Evening star., 1902-05-03
Swedish dramatic soprano. who has sung
with success at Bayreuth, but has never
appeared in this country.

Swedish dramatic soprano, who has sung
with success at Bayreuth, but has never
appeared in this country
Miss Lieberman's recital will take place
next month at the New National Theater.
Miss Lieberman will use nine pianos and the
full United States Marine Band Orchestra.
Miss Cluss, harpist and Mr.. VIM. +. Green,
Violinist. will also assist. Mr.. Robert Seel,
f1utist. and Mr.. W. Smith. fiugelhorn: Mr..
E o. Weber. who is the first yiOlinist of
the United States Marine Band Orchestra,
Will be the first leading viOlinist on this
occasion. Mr.. Weber IS recognized as one
of the leading violinists in the United
States. Among the numbers to be heard
that night will be for the first time
Nanru," the new opera by Paderewski,
arranged from the original score by Mr..
W eber for eight pianos and the full band
and harp Twenty-seven parts of the
opera will be played, including the over
ture to the third act and the Grand Gipsy
march.
There is to be a piano contest at Wash
ington College. Sd and T streets, this even
ing Saturday. The advanced piano stu,
dents Will participate, and new piano Will
he presented to the best players. Miss
Beulah Beverley Chambers, Mr.. Reginald
De KOven and Mr.. John Porter Lawrence
have been selected to act as judges.
The new organ of the Church of the sa-
cred Heart is now completed and IN posi-
ton. 1t contains many novel features be-
sides having all of the modern improve
ments. including the cresCendo pedal. Its
action is electrical, SO that the consol of
the keyboard can be moved into any pO-
sitiOn in the church within d few hours
at a nominal expense. as the keys open
the pipes by electrified wires. The opening
of the organ by public reCitlls VIII take
place Wednesday evening next. the Ith in
stant. These reCitals will be given by Profs.
Erich Rath. organiSt of the church; John
Porter Lawrence, and Miss Chllen, organ
ist of St. Stephens Church. In addition
thereto Miss Bertha Lucas will render
violin solo with organ accompaniment, and
Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and Mr.. John
H Nolan will sing solos. The choir of the
church. augmented to over forty voices under
the direction of Mr.. l. z. Cannon, will be
heard in two great choruSes. The occasion
will be treat to lovers Of good music
Well rendered.
On Tuesday last Mr.. Harry Stratton. or
ganist Of the Church of the Ascension. gave
be given in that church This young man Is
rapidly coming to the front among the
organists of the city. \ pupil of DR.. Bis
chOff, a hard student and possessing the
musical temperament in a high degree, his
playing has attracted the favorable atten-
tiOn of some of the best musical critics in
the city. Mr.. Stratton was assisted by Miss
Virginia Powell Goodwin directress of the
choir of the Church of the Ascension, who
sang Il Know that My Redeemer Liyeth."
and by Miss Beatrice Seymour Goodwin
soprano solOist at st. PauTs Episcopal
Church. On May Prof. Lorraine Hollo-
way, organist of St MichaeTs and All
recital. and on May II the last one will be
given by Prof. Ralph Kinder. organist of
the Church of the Holy Trinity, Phlladel-
phia.