The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-20
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Hans S. Line, a Chicago pianist, is
writing a comic opera the book of
which is furnished by Jas. P Reilly
of, Rensselaer,, N. Y. The scene is laid
in Mecca at the time of the celebration
of the festival of the birth of Moham-
med.
For an American singer, Geraldine
Farrar, the directors of the Berlin
Royal Opera House have set aside the
requirement that the part Of Marquer-
lite in Faust be sung In German and
viii permit her to give it in italian.
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That a man is Judged by the COM
pany he keeps is as true of an artist
rust, appears in joint recital in Lon
don with the violinist Joachim, or as
| the soloist with the Berlin Philhar-
monte Orchestra but emphasizes the
impression made by advance reports,
that in the visit of the Dutch pianist,
America is to make the acquaintance
this coming winter of another of the
few real virtuosi of tho world. AT one
of the concerts at The Hague recently,
in the presence of the Queen, Zelden-
rust achieved a marked success, and at
his annual May concert in Paris he
aroused furore that resulted in 10 re-
calls
/ Mile. Breval last seasons dramatic
soprano in Grau's troupe at the Metro
politan Opera House. New York, will
have the principal role in Massenet's
new opera "Griseledis" The first pro-
duction will be in November at the
Opera Comioue.
The Ruggles Street Quartet of Bos-
ton has disbanded. This organization
has been identified with the Ruggles
Street Church for nearly Us years. Will
liam T. Meek, the second tenor has
been in the quartet from the beginning
Herbert Johnson for % years. Mr.
Remele, baritone and DR.. Clarke, bass,
have been members for 20 years.
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Nine. Calve was the heroine of a
pretty manifestation yesterday. While
she was trying on dresses in the par
Tors at Armand's, Paris, the filter said:
Madame has become known to our
workshops here, and the girls are crazy
to see you. If you knew how they
worship you you would feel fiattered."
Nine Calve was extremely pleased
and said:
IF were sure that none but the peo-
pie of this establishment would be
there | would go and sing them some
thing"
Thereupon M Armand suspended
work for half an hour Nine Calve
stepped into the shop, and without a
piano, gave concert to 300 eager work
ing girls, singing selections from the
operas Of Faust" Romeo and
Juliet" and street ballads. Then she
asked what else they wished to hear.
When she left no order could restrain
the whole establishment from crowding
the stairs and shouting, Thanks! Good
wishes! Especial Dispatch to New
York World
Nine. Melba in an interview with a
London reporter said that her favorite
songs are "Ah! Fors Lui," Verdi;
'Ardon gP Incensi," Donizetti; Good
Bye" Tosti; "L'Arnero," Mozart;
Prayer from Tannhauser," Wagner;
\ 'Nymphes ct Sylvains," Bemberg.
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Miss Helen Henschel, Mr.. and Mrs
Geor3 HenschePs daughter, is t.
make her professional debut at the
London popular concert, Oct. 26.
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Piatti's cello-a Stradivarius-has
been purchased by Mendelssohn. the
Berlin banker He paid 100000 francs
for it to Countess Soohis, of Bergamc
"a daughter af Patti.
Music teachers, particularly those
who give instruction in singing, should
ponder we'll over the use they make
of adjectives in talking of methods
and the progress of their pupils. They
Should raTnpY1har that 10 ha
twin sister Of honesty Many well
meaning and capable singing teachers
sometimes appear insincere and incon-
sistent because they talk too much
about themselves, and never seem
quite happy unless they hear agree
able compliments. Moderation in speech
and with the pen will do more in the
end for a promising pupil and a good
vocal method than all the superlatives
in Webster and Worcester combined.
There is a law of psychology, well I'M
derstood by superior awakened minds,
and that is, IL you wish to succeed you
| must refrain from talking too freely
I about your undertaking and your
| work Talking has been the death of
many well laid plans and good inten-
tions, while some of the happiest
events were wholly impromptu. Think
ing is a force, a powerful force, but if
| ihtCiA hPhOh ny tanning Jul lhNdb Will
every one who happens along, no re-
suits can come.-Musical Courier.
| Paderewski has announced that he
will come to New York for the pre-
! sentation next winter of his opera,
"Manru." In order to do this he has
cancelled his concert tours in Italy
and Spain.
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! A new opera, entitled Priscilla, the
Maid of Plymouth" will be produced
in Washington, Nov. 4, by the Rose
| Cecilia Shay Grand Opera Company, of
which Col. William A. Thompson is
| manager. The libretto of the opera is
| by Isaac F. Eaton, and the score by
Francisco Fanciulli, leader of the list
Regiment Band, New York city.
/ This. then, is the mission of the
/ typical American music festival-to
acquaint the people of smaller cities
and towns with the larger works of the
masters-works which require for
their Interpretation skilled soloists, a
good orchestra a choir, and a sympa-
! thetic conductor. The conditions are
not perfect, the aesthetic life to which
( appeal is made is not ideal, but both
I ara much better than mere auathV and