Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-26
SOME MUSICAL NOTES

AS previously announced, the next con-
cert of the Choral Society will occur Tues
Gay, April IL, when rendition of Dvorak' 8
spectre's Bride will be given by special
request. The society will be assisted by
the Boston Festival Orchestra and by the
following soloists: Mrs. Frances Dunton OF
Boston. soprano; Mr.. William H Reiger of
New York, tenor, and Mr.. w. A. Rowland
or Boston, baritone. The first rehearsal
Will be next Monday at Sheldon's Hall,
1eo4 F street. Allswho expect to join the
chorus for this, concert should apply at
once, fer there is but little time available
for work. Altos are particularly needed
at the present time. while the soprano
part is practically full. 1t is probable
that after the first, or second rehearsal no
more members will be taken in, as the score
cannot be properly mastered in so short a
time.
The double recital to be given Thursday
ard Friday evenings, March "a AMI 25, by
the pupils of the Lawrence School!rf Music
and ElocutiOn, promises to be suCress in
every particular. The pupils will be gin
rehearsals at the recital halls, 1927 10th
street northwest, next Friday evening.
Miss Clemens, selocutionist. will also as
Sist with her pupils in Rotations, etc.
: The Sunday Night Music Club played the
following program at Miss Rebecca ,Beh=
rend's. 4l2-H street northwest: The third
,(kroical Beethoven Symphony, the Waffen-
tanz, the Gladiatoren-Kampf, the Auftritt
der Jungfrauen and the Festilicher TanZ
from the ballet music of Wagner's Rienzi
together with The Evening Star and the
March from Tannhauser; all for four hands
piano and quartet of strings.
The Columbia Glee Club, which meets
every Wednesday evening at 1927 10th
street northwest, is making fine progress
with the opera Chimes of Normandie"
Quite large number attended the re-
h.o 81 To- uyA1y
ing Mr. Paul Maioney sang ION the Banks
OF the Wabash" which was very much
appreciated. A nice program is being ar
ranged for next Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Zafdee Smith, who was for so long
the leading soprano in st. Matthews choir,
will sing the 'Infamatus" at that church
tomorrow morning at high mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lent and their
pupils will give concert at the Univer-
salist Church tonight. They will be as
sisted by Mrs. Agnes Postell-Everest, So
prano, and the program will be an extreme
ly attractive one
The series Of chamber music concerts
given by Mr.. H. c. Rakehlann at the Wash
frgton Club closed Thursday night. Mr..
Rakemann had. as heretofore the assist
arce Of Miss Lily Wignall, the violoncel-
list, and her sister, Mrs. Bowen, who was
at the piano, and the latter deserves much
commentator for her artistic and distinc-
tive playing, and the consistency with
which she keeps the piano in subsection. lin
the concerted music. Mrs. Browning was
the vocal soloist, and sang Massanets
"Herodiade" and Liszt's 'Loreley." Miss
Wisnalrs solo was Beethovens Romance
in G major. The program also included
trios by Goldmark and Mailing and a quar-
tet by Rheinberger, in which Mr.. Rake
mann played the viola and Miss E. NJ.
Bailey the violin.
The seating capacity of Rauscher's Hall
was taxed to it's utmost last night at the
piano recital given by Mrs. Hadden-Alex-
ha m cd of
Doweirs compositions, and Schumann,
Chopin, Raft and Chaminade were also
represented. Mrs Hadden-Alexander plays
with great dash and spirit. yet with clear
ness and tenderness Of touch. Her recital
was received with every mark of apprecia-
ton by the audience.