Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
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second concert of the Pittsburg Orchestra
was given yesterday afternoon at the Co
lumbia Theater. The delightful surprise OF
the audience present at the former concert
at the skill of the orchestra and the ability OF
the conductor, Victor Herbert, resulted In
completely filling the theater with cul-
tivated and critical assembly. This was it
self a striking tribute to the orchestra and
its leader, for while at the first concert
those had the aid of one of the most distin-
guished singers of the day, yesterday after
moons concert was chiefly for the orches-
ira. the soloist of the day having no such
compelling power as Nine. Schumann-
Heink. In many respects the audience was
not disappointed. Mr.. Herbert showed the
same complete understanding of the works
performed he laid bare the meaning of the
composers with the same lucdity, he eXhlb-
tied the same breadth of appreciation of
varied schools of music, and at one point
in the Siegfried music he reached climax
of marvellous intensity. The orchestra IL
self played again like body of masters.
The concert master in Wagner's 'Traeume
displayed seldom surpassed velvety tone,
the first oboist in the same number again
entranced his hearers, and even the usually
humble viola player improved short solo, In
the Rhine music to attract attention to the
'cello-like quality of his tone And yet the
audience left the theater with large
with the program. 1t opened charmingly
enough with some of the "Meistersinger'
third act music, including the ever delight
full Dance of the Apprentices then
Julian Walker sang the perhaps too famfl-
lar aria and romance of Wolfram from
''Tannhauser,' and the Wagner numbers
closed with the cheerful, yet eloquent,
Rhine Journey of Siegfried. To the ardent
Wagnerian, attracted by the announcement
on the former program of an ''entire Wag-
ner program this but served to whet the
appetite for the delights of Tristan, Siegfried
or Die Gotterdammerung. But for some
reason Mr.. Herbert had concluded, perhaps
from the success of the Strauss orchestra
or the popularity of Sousa in Washington,
that the local attendants at the symphony
concerts wanted neither a further hearing
of Wagner nor one of the recognized SYM
phonies of the classic or modern composers.
He brought the concert to a futile and I'M
disn1fied close by second part, consisting
of Rimsky- Korsakoff'S "Capriccio Espag
MOLE and selection from Delibes Cop
pelia' ballet The latter is graceful and
y clever piece of dance music, the former a
brilliantly scored but tawdry piece of or
chestration, without the least serious pur-
pose. MIR. Walkers selections from
Brahms and Schumann added the only dig
nifty to the second part. Mr.. Walker was
more satisfactory in these songs than in
the Wagnerian selections. His voice has
not sufficient breadth for Wofram's song,
and it lacks vitality. In his songs Mr..
Walker had the assistance of Miss Gertrude
wilson, VINO prayed the accOmpanlmentS
with graceful effect, clear enumeration and
perfect rhythm.
MISS MARTINS SONG REcITAL-M.
Ruth Martins song recital tomorrow after
noon at the Washington Club promises
to be notable musical event, and her
Washington debut is looked forward to
with much interest and pleasure. Miss
Martins singing has been much admired
both in Europe and in this country, and her
beautiful voice and personal charms have
Won for her the name of the Tennessee
Lark She will sing songs in French
German, Italian, Norwegian and English.
theodore BJorksten, who arrives from
New York this afternoon, will assist Miss
Martin. He was born in Stockholm, and
he is known to all Scandinavians, from the
highest to the lowest, as their greatest
tenor. He toured Europe and America
with Christine Nilsson, and his artistic
career has been one of repeated successes.
Christine Nilsson first heard him at the
wedding Of Crown Prince Gustafus Adolf
and the crown princess and engaged him
soon after as her leading tenor. Mrs. G.. f.
smut VIII be at the piano. Miss Martin
and Mr.. BjorkSten will sing several duos
The recital is under the patronage of
many ladies prominent in official and social
circles, and Its success. both as a social
event and from financial standpoint, is
said to be assured.
E. S. WILLARD.-The eminent English
actor, f. S. Willard, comes to the National
iiN"'Si .iiS wen VI L eDTudfy -, AFTER an
absence from this country of three years
Mr.. Willard is so highly and so generally
esteemed as an exponent Of the more arts-
TIC phases OF the drama that a warm well
come may be regarded as assured Mr.
Wizards repertoire for his Washington
engagement Will be as follows: Monday
night. Friday night and Saturday matinee
David Garrick;" Tuesday night and We'd
nesday matinee, Tom Pinch" Wednes-
day and Saturday night, The Middleman;''
Thursday night, The Professors Love
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