The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
CHORAL'S RAPID PROGRESS
Rehearsals for the May Production
of ''Arminius'' Premise Success.
Singers Entering Into the Worh
With Spirit-Fine Performances
Assured, With Noted Artists.

The Choral Society of Washington las
night, at No. 1904 street, held thei
second rehearsal of Max Bruch's FAR
MINUS" which will be given at the
Congregational Church May and next
Max Bruch is known as one of th,
most eminent living German composer rs
"Arminius'' was first given In Washing
| ton by the same society in 1890. Then
| George Prehn was IfArninius," and ellie
| tied many glowing press comments in
| praise OF his fine baritone voice and ex.
| cellelt methods. 9th
| BY the special permission of the Con.
| gregational Church, and in appreciation
| of the society, their auditorium is granted
for these productions, which, in the past
| have been largely attended, and the linn
| tied seating capacity or the Congrega-
tional makes it necessary for two per-
formances. g.
A large number OF the older members,
who participated in the last producti ON.
will sing in the forthcoming rendition
Last night the second rehearsal brought
forth much favorable Comment upon the
great progress made, which attests the
fine talent of the singers. RehearsaIs will
take place every Monday night Mr. JOSEF
Kaspar, the musical director, is now out
of the city and Mr.. II. NJ. Paul, presidentof
the society, is conducting the rehearsals.
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence is pianist, and
will be the organist when the work has
its production in May.
The principal solo parts are '.Armin-
Jus, baritone; Siegmund, tenor, and Priest
ess, contraIto Noted metropolitan artists
rpk.< .
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is expect
ed.
Alllevers of music remember the ChoraPs
recent fine rendition of cue Of MendeIssohn's
most delightful and ''most characteristic
works, his Hymn OF Praise Mr. H.
Evan Williams, of New York, whose phe-
nomenal work has been heralded far and
wide, sang one of the leading parts He
has aroused general enthusiasm by his
voice of admirable qualit J nj fine range"
and also by his fine method. the soprano
part was taken by Mile. Camille Leygard,
of Belgian fame, who was stranger here
Upon her first appearance in America with
the New York Symptom Society, November
6, 1896, the New York Tribune very highly
praised her artistic nature, her fine, au-
thoritative manner OF singing, and her
wsrrnth and intelligence of feeling"
The society realizes nothing financially
from these productions, but receives the
support OF the pubiicspirited citizens
OF the city. With the strictest economy
after extended experience, it has been
learned That the concert cannot be given,
with suitable soloists and sufficient re-
hearSal. without considerable cost TH,
seasons expenses viii aggregate over
$4,000. So it is hoped that the lover, |
OF good music In Washington will lend |
the Choral Society support and encourage
ment.
Past conductors OF the society have been |
Henry C Sherman musical director 18S2-9I,
1896 Walter Damrosch, 1 SCI SO; Josef !
Kaspar, 1896-97.
The society is to be commended for the |
high standard of music il has upheld dur |
ing the past fourteen years. Such work |
being performed as "Damnation OF Faust ;" |
by Berlioz; THE Specter's Bride Dvorak; |
chorus OF Bacchante from philemon ct /
Baucis," by Gounod; Haydn's Creation
Mozart's ''Posenti Numi;' Saint Saens' |
Samson and Delilah." and a portion of |
Wagner's Plying Dutehrian.''
1t is interesting to note the names OF |
some of the most noted artists who have
assisted in the past. among them Lillian |
Rlauvelt, Christine Nelson, Emma Juch,
Sophie Zela, Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, and /
Messrs. Payne Clarke, weyr, Berthold and |
Prehn