The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-04
WEEK FULL OF MUSIC.
Tho annual Musical Festival TO Be
Opened February IS.


IA Held at the Theater This Year
10 paImer to Visit Savannah Again
co,duotor of the Festival-Two
.-e,t Singers Engaged as So
loists. ,.sos
,Hsiosm manifested at the close OF the
snu'. 1,,,sical festival held last year, there
ms. lot not lacking many good friends Of
Nei? Tho sincerely doubted whether the
nus Of music so successfully closed
we We he made annual, as proposed by the
".- IF the movement. Considering
oSI I;+tle that had previously been done
nC owaken the general interest in music
Va the difficulty of combining and weld
snu ; .'to one HOMOGENEOUS body the scat
ms oDd inexperienced singers of the
g. the doubters were not without
80 ~ reasons for their opinions.
ne executive committee, with Col.
b 60 golmstead at its head, is not,
Sa.ravar made up of the kind of men who
nO"' oosiIv turued aside, and the commit
az Thor results in the announcement OF
we s,-rrarorne far more interesting and
e,lPborate than that OF last year. In fact,
eta.OSacond annual musical festival will
VIC he an accomplished fact, and this
sU :.,- ,3ov begin to lay claim to standing
CIyg - ne musical cities of the south.
5 SlIons Va, Nashville, Tenn, and
TSorlotte. n. c., and possibly. other
Ina .nnrbern cities, have distinguished them
Selves by their successtul musical
So.t;TaIe II is doubtful If any city in
Il LCoe4 Al CHI a1 S0 much as Sa-
vannah in so snort V4lle' anu IL 0n0 A"0e
Of such difficulties.
WHAT MUSIC MEANS.
:. % certain that nothing better indi-
ootes the state of general social and intel
ioot,Iai refinement than a warm and &C
i've interest in music, and it is, there
fore matter for congratulation that the
musical festival has come TO stay. Sa-
rann9b has a Telfair Art Gallery, a Ii
s. brarv To be proud of: why should it not
have also fine auditorium devoted to the
most moving of all the artss
The prospectus of the executive COM
mittee is Just out, and it sets forth
scheme which will greatly interest all in
3 social and musical circles
DR. r. r. Palmer, who probably made
as many friends in this city last year as
anyone ever did in the short space of one
week has again been secured to lead the
musical hosts on to victory. A more
fitting general it would be difficult to
fnd-genial, witty incisive, experienced
b he can be relied upon TO do more than
a his share to lead, interest and instruct.
THE GRAND CHORUS
The singers are thoroughly enthused,
and over one hundred have at this time
signifed their intention of joining the
grand chorus which it is expected will
number nearly 200 voices. Nearly all
h OF the leading soloists of the city have
offered their services and hearty support,
and will in combination with the great
chorus, show what Savannah can do must
cally when thoroughly in earnest.
In addition to this array of talent, two
oratOriO and concert soloists of note have
been engaged to increase the attractive
ness of the programme. An efficient pro-
fessiOnal orchestra has also been engaged.
TO LAST A WEEK.
The festival will cover six days, begin
ming Feb. Is, and will comprise eight re-
hearsals, two grand concerts, and one
matinee concert, the last three being
given at the theater Tuesday night, Feb.
co. Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday
night, Feb. %,
81 Among the interesting numbers to be
given will be Gounod's ''Unfold 'Ye Por-
tails" awake Thou That Sleepest," by
DR.. Staner; with Sheathed Swords, p"
from the OratOrio of Damascus" and the
beautiful cantata for soprano, alto, tenor
and chorus, "Clarice of Eberstein." At
the matinee two of the numbers will be
gwen by a children's chorus of sew
eraI hundred voices, which will
serve to show the progress in educating
young singers for future festivals.
VI Jhe sololsts under engagement, Mrs.
Marie Antolnette Summers, of Brooklyn,
late soprano of Plymouth church, has a
sympathetic soprano voice of fine quality,
and IS regarded as one of the leading
church and oratorio sopranos of the
country DR.. Thomas Milton Mendsen,
VI OF chicago, one of the leading tenors of
the northwest, has a voice noted for its
OeautlIul tlmbre and great compass. He
San experienced oratorio singer, and will
aud greatly to the attractiveness of the
occasion.
SUBSCRIPTION COURSE TICKETS.
FESTIVAL tickets are now on sale at Liv-
mgSIon and Ludden & Bates The
cOurse tickets are 81, which secures a
reserved seat to each concert and the
privilege Of attending all rehearsals.
9lnsIe tickets to either concert, 81 and to
.ne matinee, Is cents. Course ticket sub
seats
Inc outlook for week of musical en-
USment OF high order, is most promis-
LIg' ana leading society ladies have sig
nIneu thelr intention Of making the night
ooucertS full dress occasions. The warm
support OF the general public can be looked
i ior W even a greater extent than during
last years festival.
CAUGHT IN JACKSONVILLE.