Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-13
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Boston Symphony Orchestra.-A feature
of the program for the concert by the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra in Metzerott Hall
newt Tuesday evening is the fact that OF
II five composers whose works are played
l. this program three Of them-Brahms,
Lruch and Richard Strauss-are living to-
day. Brahms is regarded by the majority
of professional musicians, and notably by
the members of the Boston Symphony Or
chestra, as the greatest living composer
today. Bruch, whose violin concert will
be played by Mr.. Ondricek. has written in
almost every form of composition, but
owes his high reputation mainly to his
cantatas and his music for the violin. The
opera of ''Guntram," by Richard Strauss,
was first given at the Royal Court Opera
in Munich on the Goth of last April. The
preludes Of acts one and two Of this opera
are one of the novelties of the season.
n Usically. The Largo of Handel Is one
of the most effective and popular selections
ever rendered by the Boston Symphony. or,
Mr.. Franz Ondricek, is a Bohemian, with
ar established European reputation, who
made his debut in this country on the 10Th
of last month, in New York.
The Choral Society.-It is expected that
the rendition of the Messiah by the
Choral Society this year at Christmas tide
will be the most successful affair in which
the society has ever participated. The
musical side of the concert is fully assured
and il is expected that the attendance
feature will come up to its part. Those
who heard the beautiful oratorio last year
are determined to go again and receive new
Inspiration from the soul-Stirring strains
while those who have missed preceding
years have heard such glowing accounts
that they have fully made up their minds
to go and hear for themselves. Another
feature in connection with the rendition Of
the oratorio which will serve to draw the
mrsic-loving public is the fact that a new
orchestra will make its appearance. 1t is a
Washington aggregation, and it is said
that its music will come up to a high
standard. This, added to the fact that the
merits of the Choral Society are too well
known to need recommendation, should
Serve to draw the largest crowd ever seen
in this city at a Christmas oratorio. Seats
are now on sale at Ellis music store.
Trip to the North Pole.-Prof. H. A
Hazea of the United States weather bureau
will talk at the Y. NJ. C. A. tonight the
lecture being free one. and ladies being
invited. His subject will be "a Trip to the
North Pole and it is expected that large
audience will be in attendance.
For the Children's Hospital.-The benefit
for the Chldren's Hospital, which will take
place at the National Theater Tuesday af-
ternoon next, is attracting a great deal of
attention. The New National Theater
School of Acting is the medium through
which the benefit is given, and two plays
are 10 De presented, the nrSt beng MY
Wife's Dentist and the second, Broken
Hearts," The whole affair is under the d.
rection Of Mr. Percy Winter. The list of
patronesses is a long one, and includes
some of the best known ladies of Washing
ton society.
Scotland and the Scotch.-Rev. Hugh
Johnson will deliver a lecture on Scotland
and the Scotch at the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church, AZ and streets, this evening at
s o'clock. The lecture is to be illustrated,
and is one of course of lectures on ma
tionalities.