Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-11

peared: Mrs. ]. Sharp Mcdonald. Misses
| Price Patterson and Lenore Taylor, Messrs. j.
II. Cuttings, Louis Critchlow, j, E. Pettee and
| W. II. Arison,
AT the next concert of the Allegheny
Musical Association, which is set for the 9th
inst. (pity 1t should conflict with one OF the
Strauss concerts), Dudley Bucks cantata,
Don Murio," will be given with these soloists:
Mrs; Theodore J. Ioedt sSPrarTSS; T TSsoSnSs M,ss
J. Toedt. tenor. and Mr.. Myron w: Wnitney,
bass. Carnegie Hall be usedi but is the organ
to be kept closed?
Miss JULIA E. TAYLOR gave an interesting
recital at Beaver College last Thursday even
ing, playing Beethoven's sontata. op. "a, NO.
Schumann's concerto, op. 81, Liszfs sixth
rhapsodie and group of morceaux by Chopln'
Massenet and Moszkowski The recitallst was
assisted by Mr.. Frederick J. Bussnan and John
A. Bell, of Pittsburg, and by Miss Gertrude
Grlfnths, who sustained the orchestral part Oh
the concerto on second piano.
Mr.. MORRIS STEPHENS and his choir Of so
voices will give the cantata, "Danlel," in COS
tune, at the Second NJ. P. Church, Fifth ave-
nue. and Marion street. next Thursday and Fri
day evenings. The leading parts are cast thus:
Queen. Miss Jennie Gray; KING, Mr.. Z. M.
Rorah: Daniel Mr.. +. w. Bearl: HeTdtd, MI;
first be given, in which Miss Louise Looms
and Mr.. d. ]. Dawes, besides Miss Gray and
Ar. Bearl, Will also take part.
DR.. HANS Won BUELow and Eugen
D'Albert in conjunction upon a single pro-
gramme, gave a rare treat to the New Workers
yesterday evening at the Metropolitan Opera
House. Buelow conducted the orchestra
throughout except in the Bach concerto for
two pianos and orchestra which he and
D'Albert played together. The latter also gave
Scotch symphony with Weber's "oberon" and
Beethoven's "Deonore" overture formed the
lest of their remarkable programme.
Mr.. W. H. STEPHENS, who held the position
of tenor in ST. Andrews Church choir until
last fall, is now in London completing his musi-
cal education, with a view of appearing in
opera. He is studying with Mr.. H. Blower, at
the Royal Conservatory of Music for the Voice,
and also operate singing and acting from Gar
cia. He writes to friend in the city that he
is progressing finely, and hasevery hope of ul-
innate success. Mr.. Stephens has voice OF
unusual range and quality and should un-
doubtedly achieve success on the stage.
AN entertainment under the title concert
and minuet" will be given tomorrow (Mon-
day. evening at Roup School Hall. Ellsworth
avenue 1t is for the benefit of the Children's
Hospital, ana is being arranged by the Flossie
Howe Cot Club, of the Kings Sons and Daugh-
courtly minuet The dance tune is the one from
Mozarts "Don Juan" and will be played by
Gernert's Orchestra. In the musical pro-
8ramme q numDer OF local 1avOrlteS Will be
heard, and with them Miss Beesley. who re-
turned on Friday from a three years course of
study under the celebrated Madame Alvensle-
ben, Of Dresden, will take prominent part.
THAT gifted and energetic laborer in the
country's musical vineyard, Mrs. Jeanette NJ.
Thurber, not content with the arduous duties
she has assumed in managing the National
Conservatory of Music is now seeking to get
great national music hall built in Washington,
LII, ,..s.1 =
in the good cause. The intimation is plainly
given that encouragement in this direction
might cause the transfer of her national musical
enterprises to the national capital. Good for
Mrs. Thurber! Ii she should be instrumental
in getting our Government at some future time
to emulate the patronage given by foreign ad-
ministrations to the cause of music for the ma
tion, she will have done an inestimable service
to art.
THIS week. the most interest centers in the
first concert of the Zituerbart Orchestra, which
is to be given at Old City Hall on Thursday
evening. The purely orchestral numbers will
be the new overture, "Domitlan," MS, by
Mr.. Fidelis Zitterbart Jr.. and the same home
composers fantasie,"A Child's Dream" and
Schubert's lovely minor symphony (unfin-
ished). Conductor and Composer Zitterbart
will also appear as violin solost-his first ap-
pearance before the general public in this
capacity for many years-playing concerto by
Maurer. with piano accompaniment Mr.. |
hugo Ra1Oer VIII play the andante and presto |
of Mendelssohn's g minor piano concerto, with |
the orchestra. Mrs. Adah S. Thomas and Miss |
Helene Zitterbart, sopranos, Mr.. Harry b. |
Brockett, tenor, and Mr.. Chas. F. Cooper, |
cello, will be heard in other solo numbers, |
making altogether a concert of exceptional |
promise.
The Handel Musical Association, of Ale
gheny, will give its last concert this season on
June 8, at Carnegie Hall. The principal
choral work on the miscellaneous programme
will be G. w. Chadwick's ballad for chorus and
Lovely Rosabelle," which will be
heard here for the first time, though without
orchestra. Mrs. Frank Brocklebank and Mr.. |
Harry B. Brockett are to he the local soloists;
the foreigners will be Miss Clementna de
Vere the soprano, who is now riding the crest |
Of popularity's wave In New York and else.
where, and Mr.. George E. Whiting, one of the
very best organ composers and |
players and a brother of Mr.. Amos Whiting
who directs this chorus. Miss de We're will
sing the air from David's "Perle du Bresil."
the Romance from "Aida" and Goring Thomas
song Ma Voisire." Mr.. Whiting will play
Bach's Toccata in the Doric Mode, Krebs'
BELL Fugue" his own Sonata In A minor op
25 and pastorale of his own writing Liszt's
march From Crag 10 Sea, and a Transcription
from the "Flying Dutchman. /" besides improyis-
ing on Mendelssohn's song, ION Wings of
Song"