The Portland daily press., 1898-09-15

SledL SUCCESS In I'll l6r concert WORK
there. She has b6eh associated with
Trebel1i, Lloyd, asaltley and Ella Rus
sell and many OF the most prominent
singers Of Europe. She will doubtless
add new laurehs by her work at this
festival. She hss had excellent eppor-
tunities for studytRg the works ef Mas
senet, GODDARD arid ywidor under the i'm
mediate supervfsfon of the composers,
each Of whom has taken unusual in
terest in her career.
III. Evan Williams is beyond question
Americas leading tenor Although Of
Welsh descent, be was born in Ohio
He possesses a fine physique, and his
voice is Of exceeding smeothness and
beauty. 1t Is particularly adapted for
oratorio and concert work, and he has
always made an extraordinary success
at every festival in which he has ap-
peared. He is a great favorite at both
the Worcester and Maine festivals and
has just returned from his vacation in
excellent health and spirits. He made
a great SUCCESS ip the orator1o OF Mes
siah," Which he sang recently at Ocean
Grove, N. ]. His singing aroused the
audience to the greatest enthusiasm,
and several music critics present who
had often heard Mr.. Williams declared
that his voice never sounded so full
clear and brilliant as on this occasion.
In addition to the beautiful arias which
Mr. Williams will sing at the festival,
he will repeat, by special request, the
duet with Mr. Miles, Excelsior, which
created furore at the festival of 1897.
Mr.. Everett NJ Waterhouse was born in
Portland. He possesses strong, clear
tenor voice and during his college course
took the lead in all musical events. He
is the solo tenor in one of the largest
churches of Boston. A great student
and earnest worker, he has met With
great success in all concert work Whlch
he has attempted
Mr.. Arthur Hyde of Bath, Me-, who
has been the conductor of the Bath fes-
tival chorus possesses great musical
ability and is very efficient in drilling
and handling a chorus. Director Chap
man has made him his assistant con-
ductor for this festival and he is now
visiting different choruses throughout
the state, stimulating them to more en-
thusiasm in active preparation for this
great festival.
Mr.. D. Ffrangcon Davies was born in
Wales and is acknowledged to be one of
the greatest baritones of the day In
oratorio work he is unsurpassed. He is
full of sentiment and dramatic ability,
commits every score to memory and
sings with an intensity of feeling and
dramatic fervor rarely heard on the
concert stage His impersonation Of
Elijah is simply marvellous, and it is
safe to predict that it will be one Of the
things longest remembered in the festi-
val Of 1898 by all those who are so for
tunate as to listen to this great artist
in this role He has been identified
with the most important festivals of
America and with all the leading mu-
steal organizations and oratorio produc-
tions in this country, including Boston,
Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and New
York, where his Elijah was pronounced
by the entire press to be masterpiece
of vocal art and a new creation in con-
ception, transcending anything that has
been heard In this country intellectual
ly and vocally.
Mr.. Gwiiyrn Miles fs a favorite bari
tone in the festival work. He is also
of Welsh descent, with strong frame
and a chest of iron. Small of stature,
but great of voice and power, he is ac-
knowiedged one OF the best baritones OF
the, present time, and while many have
been fayorably received and have rep
utation OF longer standing and wider