Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-06
IN MUSICAL CIRCLE S
A Washington Baritone's Success in Opera
on the Other Side.
Many Changes in Church Choirs Like
ly Next FnlI-othcr Items OF
General Interest.

In letter received here from Mr.. Homer
Lind, the young baritone of this city, he
says he is now at kissingen, where he is
taking the waters and baths and where
he will remain until the 18th instant Then
he will return to Frankfort, and from
there he will go to London TO commence
rehearsals with the Carl Rosa Opera Com
pany The season will begin in Dublin
with Mendelssohn's one-act opera, son
and Stranger" which will be given for
the first time in English, and "Hansel and
Gretel," a very pretty one-act light opera.
Mr.. Lind will sing the part of Tonic in
Il Pagiiacci" for the first time in Dublin,
and he is now studying quite hard, even
though he is supposed to be resting. Last
month he sang in a concert given at kis-
singer for the benefit of the poor which
was attended by the Queen of Hanover,
the Princess of Hanover and the Duchess
of Cumberland. besides other Russian and
German nobility. He says he hopes next
year to be able to visit his native city,
which still holds the Warmest place III
his heart. NJ,
The church choirs have now practically
concluded their work for the year, ana
most of the singers will soon so out OF
town for rest. 1t is likely that there will
be several changes when the choirs re-
sumo in the fall. Whether those churches
which have recently abandoned their choirs
l.
the guidance of precentor, Will be salts
fed with the experiment, or whether they
will again recall the voices that We're heard
with pleasure for so many years Is mat
ter for future determination. Those
churches which have the best chotrs
usually look upon them a business in
vestment. Many people without strong re-
ligio0s attachments, bug with the church.
going habit, who are fond of music. will
naturally attend service where they can
hear the best music. and thus swell the
ton. and he
the plate That a good choir does have a
drawing effect ii is stated that at one of
the churches which not long ago did away
with an excellent quartet choir the attend
arce has fallen off at least one-half This
has set the trustees to thinking, and 1t is
understood that choir will be re-engaged
in the fail, IL the means to pay ii can be
made clear.
Miss Harriet Whiting, the contralto is
here spending the summer, and will prob
ably remain until the time for her to conf
nience her work in the fail. She has made
an excellent reputation in Boston and
throughout New England, both in church
and concert. Her many friends here are
Cratified at her success, for they know 1T
is based upon genuine merit Only once
this season has Miss Whiting been heard
in concert here. and the breadth and rich
ness of her voice and her artistic method
vas the source OF much pleasure.
1t is stated that Miss Cora Boyd Will
probably not lie heard at the Congrega-
tional Church next season. mo VIII Jake
her place IN the quartet i'ON ~ SNNN
determined. -
Professor Josef Kaspar is spending his
summer at his cottage on the ltlue Niuee
mountains at Smokers Gap MI Anton
Kaspar is getting ready Tor ms ,rlp i, ~
Europe, where he will complete his Niohf
studies. ,,oso d., Ia
oi6a, success at Cumberland last IGesday
nirbt They were Miss Alice Burbage,
nianist and Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-CnI,
soprano Miss Burhage played ChopinS
Ral!ade No. 3, Grieg's Norwegian Bridai
Procession, a MoZkowsh waltz ana LlsZts
Hungarian Rhapsody, No. II. MIS-. Snir u.
C,lif sang the grand aria from 'Ernani,
Nattei's Fer the Sake of the Past" and
Chanimade's "L'ete." The Cumberland
News says:
Miss Alice Burbage. the paniste, has
never been surpassed by any artist that
has appeared in this city. Her touch is
almost divine. and the minute she runs her
fingers over the keys it is plain TO be seen
that she is the master of the instrument
Mrs Shir-Ciiff perfectly electrified the au-
dience and it is safe to say that more
powerful or a sweeter soprano voice has
not been heard in this city for many and
many a year. Her enunciauon Is clear
and distinct, and in the lower notes ne, her
voice is faUltless, while she can triIi nke
q tird, If such an expression Is admissible,
and in the higher register she mas every
note under thorough control ,, A..
Mr. Herndon Morsell has deciiheu .ne
dIrec torship of st. Andrews cholr LOT the
onsuinp wear as the vestry desires TO re-
due exneuses 1t is understood that MY
]. w, Cheney will remain as organist anu
have charge of the quartet ana volulleeI
cborus Mr. Morsell has had charge OF
e. Andrews choir four years, and has
always maintained a high standard OF
music, which was excellently rendered, and
made 1t a prominent feature OF the serv.
ices. His services will doubtless be sought
after for some prominent choir as soon al
they reOrganiZe for active Work.