The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-13
MAY FESTIVAL ARTISTS
xsAYE, THE GREAT vIOLINIsT, WILL
BE THE PRINCIPAL STAR.
Bispham, One of the Most Noted
Singers of the Day, and
GadsISi Engaged.

David Bispham A recent article sketching
the artists of the Damrosch company says
Of Mr.. Bispham: David Bispham is a
native born Philadelphia and it was in
that city he began his musical career. MIR.
Bispham's musical history is not long in
years, but it is brilliant in achievement.
Until 1855 he lived in Philadelphia, where
he sang in ST. Marks Church as solo bass
In tina. year he went TO Europe, where he
studied under Vannucinni. Lamperti and
Shakespeare. Since 1881 he has been singing
constantly in opera, oratorio and concert
with unvarying success"
OF all the men singers in this country
there is not one that the public SO generally
desires to hear. Mr.. Bispham is possessed
of fortune of his own, and studied music
for the pure love of it. He has scored
triumphs in numbers of roles, and his dra-
matte talent, added to his fine voice so high
~ cultivated, makes him one of the great
est favorites.
An instrumentalist that will be here for
the festival is Ysaye the violinist. Mr..
Ysaye has a worldwide reputation and his
playing partakes of characteristics of vo-
calism, for he makes the instrument speak
through his bow. Several parties have Wis
tied Cincinnati and Chicago at different
times expressly to hear Ysaye and now he
is TO be brought TO Indianapolis as one of
the great star attractions of the festival
Nine. Gadski will be one of the soloists
She is one of the few of the younger Ger
man singers whose artistic progress Ameri-
cans have had opportunity to watch. Since
1894 she has sung each year with the DAM
rosch company with steady progress. Her
voice has gained in richness and color; her
mastery of the art of song has grown
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freer and more varied, her temperament
warmer, her imagination keener. She has
widened her range until now she is capable
MT only of Wagner's younger heroines, but
Of his Sieglnde and even Brunnhilde in
die Walkure," of Hester Prynne in Mr..
D2mrosch's Scarlet Letter and of
Michaela in Carmen" both parts which
she played with much beauty and tender
ness.
The chorus is much pleased with the
music selected, and its work is beginning
to show in the continued passages which
ing to be interrupted. The olaf Trygvas-
sen" abOunds in the most exquisite har-
monies. and there is pleasure for the sing
ers to hear the combination of notes bring
forth such rich melody full of the color of
the north country. Mr.. Van der Stueken
and Mr.. ErnestinoH are alternating IN di-
recting and Mrs. S. l.. kiser furnishes the
strong and finished piano accompaniment.
An organ recital will be given by Mr..
Gustin Wright Wednesday evening at the
First Baptist Church. Mr.. Wright is a
pupil of Guilmant, the great organist, and
he has played with great success i'll Paris,
London and New York Mr.. Wright will be
assisted by Mr.. Arthur p. Preston, one of
the leading baritones of the city. The pro-
gramme will be:
Suite Gothique Leon Boellmann
Benediction Nuptial .............Th. Dubois
bal. I01tl,
CTwo numbers from aNIesse de Marriage giS
dedicated to Mr.. Wright.)
ASongs.-
(a) Aria--"o God Have Mercy"-St.
(b) Memory .............F. Paolo Tosti
Toccato ct Fugue Gre mineurl IL. S. Bach
Senate No. Alex. Guilmant
-Songs.-
ca "OnIy a Withered Rose J. r. Thomas
OBJ THE Night Has a Thousand
Co come. Sweet Morning. tGavotte),
arranged by A. J..
Introduction third act and Pilgrims
Chorus from 'Tannhauser' .......
........................E r. Wagner Dubois
Patronessess for the concert will be Mrs.
: w. p. Fishback Mrs. w. j. Holiday. Mrs.
a. l.. Mason Mrs. 8 e. Morss, Mrs. w. B.
Allen, Mrs. II. p. WATSON. Mrs. Henry Co
burn. Mrs c. c. Foster, Mrs May Wright
Sewall. Mrs ]. $. Harrington, Mrs. Walter
Walcott, Mrs. l.. b. Swift Mrs. John l.
Griffiths, Mrs. w. l.. Elder Mrs. David Wal
lace. Mrs f. ~, G Atkins; Mrs; B b b. Peck Peck
ton Mrs M. b. Wilson, Mrs o. b. jane
son, Mrs. c. f. Smith, Mrs; Jason Carey,
Mrs. r. c. Miller. Mrs. v. T. Malott; Mrs.
IT, S. Fraser, Mrs. A. $. Jacobs and Mrs.
+. l.. Mayer
At the recital of Miss Ida Sweenie's pupils
tomorrow evening at d. II. Baldwin's
rooms. Mrs T. S. Duncan will sing Let Me
Love Thee by Arditi, and Sweetheart
by c. b. Hawley Mrs c. Is. Sinex will
sing an aria, 20 Del Milo Dolce Ardoe," by
Gluck. and Il Wish You Well. Sweetheart, .
by Barclay Walker, and when Love Is
Cone by c. b. Hawley; Miss Grace Huran
melody; Miss Maud Bryan, La Serenata,
by Tosti, and VIE Mag es Wohl Gekom-
men Sem" by Carl BONN; Miss May Long
An aria from Linda di Chamouni,'' by
Donizetti and Mrs. IL. II. Thomas a Night
In the Woods" by II. Hamilton Howe. with
violin and cello obligato; Miss Flora f..
Vail will play 4 movement from Beetho-
ven's Sonata OPP q, No l." and Clique
Bretonne. by g. Bachmann; Mrs Ora Lane
Folk will give as violin solos Romanze,"
by Marco and La Danse,' by Drake; Miss
Sweenie viii close the programme by sing
ing sThon brilliant Bird by David, with
flute obligato, by MISS Jessie u Lewis.
concert was given by the Musk Verein
at the German Haus Thursday evening.
,rhc room was crowded and there was much
enthusiastic applause. The orchestra played
for the first time and the mixed chorus of
one hundred trained voices sang several
times. The soIoists were Mrs. Bernard Won
negut and Mrs. Alice Fleming Evans Mrs.
J. g. Mueller gave a recitation, which was
well received. The new part OF the German
Haus TO cost $4,000. viii be ready TO dedi-
cate about the middle of april. The audi
ence room the first floor Will nave q
stage with all modern appliances and scenic
effects equal To any IN the city. Inc room
Will seat 100. The two upper stories VIII ne
one immense hall, capable of aceomnodat-
ing .2c0 people and the Musk Nerein VIII
have its headquarters and give It's concerts
in the new building.
The song service at the First Baptist
Church this evening will be 10y a solo, quar-
tet and chorus choir of fifty voices, Arthur
p. Preston. organist and musical director.
The programme will be as follows:
organ solo--"Grand Offertoire" Ed. Batste
Professionals Heard the Voice of
Jesus Say ....-.............s. -. '. fiaSlef
Anthem-'Sing Allenia Forth''............
Quartet-'Our Blest Redeemer' h. Preston
Duet tfor tenor ana bass)-.Hope Be-
yOnd ........,...........-..--
Violin soio..........M Mr.. George +. Bradford
Chorus (from DR.. Stainers "Crucifx-
ion''-"tiod So Loved the World" 49,.
Organ-"M arche Pontificale' .....-.......
....................., IF. de la Tombele
Mr.. Edwin Farmers pupils will give re-
cital Tuesday evening at his home on North
Pennsylvania street assisted by Mr.. Roscoe