The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-16
Evan Williams. Tenor.

new laucls. He e so capable and s;rik-
ing 3D. his art rs 90 stand easily first
AMONGST the oratOr.o tcnors Of to-day.
His voice is said 90 Doe in good condition.
and its liquid blaIy 90 dei-ht 90 the
car
Mr.. Clarence shirley th. second tenor
In the east. has q grand voice II is eX-
quisitciy musica. and ymmflctic and he
sings invariably With fc sing and good
taste
Mr. Myron whitney. who win Zoe the
bass soioist. is said by appreciaiyo and
discriminating critics 10 possess the same
sOnOr0ue musical voice which has made
his father famous on both sides OF tho
ocean lie has. however. had an advan-
tage which his father had not-that Of
seven years study under such an able
teacher as Myron Whitney. Sr.. and his
success should be far greater than that
of his father. for as an eXempiar and
teacher. The elder Whitney IS incompara-
bic.
THE ORCHESTRA.
The Boston Festival Orchestra will make
ifs third appearance in this city upon
this occasion. This admirable organiza-
ton which has done 50 much TO elevate
the taste for orchestral music I'm New
manager. Mr. George W. stewart. Jr.,
who. realizing a want long felt by choral
societies for "a competent orchestra Tor
musical festivals and such like occasions.
I'm 1857 undertook the task Of bringing
together "a body OF players 10 be selected
individually for their artistic capabilities
am conscientious devotion TO their pro-
fessi0u That his highest expectations
have been greatly exceeded is evident by
the rapid growth OF the organization and
the place 10 now occupies as one OF the
most important musical institutions or
tho United states.
It's thorough familiarity with oratorio
and choral work of every description, IT'S
ready adaptabihty 10 methods OF al
fercnt conductors. its discreet and sub
duod manner OF accompanying voices
and above an. the earnest desire or per.
,aling the entire orchestra 20 accomplish
inc best possible results have won the
highest praise of conductors and S0cl"-
ties throughout the entire country While.
under IT'S own gifted conductors. ltinil
Mouonhaucr. its performances are fully
no 10 the highest standard Of the best
European and American orcnestras.
The programmes, which are given be
low. include three numbers of remafka-
able interest. ON the opening night be-
sides Nendels-ohn's "Iiymn OF Praise
which was "A feature Of former festival,
Stanfords setting of the forty-siNth song.
God SIS Our Hope and strength will
ne sung here for the first time. At the
afternoon concert the children's chorus
VIII sing "a Legend % Bregenz.' words
bv Adelaide 4. Proctor and music by
Bendal. and at the closing concert ColN-
rdge-Taylor's "Hiawathas wedding
Feast Will be the piece de resistance.
Particular interest viii centre around
the singing Of God IS Our Hope ana
Strength" written by Mr.. G. Nilliers
stanford for quartctte and chorus. Inc
music entities the work TO serious con-
sideration and shows the composer 70 10
truly q scholar Four points az ieast.
deserve special consideration. The union
Of words and tone. the vocal counter
points tho rnelodic contours and the or
chcstrat0u. The music VIII be accepted
for this alone. To sounds the profoundest
depths of the human heart and rises
with boundlcss aspirations 10 the sub
FINEST heights The opening theme or
the introduction is not unlike the opening
theme OF Memberships flynn Of
Praise" II IS introduced by the brass
and taken mp by the strings. then fol-
lows the chorus OF tenor and bass i'm uni
son upon the same theme A second
number is the Quartette. andante con
motto I'm G-S time. The accompaniment is
particularly graceful, suggesting the
words "rivors of the flood 4 chorus
follows. The Heavens Make Much
Ado martial air. with a good strong
rhythm leading M 10 very fine bari
tone solo Then follows \ chorus. a slow
movement 20 he sung pianiss'mo. Re
still and know that 7 am Cod creating
a very fne effect and working up 10 A
grand climax and transition 10 a fusal
chorus. bringing in the first motive Of
the Psalm as tho fugal subject
THE FIRST PROGRAMME.
Soloists-Nlss Sara Anderson. soprano:
Miss Blanche Towle. contralto; Mr.. Evan
Williams. tenor.
overture. "Sakuntala.".. o.. ..(GoldmsrlO
Hymn 70 St Cecilia. o.. ....(Gounod
Aria. "Che Faro" from "Orpheus"
(Gluckl
Mss Blanche Towle.
Rccit Deeper and Deeper SIN"
Aria. "Waft Her. Angels
from "Jeptha" WandeD
Mr.. Evan Williams.
Fantasia. Romeo and Juliet
(severdson)
Aria. ia Mort de Jeanne dare"
cTschaikowskD
Miss Sara Anderson.
Overture "Robesnierre. ......Oitlon)
THE Last DAYS Of Terror"
PART II.
HYMN of Praise" .... ...... Mendelssohn)
Mis- Sara Anderson Miss Blanche
TOwle Mr.. Evan Williams. We'd
nesday Club and Orchestra.
THE AFTERNOON CONCERT.
Solo'sts-Mss Anna Lohbiller. soprano;
Miss Blanche Towle. contralio.
Overture "Hansel and Greiei."
fHumperdinck)
Chrdrens Chorus. 'Ths Morning Invita-
fOn.. 90 ..ss..ss....sf.. s-.sfN"Hf'@t
flttor WOcnen.- sss....stsssss. '''NNi
for strings. flutes bells and harp.
Ballet music from "CoppeiIa" .Delibes)
(s) valse a la Pompee.