New-York tribune., 1899-04-30

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Pagacci' is also underlined for performance be-
fore the Queen.
When Wagner was in London in 1885 conducting
the concerts of the Philharmonic Society, Punch
defined his music Of the future as promssory
notes" The poet-composer was not devoid OF
sense for the humorous by any means. but evil
IDENTIFY his knowledge of English was not great
enough to enable him to appreciate "Punchs'
Joke To his friend Otto Wesendonck he wrote:
What "Punch's" joke means is more than can
tell YOU; but assure you that since | have been
in London have not borrowed penny. gl-tn On tne
contrary after the second concert Mr.. Anderson
(the secretary Of the Philharmonic Society asked
sainton (the leader Of the vioins II he knew what
to payment sainton told him he did not know
whereupon Mr. Anderson gave me check for 100 TOO
cashed it. and 1t ought to last me long time. AS
to what Punch meant I hope you won't oSSI bother fp
me about It. Perhaps l shall find out what it
means. If do, will let you know
In Tuxedo Hall on May Mr.. Edmund Severn
will give a recital of his own compositions. as
sisted by Mrs Severn Mrs. w ]. Oliver. r. C.
Easton and Carl Kr.
A miscellaneous concert. in which the Prospect
Heights Choral Society will take the leading part,
will be given in Association Hail. Brooklyn, under
the auspices of the Institute of Arts and Sciences,
next Wednesday evening. The society Is under
the direction OF II. E. H. Benedict, and the solo
artists at the concert will be Miss Marie Donavin
soprano. and Leo Schulz violoncello Following is
the programme:
Night choral society
Andante from concerto for s, SsC; '-Vic'or Herbert
ihe Hhne i'A'' ''"S Choral Society.
Ballatella. from 'Pagiaccl .......... Leoncavallo
90 N,,stc' Dudley Buck
hymn 10 N"''' choral society.
D. spanish DA"'' Mr. schulz
Evening Choral Society
a Sweet Night 80 hner
,.,.,... Miss Donavin Eaton flaming
So"s u ''' Choral Society.
d Ffrangcon-Davies has been especially engaged
10 sing at the Worcester festival next September.
He will come from England only for the festival,
and will return thither the middle OF October This,
I, is said will be his last visit America for sew
eral years.
In the New-York Caledonian Clubs Hall, at No.
SAG seventh-ave.. next Thursday evening Miss Re-
becca Mackenzie will give recital chiefly of Scot
tish songs and ballads, assisted by NINE. Ohrstrom-
Pensrd dramatic soprano, and Nine. Kitty Berger,
either player.
MAY Music Festival is TO be given at the
Clermont Avenue Rink on the evening of May 10.
Mr. Paur is TO conduct his orchestra and play a
pianoforte solo, and Nine Clementne de Nere-Sapio
and the Brooklyn Arion Society are 10 sing. II
this were to happen in hall adapted TO musical
performances II would. OF course. be a concert.
Since 1t is TO happen in skating rink 1t is a
May Music Festival" sanctioned by the Institute
Of Arts and Sciences. Following is the programme
OF the affair
''Sakuntala tioldrnark
Orchestra.
from Hamlet Mad Scene Ihofnas
Nine. De We're.
Orchestra and Aron Chorus Mr.. Claassen conducting
Incidental solo by Dr. John w. Schildge. baryione.
Planoforte concerto In Enat List
Mr. Emil Paur. pianoforte Mr. Caassen. conducting.
March from 'I.eonore' symphony No. RAN
Orchestra.
''Das Alte Mutterchen .spcker
hat der Tag genonmen Nesser
The Arion Chorus.
Peer Gynt" Suite. Grieg
Orchestra.
Meietertinger" Introduction. Wagner
Orchestra.
Aria from 'Iohengrn'' (Elsas Dreamy. Wagner
Nine. De We're.
Two preudes from Lohengrin ............. Wagner
Orchestra.
Overture "Renzi .'..''..'''.''.'' wagner
Orchestra