The Washington times., 1902-07-20
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
WASHINGTON MUSIC LOVERS

ter, but that she will remain in Paris
in order to sing the leading role in Ray
naldo Hahn's new opera. La Carmelite." ~
Calve is the third singer scheduled to
sing the principal role in ..khG Hahn
opera.
Sibyl Sanierson was the first one en-
gagged. but for some reason she failed
to report in Paris. Nine. Breval LEFT
this country for the purpose of appear
ing in the role. but through some un-
known cause did not go to Paris either.
II the prospect of Interpreting the lead
ing role in La Carmelite'' Is the only
bar to Nine. Calves temperance in
America next season then the American
public may rest assured that they will
hear the prima donna. as it was expect
ed that the production of the new work
would be made in April and it has not
as yet been put in rehearsal.
Miss Alice Burbage is spending tho
summer months abroad and renewing
old acquaintances in the foreign music
world Miss Burbage spent ten days
in Berlin. ten days in Leipzig at the
Conservatorium, and is now on a round
OF visits to Ncuremberg. Munich, and
Switzerland. Later Miss Burbage will
go TO the Italian lakes. where she will
study for several months with the noted
pianiste. Nine. Teresa Carreno. Miss
KimbaH is also abroad and studying in
Venice, but will go under instruction
with Nine. Carreno in August.
The manner in which the guarantors
of the Philadelphia Orchestra met the
deficit of $4,000 has proved conclu-
sively that Philadelphia contains en-
thusiastic supporters of a permanent
orchestra project among the wealthy
class. who realize that the building of
a great instrumental body must be en-
ccuraged by strong financial support.
The Philadelphia Orchestra will enter
upon its second season better and
stronger than ever. Whatever changes
will be made will be done for the ar
tistic advancement of the orchestra.
are now pending for the
services of a concert meister. which, il
successful, will enlist the talents Of
man prominent in the musical world
as soloist and as concert meister.
jury in one of the large Western
cities once declared that the bagpipe
is not a musical instrument. Consid-
cred from an orchestral viewpoint. the
bagpipe is certainly not adapted to
symphony purr oses. but it is easily
suited to band music. The fact that
It's services as such are of some ac-
count is proved in the statement that
the British army has twenty-five bag
pipe bands, and they are also being in
troduced into the native Indian regi-
ments.
Popularity seems destined to wait
upon the efforts of Mr.. Duss, the mill
ionaire bandmaster, and the musicians
under his direction. who are now ap-
Bearing at the ST. Nicholas Gardens, in
New York. There are unique features
with these nightly enter
Two giants in uniform act
Is ushers an understood woman offers
lowers to feminine visitors, while the
conductor. Duss, is also quite alone In
lis role.
Sometimes he faces the audience and
olds his hands behind him while the
,and plays marches, Indicating by mods
he changes in tempo. Whatever be
Ioes, Duss seems to carry the audience
With him. They are made up of the
-fashionables and 1t seems that all
iociety wants to know is how rich
nan appears when leading an orchestra.
One of the most unique innovations
n a church service was offered recent
Y in a prominent New York church,
hen at the offertory, instead of the
oung girl, gowned simply in white.
-histled Schumann's beautiful "Trau-
lerei' in a sweet soothing. artistic
-ay that simply carried the congrega-
ion off their feet, so to speak.
The whistler was Miss Louise Trdax,
girl Of nineteen exceptionally pretty
nd graceful. Six years ago, when re-
iding in Detroit, she discovered her tall
Mt, and began to cultivate it. She
racticed several hours a day, and final
: attained register of three octaves-
IT more than it is possible for the HUI
ian voice. Her whistling of the "Trau-
lerei'' was so beautiful that a mite OF
child whispered to her mother that it
sounded like ii came from Heaven
1t is said that Miss Truax's work will
e feature of the religious services Of
lie church hereafter.