The Washington times., 1901-12-20
EMMA NEVADA IN CONCERT.
An Enjoyable Programme Splendid
ly Interpreted Mt the National.

An Enjoyable Programme Splendid
iy Interpreted at the National.
Nine Emma Nevada. the American can
/ tatrice. appeared yesterday afternoon for
the first and only time this seascn in a
recital in which she had the assistance Of
four noted European artists.
Nine Nevada has recently returned
| from abroad, where she has been win
ming new laurels in the various capitals
Of Europe. Especially at The Hague is the
! American prima donna very popular and
/ it is said that she will soon return there
! 10 sing in opera. Nevada voice is a lyric
| soprano. In quality it is small, but ex-
| ceptionally flexible. She surmounts all
sorts of obstacles in the way OF execution
| with supreme skill, and comes through
! the most horid passages victorious. At
| times the higher register rings just a
/ little harsh, but aside from that her voice
| is. despite its long service. somewhat
! youthful in tone. In the field OF colorature
singing Nevada has few equals. That she
1 is absolute mistress OF technique several
| OF her selections yesterday afternoon
| proved beyond a doubt. The staccatO pas
I sages, trills, and difficult pyrotechnical
! embellishments were clearly and distinct
! ly marked. Another test Of the prima
! dCnna's marvellous control was noted in
! the decrescendo passages, which she illus
! trated 50 effectively that her voice as
sumed the tone of bell IT died away.
! For her first number Nevada chose the
| brilliant "Chanson du Mysol." from la
! Perle du Bresil." Just as she reached the
/ difficult cadenZa which concludes the num-
F, Der the singers voice became fractioGs,
the result being that the cadenZa was not
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/ faction, and she promptly repeated it
with splendid effect, being greeted with
/ bursts OF applause. The intrica ate Bell
| Song from "Lakme" followed. and Nine.
| Nevada was forced to respond TO an en-
core, giving Ryans simple but pleasing
/ little composition. How He Loves Me
| Best" In the second part of the pro-
! gram.oe the prima donna offered two Sc
! lections. a French song and a fetching
| little German number, TO which she re-
/ spundcd with the familiar and brilliant
Shadow Song from "Dinorah''
! The assisting artists OF the afternoon
| included a quartette OF talented musi-
| clans. They were Pablo Casals. yiolon-
/ cellist. who created most favorable i'm
/ preston. playing Goltermanns plaintive
! "Cantiiene" with lne effect and Papper's
Vito" the latter a composition which
| displayed marvellous technique and Ihras-
/ lnR. Another u.lnCult 0uLlbeI Dy fOpptI,
/ ''Tarentelle" and Campagnola's beautiful
| "Romanza" were offered by SenOr CasaIs.
! Daniel Maquarre, lutist. played one Of
! ChoDin's familiar wales with briliiancy
and precision. a Saint -Saens number, and
! a group OF selected airs, all Jf which
were enthusiastically received Heaihe
| Gregory. basso, contributed several vocal
numbers Mr. Gregorys voice is of ex-
! ceptionai range and great power, ard he
/ sings with much intelligence. The plan
! ist Of the afternoon was Leon Moreau,
who offered four solos. the best OF which.
\ OF at least the one in which he was heard
| 10 the best advantage. being List rhap-
solie, which was given with force aid per
| feet execution. In the Chopin uOctuTne
! No II. which The pianist chose ior his
! first number ne was ineffective. His in
| torpretaiion lacked color and a too gem
! erous use OF the forte PEDAL marrca his
/ work
Yesterday afternoon Nine. Nevada es-
| chewsd the conventional afternoon or
! evening gown in favor of Greek dress,
! Worth creation, OF real Indian shawl
! clotn embroidered elaborately in gold
! The underdress was accordion plated. the
oyerdrapery forming an empire effect in
the front, with shawl back Nine. Ne
| yada wore a Greek cOiffure. The famous
prima douna's innovation in dress may be
! the means OF revolutionizing the custom
| in gowns for like affairs.