Evening star., 1895-05-28

teaching during recent years, but her voice
Is still said to retain much Of Its purity
and fexibiIity.
Mr.. VIM. r. Southard gave the last of his
series of piano recitals at his residence
l!sS Massachusetts, avenue, last Monday
n1sht His program included selections
from Beethoven. Chopin, Ritter. Wagner
LisZt, Schumann, Schubert and other com
posers. ard all were interpreted with a
facility of execution that elected marked
applause from the critical assemblage
present. These recitals have brought to-
gether many lovers of piano music and
have been delightfully."- Informal in that the
numters played and the characteristics of
the composers have been freely discussed
by both player and listeners
Mr.. +. Carrano, who Is q member OF the
finrichs Orchestra, has written a dra-
matte romance, with descriptive music
which Will probably be produced next
WI Manesr. s Mr.; Carrano was the author of
fusucana that was SO successfully pre-
sented with Patti and Alexander Saiyini
IN the leading roles, and in this he has
teHoWed the lines laid down in that work.
tfat Is, having descriptive music accom-
pany the action upon the stage, which he
believes to be the true exposition of the
lyric drama.
In the present work. which consists of a
prologue and four acts the story is laid in
Nice, and the action is of the present time.
The title Is La Sosie," one woman re-
sembling another, and those who have
read any portion of the dialogue say that
1t Is bright and interesting while the music
Is artistic in the highest sense A rehearsal
OF the music of the prologue was given by
the Hinrichs orchestra at the Academy Of
Music Sunday that was listened to by
quite a large number, who at its close
ccomplimented Mr.. Carrano warmly upon
MS excellent composition. 1t Is melodic
and effective, and In the orchestratton the
work of master hand is evident
Inc church music tour which starts from
a view to offer American church singers
ana organists an opportunity to hear the
best organ and choir music In the old
world, as well as to inspect the celebra ted
represented IT, the tour by Dr. Gabriel F.
Johnston, the director Of the choir of the
tourth Presbyterian Church, and probably
by others The doctor is much interested
IN the trip. and will be glad to give any of
our local musicians who think of going mar
ticulars of the trip.
On Tuesday, June 4. st. Johns Church
cholr Will give the annual concert for the
peneht or its outing fund. The choir will
be assisted by the Philharmonic Ouartet
Mr.. Arthur d. Mayo. piano solotst. and the
Apollo Quartet and the occasion bids fair
10 excel the successful entertainments of
the past ew years.
Mr.. Eugene Stevens, who was so long
connected with the Choral Society in this
city, put who removed to Cleveland about a
month ago, has, it appears, been drafted
into musical work in that city He has
been elected one of the trustees of the Vo-
cal society or that city and is also a mem
Der Of the music committee. This society
is in a hourishing condition and has for
its president Prof. c. F. Olney, a good
musician and quite wealthy man. Mr.
stevens will undoubtedly carry to his new
duties the same industry, earnestness and
business sagacity which made him such a
valuable member of the Choral Society. and
VIII impress his personality upon his as