Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
IN MU SICAl CIRCLES
Prospect of the Most Brilliant Season in
Many Years.
Concerts That Are Already Announce
piation-I.ocaI Societies Active.

Indications multiply that the coming win
ter will be the most attractive musical sea-
son that has been known in Washington
Besides the series of Boston Symphony Con-
certs, the first of which takes place On
Monday night, it Is expected that Anton
Seidl, the great exponent of Wagner, ard
his excellent orchestra will be here. a ger
les of concerts by Seidl was announced
early in the season, but the misfortu1es Of
Mr.. Metzerott interfered with the earn ying
out OF the arrangement. Now, howcvec, it
is understood that negotiations are about
completed. by which he will come to Cen
vention Hall ard give concert at prices
within the reach of all. Then the concert
by John Sousa's band at Albaughs last
Sunday night proved that good band VIII
always draw large audience. and It is
learned that the two German military bands
that were at the German village during the
worlds fair will give concert 1ere. aid
further that the fine Austrian band that
played in Old Vienna. and chat has met
with such success in its concerts in New
York, will also come to Washington.
The most important event of the season
Will be the appearance of the queen of sorg,
Adalina Patti, who will come hert early in
December. Nine. Patti will be heard both
IN concert selections and in a new onera
written especially for herr entitled "Gabri-
ella" There is but one Patti and II win be
many years before her equal singer
and actress will be again heard upon either
the concert or operate stage.
In local circles, the Georgetown Orchestra
is at work under its new leader and will
seek to maintain the high reputation it has
already acquired. 1t is probable tina. it will
not show quite so large force at Its public
rehearsals this year, but it is understood
that an interest has been excited in many
members who have not played with The or
ganization for d long time and that they
have attended the rehearsals lately and will
continue to be regular workers hereafter.
The Philharmonic Club and its series of
concerts have already been referred 10,
and seem to excite d good deal of interest.
Inc members OF this club are all musicians
of u high order, whose ability has been fully
recognized IN this community. The friends
OF Mrs. Lent viii be glad to hear her since
her return from Europe, where she studied
to perfect herself a pianist.
The Three Dukes" an opera written by
MIR. Percy Harris of this city, is in active
rehearsal. and Will soon be presented by
well trained corps of amateurs. The COM
poser Is a young man of much musical
ability, and in this work he has shown
faculty for writing pleasing and catchy
melodies. There are several numbers that
viii jump into popularity. The concerted
numbers are written with a freedom and
dash that are very attractive, but yet with
strict regard for the rules of musical
composition. The ladies and gentlemen
who will present the opera are fully COM
petent to cope with the score and il is ex-
pected that the work of some of the cast
Will prove an agreeable surprise.
The Red Cross Society con template an en-
tertainment. the program for which it is
understood will be in the hands of Sig
Mariana Mama. If he has charge of the
affair singers of the highest order of merit
will be heard.
When Mr.. Sousa first visited Washington
with his new band he had only one Wash
ingtonian with him-Mr. Ed. Williams
Last Sunday he had besides Walter Smith.
Stanley Lawton and Chas Kruger. all
formerly with Mr.. Sousa in the Marine
Band
Prof. Rischoff has not vet commenced his
series of concerts. but il NAV he antici-
pated that this season they will be fully up
to the mark.
Miss Lolita Mills has arrived in Vienna
and resumed her lessons under Lechitich-
Skv
Now that Prof. Kaspar Is no longer con-
nected with the Georgetown Orchestra ~
is hardly li',ely that the Wnhelmi Cluh
viii rlav with that ganizat ton this sea-
son. 1t Is possible that the club may give
some entertainments under its own aus
pices.