The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
THE FESTIVAL CONCERT.
An Event Which savannahians Do
Not often Enjoy.

1NOA Wien IHAOEs
The operate concert by the Boston Fes-
tival Orchestra last night was one of the
most enjoyable entertainments given in
the theater in years. The company con-
sists of Miss Rose Stewart, soprano; Miss
Janet Spencer, contralto; MIR. William La
win, tenor; Mr.. William Rieger, tenor;
Miss Minnie Little. pianlste; Sig. Alfonso
Rosa, basso; Sig. G. Del Puente, baritone,
and Mr.. e. Mollenhauer, conductor, with
an orchestra of fifty players.
Owing to the war excitement and he
heat the audience was not large, but
it is safe to say that had the
people known the character of the enter
tainment, there would not have been a
vacant seat in the theater.
The concert opened with the overture
from Jubel, which was followed by an An
dante by Tschaikowski. Miss Spencer
sang the aria, death of Joan of Arc"
and was followed by a piano concerto,
from List, by Miss Little and the orches-
ira; the aria, from Reginald, Braga, by
Mr.. Rieger and the Tannhauser overture.
The second part was a production of the
principal scenes from Rossinis grand OPP
era, The Barber of Seville
The "Jubel" overture contains the air
America" and as the first bars were
played the audience rose and cheered.
a storm of applause. In response to an en-
core the orchestra played Dixie" and la
ter, 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" both Of
which were heard with difficulty, above
the hand-clapping.
The andante, though vigorously applaud
ed, was not encored, but Miss Spencer was
forced to return after singing the Death
of Joan of Arc"
Miss Titles piano playing in the con-
IL. 7,
She has a technique that seems almost
marvellous and this combined with a clear
tone and crisp touch, made her number
one of the most enjoyable on the pro-
gramme Upon being recalled, she played a
short solo.
Miss Little from childhood has been con-
sidered by Bostonians a musical prodigy,
petite in figure one never ceases to wonder
where such tremendous force and power
comes from. The concerto in E fiat by
List, bristes with difficulties and not in
frequently has the piano to cope with the
full power of the orchestra. Not only
does Miss Little succeed in making her
self heard above the din of the orchestra,
but makes the piano easily dominant the
most violent and furious blast Of List
with orchestration.
The Aria from Reginalla was splenddly
sung by Mr.. Reiger, as was also simple
ballad song as a recall piece.
The first part of the programme ended
with the Tannhauser overture, which was
played in a way to convert the most rabid
anti Waenerite.
The orchestra played with precision and
intelligence, evincing a power which, con-
sidering its membership of fifty pieces,
seems incredible.
If the first part of the concert was en-
joyable the second part was doubly so.
Three acts of Rossinis grand opera were
presented with The following characters:
Rosina .................,M Miss Rose Stewart
Almaviva ...................M Mr.. VIM. LAWN
Bartolo ..................Slg Alfonso Rosa
Figaro ............Sig. Guiseppi del Puenta
Miss Stewart, as 'Rosina," is delightful
Her voice while not powerful, is so pure
as to seem hawless, and for smoothness,
is like velvet
Sig. Rosa, as "Bartolo," is an excellent
comedian, and the scene between "Rosina"
and "Bartolo" was splendidly done. The
second scene was also well received,
though it seemed a little homogeneous TO
introduce 'fSwanee River" However, he
must be captious indeed who could find
fault or wish to make changes. Miss
Stewart sang two songs in English, the
first of which, Sweetheart" is her own
composition. When the applause ended,
she sang "Suwanee River" playing her
own accompaniment.
The difficult embellishments which Miss
Stewart introduced in the opera are the
same as used by Nine. Melba and were
written at the same time for Nine Melba
ard Miss Stewart in Paris by Nine. Mar.
chest
The concert was artistic from beginning
to end ard it is to be hoped that Mr.
Stewart will hereafter include Savannah in
his annual tours