Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-23
M u SICAL Nj EMIT N

The many friends of Mr.. John Porter
Lawrence will regret that for reasons of a
purely personal character he has asked to
be relieved from playing at the coming
concert of the Choral Society on Tuesday.
The board of managers has assented. to his
request but he will resume his work with
the society in connection with the presen-
tation of Elijah as the closing work of
the season. Mr. Lawrence has been &C
companist to the society for more years
than Mr.. Kaspar has been its director. 1t
will be novelty to the society to see them
both in the audience instead of in their
accustomed places.
The performance on Thursday evening,
the 14th of Verdi's Requiem by the Balt
more Oratorio Society attracted much at
tention in Washington, and several of our
musical people attended. The chorus Is of
about 400, under the direction of Mr.. Joseph
Pache, and was assisted by the Pittsburg
Orchestra. Mr.. Percy S. Foster is very
enthusiastic over the work of the chorus.
Among the soloists he particularly singled
out for mention Miss Gertrude May Stein,
the contraltO, who is to sing with the
Choral Society next Tuesday. The per-
Torrance was especially appropriate in
view of the recent death of Verdi, although
the work was selected as long ago as last
summer. Another interesting presentation
of the work was given in memorium on
Sunday night in the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York. The regular Italian
opera cHOTuS was assisted by quartet,
consisting of Mesdames Nordica and Schu-
mann-Heink and Messrs. Caignac and
Plancon. Nine. Nordica's work was par
ticularly effective in its deep and touching
sincerity. 1t is more than probable that
the Choral Society will give the work here
next season.
After half years most enjoyable and in
structive study of the works of Richard
Wagner. including the Trilogy, as well as
his minor vocal and instrumental compo-
sitions, the Wagner-Brahms Club has en-
tered upon the study of the works Of
Johannes Brahms: meeting was held
last Monday evening at the home of Miss
Mignon Ulke, 2502 Pennsylvania avenue,
when the following musical program was
given after an essay on the life of Brahms
by Miss Allen: 1.-The Lieheswaltzer," piano
duet, played by the Misses Ulke and Beh-
rend; three songs, 30 kuhler Wald," Der
schmied'' and "Wie Dist du meme Konigin,'
by Miss MacBride, and a violin and piano
Senate, Opus 70, by Robert Stearns and
the works Of this great composer are be-
coming better known in America, as he
has long been the personificati ton of the
best musical art in Germany. The earnest
ness and enthusiasm which the club has
given to it's work this winter promise much
for it's future and demonstrate the present
tendency of musical art in this country
toward absolute, symphonic music study.
A series of organ recitals will be held
at st. Andrews Church during the Lenten
season, the first to take place this after
HOoi DIT TOW y CfOCh lOudy MISS virginia
Powell Goodwin. soprano, will sing "The
Lord is My Light" by Marsh, and Frank
c. Roach, tenor, will sing "Gethsemane,'
by o. Barri The organ numbers by Henry
w. Stratton, organist of st. Andrews, will
be Senate In G, op. SO, by Rheinberger:
"Marche Funebre ct Chant Seraphique."
by Guilmant; 'Cantilene.'' by Salome; est.
Cecilia Offertoire in d. by Batiste
The next musical entertainment by the
Washington Saengerbund will be held to-
morrow (Sunday) evening at the club
house on c street. Mr. Henry Xander, the
musical director. has secured the assistance
of Mrs. tyThompson-Berry soprano;
Mrs. Annie Lillebridge Goodhue contraito:
Frank Rebstock, baritone; Howard o.
Cook. tenor and male quartet, composed
of Messrs Rench, Birth, OCOnnor and
Moore. The program will be as follows:
Chorus, ''Serenade' Handroerg), Saen-
gerbund; baritone solo, "A Rose in Heav- |
prano solo. aria from Carmen" (BizeD, |
Mrs. Kittie Thompson-Berry; tenor solo, |
Farewell to the Kings Highway" Ode ko- |
ven. Mr.. Howard Cook: contralto solos, |
(a) Mirage Liza Lehmann), CD "Mathi- |
nata" CrostD, Mrs. Annie Lillebridge Good |
hue; bass solo, Forging the Anchor" (Rod- |
ney). Mr.. Charles Moore: male quartet. |
's,The Mill Macy Messrs Rench, Birch, |
OConnor and Moore.
The choir of the First Presbyterian |
Church, Az street near D northwest, lately |
organized under the direction of Mr. Geo. |
Lawrence, with a quartet and chorus of |
thirty voices. will sing tomorrow morning |
Sanctus, .Holy, Holy" by La Hache. and !
"As Pants the Heart" tenor solo, duet and |
quartet at the offertory. AT the evening :
service the ladies of the choir will render l
a chorus arranged for female voices, enti-
tied mo Evil Shall Befall,' by Costa. The |
ofrertory will be sung by the quartet.
Mr. George Lawrence is arranging to give
IAN Evening With De KOven." with his |
pupils early in March. The entertainment |
will be held at his studios on 10th street |
northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dean McFall will
gave a musicale at their residence 921 18th
street, next Tuesday evening. Mr.. Nc
Fall is one of the most muscianly singers
in the District and has made a high repu-
tation during his residence here. His pro-
gram will undoubtedly be most interesting.
The work of the inaugural chorus Is at
tracing attention outside the city. The
musical page of Harper's Bazaar has the
following to say of it, Frederick Russell
Burton whose "Hiawatha" and 'The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow have been favor
ably received, having heard that the body
having charge of the musical features of
President McKinley's coming inauguration
were looking for a national anthem for the
occasion, which should have thoroughly
American favor, breathe the countrys ex-
pansiye tendencies and have ring of the
twentieth century to 1t, threw himself into
the task, and has written the full score OF
a chorale. He sent 1t to Washington. and 1t
was accepted at once. 1t will be the fea-
ture of the musical program in the pension
building when President Mckinley leaves
the White House to enter 1t again for sec
ond term. -
An interesting feature of the mems meet
tnGs At the Columbia Theater on SUNDAY