The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-01
Comma B,auveit-A Great Singer.


The Waila Walla Choral Union, a
society which was organized last Octo-
Der. for the study Of choral music viii
give the FIRST concert Of its season ON
next Monday night. February Sth. at
The Opera house.
The socieiE expects to give two other
concerts during The season, the second
one in April uGe third one in June and
they have issued a circular asking for
subscriptions 70 all three Of the con-
certs
All who will subscribe for the seasons
concerts are urged to send their
blanks to W. p Hershey. the secretary
at once. as the management must know
what its financial resources are to be.
1t is hoped that there will be a large
number of people in the city who will
show their liberal appreciation OF the
work that this society hopes t" ac-
rompIish.
For the concert on next Monday
night the society is particularly for
tunate in having secured the assist
ance of the celebrated soprano Nine.
Lillian Biaureit who is now making
very successful concert tour. and who
is without doubt one of the greatest
artists Of the present time.
Nine BlauyeIt was born in New York
and was educated in music there and
in Paris and since her first appearance
some ten OF fifteen years ago her ca
reer has been Il most triumphant one.
Last summed she made her debut in
opera at Convent Garden. London, be
sides Il tour with 4 concert company
through the provinces. Her present
American tour Will extend from coast
to coast and from Canada to the gulf
She will appear with al of the princi-
pal musical organiZatiu iii the cOun-
~. including the Boston Symphony or
chestra. the New York Oratario socie-
~, the Pittsburg orchestra. and others
From a Pittsburg paper of recen:
date the following account of her con-
cert With the orchestra under the eel
ebrated Victor Herbert will be of in
terest:
BIauveit Encored Thrice.
The famous soprano was given a
rousing reception by the audience at
the PittsburG orchestra concert.
About as large an audience as had
been at the concerts of the Pittsburg
orchestra at Carnegie music hall.
.SchenieN park, this season was there
last evening. The soloist was Lillian
ElauNelI, the soprano. and she made
such an impression with her art and
her fine voice that although she was
only down on the program for two
numbers, she had to sing five times
With the orchestra she sang the aria
Una Noce Poca la" from The Barber
of Seville" and so Well did she do it
that the audience would not permit
her to merely bow her acknowledged
core which proved to be Roses After
Ram" Il new song by Liza Lehman.
Ia the second half she sang Lehmann's
"Spinning song, which WAS 50 we'll
received that she had to follow it with
They Say" by Randegser. ana this
made such 4 hit that she was recalled
~ !,.,l In, OIL b.
My Bairnie." She seemed to be a
great favorite with the women in the
audience.
The orchestral part of the program
Nvas just as good as the vocal The
overture to Wagners The Flying
Dutvhman" opened the entertainment
and then came Victor Herbert's own
dramatic and romantic suite. Hero
and Leander" which seemed to grow
in power and beauty from several
bearings. GiazonoW's "Ruses OAR
snour' opened the second part of the
program aud rollicking Rubenstein
number closed it.
The chorus of the Choral Union for
its first CONCERT will consist of about
eight voices and its selections should
certainly be of great interest to all
who love music and would like to see
more and better musical attractions
in the city.
Reserved seats for the concert will
be on sale next Saturday for season
ticket subscribers and on Monday for
single ticket subscribers.
The kilties Uniform.
The uniform Of The Kilties'' band
the famous EritiSh- Canadian musical
organization that will visit Walla Wal
la. on Saturday Feb. 6. (matinee and
EVENING". is the most gorgeous ever