The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-09

Amusing have been the anachronisms
which have resulted from these illustra-
tions of artistic conflict and vanity, and
dlVerting glimpses do they give of the
tastes and sensibilities of great prime
dcnne. Grtsi and Alboni, stimulated by
the example Of Catalan Though not in
this opera), could do nothing nobler than
to display their skill by singing Rode's
air and variations, a violin piece, in the
lesson scene. 1t grew hackneyed, but
nevertheless survived till later day.
Boslo, feeling that variations were neces-
sary. threw Rodes over in favor of those
on polka tune from Alary's lie Ire
Nozze" (''Gia' della mente involarmfO. Z
TheneMme. Gassier ushered IN the day
OF the vocal waltz-Venzanos of amiabia
memory. Her followers have not vet
died out, though Patti substituted ArditPs
IL Bacio" for Venzano's, Nine. Sem
br1ch, Strauss ''Voce di primavera," and
Nine. Melba, Arditi's Use saran rose
Nine Viradot, with a finer sense Of the
fitness of things, but forgetful. possiblv
or not apprehensive of the fate that be-
Eel her father at the first performance
of the opera III Rome, introduced
Spanish song. Nine. Patti always kept q,
ready repertory for the scene with q
song in the Vernacular. to bring the en-
thusiasm of her auditors to a climax and
an end" Home, Sweet Home IN New
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burg. Usually she begins with the boIero
from LES Vepres Sicilienues," or the
Shadow Dance from 'fDinorah'' "Qui dit
Rosina, pense Patti wrote Won LEM
long ago, and many there be among the
older opera-goers of today who find the
saying opposite. Nine. Sembrich living
in period when the style of song Of
which she and Nine. Melba are now the
brightest eXemplars is not as familiar as
1t used to be, has also found it neces
sary to have. an extended list of pieces
to satisfy the public. She NAV sing
Proch's Air and Variations, but it VIII
only be followed by demand for more.
Let her supplement it with "Ah! non
grunge from La Sonnarbula," the
bolero from lies Vepres Siciliennes," 80.
luce di quest ANNA" from linda or
the vocalized waltz from Straliss-sffII
che applause remains riotous, and yields
only when the Spanish lady of the past
century sits down to a. pianof9rte of this
and sings Chopin's ''Maiden's Wish in
Polish to her own, accompaniment As
for Nine. Melba, not to- be set in the
shade simply because Nine SeInbricn is
almost as good a pianist as she is a sing
er, she supplements Arditi's waltz, Sc
saran rose or Massenet's 'Sevillana'
with Tostis 'Mattinata,' to which she
also plays an accompaniment.
The ST Paul Choral association will
give a sacred concert Sunday evening,
Dec. 80, at the Peoples church. Selec-
tons from The Messiah will be- sung.
The Metropolitan quartette will also
sing.
Colonne will bring an orchestra from
Paris the latter part of the season for a
tour of the country.
Mrs Jane Huntington Yale leaves to-
morrow for Fargo, where She will sing
in concert.
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Jean Gerardy, after, finishing his
American tour in February, will go to
Australia, thence to South Africa and
the far East.
Nine. Constance Locke-valisi will
spend the holidays in Chicago. Previous
to her departure she will give pupils
recital Saturday afternoon, Dec. %, at
her studio in Raudenbush hall.
Mr.. Tirindelh is being congratulated
on the increasing success of his violin
concerto, which had its first American
hearing ct the Symphony concerts of last
season The concerto has just been
played in st. Louis, by Mr. Guy Parin.
and was warmly received. On Dec. 4.
w. Leu ~ 1CAoAe, assisted by part Of
the Chicago orchestra, will play the same
concerto in Chicago, and Mr.. TirindeIIi
will go up to conduct the ensemble.
Mrs. Norman Nash McFerran will leave
this week for ST.. Joseph, Mo. She win
return Dec. q.
Miss Florence Marion Pace will be one
OF the soloists at st, Luke's church
Christmas. Haydn's mass in c will be
sung.
A concert will be given at the Central
PRESBYTERIAN church Thursday evening.
Dec. q, under the auspices of the en-.
tertainment committee of the State Fed
Grafton of Teachers, which conyenes in
St-Paul the latter part of the month.
The Metropolitan quartette will sing
number of solos and ensemble numbers
The Ridelsberger string quartette win as
sist.
Nine. Emil Olund will return this week
from Duluth. She will be accompanied
by Miss Anna Dickinson and Mrs. Win.
ton, who will be her guests during the
grand opera season. Mrs. Olund has
opened studio at her home on Laurel.
avenue.