Evening star., 1897-01-02
MUSICAL CIRCLES
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The New Organization Formed BY Professors
Maim and Donch.
An Orchestra of Forty and Choru'
Of One Handrssd-other Matter.
, of Locla Interest.


Some time ago mehtion was made of the
formation of a nusicaf organization con-
sisting of a, con.bin alton of the leading
church choirs, reinferced by an orchestra
of forty men, picked from the best avail
able talent in the city. Since then rehear-
sails have been going on, the choral work
under the direction of Signor Mariana
Mama, and the orchestra under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. Henry Donch.
AT recent meeting of the directors of
the various choirs interested 1t was decided
70 name the organization the washington
Orcnestra and Associated Choirs, and a
concert was decided upon, to be given Sun
of Music.
Inc chorus will number over one hundred
voices, the following choirs belonging to
tne orsamzation: st. Matthews, Mr.. Law
Mr. A. Gulnprecht, director; st. Paufs, Mr.
John Treanor, director: st. Stephens. Mrs.
Mary Giiien, director; st. Patrick's and
immaculate Conception, Miss Clara Baker
The plan as outlined is to give series Of
concerts during the season, the programs to
consist OF the best sacred and secular COM
positions for chorus and soloists as well as
talent in Washington belong to the choirs
named, and the well-known ability Of Sig
nor Mama and Mr.. Henry Donch is a guar
antee OF artistic success. Miss Jennie Glen
the rehearsals. Boston, Philadelphia, New
york, In fact, all the large cities, have
music organizations, whose scope is the
same as the aim of this new organization,
ana are supported by the large mass of
people who enjoy this form of musical en-
tertainment. No attempt will be made to
give oratorios, but selections from masses
ana meiodfous sacred numbers will form a
Portion OF each program, broken by secular
selections from the best operas, ETC.
Mrs. II. H. Mills has made arrangements
10 carry out plan she has had in con-
temptation for some time, that of teaching
TWO Gays each week in New York. She
Will begin her weekly trips to the metrop-
Oils next week. She has been induced to
90 this from the fact that several of her
former pupils are now in New York and
ner instruction. She will be here the other
TOUR days in the week, although it is not
improbable that she may meet with such
success In New York as to induce her to
TAKE up her permanent residence there
Her career in this city as a vocal teacher
mas oeen remarkably successful, her classes
having been SO large as to at times be
severe tax upon her strength
Miss Lotta Mills has been meeting with
great success as pianist this season. We'd
resoay night she played in Brooklyn be-
lore an audience of 1900 people, who were
een.husiasuc en- IN their applause, recalling
her many tlmes after both of her numbers
Inc christmas music will be repeated to-
morrow at Wesley Chapel, under the d.
rect1on @ OF Miss Amy C. Leavitt, organist
h'iu =, i dlrec1or 1 OF the choir. The music will
IL IL clude w men Jordan flushed His Waters
sun, sun, Palmer; For Unto Us a Child is
Born, David Roberts, and 'Nipht r.
Nights. Van de Water. There is a chorns
oi u. ABOUT dozen voices and quartet, con-
MRS. D. Olin Leech, contralto; Mr. Chao'
rick, bass. A>oo
me CHRISTMAS music at the Fourth Pres
mill a1,o
morrow. The choir at the church is Joino,
remarkably good work under the canabie
direction of its conductor, Mr. p r Ii,n1
me 1nermahn, with Mr.. A. b. Kelly as organs
iomor-ow's program, and Miss Rer,ia m
thompson will sing a solo. Might Of
Nights and with Mr.. Crofter a duet
"Hark, My Soul.' ''
Ihere was an interesting p,,,S;oo, N
year service at the Church of the Jnnn,acn'
late conception yesterday high mass heinp
al 1880 m MaFzos mass in F. for fema ie
.olees ba was sung by the Junior choir, under
me dlrectlon of Mrs. Carrie Kidweli Stew
art, with Miss NJ. E. Mullaly as organise
al the oHertory the "Adeste Fideles'' ana
at the conclusion of mass with Glory liz
~, We're sung, with violin accompaniment by
hr. hermann RakeInann and pupils of the
immaculate Conception Academy. Rsnedtn-
llon was given Immediately after mass
Inc services concluded with Lambillote's
Laudate' by the choir. The solos in the
mass were sung by Mrs. Stewart soprano
and Miss Grace Maher. contraito.
The Sunday Night Music Club met at
MISS cara Willenbucher's, on Capitol Hill
one played piano concerto, by Weber,
with string orchestra accompaniment and
her sister, Miss Wilma sang Beetboyen's
Adeiaida, with piano and strings and some
other songs. They also played Beethoven s
second symphony, and his Prometheus
Miss Lizzie Macnichol, who sang a number
OF songs by Won Fieitz.