other evening. he betrayed
not the smallest evidence of embarrass-
ment, bowling his Acknowledgements of
the thunderOuS applause greeting every
song with just the slightest inclination
of his curly head; just such a bow as
one would expect from a tenor of many
years experience. Kavanagh is the
hero of the hour.
It must not be forgotten, however, in
discussing the merits of this bright par
iicular star that we have In our midst, a
boy solOist whose voice while of perhaps
less range than that of the Chicagoan,
has not yet reached its full develop
ment, and is at this time no less sweet
than his. Percy Creelman suffered
nothing by comparison with Blatchford
Kavanagh in the concert of Friday even
ing. That which was given him to do
he did well, and save the embarrassment
he evidently felt in singing in the light
of Kavanagh's fame, his performance
was perfect. Paul Floyd is one of
the boys who will be heard
from in the future, and no
praise too great can be lavished upon
Prof. James Blake. to whose excellent
direction and executive ability the mag
nificent work of the choir and its indi-
Vidual members is largely due.
The Peoples organ, admittedly the
finest in the West, was never more per-
fectly played, and it is almost safe to
say never will be. than it was that even
ing. Prof. McLachlan's organ solo
brought down the house, and the ap-
plause was deserved. for he played mag
niticently. The genial Scotchman re-
Sponded with an organ voluntary of his
own composition, and at its conclusion
was repeatedly compelled to return and
bow his thanks for the complimentary
reception accorded his efforts.
Arrangements are speedily being CON-
pleted for the grand May musical fes-
tival to be given by the GOunod club.
Contracts with all the artists were closed
last week. SignOrina De We're and Miss
Dutton. the two prima donna sopranos
engaged, are now singing with ire
mend0us success In the East at the
Thomas, Philharmonic and DamroSch
concerts. Mime. Wyman has just COM
pleted very successful tour of all the
large cities with the Boston Symphony
orchestra, and has on every occasion
had splendid success. SCR. PerOtti, the
great tenor, will be with us again this
year. The critics say he Is more cleo
trifying than last. He will appear at
three performances IN the com
ing festival. Mr.. Mertens. the
Ideals, has been engaged, and the man.
agement feel assured that they will be
well received. Mr.. Bassett, Mr.. Jacob
son andMr. Herbert are the other soloists
engaged, and we certainly must admit
that the list of artists is stronger than
that of last year. Henry MacLachlan
will conduct the festival. The festival
chorus will assemble for the first re-
hearsal on Monday, Feb, "a, at s p. m.
Rehearsals will be held in the new
court house, in the park commissioners
hall on the top floor. The use of this
hall has been granted to the Gounod
CtuUs UIu VIII DC IHlt loL
the May festival. All ladies and gentle
men DESTROYS of joining the festival
chorus must communicate with Mr..
MacLachlan before doing so, in order
TO have their voices tried and seats
located. Mr.. MacLachlan will be in
his office from 10 to II ana to 4 daily,
beginning tomorrow morning.
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The final rehearsal of the Mendelssohn
Male Quartette occurred during the
past week at the residence of Mr.. A. $.
Willoughby, on Eleventh street. A
concert will be given early in March. at
which Sappho Ladies' Quartette, of
Minneapolis, will assist.
Prof. Seibert has found the semi
monthly concerts, at Turner hall, so eX-
tremely well patronized that he has de-
cided, for the remainder of the season,
to give weakly concerts instead of fort
nightly as heretofore. The programme
to be given this afternoon is as follows:
PART I.
MeDdelssohn Mid Summer Nights
Dream
g. Wedding March. b. Scherzo. C. Inter
mezzo.- d. Overture.
PART II.
Beethoven. ...... Piano concerto in C minor
Miss IDA Seibert.
Carney-"Rondo Caprice. ...Clarionet solo
Mr.. Charles H. Hubbard.
Gillet zee. a. "Babillage." b. "Au Moulin
String Orchestra.
PART III.
(By request.)
Terdi-Grand selection from III Trovatore''
Lumbye =. 'Traum Elmer Jungen Mutter''
Either obligato by Herr Emil Geist.
Wagner-"Gigerl March, tVienna DUDE
tCharacteristic.)
A very charming musical event was
that given this week by the pupils af
Prof. Nelson w. Burritt at the First NJ.
E. church. The several contralto solos
given by Mrs. c. B. Yale were superbly
done, her clear enumeration. strict atten-
ton TO phrasing and beautiful shading
being highly commendable. Mrs. II.
Ash appeared to the best advantage in
"Rejoice Greatly' and Come Unto
Him." although badly handicapped by
the accompanied in the former. The
accompaniment throughout had tend
ency to mar the most artistic interpre
tatIOn of the various solos, which was to
be regretted. Nil. Swifts singing of the
two arlas Every Valley" and But
Thou Dids't Not Leave" were his best
numbers.
The initial concert Of the Amphion
club occurs at the First NJ. E. church
Tuesday evening. The cantata, "Pla-
cida." upon which so much dlllgent and
painstaking rehearsal has been eX-
pended, will form the second portion of
The programme. The leading role will
be taken by Miss Geneva Z. Johnston.
of Chicago, who will also sing several
solos. The programme is given below:
Part Song-''Night'' ...............Go unod
(a) Andante, Op. "a. No. . -. ........t
d. Motto Allegro Vivace, OPP. Al, No.
.....:...: Mendelssohn
Aria-"Be Is Good, He Is Kind
(Hero diade). ............ .Massenet
Miss Geneva Z. Johnston.
(a) Three Fishers ... Goldbeck
(b) The Owl and the Pussy Cat. -. De Koven
The Mendelssohn Male Quartette.
Song-"Memories of Home (Joan
Miss Geneva +. Johnston.
Part 5ong-"Matona, Lovely Maid
en- ........ ............. Orlando Lassus
Composed in the Sixteenth century,
PLACIDA.
Placida. daughter of Metellus $50
prano1 ......... Miss GeneVra L. Johnston