The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Musical Matters of Interest
Coming His "Parfal" Three Young
Of .sousas New our. News

=7HE New York Symphony Orches-
ira, under the direction of Wal
ter Damrosch and the singers
I.~I@l'i assisting in this exposition of
- Richard wagner's beautiful Par
sifal" n concert form. began their tour last
week, giving concerts in Philadelphia and
Brooklyn. They will be heard in all the
principal cities of the country. including
San Francisco and others on the Pacific
coast. The Indianapolis concert will take
place at Tomlinson's Hall on the evening
OF April IS and will be a musical event OF
unusual Importance
The soloists who are on tour with Mr..
Damrosch are Nine. Caroline Mihr-Hardy.
soprano; Mr.. Dan r. Beddoe. tenor; Mr..
francis Archambault, bass; Mr. David
Nj nnes. violinist. Mr.. Lee Schulz. violon-
ceIlist. and sextet for the fiower-maidens'
chorus. composed of Nine. Mihr-Hardy,
Miss Maud Kennedy. Miss Margaret Craw-
ford. Miss Katherine Wheeler. Miss Bertha
Harmon and Miss Estelle Bloomfield.
Nine. Mihr-Hardy sings the part Of Kun
dry, Mr.. Beddoe that of Parsifal and Mr..
Archambault that of Amfortas. Mr.. Man
mes plays the solo in the Good Friday Spell.
arranged for solo violin and orchestra by
the great virtuoso, Wilhelmj. In Philadel-
phia the chorus of the knights Of the Grail
was sung by the Junger Maennerchor; in
this city IL will be sung by the male chorus
OF the Musikverein, which has begun re-
hearsals under it's conductor, Mr.. Ernes-
tinoff. The treble and alto voices from
aloft-in the stage production of ''Parsi-
fal"-will be supplied by the orchestral
women soloists.
Commenting on the success Of the enter
prise In Philadelphia. where there was an
audience that filled the immense Academy
of Music, the Telegraph said: There was
no attempt at scenic effect or atmosphere,
the affair being concert pure and simple.
with the singers in evening dress. This un-
preteEtiousness was infinitely preferable
10 any effort TO present an operate effect
short of complete production on a grand
scale. II gave a clear and connected idea
OF what the 'Parsifal music really is like
without the tedium of the extreme length
OF the opera itself" The Iaquirer said:
Mr.. Damrosch conducted with intelligence.
authority and enthusiasm. and added to the
interest and value of the occasion by pre-
facing the various selections with some
Drief, but illustrative and effectively de-
iyered. remarks OF the significance of
what was about to be done.
SUBSCRIPTIONS for seats to the Indianapolis
presentation of the great music-draIna may
De sent TO Mrs. Ona b. Talbot, who Is act
ing as manager of the event here The
subscriptions will be received up to Sat
urdays April q. Cards will be sent 10 the
suoscIioeis ana tney may choose Ihelr
places on the following Monday and Tues
day The open sale will be held on the
remaining two days preceding the evening
OF the concert. There are twenty-eight
boxes In the rernodeled hall, and Mrs. Tai
bot has begun 10 dispose of them among
applicants. Some of the boxes will contain
10 CIV C,.f~a
for boxes and seats may be addressed to
her at No. GA East Eleventh street.