Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
SOME MUSICAL NOTES.

SOME MUSICAL NOTES.
The Choral Society may we'll be proud
of the very excellent rendition Of the
Messiah" which it gave last Tuesday even
ing. 1t will meet as usual for rehearsal
next Monday night at 7:3O at Shell
dons Hall, No. 1904 f street northwest,
and will resume work on the music for the
American composers concert, to be given
February 81, and which promises to be
an exceedingly interesting affair Promi-
nent among the soloists already engaged
is the name of Emma Juch, who as q
soprano in oratorio work has today no
superior in this country. The society has
still room for more members, particularly
altos. but can also take in some tenors.
basses and a few sopranos. There are
many good singers in church choirs who
would be welcomed to the ranks of the
society.
All. however, who intend to join should
do so at once, for the society has already
devoted several weeks to some of the
numbers for this concert, and the time
remaining will be largely devoted to other
numbers. Candidates should present them
serves at any Monday evening rehearsal.
Mr.. Ericsson Bushnell gave his annual
lecture on voice culture with delightful
suggestions from his personal acquaint
ance with the De Respier and Plancoy and
other artists, last Wednesday morning at
Mrs. Susanna Odberg's studio Outside of
Mrs. Oldberg's pupils We're several we'll
known musicians. Mr.. Bushnell is an en-
thusiastic and entertaining talker.
The Sunday Night Music Club devoted
the evening to the study of the compost
tons Of Weber and Gade at Miss Elsa
ulke's, on street, playing the Novellet-
ten Qrio), the Ossian Overture and the
Sextet, by the latter, and the piano Con-
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i:--:so and strings, together with the first
movement of his piano concerto, with
string quintet accompaniment.
The Lawrence School of Music and Elo-
cution will celebrate the new year with a
pupils' recital and supper the evening of
January I, which will be the seventh year
Of the schools existence in Washington.
The pupils, assisted by Miss Clemens and
Prof. Lawrence, are preparing program
Of music ano recitations for the occasion.
Miss Clemens will recite by special request
The Whistiing Regiment, accompanied
by her sister with selections on the piano.
and Prof. Lawrence will sing the College
Belle"
Mrs Susanna Oldberg will be at home at
the residence of her father, Maj. A. f. H.
Johnson, 1906 9th street, on Thursday even
ings.
The Columbia Glee Club decided at the
meeting Wednesday evening to begin re-
hearsals for the operas Pinafore and
Chimes of Normandy" at once.
MI. ffdllcCk bOHUHo DecH dppoiulSu
choirmas,er of st. Johns Church, George
town, ID. c., and will enter upon his new
duties on the first of the ensuing year. In
the management and conduct of choirs Of
men and boys, Mr.. Donoho has had thor
ough training and experience both i'll this
city and more recently during his residence
in New York. Mr. w. +. Middleton, under
whose direction the choir of st. Johns has
attained high standard of efficiency.
will continue at the organ, where he has
SO ably presided for many years.
The choir of ladies at the Assembly's
Presbyterian Church is one of the notable
features in Washington musical circles;
notable not only because 1t is a unique or
ganization, but also for the excellence Of
its singing. Every Sunday afternoon the 4
o'clock service is mostly given up to music
with a short sermon by the pastor. Next
Sunday the Christmas music is to be re-
peated
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra of
which Mr.. Ross Jungnickel is conductor,
gave its second subscription concert last
Wednesday. and demonstrated its ability
to play a classical program in an artistic
manner The attendance was large and
the interest in the work Of the organiza ton
manifested by liberal applause. Several
Washington musicians went over to attend
this concert. 1t is likely that Mr.. jung
nickel will bring his orchestra to this city
for one or more Sunday night concerts.
The Washington String Orchestra, con-
Quoted by Professor Ernest Lent, will give
its second concert January %, when a pro-
gram similar to that given some time ago
will be rendered. 1t will have the assist
ance Of Mr.. Josef Cadek, a young Bo-
hemian violinist, who is said to be an I'M
usually skillful player.
At the representation of the Passion Play
Thursday afternoon, the lecture was deliv-
cred by Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis of the
Western Presbyterian Church, and there
was vocal music introduced to heighten the
effect Miss May Adele Levers sang a
prapo solo and also a duet with Mrs. Oxley.
Miss Levers is the soprano soloist at Mr..
Ennis church. and although quite young.
has already attracted attention by her good
musical work. Her friends are confident
that she has the making Of a singer of
unusual ability.
A musicale was given at 1851 Cercoran
street Wednesday evening by the pupils and
friends of Miss NJ. Ball. The program
which consisted of piano. violin and banjo
music, was well rendered and greatly en-
joyed by the company assembled. The per-
formers were Misses Morrison, Aldrich,
Robinson, Agar, Adams. Britt, Harley, Ball
and Messrs. Morrison and Aldrich.