The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-18

same musicianly ability so welcomed by
Der audience upon her first appearance In
his festival.
The spinning chorus followed. sung by
Miss Juch. Miss Stein and a ladies' chorus
In Imagination there sat the German frau
liens at their daily task, overlooked by
Idle, wrapped in contemplation OF the i'm
age of the mythical Flying Dutchman-
Then comes her outburst. her de~elarauon
that she is the one destined to redeem MS
fate, overheard by her lover who begs Tor
constancy. Why does not Miss Juch re-
main faithful TO German opera? 1t Is the
brought TO mind her fine conception or
Senta and her tragedy In the days OF the
Juch Opera Company. There comes a
breadth in her voice and purity of produc-
fiOn under Wagner Inspiration sometimes
lacking under less impetus. Miss Jucn ana
Mr. Heinrich sang the duet Like 10
Vision from the Flying Dutchman superb
Iy-the sad tale of love and possible mool-
fying OF his fate through Senta,s purifying
affection. Mr.. Heinrich sang as only Mr..
Heinrich can sing and was responded TO
by Miss Juch with an ardor equally in
tense; only possible to a Serman, 6y ene
alive TO the fact that they were expert
encing as a finale the most uniformly bril-
iian nj evening of the festival season..
Following the immortal Tannhauser
overture came Mr.. Heinrich with the equal
Iy immortal baritone aria from the same
opera Mr.. Heinrich in his picturesque
way brought clearly to the mind the noble
lover who could shield the object or his
affections after she had avOWed her love
for the erring knight, T~annhauser. AT the
contest of the singers after the fascinating
stranger had extoiled in song the Claims
Of Venus and pleasure to the horror OF
his rivals the faithful friend accompanied
by his own harp, sadly. alone in the twi-
light. sings TO the evening star. beseech-
ing it's guidance for the woman whom he
trusts and adores. In the melancholy
recitative Mr.. Heinrich made his audi
ence feel his sadly contemplative mood
and longing for the true and beautiful.
Only Richard Wagner, the king on the
vocal mpus could ever ave SonSei ye.i
low out his conception as does Mr.. Helm
rich. The cries of bravo continued cres-
cendo after each number until the even
ing ended In a burst Of glory. The chorus
entered into the spirit Of Hail, Bright
Abode until the rafters rang with the
volume of tone.
grin overture, then the swan motif herald
ed Mr.. Davies as Lohengrin, first in his
short recitative responded to by the chorus
at its best, followed by the Lonengrin mar
resonance in the voice which carries and
thrills. The only thing lacking in Mr..
Davies's Wagner singing comes from the
fact OF his nationality. Wagner wrote for
the German voice. stimulated by a Ger
man soul. But Mr.. Davies's musical in
stinct Is unerring. All that he does is de-
tightful. Mr.. Babcock, an old friend TO
American audiences, assisted in his best
form in the prayer and finale, along with
Miss Juch, Miss Stein, Mr.. Davies and
Mr.. Heinrich.
That five singers unknown to each
others mannerisms could create an ensem-
BILE effect after a rehearsal or two such
as they produced Is truly remarkable; or
course. they are each one at home fndi-
viduaIiy and collectively with the music,
which count for a great deal.
The finale was magnificent. Indeed ones
the amount of pleasure derived from the
evening as well as musical benefit.