Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-12
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
Active Work Being Done on the Redemp-
ton by the Choral Society.
Changes Made I'm the Officers of the
Society-nusicaIes and Amateur
Opera In Prospect.

ton that is to be given by the Choral
Society at the Congregational Church on
the 9Th and 9th of March, and Prof. kas-
par. the musical director of the society,
expressed his satisfaction at the interpre-
tstion given. This is the first attempt in
the history of the society to give COM
plete oratorio with entire local talent, and
the indications are that the performance
will be as smooth and as effective as any
that has been presented. The music of
the "Redemption' is exceedingly tuneful,
and the choruses are SO written as to af-
fCrd the Choral Society an opportunity of
doing some very effective work. The So
los are not any of them long, but they are
nelodious and require artistic interpreted
tion, while the recitattves are dramatic in
their breadth and Intensity. The society
greatly regrets the coming departure
from the city of Mr. Eugene Stevens, who
has served it's interests so long and so
faithfully. For several years he was the
secretary OF the society and was practi-
celly It's business manager, performing
the arduous duties of that position in the
most intelligent and sagacious manner.
Since then he has been the chairman of
the finance committee. and such has
had. In large measure, the direction of
the socfety's business interests. In this
capacity he has been equally efficient, and
bis loss will be severely felt. His place on
the finance committee has been filled by
Mr.. ID. G.. Pfeiffer, whose knowledge of
musical people and affairs Is we'll known
and whose business and executive ability
II Is believed abundantly qualities him for
the position.
Hub Smith and Donald Mcleod have COL
laborated in an opera, which has been
named "Coronet and Coin" and this work
Will receive its first production at the
Academy of Music April %. Mr. Smith
has put into the book some very bright
lines. and has drawn all the characters
well. The leading comedian will be him
sell, and that IS n sufficient guarantee
that there will be lots of fun in that part
MT. Mcleod has written many compost
tons of. merit. and III this, his most am
bilious effort. he has brought all his re-
sources of melody and harmony and those
who have heard portions of the score speak
IL warm praise of the music. Mr. Nc
Leod will himself direct the orchestra and
the rehearsals will he under the personal
supervision of both composer ard librettist.
Next Friday evening there will be must
Gale at the residence of Mrs. Meem, 2011
F street. and some of the participants will
be Miss Mary Helen Howe, Mrs. Hattie
Meads smith. Mrs. Ralph p. Barnard. Miss
Janette Whitcomb. Sig. NJ. Mama Mr.
Charles F. Roberts. Mr. John r. Halo
way. Mrs. Susanna Oldberg. Miss Gertrude
Meem, Mr.. Harry Wheaton Howard Mr..
h. IL. Stevens and Mr. Anton Kaspar.
Next Friday evening the Rubinstein Club
Will give its first public rehearsal in the
ball room of the Cairo. This organization
Is composed of some of the best female
singers in the District and they have been
diligently practicing for quite while 1t
Is expected that the club will show that
excellent effects can be produced by female
voices alone.
The Indian opera of Isl Lootah," by
Messrs. Garland and Grimes, will be given
again at the Academy of Music on April
Is. This performance will be directed by
Prof. Harry Wheaton Howard, while Mr.
j. a. MahSGey will have charge of the
stage Mr.. Ed. F. Guzlnan will attend to
the business management. There will be
ch he 1Sr hIIt nf tb,a
old members will be again seen in their
respective characters.
The Georgetown Orchestra is busily en-
gagged rekearSing for it's second concert.
Conductor Rakemann is gratified at the at
tendance at rehearsalS and the interest
shown by the members in their work The
coming program will be fully attractive
as that which was given at its concert last
month.
The success of Sousa and his band at the
recent Sunday night concert at the Grand
has been arranged when the band returns
from its southern tour. This will be well
come news to those who admire Mr.. SoUSa
and who appreciate the good work that his
organization does.
Mr.. Victor Herbert. who has taken
charge of the celebrated band that was
gree of perfection by the late p. s. Gill
more, will shortly bring that band here
and give concert at the Grand Opera
House. This will give an opportunity to
compare it's work with that of Mr.. Sousas
band and that of the Marine Band, of
which Washington is so justly proud.
There Is great interest felt in the coming
season of grand opera. For the first time
In many years Washington viii be able to
hear the greatest singers in italian opera,
surrounded by a large and competent
chorus. and accompanied by an efficient
orchestra. The season will be brief one,
but the operas to be presented are such as
viii enable the artists to be heard at their
best. The interest that is taken by mu-
sicians is evidenced by the fact that there
has been rush for the gallery seats,
where the music can be heard at its best
by those who cannot afford to pay the
prices asked for the body of the house
There Is also a prospect that later in the
season the big German opera company
which now takes the place of the Italian
company at the New York Metropolitan
Opera House will come here and give two
performances.
Prof. Emil Ludwig Scharf and his Chill
dren's Orchestra gave the guests of Dunn
barton Hotel quite a musical treat last
Wednesday evening There are twelve in
terestnS young people. playing mandolins.
guitars. violins, banjoS. with cornet and
a piano acCompanist. comprising this or
chsstra. They have been practicing a
little over two months and have already
acquired remarkable proficiency. After
rendering several numbers they were hand
somely entertained by the hostess.
Mrs. Kitty Thompson-Berry has gone to
Cumberland. Md. where she sings at a con-
cert tonight.
There will be piano recital at the Ger
man embassy on Friday afternoon which
will be of decided interest. The performers
viii be Prof. Richard Burmeister and Mad
anne Dory Burmeister, and the program
will include compositions by List, Chopin
Merdelss0hn. Weber and Burmeister There
will be two of the Liszt Fantasies played
by Mr.. and Mrs. Burmeister on two pianos
and it Is said that their ensemble playing
IS wonderfully effective Both are recog-
nized as Individually artistic, and together
they are strong attraction. In former
recitals Mr.. Burmeister has commended
himself TO this community by his excellent
work. and he will be we'll received ut his
coming visit. Nine. Burmeister has been
recognized abroad a pianist of excep-
ticnable ability. and Is the court pianiste
to the Duke of Saxe-Coburs- Gotha.
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