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lego Of Music, and she may be- fairly
claimed as Hover OF the Queen City. I

MARIE RlTrER-oogrzs.
Marie Rlttcr.Goctzn was born'in Der.
lin. She was for 4 number Of years q
pupil OF the Stern School OF Music and
studied vocal music particularly under
Frau Mayer the DirGctress OF that In.
ststntc. When quito young the beauty
oil her voice aud her iine and attractive
appearance ut once brought her in tho
foremost ranks OF German contraltos.
Director Polilni engaged her for tho
Hamburg Stadt Thcater, whore she an.
pearcd in the leading Wagner roles. II
was there Director Stanton heard her
anu ut once made contract with hcr
for tho Metropolitan Opera House, New
York, for tho season OF 1901. Since
then shO appeared with cvcr.growing
success In q number OF concerts and ics.
livals In this country, and returned to
EUROPE III the summer OF '0l to fulfill d
star engagement at tho Berlin Opera
House, where she scored such ro'
markablo success that she was immodi.
atcly engaged for q term OF three years,
beginning in tho fall OF '02. Upon
Marie Rittcr.Goetzc's shoulders fell the
mantle OF Marianne Brandt,
MISS IDA MARGUERITE SMITH. x
In tho choice Of this talented daugh,
ter OF tho Festival City OF Americn &c
stand with Nine. Marie Ritter. G oct 20
as q contralto for tho week OF music, tho
Directors OF the Associations affairs arc
but still further carrying out their do.
sign for recognition OF homo talent In
30 far rs may be consistent with, the
high purpose Of the event. Miss Smith
is Cincinnatian born and educated.
Her vocal training has been carried for.
ward within tho walls OF tho College OF
Music, and under tho hand OF Mr.. Foley
she has ripcned into an artistic OF rapidly
Increasing stature. - Possessed OF a voice
OF noble breadth and compass, youth
and beauty. few voealis.s can be called
TO mind giving more promise forthc iu.
ture. She has appeared in some notable
concerts with signal success, having
eung the Messiah" i'll St. Louis and Co.
lumbus, the "Elijah" with tho Festival
Choir, and held place as soloist with the
Apollo Club OF this city at its lrst con.
cert for the season now ended. Where.
ever and whenever she las sung the
verdict has been unanimous in her
praise.
WILLIAM LUDWIG,
tho leading baritone singer OF the Tenth
Festival, is q native OF Dublin, Ireland
in which city he was educated, first In
the schools and aftcrward at tho Uni
versity OF Dublin. His first appearance
on the stage took. place ut the Gaiety
Theatre, London, when il was under the
management OF John Hollingshead, and
he remained there six years. After.
wards he became q member OF Carl
Rosas celebrated troupe, the best Eng.
fish opera organization OF our time,
and for nine successive Seasons sang
the first baritone roles in all OF that
great impresario's productions. Mr.
Ludwig came to the United States and
assumed leading roles in the operas
given by the American Opera Company
under the direction Of Theodore
Thomas. Some OF Ludwis's most
famous renditions are II COME in
''Trovatorc," Don Jose in "Maritanu,"
the 7oreador in Carmen" The Flyinl
Dutchmdn in Waener's opera of that
name, AeDhiaophelss and Valentine in
Gounod's "Faust," and "Mephistofle."
in Berlioz's Domination OF Faust
Breadth OF style, clcarness OF enuncia.
ton, dramatic intensity, 4 magnificent
voice, noble stage presence and n per-
sonal magnetism Beyond expression
are all united in this remarkable sing.
or. Mr.. Ludwig will have abundant
opportunity for displaying his ability
during the Tenth Festival, in oratorio
and opera.
GEORGE ELLSWORTH HOLMES. 1850.
George Ellsworth Holmes began the
study OF singing at the age of twenty.
one, and continued for three years un.
der Mr.. Hodsdon and Mr.. Adams in
Boston. The season of 1887 and 1858 he
sang leading roles with the Boston
Ideals, meeting with good encourage,
ment throughout. Being dissatisfied
with his vocal attainments, however, he
concluded to remain in Boston and
further prosecute his studies under the
direction of Mr.. George Parker. He
sang successfully for. the Cecilia So
cicty. OF Boston, in 1890, removing tc
Chicago in August of that year. He
was Immediately engaged rs sofoist al
the Central church, Prof. Swing, pastor
and has continued in that capacity ur
to the present time. Mr.. Holmes is
particularly well known for his song re.
citals, many OF which have been givon
in Chicago and the Northwest. The
past summer was spent in London
studying with George Henschcl.
ALBERT MASH.
Mr.. Maish has sung so often in public
that he hardly requires the compliment
OF formal introduction. For several
years he has been closely identified with
the concerts OF the Apollo Club, and his
singing has always been characterized
by intelligent conception and musica
feeling. Flo has q basso OF pleasing
quality and OF such proportions rs arc
commensuratew with tho artistic demand:
that will be made CT him in the pro
grcss OF the Festival. His success as
soloist OF tho Ninth Festival was com
plotc, and Cincinnatians were proud o.
him MS local singer. l.: =
The Association has had printed fol
free distribution beautiful eight-pagc
pamphlet, containing portraits OF soloists
and all tho programmes.
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