The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-03
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Nine Emma Nevada, a singer whose fame
is as wide as musical art, will be the attrac-
ton at the Lyceum theater Tuesday night.
Nine. Nevada Is assisted by the eminent pia-
mist and composer. Leon Moreau, and the
program is that of q Joint recital. giving both
artists ample opportunity to display their
abilities to- the best advantage.
Much has been written about Nine. Nevada
who stands to-day in the front rank Of living
singers She is better known abroad than in
her own country, owing to the fact that most
of her engagements for the past fifteen years
have been in the capitals of Europe. The
operas in which she has reached fame, with
a few exceptions, have not been in favor In
this country for decade or more; but indi-
cations point to a revival in the near future
OF some of the best work Of the French and
italian school,, and it is possible that Anneri-
cans will then have the pleasure of listening
to their illustrious countrywoman in field
where she has few, If any, rivals
On Nine. Nevada s program at the Lyceum
theater there are several selections from her
favorite operas. The song Of 'The Myself, :"
from La Perle ,du Bresil," is Neyada's mas
terpiece. She sings 1t as none else can sing
1t. The difficult staccati and trills, the Won
derful pianissimos, all are peculiarly adapted
to this brd-like voice. and it is difficult to
Imagine any one else trying to give it as it
should be sung. Dell Asqua's "Vilanelle' IS
quires even greater f1nesse to sing it. 1t calls
for all the art Of the singer and with mere
vocalist would be indeed bald and uninter-
esting. With Nevada it is a creation. IT is
a wonderful piece Of vocal work, which must
be: heard to be appreciated. The sterner lines
Of The Bell Song from Delibes' "Lakme''
give ample opportunity for the display CT
Mime. Nevada's dramatic power, and her sue
cess in that aria is too well known to need
any com RI viii ne we leone news to her
admirers here that she will sing It again:
[Gounods "Mignon'' is a number in which
there is much interest for the student Of mu-
steal history. 1t is one Of the very last songs
written by the great master, who was the
godfather OF Nevada; and the song was writ
ten former. It will also be Interesting to note
that the. very last thing written by Gounod
was the song 'tRepentir,' which was sung
for the first time in public by Nevada at the
funeral Of Gounod.. There will be a group
Of three songs in English for those who like
the plain ballad, and also a selection from
one Of the operas. -
Leon Moreau, who has been designated as
one Of the greatest musicians Of France, as
we'll as its most profound Wagnerian student
begins the program with LISTS "Nocturne.
There is a composition Of his own, entitled
| "Chanson Dansee,'''. a "scherzo' Of Chopin
| the Spinning Wheel by Raft, and the
Twelfth Hungarian Rhapsody" by List
| Moreau has been winning honors Throughout
the country by his, scholarly playing and hi!
temperance here will be of especial interes
to lovers of orchestral music who have know
him by his fame for some years. =
Nine. Nevada's concert will be a musica
event that no one can well afford to- miss
containing, as it does, SO many splendid NUN
bers Interpreted by two such artists. . = - .,
. The most important entertainment of tn