Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
IN MU Steal CIRCLES
The High Aim of the Choral Society Sc,
Forth.
A Festival Chorus to Be Formed to
Local Matters of Interest.

Inc musical events OF this week have
been entirely of a local character and have
all been such as to reflect credit upon those
interested. The Philharmonic Clubs con-
cert brought out prominently Mrs. Lent as
pianist. and her work was such not
only to crafty her friends. but also to
compel approval by the coldly critical She
has an excellent technique and plays with
intelligence and good taste. The result of
her training abroad was clearly manifested,
and she will rank among the best OF local
performers. Speaking of pianists. Washing
ton can now boast of several whose repu-
tations will not be confined to this city.
Now that Mr.. Leo Wheat has located here
he undoubtedly stands at the head of the
list both as to experience and genuine
musical ability, but besides him there are
Anton Gloetzner. John Porter Lawrence,
Henry Xander, VIM. Waldecker, Harry
Sherman. DR.. Bischoff, Alice Burbage, Amy
Leavitt Jennie Glennan, Mary Dashiels, all
of whom are soloists, although some are
not often heard in public. Miss Lolita Mills,
who attained high reputation for artistic
work. and of whom great things were an
ticipated, is now in Vienna perfecting her
self. under the instructor Of Paderewski,
and good reports come of the excellent
predictions made for her will be fulfilled.
The Choral Society. under it's new organi-
cation, seems to have taken on new life.
Mr.. Daniel, the president, in speaking of
the prospects the other day, said that the
aim of the society was to ultimately secure
what he called a home for music and mu-
steal people; that is. building in which
every musical society could hold its re-
hearsals; where there should be fully
equipped musical library and where visiting
musicians could be taken when they should
come to the city to meet the local musi-
clans and be entertained by them. AS it
Is, he said. there is no place where a
stranger musician can go to meet those
whom he would like to see and the only
way that any attention can be paid him is
for some public-spirited citizen to tender
him a reception. Now, If the local musi-
clans had a home of their own they could
entertain him themselves. The society real
ICES that this is a heavy undertaking. and it
is not expected that IT can be at once &C.
complished, but 1t is intended to educate the
people so that they will see the desra bility
Of such a home and ultimately come for
ward and aid in its erection.
The work Of forming a permanent festival
chorus Is going quietly on and is expected
to get its first real impetus when the chorus
to sing at the Seidl concert is organized.
Prof Coward has been to New York and
had quite talk with Mr.. Seidl on the sub
ject, and the great conductor seems thor
oughly interested. He believes that Wash
ington should have yearly musical festival
and is willing to accept the dictatorship and
aid with his orchestra. This will be crafty
ing intelligence to all lovers Of music Seid
stands at the head of conductors in this
country and his association in a movement
like this will insure success. lie viii be
heard here on the Sth Of December in Con-
vention Hall, and with him will also come
Josef Slivinski, the rival of Paderewski as
a pianist At this concert II is understood
that the Festival Chorus will make its first
appearance. There should be no difficulty
in raising such chorus. There are already
organizations that. IL punched together
sired Besides the Choral Society, there are
the Mt. Vernon Choral Society," the two or
ganizations in East Washington-one led by
DR.. Woodman and the other by Mr.. J. H.
Hunter-the lexington Chorus that partici-
pated in the Capitol corner stone centen-
NAL. the Euterpe Club, the Capital Glee
| Club and others, that combined would make
riore than the force required But II is in
! tended to take only the best singers and not
/ to ask any organization a whole TO 60
| into the movement. The work Of formation
will actively begin next week.
Carl Amberg, the New York manager
who was here last evening to consult with
| Prof. Coward In regard to the coming con-
certs by the imperial Austrian band. in
/ spected Convention Hall and thought Il an
excellent place for the purposes for which
/ 1t is intended. Its floor space is the third
! he said, of the halls in the country. He
said he saw no reason why Washington
should not enjoy as much of the best music
as any city in the country and thought
that the propositions of an annual musical
festival. under the direction OF Seidl, could
not fail of success
The Georgetown Orchestra is hard at
work, under its new conductor Mr.. W. 4.
Morgan, and will give concerts in the
months of January. February and March,
although the dates have not vet been de-
termined. The rehearsals are well attended
and the members evidence much interest
1t is said that Mr.. Walter Paris will return
to the city and resume his former place
with the first violns He will be a valuable
addition to the force Conductor Morgan
will have the aid of Mr.. Herman Rak emann
in drilling the orchestra. and when II is
again heard il will be expected to keep up
to the high standard it attained under Prof.
Kaspar