Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-17
4 FEAST OF MUSIC.
NOTED soLoIsTs rAnrIcIrArEs
Nine. zach, Dr.. Hepkinson, Mr.. Auty,
and Mrs. Maloaey, Aided BY =
superb Chorus, Render suiisvan's
Oratorio, ssThe ProAisaI son!'


most fattering and suspicious circum-
stances at the Academy last night, sur
passed all previous efforts in vocal music
In this city.
1t is the first time for many years
that musical celebration Of such magni-
tude has been attempted. From Its In
ception the club has labored enthusiastic
cally and tirelessly for the success which
has crowned their efforts, and 1t Is in
no small degree owing to the indomitable
energy, the thorough knowledge OF his
profession. and the untiring devotion to
the welfare Of the society of Mr.. Arthur
scrivenor. its talented director. that It
has taken front rank among the musical
organizations of the Southland.
The Academy has rarely taken on a
more brilliant appearance than 1t did last
night. The audience was large. brilliant.
and fashionable; the arts, the sciences,
and the professions were all represented
by their leading representatives. while
wealth. beauty, and fashion were there in
full force. The stage was completely
filed by the large chorus OF LIS, who were
ranged on either side Of the two Steinway
Concert Grand pianos and Peloubet
church organ, and seated amid bower OF
flowers and plants. The front Of the
stage was draped with dark-green ma
terial. and decorated with maiden-hair
fern. while the general brilliance Of the
scene was enhanced immeasureably by
the white dresses Of the ladies' of the
chorus, which showed against the dark
background Of the tenori and bassi in
evening dress.
MISS JUCH THE STAR.
The soloists of the occasion we're Nine.
Emma Juch. soprano; DIR. Is. Merrill Hop
kinson. baritone, and Mr.. Leonard f..
Auty. tenor.
logue from "Pagliacci," by Leoncurello.
sung by DR.. Hopkinson with a dramatic
delivery and variety in infection which
made his Interpretation both strong and
interesting. 1t was, Of course. fine ex-
hibition OF voluminous and vibrant tone,
and was, moreover. admirably phrased.
The second number was given by Nine.
Emma Juch, who received an ovation
when she appeared to sing Weber's aria
from Der Freischutz." There Is no gain
saying her success with the large assem-
bly,. and IL was very well deserved. Nine.
Juch certainly possesses a lovely voice.
and hers Is a musical nature. The voice
Is more II Is of striking dimensions In
range and volume, and her style is to be
commended for ease and reserve
power. The carrying power OF her voice
Is admirable. fand its wide register assists
her materially in mastering the difficult
ties Of bravura numbers. Her powers of
go hand In hand with this facul-
ty, and hence in-the most elaborate fiori-
ture she is quite at home. Once or twice.
however, she made a singular use Of
chest tones. and at times her voice SEEM
ed tired. but the majority OF her phrases
were sung delightfully."-. In response to an
encore for her first number she gave Ru-
benstein's Thou Art Like Unto a Flow
err"
Mr.. Leonard f.. Auty gave Governs
Love Is a Dream" and received an
encore. giving "In the Light Of the Moon
by Lee. Mr.. Auty deserves all the adj
vance notice he received. He is one Of
the few tenors worth listening to, not
only because his singing Is free from that
"bleat"-that open white"
tone which Is so often heard-but also on
account Of his artistic methods. finished
phrasing, clear enunciation, and musical
His voice has a rich,
warm quality that Is sometimes forced.
but that comes from the dramatic ip-
pulse rather than a faulty method. fft~is
not the usual cut-and-dried regulation ora
torio tenor, for he Is not choked by tradi-
ton. nor is he afraid to show his feelings.
THE SECOND PART.
