The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
THE MAY FESTIVAL.
Features of the Concerts TO BE Given
Here This Week.


For five years the Wednesday Club
has been d name to conjure with. and Il
is 10 be hoped that the same may be
said for many years TO come During
that time the influence Of this excellent
society has brought I'm a singuarly signih-
cant change over the more popular ele-
ments OF musical appreciation in this
city, and In response 10 that change the
club directors have selected their pro-
grammes With an eye 10 their brilliance
The people Of Richmond ought to be
unanimous in approval Of the scheme OF
the approaching festival. and the earnest
music lover should find nothing but q
source Of satisfaction i'm the three con-
corts which are 10 be given at the Acad-
envy Of Music on Friday and saturday
of this week. Twelve soloists Of indisputa-
BILE talent have been engaged at enormous
expense besides the Boston Festival Or
chestra which will be naturally very
welcome. People will be glad 20 see Mr.
Molenauer back. ard his orchestra, II Is
said. is even better than Il was last year
Shouts have gone skyward from many
quarters in recognition Of the excellence
of the programmes to be given at this fes-
tival. which have already been published
in The Times.
Il is an interesting circumstance that
by this festival u comparison is made
POSSIBLE between the city Of Richmond
and the cities OF Newburyport. Mass,
New Britain, Hartford and Williamsport.
Washington. Lynchburg. SpaftsnbuTg
Louisville. Ann Arbor and Madison. for
AT all these places festivals have taken
or will take place much upon the same
lines as our own festival. and At which
the Boston orchestra, and some Of the
artists who will appear here are to be
heard.
The present outlook points 10 the sue
cess of the wednesday Clubs effort. a
contamination devoutly 20 be wished, for
the fat has gone forth. that unless the
financial results Of this years festival
shall be adequate, that is. unless the re-
CENTS shall be sufficient 10 meet the eT-
penses. these annual festiyalS will be dis
continued The club has reekoned with
deficits long enough and its continued
existence depends upon the verdict OF the
people Of Richmond, which must be rnan-
dcred next Friday and Saturday. In this
connection II may be permitted to say
that those who desire 10 subscribe 10
the whole course. thereby getting three
tickets FOR each concert at materialsTe-
duction. should send their names 10 Mr..
] Scott Parrish without delay. Those
who do not wish to got 80 many tickets
may secure box once orders from
llessrs. Waiter ID. Moses & Co, on Main
street or from members Of the club.
thereby making a very material advan-
taqe for the subscribers will be given
6rst choice OF seats. and the box office
orders may be exchanged on and aftor
to-day at the Academy OF Music. Re
served seats will be on sale commencing
Tomorrow between the hours OF 9 A. NJ.
and $50 p. NJ. at the Academy.
Leaving aside the work OF the Wednes-
dav CIub and OF the Boston Festival
Orchestra, the first appearance OF our To-
cal philharmonic Association, the interest
in the work OF the Children's Chorus, and
passing by the names or famous men
and women who are 10 be heard at these
concerts. the occasion would be nota-
BILE. indeed. from the simple fact that It
Is 10 Introduce 20 the Richmond public
the great GadskL
Johanna Gadski maintains an enviable
reputation in the foremost rank OF young
err German dramatic singers She was
educated at Stee IN. where she studied
with Frau Schroeder Chalonpkir. She
made her first appearance on the stage
al Krolrs. Berlin. in May 1871 as Par
nina I'm "The Magic Flute The season
Of iSat-'e5 she Joined the Damrosoh Ger
man Opera Company. and made her frat
appearance in New York, March I. 1895,
as Elsa. 10. IN. .fnA..
Frau Gadski's triumphs are not conHned
10 the operate stage. As o concert sing
or she has been applauded In Germany,
Holland and the United States. At the
Worcester festival last year she won the
unanimous and most hearty praise OF
professional musicians. audiences and
critics. In her solos and ensemble, num-
hers from workssof Wagner. indeed, she
aroused the widest enthuetaSu Of farsiY