Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-05
MUSIC IN CHIC AGO
Its Beginning Progress and Present Deveopent-Leadns
Devotees of Divine Art

filled. The Chicago orchestra is a per-
manent institution, and the idea OF
making II such was conceived by n
number OF public spirited and wealthy
citizens, who pledged their support to
the prospective Institution for three
years. in the sum of $1,000 each per
year. The Orchestral association was
then incorporated under the laws of
Illinois, and Theodore Thomas Installed
as conductor. The object Of the or
chestra's organization was to afford the
people of Chicago an opportunity of
hearing the standard works. and in
that way educate them to an apprecia-
ton OF classical music, and also to
bring before them the creations OF the
recognized composers of today. II is
notable fact that the business repre-
sentative of this great organization Is
woman-Mlss Anna Miller. The bust
ness manager Is partially responsible
for the success of the orchestra, par
tlcularly in the Eastern cities, such as
New York. Boston, Buffalo and Phla-
delphia. She travels considerably.
There are many vocalists, prominent
In the musical world OF Chicago. Of
whom the people of other cities rarely
hear. There are others who are wide
~ known in the states and even some
VINO have great prestige In Europe.
Among the latter class may be mem
TONED George Ellsworth Holmes. the
baritone, who Is as popular. II is said.
In London as he is in Chicago. Mr..
Holmes has n noble voice broad style,
thoroughly artistic, and is true mu~
stefan. Besides teaching In the Au-
ditorium building, Mr.. Holmes Is to be
heard every Sunday at Central church,
where he has charge of the musical
part of the exercises.
Mrs IpnpNtqtra url- la
haps the foremost soprano of the win
dy city Mrs. Wilson has fun
rich soprano voice of great volume and
range which makes her such power
in oratorlo music.
Madam" Ragna Limo, pupil of
Marchesi, is said to be the representa-
tive dramatic soprano of Chicago. Her
voice Is of rich dramatic quality,
with remarkable carrying power. Ma.
dame Lime is tall and stately, and
though Norwegian by birth. she sings
distinctly in Italian. German, French
and English
Serena Swalbacker is one of the lead
ing lyric sopranos OF this city. and
while her voice is not very powerful, 1t
Is extremely melodious. She has re-
Gently returned from Paris, having
studied with Marchesi. and appeared a
few evenings ago before an immense
audience in the Auditorium with the
Chicago orchestra.
Geneva Johnstone Bishop, another
Chicago soprano, is spending the win
ter In California.
Slgnora De Pasquali Is native OF
Boston. She has a coloratura soprano
voice of great range and excellent
quality. In addition to an exquisite
voice, she has youth and beauty. with
an unaffected manner. Helen Buckley
and Jennie Osborn are two young So
pranos of great promise. Mrs. o. l..
Fox, who has taught vocal music for
some years, IL another soprano of
prominence.
George Hamlin is sample OF home
Industry" A hard worker, always re-
liable, with a splendid natural tenor
voice, Mr.. Hamlin has gradually come
TO be the foremost tenor of this great
city; and his entire musical education
has been received here in Chicago
While yet a young man Mr.. Hamlin IL
I capable artist. and 1t Is pleasure
to see the ease and grace with which
| he conducts himself before large au.
| diences.
f. w. Carberry is n tenor of promin
| ence in Chicago, and Is the possessor q
o rich velvetry voice of great sweetnes:
Signor De Pasquali is n singer Of this
dramatic school and has magnificent
tenor voice OF great power. He liz quite
| a young man, hut has won much dis
| tinction. having been the tenor of the
| Royal TheHter Bellini, at Palermo
| Italy, and has travelled with Damrosch