The times., 1899-04-16
MUSICAL NOTES.

The centre OF attraction for the musical
world last week, of course, was at the
Grand Opera House, where the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company appeared for four per-
formances The season was very success
full from an artistic point of view, as the
company is the best that has presented
grand opera in this city. Its performance
on the first night was probably the most
notable that has ever been given here.
Other things beside the grand opera at
tracted the attention of the musicians
during the week. Carrenno appeared at
the National Theatre for one rec. tai Tues
day afternoon. She was quite equal to the
reports that have been received from other
cities regarding her work. Her expression
and touch have a delicacy and firmness
that attract the admiration OF every one
who hears her, and il is probable that
there is no pianist who gets more pure
music out of the instrument than does
Madame Carrenno. The audince that as
sembled to hear her play was probably one
OF the best that has attended any of the
piano recitals given during the present
season, and they were all pleased with the
result of the afternoons entertainment
There is still one more recital to be
given before the regular season of musical
events is brought to close. Josefy ap-
pears at the National Theatre Thursday
afternoon for one recital. Great things
have been said OF Josefy's work with the
piano. and he is one of the few that can
be depended upon for thoroughly artistic
and enjoyable concert His programmes
are selected with the best of care under
the supervision of the pianist himself. and
| good one will undoubtedly be prepared
| for this one recital in the Capital City.
great deal OF interest is centered in
the forthcoming debut of Miss Geraldine
| Farrar, who will appear shortly for re-
cital at the Lafayette Theatre. Miss Far
| rar has been studying music in this civ
for several years, and has been under the
| care of Mrs. Perkins. This spring she goes
| to Paris to finish her musical education.
| and 1t is probable that after that is done
she VIII secure an opening In grand opera
Miss Farrar has several times been heard
at the private musicales in the city. and
: her work has received high praise. Her
voice is one of great purity and clearness.
and it is expected she will develop under
the influence of the French schools into an
opera singer of rare merit.
With possibly two or three exceptions
the evening with the choir at the First
| congregational Church given last Sunday
night was quite as successful as the first
concert, Easter Sunday. The programme
rendered was the same, but there was a
notable weakness in the tenor and soprano
solos. The tenor several times broke COM
pietely and spoiled some OF the best num-
bers' while the singing of the soprano
was not good at any time. Quite in con-
trast to these were the bass and contraIto
solos OF Mr.. Humphrey and Miss Edna
scou-Smith, respectively. Their -oices
show the result of careful training and are
lull and rich in tone. The work of the
chorus was very good. Prof Bischoff has
| spent considerable time in training his
chorus and the result was eminently sat
isfactory 10 all concerned
Miss Ida Alexander Snow will give n
recital In the parlors at the Cairo Tuesday
evening. There will be an excellent pro-
| gramme rendered, which will include sew
eral Shakespearean readings and a short
talk on Miss Shows personal experiences
in Venice and Rome during the winter.
The entertainment of the Capitol Concert
Quintette occurred last Friday night.
Several OF the numbers on the programme
occasioned great surprise by the excellence
of their rendition. The quintette consists
| flute; l.. NJ. Low, cornet; c. NJ Harill.
| cello, and II. w. Stratton piano
At the II o'clock mass at st. Aloysius'
| today, Mrs. Zaidee Smith will sing, by re-
| quest, the Jubilate Dec. Mrs. Smith has
been engaged for the centennial services
of the noted Georgetown Convent, TO be
given in May. Mr. James Nolan has also
been secured.