The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-05
To-NIGHT.s GREAT CONCERT.
Nine. Gadski in an Aria and an Act
from ..TannhaMser."

Nine. Johanna Gadski, who in the estlma-
ton of many critics is the greatest OF WaS-
merriam sopranos, will make her hrst ap-
pearauce at the festival Tonight singing
Agatha's aria from Der Freischutz, and
the parts of Elizabeth and Venus, III the
third act of ''Tannhauser,' which Will pc
given in it's entirety, in addition 10 the
majestic and stirring overture of the opera
This will give Indianapolis people an OPP
portunfty to hear Nine. Gadski in work
which has made her famous.
Nine Gadski was born at Auklam, IN
Pomerania, June Is. 1872. She was educated
at Stettin where she studied with FRAU
Schroeder Chalompkir. She made her first
appearance on the stage at krolIs, Berlin'
in May, 1891, as Pamina, in The Magic
Flute" She also sang there in July OF the
same wear in " Holstein's new opera,
der Haideschacht" In 1892 May she was
again at Kroll's, when Otto Lessmann thus
spoke of her as Anna C'Hans Heiling };
"She delights by her youthful. fresh, yet
fully ripened voice, her temperamentai de-
livery, her lively and characteristic acting
She appeared in other parts that year, as
Anna in 1.-THE Merry Wives of Windsor
Pamna, Elvira ("Giovanni'O, the Baroness
('sWildshutz') Anna. In 1893 (February)
she again appeared at Kroll's Theater in
''Der Wilde Jaeger" Early in 1894 she
Joined the opera company at Bremen. She
sang Marie in die Verkaufte Braut Eeb.
2. Bedura in D'Albert's first opera Der
Rubin" April 49, under the leadership of
the composer. In May 1894, she was an
nounced to appear as Elizabeth CTann.
hauser'O at Bayreuth, and also as one OF
the solo flower maidens in "Parsifal," but
she was taken sick and was obliged to give
up the engagement. The season of 1SS4-1S95
she Joined the Damrosch German opera
York was on March i, 1895, as Elsa. her
first appearance in Boston was April z,
1895, in the same part The season OF 1886
Der of Mr.. Damrosch's company. AT Boston,
Feb 10, 1896, she created the part of Hester
Prynne in Mr.. Damroseh'S Scarlet Let
ter" She was with Mr.. Damrosch for the
third season. 1S96-1S97. Her Senta in The
Flying Dutchman'' was a delightful per-
Torrance, charming in its simplicity. girl
aroused womanly devotion. Equally memoir
able for its sweetness of affection was her
mae bs IN YEAR she divided the prma donna
roles in the Damrosch-Ellis Company with
Nine Ncrdica. She is engaged for the lead
ing festivals and commands very high
In the act of ''Tannhauser," which will
be given tonight, occurs the beautiful ro-
nance of the Evening Star, sung by Mr..
Haase who will then make his first appear
ance at the festival, the Pilgrims chorus
and EliZabeths prayer, sung by Nine.
Gadski The programme has many other
attractive features. The great chorus will
sing Schubert's beautiful work, "Omnipo-
tence,'' and the orchestra will play the flu
neral march from "Gotterdammerung
CWagner). in memory of the late Anton
Seidi. The complete programme will be as
follows:
Overture-"Lenore" mo. 3D.. Beethoven
Orchestra.
Mr. George Hamlin. Chorus and Orchestra.
Arla-'Der FrelScnutZ '......,....'...'..W eDeT
Nine. Johanna Gadski.
Funeral March from "Gotterdammer-
FulS -. w dSIeI
In Memoriam Anton Seidl.
Orchestra.
1ntermission.
(a) Overture to ~Tannhauser'' ......
(b) Third act from the Romantic
Opera "Tannhauser" - ;..R. Wagner
Elizabeth. .....!.......M Nine. Johanna GadSki
Venus 49,. ........... Mime. Johanna Gadski
Tannhauser ......- Mr.. George Hamlin
Wolfram .. ..................Mr Paul Haase
Chorus and Orchestra
The Pilgrims Chorus will be sung by
the Amphion Club, Mr.. Oliver Willard
Pierce, Conductor.