The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-28

...........s., MISS AudH IdupDtll tiusbcy
For many years the music lovers OF
Providence have watched with anxious
eyes for the announcement OF the Arion
concerts as they were 10 be given through
the different seasons. and this year more
interest than usual has been evinced In
the opening concert which took place last
evening I'm Infantry Hail
Dr. Jules Jordan has always given the
best OF music and presented the finest
soloists obtainable. and the program for
this season Is fully up-to-date and at
tractive to an Unusual degree. IL con-
sists of two operas, Faust and "Or-
pheus," and the new work by Ceasar
lranck. THE Beatitudes," all of which
are presented here for the first time.
To listen 10 Gounod's "Faust," as CIV
EN- by the Arion Club last evening. with
out the accessories OF footlights. cos
tunes and scenery, was a novel expert
ence for the greater portion OF the large
audience which filled Infantry Hall.
Judging from the Manifestations or sat
isfactiOn and pleasure which were liber-
al both during and after the performance,
it would seem that music, when un-
adorned. Is adorned the most"
The chorus was OF course. better. both
In quality and quantity than the ordinary
opera chorus, and the past reputation OF
the club was ably sustained In this work.
Miss Gertrude Miller was good Mar
garita, with pure soprano voice and OF the
quality which one would naturally sup
pose Goethe's heroine TO possess, and her
singing OF the solos and duets with Faust
was delightful.
The trio with Faust and Mephisto at
the finale of the last act. was one of the
best portions OF the opera and had IL not
been the last 10 be sung would doubt
less have demanded an encore.
Mr.. Theodore Van YORK sang with ease
and expression. In the duets with Mar
garita he was especially good, as also in
the solo "Salve Dimra," which he gave
With feeling albeit his-Xoice lacks in
power, being altogether too light for such
work
Miss Hussey sang the part OF siebel
most musicaly and the small amount OF
work which fell TO her share was well
done.
Mr.. Gwillym Miles is one OF the old ia
vorites In Providence, and was loudly
welcomed as Valentine. which Is, per-
haps. the noblest character I'm the COM
position, both from a literary and a mu-
steal standpoint He sang the music In
"A mastery manner and conveyed the inn
preston OF MS Warlke calllnR IN Sucn
way as to need no action or other char
acteristic aid TO interpret the tuneful
lines.
Mr.. Baernstein's Mephisto was a mag
nifcent portrayal OF the part. and no i'm
mense stretch of imagination was re-
quired to bring the vision OF the evil one
before the eyes of the listeners. His sing
ing is full OF dramatic fervor. and his
manner quite in line with his fine rem
dering. The applause given was i'm
mense. and thoroughly deserved.
Mr.. Albert Burrow was entrusted with
the role OF Wagner a small part.
The old familiar Soldiers Chorus" SO
stirred the enthusiasm of the audience as
to warrant its repetition. The Arion
club has always been noted for the fine
voices of the male chorus, and last even
ing's performance was no exception I'm
that respect
The orchestral music in Faust Is
particularly beautiful. and was an enjoy
able portion of the performance. The or
gan accompaniments were finely exc
cuted by Mr.. Newell Wilbur. who has
done such good work with this organiza-
tion for several years past
Conductor Jordan has worked with his
usual force and untring efforts to bring
out the full effect OF his chorus. and has
surely succeeded beyond expectation In
this instance, as no more enjoyable pro-
ducton has been presented here for
many day.
The second Arion club concert will be
given OH Feb. s.