Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
IN MUSICAL CIRCLE S
Many Interesting Events Are Booked for
the Coming Week.
"Samson and Delilah' and the Sea-
son of German Opera the Leading
AttractiOns-Other Local Items.

Next week promises to be an interesting
one musically. 1t commences tomorrow
night with the second concert this season of
the Washington Saengerbund, under Mr.
VIM. Waldecker. the program for which has
already been published. Mr.. Sol Minister
will be the instrumental soloist, and will
play two violin numbers, and the vocal SOLO
lists will be Miss Mary Helen Howe and Mr.
Frank A. Rebstock. Each will sing a solo,
and together they will sing duet. The
bund will sing several numbers, which will
show them to good advantage
Monday night will come the oratorio of
Samson and Dehlah" by the Choral So
ciety, under the direction of Dr. Harry Sher-
man. This work las received more careful
attention by the society than any that has
heretofore been presented by 1t, and a per-
formance of unusual strength may be looked
for. The music Of this oratorio is beautiful
and In many places intensely dramatic and
1t will be inter preted by the society with full
efect.The soloists include Nine. Helene Hast
relter, whose reputation as contralto ex-
TENDS over two continents; and her splendid
work mere with the American Opera Troupe
10 wei remembered. The part of Delilah
Will afford excellent opportunity for the dis
play OF her superb voice. Mr.. J. H. McKin-
kinson the baritone and Mr.. Arthur Beres-
Iord the bass. The accompaniment will be
furnished by special musicians from New
ork and the Baltimore Symphony Orches-
ira.
The event of the week. however. will he
the season OF German opera by the excel
lent company under the direction of Mr.
waiter Damrosch. This is the first time
that Washington has been favored with q
season of Wasnerian opera, and there is
but one "Tannhauser' that has been heard
here. Die Walkure,' "Siegfried" and Der
Meistersinger" will be heard in their en-
,irety here for the first time. Great inter-
est is manifested in musical circles In this
season of opera. and the desire to hear the
works of the greatest of modern COMPOSERS
is intensified by the reports that the COM
pany to interpret them is composed of COM
petent singers. 1t can, of course, be ac-
copied that the orchestra will be all that
can be desired. The subscription was very
large and included some of the best known
people In social and musical circles, among
whom are Mrs. Nicholas Anderson Mrs. Ed
win F. Uhl, Mrs John r. Mclean, Mrs.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs.
A c; Barney. Miss Coyle, Mrs. Thos. Mel
Mrs Mckim, Mrs. Clifford Perrin, Mrs j.
w. Powell, Miss Rockhill, Mrs. R. R. Hit,
Miss Sitgrave, Miss Amy c. Leavtt Miss
Anita Newcomb MCGEE, Miss Lehman,
Lowndes, Gen. ]. c. Breckenridge, Col
John Hay, Gen. Robt. c. Rathbone, G. F.
Weller, Prof. Ernest Lent, Mr.. Worthing-
ton c. Ford, Mr.. Carroll Mercer, Lieut.. T.
S. Roberts.
The choir Of st. Mary's German Catholic
Church has prepared a fine program of mu-
sic for tomorrow, at the commencement of
forty hours devotion. The high mass
VIII be at 1870 am, celebrated by Rev.
Father Glaab, the pastor, and Cardinal
Satoli and large number of the clergy
will be present. The music will be in keep
Ing with the solemnity Of the occasion, and
parts will be in the hands of Miss Mae B.
.Whitesell, soprano; Miss Margaret Eich-
horn, contralto; Mr.. Alex. Mosher, tenor
and Mr.. Frank A. Rebstock, bass. Mr.
and have charge of the music. selection
has been made Of the choicest movements
of several masses, especially adapted for SO
impressive service, and it will show the
will be sung the Kyrie and Gloria from
Claimants mass in fiat; Credo, from
Silas' mass in c; Alma Virgo, soprano solo
and chorus Hummel; Sanctus and Bene-
and the Agnus Del, from Kallimoda's mass
in A. During the procession the Pangua
Lingua will be sung, and at its close Riga's
magnificent Tantum Ergo in A.
Conductor Paur of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, who remained over in this city
after the concert Tuesday night, was anx-
iously inquiring If the project for a big
musical hall in this s., city. Of which he had
materialize. When he learned that no prac-
teal steps looking to its erection had been
taken, he expressed regret, for he said that
the capital city of the United States should
be as well equipped in the matter of a music
hall as any city in the country.
The Epiphany cantata, 'The Star of
Bethlehem composed by Mr.. d. B. Mac
Leod, will be performed at ST. PauPs
Church, 23d street near Washington Circle,
next Wednesday evening at o'clock. The
vested choir of the church, enlarged on
this occasion by about sixteen added voices,
with soloists and orchestra of sixteen
instruments, will render the music, under
the direction of the composer. Miss Ross,
the assistant organist will preside at the
organ, and the soloists will be Mr.. Charles
E. Rice. Narrator; Mr.. VIM. D. MacFar-
Land, Gaspar; DR.. Gabriel F. Johnston,
Mslchoir, and Mr.. G. F. D: Roliings. Bait
hasar. Tickets of admission, for. which
there is no charge, will be distributed to
those applying for them to the sexton of the
church. This work of Mr.. Macleod has
been heard with pleasure before and has
received warm commendation. Its coming
Interpretation will be fully up to the high