The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-30

prominent parts Of the great opera especial
reference must be made to the overmastering
singing by Ffrangcon Davies in 30 Thou
Sublime Sweet Evening Star" The great
audience was 50 still there was nothing
"'twixt IL and silence" II was a triumph Of
yocalization and Interpretation. Nothing
much sweeter has been heard in this city. IL
was his one supreme opportunity and he left
no echo Of dissatisfaction. 1t was thoroughly
filling and convincing.
Associated with this especial excellence was
. group OF soloists of national fame, a quin-
tetts Of local singers who established their
right to distinction by their work at this time,
and an orchestra made up of large number
of the famous Boston symphony players.
Over this remarkable vocal and instrumental
energy DR.. Jordan waived his baton with skill
ful and reposeful assurance. directing the
great aggregation with that confidence which
comes with knowledge Of ability to lay hands
ON the loftiest place. There was all-pervading
harmony, sympathy, intelligence and delight
rlling the VAST auditorium. and the concert
may be set down as one of the most satisfsc.
tor everything~sonsidered ever offered by
the Arions.
..Tannhauser,, was an ambitious effort for
justified the. judgment q the selection. II
also convinced many already very well con-
vinced friends Of the organization, and the
less expectant public, that Providence has a
local singing society fit to rank with the be- st.
Another thing that 1t did was TO give a.Rreat
many persons an opportunity to understand
and appreciate the master musicians master
work for ''Tapnhauser' in concert form takes
ON an added interest because IL allows an ap-
probation of the text and music without any
attention averting dramatic establishment.
Under its treatment last evening il received
what cannot be hoped for in a strictly oper-
attic form: A sreat chorus of well trained
voices. such an ensemble of singers would be
almost impossible under any other conditions
because of the great expense. Therefore
"Tsnnhsuser'' lost little of It's possible inter
set because Of its presentation In concert form.
II had great cast. Nine. Emma Juch is
ons Of the worlds groatest vocalists and tho
part Of Elizabeth is no stranger to her. This
was made manifest in many ways last eve
ming. She could not refrain from giving her
work slight suggestion by dramatic action
and nervous energy in this partial taking on
Of the outward show of the ch racter, and She
sang with telling power and effe q. She was
in fine voice. tdo.
Gertrude May stein, always prime favor
ite in this city, sang with all her well remcm-
bcred music Il instinct and her rich full voice
was n constant delight.
Miss Annie Moulton wsSA trilQ nervous In
the beginning, but she mastered the difficulty
ard her sweet clear voice and apparent
ability TO sing sooh showed that she was fit
20 associate with the othsrs.
MIR. Davies was ailsthe time thoroughly at
home and showed great familiarity with the
score. He ranks with tho best OF singers and
he adds personal magnetism and authority
10 his superb vocal sire 'glh. Wolfram does
not make sufficient tax of his power but Mr..
Davies sang the part with grent effect.
III. Evan Williams was in bad voice because
Of an irgrudiug cold at the wrong time lie
IL one Of the best tenors now before the pub
lie, hut his singing ~ last evening hardly
suggested the rcmai kablc voice he possesses
,n normpi condition. lie had nn cxacting and
sxhausting part, and when his chords were
clear ne made wonderful music.
Mr.. Snackc demonstrated that hs was fine
singer OF Che middle rank. and Nessrs.
George ". Dover. Fred Potter, Trsi l.. Mar.
tin and william W. Flint. ell local singers. did
not disappoint their friends In company
with Mr.. Davies they rendered the sexteit
beautifully. The instrumental art of lac
opera was almost fawlcss and Tie concert
was brilliant Gloss To the se.soJ.