The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

The passing of the season of 1899 into
that of 1900 finds st. Paul in the midst of
one of the most brilliant and prosperous
years in its musical history. In less than
six weeks we haveEhad brought before US
six world famed artists, all stars, who
shine in the musical armament of East
ern and European capitals. These at
fractions have been brought to us
through the efforts of the artists series
and the Schubert club. The latters
large and cultured clientele was brought
out at its opening artists concert on
Tuesday evening, dec. 5; the power of
this musical organization, and the eXecu-
tive ability of its stan of untiring off,
GERS, was demonstrated at once at this
large and excellent choral concert. The
benefits derived from permanent chorus
were plainly put forth in the rendition of
pretentious work, "Hiawatha's We'd
ding Feast" novelty, to say the least,
which was sung by chorus of two hun
bred voices, with Miss Katherine Cor
don and Mr.. Hamlin- in the solo parts.
Mr.. Ober-Hoffer deserves great credit for
his splendid work, and as a director pos
sesses all the qualities of musicianship
that go to make up a successful chorus
leader.
A feature of this years concert work
is the cooperation of the local with the
visiting artist, and an arrangement
which lends additional charm and inter-
est in local circles, and gives to the home
artist inspiration for excellence in roper
toire. No eulogy is necessary for our as
sisting artist on Tuesday, when the lions
share of applause was given to st. PauPs
production.
Afternoon musicales are given at the
Grand opera house fortnightly on Fridays
at $3.50 o'clock, local artists furnishing the
programmes. An interesting Chopin
List piano recital is that to be given by
Mrs. Herman Scheffer on Dec. 49,
Students Of orchestra score will have an
opportunity of preparing for the Thomas
orchestra concerts in January by attend
Ing the musical lectures on the symphony
by Mrs. Theodore Thomas a few days
prior to the concerts. Each and every
one attending the concerts and symptom
les this year should acquire the habit of
ear analysis. The amount of pleasure
added to the hearing of a symphony by
ability to hear all of the instruments at
once is what might be added to the de-
light of seeing painting, If the power
to perceive the colors were given to one
who had before noticed only the drawing.
All those who have heard Theodore
Thomas know that he is master Of all he
surveys.
A third organization in the city for the
interpretations of what Is the best in
music, is that Of the Mozart Verein, under
the direction of Claud Madden, violinist
and director. This club has splendidly
organized chorus and counts among it's
numbers the representative Germans Of
this city Their orchestral and choral
rehearsals all take place in the cozy little
theater at Mozart hall,
The artists series will present for their
fifth and star attraction, Alexander
Petschnikoff, the violin virtuoso, whose
Eastern triumphs have reached US and
prepared the public for an ideal recital
programme. st. Paul is aware that
master will be among them on Thursday
evening, Dec IA.
The Y. M. c. A. course is another popu-
lar series, giving to its patrons popular
artists at popular prices. Silver-tongued
orators, humorists and impersonators, in
terspersed with artistic concert pro-
grammes. form their line of the seasons
offerings.
st Paul is included in the grand trans
continental tour now being arranged by
Charles Young for Mime. Emma Nevada,
the American prirna donna, who has So
journed in Europe for many years, and Is
now appearing and touring in the cities
of the East. sz- 80 -
Leonora jackson, the "H1olin. Fairy
after thoroughly successful concert tour
in Southern Germany, Is now concertizing
in England. Miss Jackson is next booked
with the Geneva Philharmonic society,
and, after a. few final engagements In
/ Germany, will sail from Southampton
Dec. 20 for her American tournee. which
promises, under the management of Vic
tor Thrane, to be the sensation of the sea-
son. st. Paul will have the pleasure of
hearing this artist on Feb. s.
Ludwig Breitner, the distinguished plan
list and professor of piano, has arrived