Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-08

Of mans skull. But music, the one art
that has no exemplar in nature, and
whose printed symbols are as mystic 10
the man Of ordinary culture as the hero
glpyhtics on the tonbs OF the Pharoahs,
must wait always the mediation OF the
interpretative artist. Whether music De-
as DR. Hanslick would have US believe
only ingenious arabesques OF tone, or as
the programme composers assert. the sym
bolism OF emotion too great for words
the pathetic fact remains that II lies
dead and tombed In the printed page,
save when the Gabriels OF art SOUNDS IL IN
the trumpet tones Of its own resurrection.
Then IL fills the earth with it's glory and
the spirit OF man bows before H. II Is not
strange, therefore, that when the inter-
pretative musician sits robed in the gar
ments of high priesthood In the temple
of music. the devotees should sometimes
forget the gods whose administrator he
&c and should bend the knee Of worship
before him. His mission is so gracious
so beneficent. so mysterious In us me
thods, and withal so potent In its results
that he becomes at once teacher.
benefactor, ruler.
It cannot be denied that the musical
season began this year somewhat apatne-
tically. Something extraordinary was
needed TO rouse the pubic from its sum-
mer torpor. and that something will be
suppled next Tuesday at the Academy
of Music. when Nine. Nordica, sup
no-ted bv Madame Linde, Mr.. w. II.
Rieger. Mr.. John c. Dempsey and
sjgnor DR.. Macch. will inaugurate the
series Of five grand concerts to be given
here during the winter months.
Nine. Nordica will sing, as may be
seen from the appended programme.
'Elsa's Dream" from Lohengrin, which
is not only a great show-piece Tor all
soprani. but a highly graceful and me-
lodious number in this glorious opera
Her other number will be Thomass 10
Son Titania-" The programme VIII De as
follows:
Tirst Part: second Rhapsodie," QAszD
Sig. C. De Macchi; Honor and Arms
0Tandel) Mr.. John c. Dempsey; 20 Don
Tatole." Verdi.) Nine. Rosa Ldnde; Aria,
I'll Masuardier," Verdi) Mr.. w. II.
Rieger. 40 Son Titania," "a. Thomas)
Nine. Lillian Nordica.
Second Part: "Polonaise," Chopin
ei1 @ De Macchi-(a) "Du Bist VIE Zine
Riune. 90 Resolution" WOOD. Mr.. w.
II Rieger; Mon Occur dOuvre Ia
Voix." (st. Saens) Nine. Rosa Linde;
"Eysa's Dream" Wagner) Nine. Nor
dica; Trio: I'll Barbiere," Rossini) Nine
Ilnde, Mr.. Rieger. and Mr.. Dempsey.
Nine. Rosa LAnde the leading Ameri-
can contralto, VINO IS 10 appear
Gov evening. with Madame Nordica, be-
e-on her public career five years ago, ana
- never I'm all that time been severely
nrIticised Indeed, she has been more
tbon unusually fortunate in pleasing the
most exacting critics Of all schools, and
bas received none but words OF praise
ard commentator from those whose
business II IS, as some believe, to De ols-
pleased.
Mr. william II. Rieger. who Is also IN
Guided I'm the celebrated prina donna's
snnnort. is 2 tenor OF exceptional quail
ties. his name is a familiar one on tho
nrogrammes of our first-clasS concerts.
lie Is solo tenor Of Madison-Avenue
church. New York. and he sang the tenor
role OF "The Messiah" at the worcester
festival, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Mr.. John c. Dempsey, the basso, has a
and excellent style. He has long been
prominent in concert and oratorio work,
and enjoys an exalted reputation among
the bassos OF this country.
De Macchi, the pianist, and conductor
Of this organization Is a very brilliant
musician. His technique is perfect, his
lingering very like PaderewskPs, I'D his
touch remarkable for its delicacy and
beauty.
When "Afiss Philadelphia" was produced
es a venture on the tail end OF last sea-
son in the Quaker City. there was much
speculation as to tho length OF its career.
yet, on the very first night II caught the
popular fancy with its light frivolities,
pretty music. and really clever dialogue.
In fact. II was the one big hit OF all last
season In that city, and for one hundred
nights crowded tho theatre at every per-
Torrance. Now IL comes 10 Richmond
fresh from another triumph in that city.
and with all Baltimore and Washington,
where II played last week TO phenomenal
receipts, singing its praises. II is the
Joint work of Edgar Smith, who wrote
the book, and Herman Perlet. who COM
posed the music. These two gentlemen
have done much In this lire before. but
In Miss Philadelphia" are said TO have
struck their happiest vein. The music has