Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-10
A SPLENDID CONCERT
ORCHESTRA AT
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,
An Excellent Program Finely Per
Two Loving Cups Presented.

seph Kaspar. secretary Edgar w. Stone
and the other members Of the Georgetown
Orchestra were given hearty assurance Of
their position In Washington musical cir
cles, occurred last night at the First Con-
gregationcl Church. The occasion was the
concluding concert Of the orchestra's eigh-
teenth season, and Improved to be not only
a fitting opportunity for its friends to ex-
press their pleasure in it's present capa
bility, but the musical climax OF it's entire
career. Every feature Of the evenings en-
tertainment contributed to the pleasure and
good feeling OF every one concerned. The
evening was an unalloyed success. The
variety and high grade of the program are
evident at glance:
Overture, "Heimkehr aus der Fremde,"
Mendelssohn: aria. with Verdure Clad"
Haydn, Mrs Webb Gardner orchestra &C
compa n.mentl: symphony No. 3 9'Eroica')
in E fat Beethoven-(a) ALLEGRO Con
Brio Cb) Marcia Funebre:'' violin solo,
"Rondo Capricio." c. Saint-Saens. Miss
Minna Heinrichs; three dances from Hen
ry VIII" Edward German-(A Morris
dance: songs-ta) ''slumber Song" Ries;
Cb) "Widmung.'' Schumann; (c) Les Files
de Cadiz," Delibes' Mrs. Webb Gardner;
"a "Aragonaise," CD Lies Toreadors,"
BiZet.
The task set for the orchestra thus in
cluded the Mendelssohn overture. the ac-
compartment for Mrs. Gardner's solo from
The Creation one Of Beethovens most
noted and difficult composition; three Iigh:
dances from Henry VIII, and two preten-
tious, vigorous, warmly colored numbers
by the composer Of Carmen" Many pro-
feSsional orcheStraS Of many years training
have attempted to do much and have
failed signally. 1t would have occasioned
little surprise and no adverse comment,
therefore, had the Georgetown Orchestra.
an association of local musicians, most Of
whom are amateurs lost much of the Spirif
which marked the lighter numbers and of
the dignity and grandeur which marks the
wonderful Beethoven symphony
But the orchestra appreciated and inter-
preted its entire program as fully as any
one could have desired, even its exacting
leader. Its tempo was true and clean
throughout Its dynamics were all inspired
by Professor Kaspar and depended entire
ly on him. which is to say that even the
Beethoven symphony found an adequate
and expressive Interpretation. The unison
work of the first violins. sad pitfall for
more pretenttous organizations. warmed the
hearts or all the musicians in the audi
eEce.
Miss Heinrichs' Splendid Work.
Miss Heinrichs surprised even her most
confident friends, of whom there are very,
very many in Washington. Saint-Saens'
brilliant and difficult rondo was admirably
performed. Miss Heinrichs' dexterity and
ease exciting comment everywhere. When
she finished the auditorium rang with hand
clapping and the young performer retired
modestly triumphant. The audience would
not permit her to remain away, however.
and insistently brought her back beside the
directors stand. Then she responded with
Pierne's melodc and emotional Serenade
number which little Kubelik played with
great success during one of his Washing
ton concerts. II the first number established
her skill and training, the encore bespoke
the deepest musical temDefament.
Mrs. Webb Gardner. the vocalist of the
evening, was already known to many of her
ance Of last night evoked deserved hearty
applause. Her voice seems most satisfac-
tory in it's middle and lower register.
The Georgetown ORCHESTRA must be reck-
cations in all the. history of the national
capital 1t has risen to this position as an
amateur organization,ebut its work is equal
to that OF many professional orchestras and
factors in the city.s,mpsical career. Today
the organizat ion,. includes the best amateur
instrumentalists In the city, has the support
or the best musicians and enjoys the full
confidence of thet entire community of
music lovers: To attain to these results has
required the earnest effort of many musi-
clans Tor score OF years and the individual
development of score OF none local stu
dents Its roll now includes the names of
thirty violins. seven violas, seven cellos and
twenty-five reed and brass instruments
about sixty-five performers in ALL
Loving Cups Presented.
Most of these facts were formally stated
to last nights audience by Mr.. B. H. War
ner. the president of the executive commit
tee That Official mounted the Platform
during the concert and recited briefly the
history Of the orchestra which was being
heard with so much pleasure, and then
dwelt on the valuable individual services
given by Secretary Stone and Prof. Kaspar
Mr.. Stone had served the orchestra with
out reward, said Mr.. Warner. for twenty
two years, and Mr.. Kaspar had given 1t the /
benefit Of extraordinary ability, wide mu-
seal training and unlimited time, both of
them serving without remuneration. In
recognition of these facts he then presented
to the two officials handsome silver loving