The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-09
Some Who viii Participate in the
Delightful Event.
A PERFECT FLOOD OF MELODY,
The Noted Artists who are 10 Delight
the Public-Sarah Anderson and
Campanari-Somco OF tho
Numbers.


DENY Of Music by the Wednesday Club
on Friday and Saturday. the 2lst ana
22nd Of April. is the result OF unusual care
and study. Tho programmes contain no
trivial OF unworthy composition, and ther
numbers are OF such varied and interest
ing music that an tastes will find much
90 crafty and please The casts are
made up for artists fully competent for
the work required. The musical features
or the festival are. indeed of such high
character as 20 give the club standing
that Will insure 10 It a support. adequate
and satisfactory. The auguries Of sue
cess for this festival are very emphatic.
in which thought and care have been put
into the preparation Of the several works
that are 10 be performed.
ARTISTS TO APPEAR.
In the cali Of singers who are 10 appear
here with tho Boston Festival Orchestra
ere artists that always delight the CEN
sand convince the mind As has been
truthfully said. "the chorus is the bed
stone OF the festival" therefore the We'd
nesday Club ought % no encouraged in
every effort 10 maintain its efficiency
by watchful care Of fits quality. There
can be no interest IN the chorus when
quality Is subordinate 10 numbers The big
chorus OF several hundred may be best
for some conditions and I'm some local.
ties. but the wednesday Club IS a smaller
closely trained choir 81 an good singers,
and every one Of which has met the re-
ouirements OF the committee. The chorus.
as Il IS now constituted. includes l'o
voices. and the annual festivals Of the
wednesday Club. occurring with unerring
regularity. are Of such character that they
have attracted the attention OF people
musical and otherwise in an parts Of this
country Their festivals have contributed
in n very marked degree TO the fame and
good reputation Of Richmond. They arc
regarded Of sufficient consequence 70 re-
ceive the notice az the press in different
parts Of the country. and the successes
are noted with faithful accuracy. Artists.
musicians. newspapers and patrons all
unite I'm complimentary phrase.
The association is the exponent OF the
best and noblest I'm choral and orches-
tral music Amid numerous smaller and
younger societies about us. IL stands con
spicuousv as such. and as such is held
sharply up 10 a standard that it has been
steadily, 81 may Doe unconsciously. build
ing for itself until now 10 holds q repu-
tation that any organization may be proud
Of The outlook for this festival IS very
promising. and it does not seem that
patronage will be lacking.
SOME OF THE NUMBERS.
The works 10 he rendered are Men
delssohn's Hymn of Praise" Coleridge-
Taylor's "Tiawathas Wedding Feast
and
Strength" (xlW. psalm) 10y the Wcdncs-
dav Club. solo artists and full orchestra.
At the Saturday matinee the fhildrcns
Chorus will render Adelaide Proctor 8
Legend Of BcrgenZ" Emusic by BendalD,
a beautiful throe-part harmony cantata.
and other shorter choruses, accompanied
by the orchestra and solo artists making
that programme most attractive. In adj
dition 10 the above works. the soloists Will
be heard in select numbers on each pro-
Framme.
The Boston Festival Orchestra which
has been engaged. was heard here last
year and the year before. and its thorough
familiarity with oratoriO and choral work
OF every description. and fits ready
adaptahlitv and methods Of different con-
ductors make 70 greatly IN demand for
festivals. This admiral organization can
not but add 90 the excellence Of such an
event 10 was organized for just the pur-
pose 10 which 30 is now being pat, and
has been engaged for years in just the
class Of work that Will be required OF it
next week Not only IS every man, as
an individual. well equipped IN musical
ability and education Tor the part ne is
10 take. but as an aggregation. the great
classical productions OF the organization
have been gone over so frequently IN re-
hearsal after rehearsal and in public per-
formanccs that only slight acquaintance
with the chorus ana the conductor. Is
necessary 10 put the members and he
orcestra at their best
THE NOTED SOPRANO.
Miss Sarah Anderson. the noted So
pranO. VINO heads the list of artistA is
the daughter of Sarah Barron Anderson,
well-knOwn singer OF this country.
Miss Anderson Is gifted with a winning
presence and shows excellent training
Her voice. a sweet mezzO soprano, is
evenly and well developed. Her enun-
citation almost perfect, more than usually
good. while a certain sincerity of manner
and grace. honesty of Interpretation
give weight and worth TO her renderngs.
Miss Anna Lohbnier. the other soprano
OF the cast, SIS possessed o. a fine nat
ural voice and true musical instincts
She Is coloration soprano. with light
neXDluty. purity Of tone. sentiment and
nice vocall1ati0n essential 20 singers of
that delightful class. Miss Gertrude
May Stein the leading alto. a. a vocalist
OF marked ability. who has taken prom
inent place in the front rank. She is a
contralto With an the elements that make
for rightcousness in vocal art a voice Of
care. compass and beauty OF tone. Miss
Blanche Towie win Doe the other alto.
Her voice Is one OF strength and beauty
and great purity OF tone. and merits the
recognition that IL Is receiving from the
muslc-iOving public.
TIL PEER OF ANY.
As singer. Campararl is tho peer or
any baritone that has been heard in this
country His appearance in this festival
s. a master stroke on the part OF the
directors. and if there were no other
features OF extraordinary interest. the
fact that he s. % appear here would Mt
the festival into the realm OF the most
Interesting musical features that have
ever occurred I'm this city.
Mr.. Evan Williams and Mr.. Clarence
Shirley the two tenors OF the combina-
ton are equally vel known Mr. Evan
Williams. indeed hears the distinction OF
being the foremost oratoriO tenor. not
ONLY IN this country hut ~ the world.
and Mr.. Clarence Shirley Is making a
name and fortune Tor himself by his sue
rreme talent Mr.. Marion whitney. Jr..
The hasso. scarcely needs an Introduction
20 people who are acquainted with the
doings OF the musical world. HIS lyric
voice has given All who have heard him
n iae,inr impression. and II IS safe 20 say