The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-22
FIRST CONCERT
A BIG SUCCESS.
Opening of the May Music Festival
Last Night
GAVE A SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
The Work Of the Chorus was Admira-
bic and the Orchestra and Soloists
were Given Enthusiastic Ap
plausc--To Days Programs.

The opening concert Of the sixth annual
music festival was given by the Wodno.
day Club at the Academy last night and
was distinct success from a purely ar.
ustc standpoint Among the sud.on..
which was not SO large as the fine Dr1-
eramme ought 10 have attracted bar
which included most of the really musical
people OF Richmond. We're "a number ~
people who not only appreciate good mu-
SIC but who study it for the love of Il
and who seldom fail % give their time
and work towards the development OF The
musical people here whenever the occa-
sion and opportunity arise.
The concert last night reelected high
degree OF credit upon the "Wednesday
Club as an organization which has Tor its
object a high and pralsew0rtny work %
do. For years the club has done "A vast
amount OF work and has spent a large
amount OF money 10 cultivate and de-
yelop the musical sentiment NJ Rich
mond. 20 bring out talents that have
been Tor years IN need of aid ard en-
c0urs cement. 20 elevate tho musical sfan-
dard IN Richmond and pu. this ctv on a
leva. with many other cities where music
pervades the atmosphere and finds hearty
patrons with the proper appreciation toF
tho at as such.
GOOD CHORAL WORK.
The aucoess OK the club was clearly scan
last night in the admirable choral work.
The chorus showed that tho singers had
felt IN individual pride in thoir EFFORTS
and had been faithful On their study and
had held bsfore them from time 10 time
high standard OF MORT t0 Try 10 attain.
Tho training and announcement Of ths
director Mr. arthur ScriVeuor, was
strong factor lu bringing the choral WORK
u, 10 so high "A standard SIR. ScrivenoT
has given much time and labor 70 mo a'-
velopment OF music in Richmond His
,,o,, with tho Wednesday Club has been
faithful patient and efiective. Tho spft
az his work could be clearly seen last
night during che parts taken ny The enc
~ffs and many expressions OF praise lol
Afr ScrlNenor were heard.
The chorus was more evenly haIaneea
than 81 any concert given ny me Gnu"
since its organization. The singers "''
more familiar with the work. which hselI
,nne,red 20 he better suited f0 in''l ana
they handled 81 in q style that showed I
real appreciation of ono NJ mo ooet
81 liendolss0hns compo DC was
sung through with admirable effect mere
was strength and force in tHe 'ho'"
PARTS and these were brought our ODD Hne
style. -
The work itself contains many beautiful
and suggestive parts There i' a' '..''i
chat sadness and depth which frs 20 cnai-
,cterlsrie of Nendass0hn A io'Hh'-
furlv soothing minor effect perFlaes
i,r,-s portion of the choral parts, and
bro4thes spirit of serious lNf.
nenf which appeals .0 tne soul ifs.t
The "Hymn of Praise ls ml NJ religion
lt is intensely sacred without '''f -'-
pressing lofty and ret Dor t''"'-
Tho club showed I'd Hh' tIr.
-he beauty DID, inr h.t.
was renercd Boz ID manner l"'l
done credit to mu.h
much older oreniz' LI'n.
4HlSIllA AND N''I|'
The work off tn' Boston
chestrt brought orr genuine
among the musical p''p-.
wci-knoNn liIan. 1t.l'. +
here before. aud RE rp.'I'''
The performers has oeen a
most Gathering comment 81. '..I i''
ienhauer the conductor Pas DID.
tra under perfect contro.
last night with 20 inish max WAS ''
ful 20 one who loves rrN "-
strong effect of the many s.Il-'' ..'
struments. as i''..'' '
was uuif N.'t-''~
"Sak1nia.a "i".N'fIri N''
admirable eihl.. '"'
"Ronesp H' '-'-.
uto.l was H.'-i'
900 ok'e'i''-
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Mgr mont
Miss sara ANDERSON. ITO s. Soprano. sang
with r.elrne-7 'hd ioice I"i' were fT-