The Washington times., 1904-03-21
BRILLIANT CONCERT
OF SAENGERBUND
Closing Of Season New Tri-
umph for the Society.
GREAT AUDIENCE PRESENT
Eminent SOloists, Excellent Orchestra,
and Proficient Chorus Combine in a
Perfect Performance.

''Das Beste kommt zuletzt" The old
German saying never was more cor
rectIy eXempiified than last night at
the closing concert of the Washington
Saengerbund 1t was not only the best
this popular association has offered its
members and the general public during
the present season. but among the very
best that stand to its credit AS
whole and in every detail it was a COM
pletc success, and distinct triumph
for everyone that took a part in it,
but for none more than for the Saenger-
bund's talented and painstaking con-
ductor. Henry Nander. who. as leader
of the orchestra. director OF the chorus,
accompanist, and last. but not least,
composer, proved his excellence in each
OF these branches of the musical art,
no less than in the skill of arranging
Il program so varied and interesting.
Al the close Of the number composed by
MIN ne was presented with a magnih-
cent bouquet of roses by President
Claudy. who had written the words for
the song, and the cordial applause OF
the great audience showed its thorough
sympathy with the compliment bestowed
by the Saengerbund upon its leader.
Competent Artists.
The concert was notable not only for
its general excellence, but on account
OF the artists who were the prominent
factors in it. First the soIoists Than
Anita Rio no more delightful concert
soprano has been heard in Washington
IN many season. Gifted with "a voice
OF surprising purity. great range and
unlimited volume. her singing affords
rare enjoyment. Her tone production is
me acme of perfection; every note is
round IulL and given with absolute
caSSi IN Iact, her nigh register is so
eAuDerant that sometimes she makes
uhcdiied Tor demands upon it. Her pro-
sEam numbers were Lee stern 3
spring. DVOraks Songs Nv Mother
Taught Me, and Arne's The Lass
with the Delicate Air" To these she
added a number o. encOres elected bv
the lnslstence of the audience. COM
prlslng a number Of ballads and a waltz
song by ArdlU In each one Other
oIerings she was superlatively brilliant.
On all sides the hope was expressed t1at
ture. u
Michael Banner was not uniustly
heralded as the leading American Z-ioIio
NlrtuOsO. He is so thoroueblV r,aSr,.r
OI his instrument that in the Derfec-
non OF mis- playing one is apt to forget
inc arr OF the performer and simply 70
ttScHpt II a. a natural and spontaneous
oiLering- His tone is surpassiuelv hear
luul. ana his expression faultless HIS
technique was given fun scope in the
me Weil-knoWn 'Zlguenerweisen, by
S9strasate, while depth of feeling char
IcleIlzed his playing OF the Raff cava-
lii'@ and the Chopin -nOcturne. IN every
lesEect his work was Thoroughly ar
uStic.
Chorus and Orchestra.
Chorus and orchestra come in for 4
fun share OF commentator. The Saene.
erbund never sang better. It's most
rctable numbers were the LYNNE ar
Hygeia,' by Dr. John c. Hemmeter. o.
Baltimore. IN which the tenor solo wa.
sung by L. Fl. Weber. of Baltimore. ant
The Sailors Chorus from Wagner!
1.-THE Flying DUtchmau" The Marin,
Band Orchestra gave excellent accoun
OF itself. il was an altogether ACCEPT
able substitute for the orchestra vhlcl
heretofore has been heard at th,
Sacngerbund concerts. Its playing o.
the 'Stradelia" overture and the fan
tasy on ''Mignon' could not have beci
improved upon. and IT was equally pro
hcient In its accompaniments OF chorus
and sOlOisfs
Dr.. HemmeteT. with a party o
friends, occupied one OF the boxes. ang
was visibly pleased by the E,erfec
presentation Of his composition Tn,
Mexican ambassador and q party o.
friends were also among the guests Of
the evening. d. /. s.