The Washington times., 1902-07-20

With the advent of summer interest in
fairs musical in Washington begins to
vane and there is little OF note In the
ocal world. Until fall the local music
,ublic will have little TO interest them.
The chief topic of conversation during
he 7ast week among local musicians
vas the marriage of Miss Eleanor 81
nonds, the well known contralto, and
Mr. Charles Eliason, of the United
States navy pay service. The marriage
vas complete surprise to friends of
10th parties. although 1t was under
stood that the wedding would occur
soon. Mr.. Eliason was formerly identi-
led with Christ Church choir. George
town. He is now attached to the cruiser
Dixie
Nine. Teresa Carrenc. the noted
Dianiste, has just contracted her fourth
marriage, in Berlin The groom is Ar
.uro Tagliapietro. brother of Nine, Car
-eno's second husband. Although Ven
ezuelan by birth nearly all OF Nine.
Csrreno's life has been spent in the
United States.
She made her first public appearance
N 1876 in New York at the Academy of
Music as a singer interpreting the role
Of Zerlina in Don Giovanni" She soon
forsook opera and gave her entire at
tention to the piano. She stands today as
the most distinguished woman pianist
ir the world.
Nine. Carreno's love affairs have been
quite tempestuous. Her first husband
was Emil Lauret, the violinist; then
Tasliapietra. the baritone. and
her third husband was Eugene d'Albert.
o noted plants. with whom her life was
unhappy. She finally left
him number of years ago in Berlin.
" here they were living.
During her last visit 20 New York |
Nine. Carreno met Arturo Tagliapietra
TO Europe and the news of their mar
riage has Just reached this country.
An Ave Maria" composed by Harry !
Conor, one of the comedians of THE |
was sung for the first time
last Sunday at st. Patrick's Cathedral. |
New York. Miss Katherine Hike, So
prano soloist of the choir, gave Mr.. /
Conor's composition its initial inter-
probation.
Pietro Mascagni, best known through |
h te Duet t-,l
come to this country next year for
concert tour, bringing an orchestra and
chorus. Mascagni composed "Caval |
leria,'' which created a veritable sensa-
tion. and will always have a place
among operate classics, but after gain
Ing an unusual measure of fame through
this, he seems to have done nothing to
keep himself before the public. He is
known, however. through the length and
breadth of the land for his beautiful
ntermezzo, and will undoubtedly prove
4 strong attraction to the American
public-a public ever ready to welcome
genius, even II 1t is not of the persist
ent type. Among the six soloists to be
engaged for the company will be Nine.
-oeder. who sang here with the French
,pera company at the Lafayette Thea
er last spring.
Another event OF interest to the
american music public is the contem-
dated visit OF Richard Strauss, the
loted composer and conductor, who first
anne to this country In a professional
apacity twenty years ago. 1t is pro-
,osed that Strauss shall appear with
he prominent permanent orchestras of
he country, which will offer concerts
4 his compositions only. Under ordi-
ary circumstances the regular leaders
f such organizations might well object
o the idea of stranger usurping their
laces, but the privilege of giving way
o such a famous musician as Richard |
trauss does not come to one often. and
is certain that he will be welcomed
y all the leaders in the country.
A new musical setting to the story of '
The Polish Jew" better known to thea
ergoers as THE Bells" has been made
" a Bohemian composer, Josef Weis, &
nd the opera has found much success 9
o far throughout German cities. Wells 5
) first yiolinist at the Bohemian Opera {
louise at Prague. This is not the first !
Ime that the story has been set to mu-
ic. Baron Erlanger wrote an opera
round the same story and Victor Maui
ell appeared in the leading role. but the d
-ork did not meet with success. :
A report is current that Nine. Calve /
ill not return to this country next win t