New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03

HENRY J. WOOD.
OF Hondon He will conduct the next concert OF
the Philharmonic Society.
hostile criticism, of reminders previous at
tempts had failed and OF gloomy predictions. Per-
was the success of these concerts. and so deter
mined Mr.. Wood 10 conduct none but an or
tors OF the Queens Hall were obliged TO lower
n at t o. of FGegeh pitch to- Noting
ham. Wolyerhampton Sheffield and other cities
early in his reign at the Queens HeH and as II
noon concerts were Instituted in 1897 which have
continued very successfully to this day. In 1899
ductor OF the Berlin Philharmonic Society. and
then to Paris. where he conducted CONCERT given
Concerned. Mr.. Woods greatest services TO music
dactoR Of the Russian school Of Composition and
works by living composers.
Rimsl5y- Korsakow's Spanish Caprces" which
will be played at the Philharmonic Society concerts
next Friday and Saturday, has had but a single
hearing in this country and that two years ago by
the Chicago symphony Orchestra II is piece in
five movements, which bound together by
community of them and the composers direction
that pause be made between them in perform
borada," a Spanish word obviously akin to the
French "Aubade." The fourth movement is
gypsy scene and the fifth an Asturian fandango
Some Of the best musicians Of the symphony
ohestras of New-Yorll vino Russians. aided by
sympathetic fellow musicians. have organized and
the State has chartered the Russian Symphony
Society of New-York. Incorporated. Its secretary
Is J. y. Joffe No % West CIie-hundreG and-four-
teenth-st The society's orchestra numbers
sixty-fve musicians and Will probably be increased.
Its conductor IS Mr.. Modest Altschuler. The first
season comprises six Thursday night concerts at
Cooper Union. The society's directors elected 10
have the Russian school Of music make its debut
in America Thursday e-enng. which. according
the (old Style Greek Church and Russian cal
endar, is, to Russians Christmas night. The en-,
suing concerts will be on February II, March and
81, April Il and May ).
the largest possible audience while catering 70 and
satisfyIns the most capable and critical OF audi
Cooper Union. selected both for its capacity and
0e2ti2 on the schedule OF popular pTSes cents
the means OF all who would listen to music. The
Rance Sale Of season subdrpona most eco1ras
ing TO the society; perfect artistic ensemble for
nestness and frequently unanimously attended re-
Altschuler 20 whose continued Efforts the new
musical movement is due, has for years been the
chestra. and will FIJI the same place in the Russian
Symphony lie f Is tbe native of M3g ca
Conservatory. The programme Of the first concert
follows:
Ara or bar5sons ''' Prince Is5r oradla
b. Russian Napravnik
l. Symphonic Suite. 'sheherazada" Rmsky -Korsakow
The Church Choral Society which was
ganized last spring has been reorganized, and Mr.
r. II. Warren. the musical director, has planned
two concerts with repetitions OF EACH which
promise 10 be affairs OF real dignity and beauty.
The first pair Che same programme being used
viii take place in St. Thomas's Church on the
afternoon and evening Of February "a and %; the
second n St Bartholomew's Church on April 20
y. The purpose Of the society the preseuta-
don OF the larger forms Of ecclesiastical music
within the walls OF some OF our churches recoS-
mixing that the church edifce Is the proper
place for the rendition Of its music, and
that such environment ADDS the proper
impressiveness and dignity to the performance
which the concert hail cannot supply. Following
President the Rev. Dr. Ernest n stires: vice.
presidents, the Right Rev. II. G. Potter. D. d,
Foster Peabody Charles Steele and James Still
man; secretary and treasurer. Frank Seymour mo,
rem; executive committee. Ira Davenport, Anton
Smith and Charles Steele with the president.
tary and treasurer. and the musical director ex
ofhco; honorary directors. the Rev, Dr. Morgan
DIX he sy Percy s Grant TIE e KeY pr VIII b
i Kew. 4 DR. d. Parker Morgan the Rev Dr. j. Lewis
Parks. the Rev. DIR. William S. Rainsford, the Rev.
Samuel p. Avery: w. Lanman Bull, +. c. Benedict.
Andrew Carnegie. William ?. Clyde Frederic
Cromwell Robert Enaicott. Isaac n Fletcher Fletcher
Hoffman MlIlcr, J. P1erpont Morgan, NlIhaIn
Douglas Sloane and Charles Elliott Warren.
Puccinis 'Tosca" will have its first English per-
Torrance in Manhattan tomorrow night at the
West End Theatre. The includes Miss Cert
rude Rennyson Floria Tosca, Joseph Sheehan
as Mario, Wintred GoT as Baron Scarpia and
Francis J. Boyle. the basso. the Sacristan.
srosca' wiz alternate this week with Wagner's
"Lohengrin." The English nbretto for the Puccini
work has been furnished by W Beatty Kingston,
the English author and critic. The tragic story
of the Sardou drama IS well told IN the English
version Of the opera. so that American audiences
may easily follow the thrilling dramatic action OF
the play. Walter Burridge. the scenic artist has
provided q special production from the original
italian models Both yocally and dramatically
effort on part OF SIR. Sayage's singers as
'sCthello'' ''Tosca" will be sung Monday,
Thursday and Saturday nights, and at the popular
Tuesday "wednesday and Friday nights. and at
the Saturday matinee. gives the Savage chorus OF
during the Harlem opera A number of
the new principals will be heard, with Miss Jean
Lane Brooks Elsa. Pietro Gherardi and Joseph
Sheehan Lohengrin, and Miss Rita Newman and
Miss Marion well Ortrud.
At Mendelssohn Hall on Thursday evening
vo;In recital will be given by Miss Nettie Baylis
assisted by Nine Helene Bartenwerfer, mezzo
SOPRANO and Andre Benost. pianist The pro-
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