The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

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he the last concert Of the Musk
verein's regular season. TO be
E4eeL~SE given at the German House to-
$1,000 morrow night The programme
is one that Will appeal to the musician and
the layman alike, as it is neither too clas-
sic nor too popular" Mr.. Ernestinoff has
brought the large chorus up to a state of
perfection never equaled before by the
Musikverein, it is understood. and all of
the ensemble numbers of the programme
Will receive a fine rendition. The male
chorus will sing Bren's Magic of Spring
and Bruschweier's "Rosetide, and the
women's chorus will be heard TO advantage
in the Saint-Saens composition, The
Night" in which Mrs Helen Herbert
Thorner will sing the solo part. Two num-
bers will be given by the mixed chorus
Weinzerrs Love Is Everywhere" and
the same composers beautiful Ecstasy of
May" The orchestra, which has been re-
hearsing faithfully under the careful con-
ductorship OF Mr.. Ernestinoff, is in better
form than at any time this season.
Much interest attaches to the appearance
of Mrs. Thorner, whose fine soprano voice
has been attracting much attention among
the music lovers of indianapolis since she
came to this city from New York. Mrs.
Thorner will be heard tomorrow evening
in the Elizabeth aria from Wagner's
.Tannhauser" and the Saint-Saens num-
Der. before mentioned, in which she will
be accompanied by the womens chorus
and full orchestra. Mrs. Thorner is a for
eigner by birth. but was raised and edu-
Gated in this country. Her musical educa-
tion was begun when she was quite young
with Madame -Ashforth, of New York, and
she was able to secure a position as a So
pranO solOist in one of the large Episcopal
churches of the metropolis while she was
a mere girl
After devot;ng herself to church work in
New York for while she went to Vienna,
where she prepared herself for the concert
platform. Among other prominent musicians
with whom she studied was the famous
Professor Johann ReSs. Two years were
spent in Berlin under oscar Blume. After
her studies were completed Mrs. Thorner
made an extensive tour of Germany sing
ing at many of the musical cities like
Magdeburg, Hanover, ROstock and Ham
burg, always receiving most fattering no.
tees. Just before her return to America
she toured Hungary with Jan Kubelik.
Mrs. ThOrner gave up her musical career
IN Europe 10 return TO America, where she
was married to DR. Nj. Thorner. a promis-
ing young surgeon of New York city Even
in that city, sol full of talented musicians,
Mrs. ThOrner became prominent singing
IN many leading concerts and churches in
New 1Orh ana Brooklyn. she assisted wal
ter DanirOsch in many of his Wagner re-
citals and il is to the courtesy of this IA
nous director that the husikverein has
been fortunate enough 10 gGin her Corpora
ton. Besides Mr.. DamrOsch's introduction
Mrs. ThOrner brings enthusiastic letters
from Alfred Hertz, Felix Motif and August
Spannuth. DIR. Thorner has recently removed
to indianapolis for the purpose of prac-
ticiEg medicine, thus insuring his talented
wife as a permanent addition to the all
too-smaH musical circle of this city. Mrs.
Thorner will appear twice on the pro-
gramme and will have a splendid opportun-
pOssessor of a beautiful soprano voice of
extraordinary range.