Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-04-19
MACONDA.
THE GREATEST MUSICAL. EVENT
SINCE LAST MAINE FESTIVAL.
THE GREAT PRINA DONNA, WITH OTHER
EMINENT sOLOIsTs, To MAKE \
TOUR OF MAINE.


Under the direction of that indie
fatigable promoter oil music, Prof. VIII
liam Il. Chapman, Maine is to have an
opportunity to hear the greatest galaxy
of musical artists that ever honored the
State with their presence-leaving out, of
course, the great music festivals.
And this galaxy is coming to Ellsworth
on Tuesday, May 10.
LOOK
Madame Maconda the brilliant soprano,
VINO was beyond question the favorite OF
the festival last fall, will be the prima
donna.
William c. Weeden. the popular young
tenor. who took Evan Williams place in
church work last winter. and who is one
of the principal fsvorites on the New
York concert stage, will sing.
Hans kronold, the peerless voloncel-
list, will play.
MIR. Chapman himself will accompany
the soloists, and will conduct the festival
chorus in the choral numbers which will
be sung.
Miss Bessie Siiberteld, the marvellous
child pianiste, second only to Josef Hot
mann. will play on a magnificent new
Everett grand piano. specially sent for
the purpose.
This Will be an opportunity which no
one can afford to miss. Tickets will be
= and 70 cents each, ana after expenses
are paid, Mr.. Chapman VIII divide the
receipts with the festival chorus 1t
should be a pride as well as pleasure to
know there Is festival chorus IN this
city, and a many cannot so to Boston, or
even TO Portland or Bangor, to hear the
great artists who often appear there, it is
a grand opportunity thus given to Els
worth and vicinity by NJ. Chapman,
who brings these great artists here. Let
him have cordial support and encourage
ment for the work he Is proposing still to
carry on III Maine.
DREAMS FULFILLED.
Those who called him visionary two
years ago. already find that his dreams
have come true, and are wonderful
reality, full of p|easurahle realization
which exceeds the anticipation.
The prospect that Mr.. Chapman is
going to bring for the next festival the
greatest living colorature singer of the
day, Madame Marcela Sembrich, no, mat
ter what il may cost, should arouse en-
thusiasm all over the State, and this little
man OF iron nerve and wonderful energy
should fesl that his hands are upheld by
all music-lovers in this great Pine Tree
State.
The mars heart and soul seem to be in
this work, aud in addition TO his bread
winning lahors elsew here, he gives to his
beloved State much OF his time, strength
and energy. Let all cooperate vita him
to make these festivals the annual glory
and pride OF the State, as well as the
pleasure and educational advantage
which they nave proved TO be to al who
love good music.
Let all encourage and keep alive the To-
cal festival chorus. Let the public prove
by its presence at these May concerts, its
interest in his work, and at the same
time get more than is paid for the pleas
ure to be derived from the concerts which /
he has prepared.
Maconda, Weeden, Kronold, Silberfeld
and Chapman-a great combination, to be
sure!
THE AMERICAN is able to give the pro-
gramme Of TINS great musical event, to
which viii be added five numbers that
Will be sung 10y the Ellsworth festival
chorus:
PROGRAMME.
PART /.
!. Romance and Tarantele ..............Pavue
Hans Kronoid
, >alye Dimora ................... .t5ounod +
William Weeden
g. d. Allegro Niyaee ..................Sca rlatti
b. Hark the Lark ............ schubert. List
{. Back key Ltude..................Ch jim +
Bessie >ilherfcld
/ fpionaise..-. .-.-....--...-...-....,h N gnou
Madame Macouda
.. e. How could tell 5-..
D.. II you were here '''.'''''..' ma l'i'i"h +
Dir Wec1eu
PART II.
b. carrie, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. bunker
Herr Kronold
= Maids OF Cadiz................... Delibes /
Madame Maconda
,. e. LAebe-traum
b. Rigoietto, Fantasia ''.''','''.'.' i-ls%t I
Miss Siiberfeld
l. a. Hecau~e...-. ...............,......B Bowers /
b. Caito-e Mistero .............,.....Ce lega T
{, o, for bay OF spring ...-....f n,irews
SIR Weeden
.. n. RomAnZe.......-..... .........N an 1Ioen-
b. Serenade .........................P iernee
Herr Kronold
{. "Ah, fors-e-lut." '.TraYiata' ......-. Verdi