Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10

Drliliant work OF that organization was a
fitting close to a series of recitals and con-
certs that have included many notable
events. AS instrpmentalists there have been
Paderewski, Holman, Bauer, Zeldenhurst,
Kubelik. Kreisler, Gerardy, and as vocalists
Nordica, Lilli Lehman, Scott, Schumann-
Heink, Van Rooy, Lillian Blauvelt. The
Pittsburg Orchestra has given two con-
certs; the local affairs by the Choral So
ciety, the Georgetown Orchestra, the Saen-
gerbund and other smaller organizations
have all presented creditable and attractive
programs.
The past season has seen the formation
of the Washington Symphony Orchestra by
Mr.. Reginald De Koven, and one concert
has been successfully given under his direc-
ton. There have also been numerous re-
citals for the Introduction to this city of
aspirants for musical honors, and altogeth-
er the past season has been unusually sue
cessful in this city, unsteady speaking al
ways lamenting the fact that we had no
grand opera.
A summer season of grand opera in Eng
lish by the James w. Morrissey Opera
Company, will be given at the Grand OPP
era House. New York. The operas for pro-
duction will embrace "Mignon,'' Faust"
Lucia" Carmen III Trovatore," Mar
tina" Romeo and Juliet" "Rigoletto'' and
The Bohemian Girl" The company Sc
lected by Mr.. Morrissey will be the largest
and strongest since the days of Emma Alb
bott which prima donna he discovered and
made famous. Among the artists are Rose
Cecilia Shay, who achieved great success
both in Italy and France, and who during
the season just closed headed her own COM
pany in the west and south; Harriet Pack
ard, recently of the Carl Rosa Opera Com
pany, London: Julia Allen of New York, a
graduate of De Macchi; Eugene Barker,
Barron Berthald. Eugene Abbott. A AL
berti, Arthur Boyd, also of the Carl Rosa
Opera Company; Signor Abramoff, Frank
Belcher and chorus of one hundred from
the Metropolitan Opera House. The musi-
cal director is Mr.. C. de Macch
Mr.. Howard o. Cook. the tenor of the
Ascension Church choir, has been highly
complimented for his solo work, particu-
larly for his Interpretation of Herndon
Morsells Il Heard the Sound of Voices"
one of the best of that gentleman's COM
positions. full Of spirit and yet containing
the religious feeling necessary to a sacred
song.
Miss Mary Kimball and Miss Alice Bur-
bage will sail for Europe early next month
Both will go to brush up their interpreted
ton work as pianiSts. which they feel needs
stimulation after siege of the drudgery of
teaching although their performances do
not give any such indication to the general
public.
Mr.. Josef Kaspar is in a large degree re-
sponSible for the artistic manner in which
Mrs. Gardner sang the Creation aria
Orchestra concert last night. He had
coached her upon that selection for some
time. and the result was seen in her ex
cellent rendition.
The chorus of the Washington Saenger-
bund may enter the competitive ranks at
the next Saengerfest. The great improve
ment made in the singing of the 'bund I'M
evidenced at the last public concert, war
rants the belief that a prize would be Sc
cured in the class entered.
William J. Palmer. recently the director
of Hamline NJ. E. Church choir, is to be in
charge of the music at St. Pauls English
Lutheran Church. 1t is the intention of
Mr.. Palmer to organize a large chorus
choir, and he has already enrolled a num-
Der of experienced singers, including the
quartette of the church, which has gener-
ously volunteered it's services. The new
choir will sing for the first time at tomor
rows morning service and will render the
Gloria from Mozart's Twelfth Mass and
Praise Ye. the Father" by Gounod.
Miss Mary Mackenzie Byrne. who Is we'll
known in Washington musical circles, was
well received in her recital at the reception
given in honor of General Nelson A. Miles
and the Nelson A. Miles Command, S. W.
V, Monday evening, by the Schofield CARR
son of the R. A and n. U. Miss Byrne
possesses a voice of much sweetness, and
in Chaminade's Summer and Nevins
Mighty LAX a Rose opportunity was
given for displaying it to good advantage.
The Persian Garden" which was so sue
cessfully given under the musical direction
of Mrs. H. H Mills at the Columbia Thea
ter was repeated in Baltimore by the same
quartet last night.
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morrow at the services of the Church of
the Sacred Heart for the first time. The
music at the high mass will include Kyrie
Gloria. Credo. Sanctus ct Benedictus and
Agnus Del comprising Alois Bartschmids
solemn mass. Veni Creator by Hargitt and
Ave Maria by Mario. Professional and re-
ceSsional. Organ voluntarieS. The veSpers
Will consist of the Psalms of Eduard, Mar
EOS Grand Vespers. No /; Ave Maria. Mil
lard. and Eeni Creator. GiOrZa, tenor and
alto solos. respectively, will be accompanied
by violin obiigatos: Salve Regina, Haydn
a chorus for male voices; o Salutaris duet
invocation. Heart of Jesus Tan
tum Ergo, Faure, and Laudate Dominum,
C2Ssarini
The choir will be augmented on this occa-
sion to about thirty voices of well-known
and capable choir singers. Prof. Erich
Rath will be at the organ. L. E. Cannon,
director.
Much praise has been heard during the
past week of Miss Beulah Luxon's singing
at the Pro-Cathedral concert Tuesday even
ing. This young lady, who has studied but
a few years has attained good method
and style, and is rapidly gaining ground.
Miss Luxon has recentely accepted the po-
sition of second soprano soloist at st. Mar
garet's Episcopal Church. Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest.
Mrs. Wilson MOuntford Young the we'll
known soprano, will sing the soprano role
at the annual performance of Gauls Holy
City" at St Marks Church, Melville D.
Hensey will be the tenor.
The boys of st. Marks Pro-Cathedral
have been highly commended for their good
work in the service of the church this past
season. Serving entirely without pay, the
general average of the twenty boys for the
season is over % per cent. This means
three regular rehearsals each week, two
Sunday services. special musical services
and several extra rehearsals. The Pro-
Cathedral has it's boys well in hand and
they do their work with pleasure.
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