The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-18
BUSY WITH REHEARSALS
MIR. VAN DER STRICKEN Conducted
TWO OF THEM YESTERDAY.
The Solo ChOir-ChiIdrcn's Chorus
This AfternOOn-PatriOtic Music
to Be Given Each Night.

Mr.. Van der Stucken, director of the May
festival, is very busy with the chorus these
days and most of his time is spent in this
city perfecting the great musical enterprise
of 1895 Yesterday afternoon he directed
two rehearsals one of the solo choir, made
up of prominent soloists of Indianapolis
who are to sing certain parts of "Luclter,
and the other of the Amphion Club, which
is to sing the pilgrims Chorus" in the
'"Tannhauser'' number. The solo choir re-
hearsed at BaldWin's music rooms at 2:So
o'clock, and the Amphion Club at the
School of Music at 4:30 o'clock. Mr.. Van
der Stucken expressed himself as satisfied
with the progress made at both rehearsals.
He found a fine quality of voices in the solo
choir. The Amphion Club has been work
ing very actively of late, and is in good trim
to take up the work which is to fall to 1t
in the programme.
The members of the solo choir are as fol-
lows:
Sopranos-Mrs. Enrique Miller. Mrs.
Carolyn Winter Goetz Mrs: Fremont
Swain, Mrs. John p. Frenzel, Mrs A. w.
Contraltos-Mrs. Isaac Rice Mrs. Earl NJ
Bachman, Mrs. Arthur Duell Gates.
Tenors-Henry Radh, Hugh McGibeny,
Charles w. Parker, Homer II. Van VIE.
acknowledgment Nell, r. Byron Over
street, Emil Steinhilber, c. A. OConnor'
These singers are from the Maennerchor,
Musik-Verein Matinee Musicale, Phllhar-
monte Club and prominent church quartets.
This afternoon at 4:30 o'clock Mr.. van DER
Stucken will conduct the first rehearsal of
the full chorus of children at the Manual
Training School. Heretofore the boys and
girls have been trained separately, but to-
day they will be brought together for the
first time this season. A marked improve
ment in the children is noticed, and much of
this is due to the excellent training they re-
ceived last year when the little ones made
such a hit at the matinee.
One of the main objects of the festival,
developing the love of music in this city,
approaches accomplishment as these chill
dren are enthused with the musical spirit.
The several hAndred youngsters are among
the most loyal boomers of the season of
play in it. Next Thursday afternoon Mr..
Van der Stucken will rehearse the solo choir
He will be here next Sunday. Tonight he
will have the chorus in hand, and the works
to be sung, other than ''Lucifer.' will be
taken up. Every number to be given at the
festival has already been rehearsed and the
time is now approaching for the finishing
touches In the "Lucifer' number, the
sight of the vast body Of singers that night
will be an attraction in itself. The chill
dren will represent spirits in the work.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. GantVoort will de-
liver his first lecture at the Propylaeum
on the May festival music. These lectures
will be free, Mr.. Gantyoort, who is noted
lecturer on musical topics, having been Sc
cured by the festival directors to increase
interest in the festival as well as post the
patrons of the festival on the music to be
presented.
As it is more than probable the Spanish
American war will be open at the time the
festival is in full blast, patriotic music will
be given at every night of the festival. Mr..
Van der Stucken will have little surprise
in this line the first night