The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-06
THE SEASON OF SONG
of the Great Musical
Event of indianapolis.
The Sale of Seats for the Single Con-
certs Begins Tomorrow Morn
iDg-Chorus Rehersals.

That Indianapolis is Inherently musical
Is demonstrated by the possibility. to a city
of its size, OF presenting the array of really
good musicians engaged for the May fes-
tival. beginning May 10.
A concert singer once said: 81 steer clear
of festival towns, because all the people
care for is TO don their best clothes once
a year and appear with enthusiasm be-
cause it is the thing TO do. Then they have
enough music for the twelve months"
But that was an error of judgment, per-
haps superinduced by pique. The history Of
any festival town. will show that the
May blast of enthusiasm blows seeds about
the community which produce musical
fruits ultimately ripening into real knowl-
edge and appreciation. After ali, people in
stinctively prefer the best of anything, but
first they must have ideals from which
TO draw comparisons. The very dissatis-
faction with poor music promoted by listen
ing TO the best once a year will prove a mo-
tive power urging greater frequency of de-
sire for the same kind. Then, too. it ex-
cites the spirit of emulation among local
professionals and amateurs. If we are try
ing to be angels we must know what angels
look like.
Liz DOStOn I6SllNdt Ol1nCoId ID q
strong organization for the purpose. The
men are all s%oloists, many of them from
the Boston symphony Orchestra; so en-
rapport after years of work together that
even without Mr.. M~ollenhauer's able lead
ership they would follow themselves"
Great things are expected of the chorus
work. Given a large body of conscientious
singers absolutely at the musical beck and
call of a director of wide experience and
skill, as Mr.. Arens is known to be. there
cannot exist a doubt of the ensemble per-
lection for which we are ambitious. We
wish to cry Eurekai A chorus that sings
in pitch. The Handel and Haydn Society
of Boston and Walter Damrosch's Oratoria
Society, Of New York, are proofs of the
possibility Of perfect ensemble information.
OF the solo singers Miss Emma Eames
stands first by reason Of capabilities and
artistic reputation. She is a beautiful
woman, with a beautiful voice Of the dra-
matte quality which thrills.
Her organ is essentially human. although
long training has made her a successful
c4lorateur singer; She made her debut in
in Paris several years ago, singing through
a brilliant season Immediately after Patti,
a stupendous undertaking for a youthful
debutante. Miss Eames is the wife of a
son of Story. the sculptor and poet, who.
although an American has lived in Rome
for many years past. Young story seems
to have no especial artistic forte unless
one can call devotion to the beautiful an
artistic occupation. He travels about with
his wife, showing at every word his pride
of her achievements.
Antoinette Trebelli comes by her musical
bump through inheritance from her mother,
a famous contralto. Last week she made
one of her first American appearances
with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at
their last home concert for the season.
4. H. al OA-sA- a.AlG
ence was aroused to "a white neat of en-.
thuslasm over her singing. The special
feature of her voice is its brilliancy.
England the admiration of all music low
ers for his magnificent voice and intelli-
gent reading of ~oratorio music.
Much pleasure can be promised whenever
the name Max Heinrichs appears on a pro-
gramme. He is one of the nusicianly
steal thought. During the past winter he
has been giving a series of enjoyable song
~recitals both in New York and BOSTON.
Miss .Juch and Mrs. Clara POole-King
are friends of the Indianapolis public. and
without doubt Miss Stein, Mr.. Babcock and
Mr.. Towne will be equally so at a first
hearing.
Henri Marteau, the latest musical sensa-
ton. will make us wonder at his technique
and malt AZ the tone he draws from that
most human instrument. the violin. His
PLAYING has tears in the voice." than
which no higher praise can be given.
Fritz Giese will draw his singing tone
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thur Freidheim is not only a pianist but
composer and conductor as well. having in
each capacity secured an enviable Eu-
ropean reputation.
Miss Games has just passed through a
season of grand opera filled with artistic
success only marred by the vindictive
jealousies of the rrima donnas towards
each other, and especially aimed at Miss
Eames. They claim that being the only
American among them the people will listen
alone to her side of the story. AS regards
Calve. in all probability Miss Eames has
criticised her faulty singing. which showed
cient TO cause the hurricane brought about
her ears as q finale to the New York
season by the unnamed Calve These sing
ers have behaved nc worse than do the
members OF all professiOns-doctors, law
yers. etc. when the root of all evil has
sprung up. The difference is that their
every action is exposed TO public view and
They cannot keep their quarrels
to themselves il they choose to do so.
Summed up, the May festival presents
an outlook to be anticipated with the keen
est delight. A popularity of the pro-
grammes is the preponderance of the COM
positions OF modern composers. we will
have little of our old and great friends,
but on the other hand an opportunity will
be given to become acquainted with con-
temporaneous music. The programmes
might be called melodic. as nearly every
composition to be presented is essentially
tuneful. Even the Wagner selections are
those termed popular. This fact will en-
courage any who are in dread of mere
harmony and heavy music 10 attend the
festival. But there will be food for every
taste.