The second part of the programme COM
prised Sullivan's oratorio, THE Prodgal
Son." which was given here for the first
lime. 1t is a work full OF exquisite
beauties, charm. and suavity. and was
,uperbly rendered by the quartette and
chorus. There was a distinct improve
nent in the work OF the society. A fine
In dynamics, greater pre-
,ision In attack and musical feeling. The
opening chorus There Is Joy in the
Presence" was admirably sung. the light
and shade which 1t demands being given
With wonderful effect. Another particu-
arly fine performance was heard In the
inal chorus. Thou, o Lord. Art Our
which gives an admirable OPP
for displaying the superior
quality OF the voices, In which respect
he Wednesday Club Is far above the
average.
Madame Juch was heard to the greatest
advantage in the air, ooh, That Thou
Hadst Hardened" and Mrs. II. T. Ma
oney, with a contralto voice of great
and richness, sang the recita-
i've, WOE Unto Them with rare
sweetness and fervor.
Notwithstanding the fact that the ora
orio had been rehearsed In the morning
II the same day, the voices were fresh
md ready in the evening. and the vigor
md spirit of the choruses were sustained
Until the final amen.
Messrs. Jacob Reinhardt. Shepherd
Webb. and r. Bennett Pace were the ac-
THIS EVENINGS PROGRAMME.
The programme for this evening will be
Is follows:
Tenor solo and chorus. air. Sound an
Alarm" Judas Maccabaeus) Handei)
ar Leonard Il. Auty. Chorus, I'VE
Hear! We Hear"
Baritone solo, air. Honor and Arms"
Handel) DR.. b. Merrill Hop
<iDson.
Soprano solo. air. - c'Queen OF Sheba.')
Gounod) Nine. Emma Juch.
Choruses a Capelia. a, THE Parting
Kiss; b. "A Spring Song" Pinsuti0 the
Wednesday Club.
Tenor solo, 'Salve Dimora," (Faust)
Guonod,) Mr.. Leonard Z. Auty.
Part II--Soprano solo and chorus,
Hear MY Prayer" (Mendelssohn.); solo,
dme. Emma Juch; chorus. the Wednes-
lay Club.
baritone solo, THE Holy City"
DIR. b. Merrill Hopkinson.
Tenor solo. q, Deeper and Deeper
,ailr": b, "waft Her Angels" Gephtha,)
Mr.. Leonard Il. Auty.
Quartette, 20, Come Every One That
(Elijah,) (Mendelssohn);
horus, "Hallelujah." (Afessiah.) (HandeD.
The following Is a complete list OF the
ctive members Of the club:
Soprani--M Misses Camilla Alsop. Fannie
Ircher. Irene Barber, Mesdames Z. r.
,all. j. Harvie Blair. r. NJ. BlankenshIp.
:. r. Brengle. c, +. Brown. Miss Bette
booker, Mrs. c. w. p. Brock. Misses
iary Darlington. Alice Darlington. Mat
la Christian, Mrs. Thomas Christian.
fisses Louise Claiborne, Ellen Claiborne,
J. +. Chaplin. Annie Leigh Camm, Ger
rude p. C. Camm. Carrie L. Campbell.
wa Chataigne, Nina Dashiell. Ella Dos
,ell, NJ. Lew Dimmock, Mrs J. r. Etchi-
On, Jr., Misses Ellie Frayser. Florence
Belle Fitzpatrick. Florence
;ibbs. Mesdames Conway II. Gordon,
Ienry Gibson, Misses vina Harpold. Kate
harrison, Mollie Harrison, Lottie Hart
IAN, Bernard Harvey. Mary e. Howard.
sm!ly @. Houston. Virginia Johnston.
larry A. Jones, May Jones, Mrs. J. b.
suehnert, Misses Evie Lawson. julia Lee,
late Lee, Halle Lghffoot. Nellie Lyons.
'iaire Lindsay, Helen Lea, Marie Little.
arrie Leftwich. Mesdames Walter Aer-
Dr., DR.. Jacob Michaux. Masses Cnroiyn
rartin. Kate Meade. Zeile Minor. Mary
/. WalthAil. 8. H. McCreery. Leila
lofett. Mrs. Mary May. Misses Roberta
ffnor Isssio n pendlefon MeGdamez