St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12

Oh the DOW Inc announcement that he
is to be the central figure Of concert
to be given at the Metropolitan opera
house during the latter part of Febru-
airy has awakened the liyeliest interest,
because his fame has preceded him.
The man who won the Endorsement of
musical New York with his first num-
Der cannot but be highly appreciated
by st. Paul, which has discriminating
admiration Of the eXemplars of the best
compositions of the masters Ondricek
is sui generis in all that he does He is
daring, magnetic, masterful; his roper
toire is one of wonderful compass; his
technique is acknowledged to be per-
feet, and he has personality that wins
the auditor. Until he comes there will
be no great musical event in st. Paul.
and when he does come he will be greet
ed by an audience, the character and
size of which will demonstrate the thor
ough manner in which the musical pub
lie of this city keeps touch with the
progress of the musical world
Since the announcement Of the spe-
cial concert programme at the Metro
politan, Minneapolis, this evening, in
which the full New York Symphony or
chestra of seventy-five pieces and three
Of the prominent singers of the Dam
rosch Opera company will appear there
has been a steady demand for seats At
solid back to the tenth row, and every
thing points to one of the largest and
most brilliant audiences the theater has
held for some time. The excellent work
of this large and skilled body Of artists
during the recent performances of Wag-
ner opera has left local impress which
is nothing short of a revelation to most
music lovers, every one agreeing that
never before has it been the privilege
OF Minneapolitans to listen to such a
superb organization.
In arranging his programme for this
evening Mr.. Damrosch has chosen ten
selections, and there is reason to be-
heVe that the arrangement will be emf
nently satisfactory, as they include
such favorite numbers as the overture
from "Leonore,' which was remarked
as one of the most delightful features
OF the production of ''Fidelio'' in this
city on Thursday evening; the over
ture from "Tannhauser," which had
such an electrical effect upon the au-
dience at the opening performance in
Minneapolis; the finale from Tristan
and Isolde" two of GIuck's most famous
compositions; THE Dance of the Fair
les" and Dance of the Blessed Spirits"
and three others of equal Importance to
music lovers. In addition there will be
vocal selections, with orchestral accom-
paniment by Miss Minna Schilling, Fri.
Maurer and Horn Popovici The con-
cert will begin at o'clock.
The coming concert in this city Feb.
q of John Philip Sousas Concert band
will be one of the features of his grand
transcontinental tour, which he opened
at Washington on jan 5, and at which
the famous newspaper mems organiZa-
tion, the "Gridiron club" Of which the
| Mafch King is member, attended in
pody as compliment to their COM
rade. The present tour of the great
Sousa will stretch clear across the
American continent, and include Cali
fornia and the whole Pacific slope. The
tour will be interrupted when the or
SANITATION gets in the East again. to
allow the March King to supervise the
production of his new opera, eel Capt.
TAM" which he has just finished. and
which will be produced at Boston next
April by De Wolf Hopper and his com
pany. Then the band will resume it's
| traVel again and invade the British
| provinces with its forces. The soloiste
OF the tour will be Miss Myrta French
| soprano; Miss Currie Duke. violiniste
and Arthur Pryor, trombone. Sousa's
own marches will be features of all his
concerts without them the feast is as
meat minus the salt-and his library of
melody will contain all that the broad
est musical taste could ask for.
Iannhauser," that uncomfortable
achievement Of Wagner's genius re-
celved brilliant--an unprecedented.
probation at the Metropolitan opera
mousse yesterday afternoon. The an
d1ence exceeded in size that which At
tended either of the two preceding per
1ormancs Of the Damrosch opera com
pany. There was not a vacant seat
IN the theater after 2:45 p. m. The per
iormance began about an hour ear
lier.
From the first sweet and lofty strain
OF the overture. which begins with
the pilgrims chorus, to the final costa
TIC outburst of this majestic theme at
the death of Tannhauser the people
were under the spell of the mighty mu-
sic OF this opera-an opera that ranks
among the greatest, if it is not really
the finest and grandest, ever given
to the world. Those who understood
the language of the work naturally ex-
perlenced a closer sympathy and per-
haps keener enthusiasm, but the
language of music is universal, and
all were swayed, entranced. inspired
by the tremendous outbursts of mu-
steal eloquence which render Tam
hauser" an immortal creation. The
stately chorus of pilgrims, the famous
march, with it's stirring rythm, the
love songs of Tannhauser, and the
Bacchanale music are monumenta1
|
| The theme of "Tannhauser'' offered nm
| limited scope to Wagner's creative fac
ulty, and certainly no genius lacking
the high spiritual quality of
that illustrious composer could have
ever given such creation as Tam
hauser' musical expression at all
adequate. Wagner not only clothed
1T with most expressive music, but Wv
! idly enhanced with that music the de-
lights, passions and frenzy of delirious
! love and the serenity and sanctitv of
pure and ethereal love. Such music is
transcendent. All must yield to its
power and worship it's grandeur.
Such performance as the Damrosch
| opera company gave yesterday after
noon was never witnessed in ST. Paul
before. 1t was faithful, stirring. grand.
The orchestra, under the direction of
| Herr Otto Lohse, played with fine spir-
| it and expression. The noble overture.
by many considered to be the greatest
ever written, provoked a tumult of
applause. The singers were in splendid
form. Perhaps the greatest tribute of
praise should be paid to Fraulein 10
hanna Gadski beautiful woman, a
| fine actress, and an exquisite singer
! Fraulein Gadski has a sweet vibrant
soprano of delicious quality, which is
| under perfect control. Her impersona-
ton of Elizabeth appealed strongly to
the sensibilities of the Spectators She
sang with irresistible feeling and with
that spirit of fine sympathy that rem
dered her work deubly impressive
| In consequence of the indiSpositiCn
of Herr Alvary, the title role was as
sumed by Herr Wilhelm Gruening.
| Herr Gruening created a most favora