Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06

.,ck a very fine bass voice with MN
s,or Germany, his friends were made
:, pleasantly realize last evening In the
Crst congregational church Inc Sc
...,a storm prevented many from at
.,,ns Who would otherwise have been
.,,rt but II was good audience
r.r,beless. and an appreciative one
,be entire program was heartily
~r,oyed Mr.. Wallace received me
30, and Willard Welhe, who as
,.,.a vas similarly remembered. Mr..
wouoces voice shows that natures
..n.rous dit has been we'll developed,
"a Madame Coreli's enthusiasm over
50, uupn has apparently been amply
h,,ueed. He has compass OF two
,oves which reached last evening
1ovn TO + fiat a note that he took with
s,oA case that It seemed as though he
.,,,h, 90 down TO c without much ex-
elton, In quality and volume, Mr..
wallace's voice Is exceptionally fine.
,rdoed II is not TOO much TO say that In
that voice there is the making of
,o,able basso profundo. one that ought
"a make in time a national reputation.
mt there Is one thing lacking and
uh,ch must be acquired before that de-
s,dsratum is accomplished; he must
arouse himself, and throw dramatic
action. dramatic energy and vigorous
.vpresslon into his work This VIII not
re- hard to do for his hight and physi-
"a, movers ought to aid him greatly In
accomplishing this, In all kindness the
News" suggests the cultivation of
more fire. more animation The selec-
lions Of last evening suited his voice,
and bis singing in German was effec-
live. The young man is to be congratu-
lated on his prospects.
Willard Weihe was immense. He
never played with greater artistic fire
and Inspiration than when he per-
formed that Max Bruch @ minor con-
oerto. and he did so we'll that the audi
ence forgot all about the length of the
composition, In their absorbing interest
IN the work Of the yiolinist, and that OF
his accompanist, ], j. Mcclellan. The
latters part In the organ accompani-
ment is also worthy Of mention, Mr.,
Spencer Cawson, Jr., as the other plano
accompanist should likewise be remem.
bered with complimentary mention, as
helsan accurate and conscientious per.
iormer-a born musician, Mr. Weihe's
"TRumerei," played with the mute"
was a gem. The entire concert was
pleasing success In an artistic sense,
and Mr. Wallace will be called upon
surely TO appear again when the wealth.
e is more propltlous.
The Deseret News musical editor OBJ
talned a most interesting interview
from Madam Blauyelt at Ogden on
Wednesday night at the Reed hotel af-
Ter her altogether admirable concert
program In the Weber Stake tabernacle.
From her he learned something Of the
story Of her life and the struggles Of
American artists abroad The narra-
ton Is Of particular interest in view
OF the fact that she Is to visit US a
month hence.
Her rise to fame has been steady and
continuous until she stands prominently
IN the front rank OF the worlds great
sopranos. She was born In Brooklyn
March l6, 1873 Lillian Evans BlauVelt
was her maiden name, Her parents
were Of Dutch and Welsh stock and
traced their lineage back to the eari-
est settlement of Manhattan island, At
an early age the daughter evinced
decided talent for music and when Ave
years old she began the study OF SOL
reggie and nj seven, the violin, which
was prosecuted under the best masters.
AZ eight she made her first public APP
harance and was widely praised for
her work, For seven years she studied
the Violin and attended school. Then
CAME period Of voice culture at home
and abroad. Her advance was aston
ishing and concerts in Belgium and
france and appearance I'm the chief
roles OF the operas Of the famous mas
lers followed In all the leading co1n-
TILES OF Europe. Meanwhile her fame
was Spreading faster than her country
men Knew and high honors were hers.
enc sang before nearly all OF the crown
ed heads OF Europe and received special
ana substantial commentator from
lhem' she has recently returned from
a concert tour OF England and the con-
uheht and TO the News" made some
more than ordinarily interesting com.
mehls on American artists In the old
world There Is probably no other
american singer better able to speak
Oh thls subject than she. II Is q note
worthy TACT that she was decorated by
Vueen Victoria Of England and Mar
nerlta Of Italy, and wears the medal
OF the Society Of st. Cecilia of Rome,
lhe Oldest singing organization I'm the
world. She Is the only woman who
over received this medal, and she and
radereWskl are the only living musl-
vans who possess II. Her experience
una Endorsements AS an artistic abroad.
Nlefe she is the most popular American
singer give her observations great
weight and authority.
Indifference, petty racial jealouses.
lhligues, disappointment and even
lsllurG she says, ARE hut few OF
lhe hardshlps against which American
girls must contend when they 10
abroad No other singers have such a
hNd time, for the American Is Obliged
70 learn 50 many different languages IN
order TO sing IN the different countries.
tw example, In Germany a singer viii
w allowed Tor one year To sing In ltal-
@n an opera composed by an Italian
sul by the end Of that time she must
nave learned the German language or
'Ne WU no longer be recognized.
france sometimes permits German
W italian opera % be sung. but 10 at
,.lh any degree OF success, TO gain their
stump OF approval the American girl
must not only sing In French, but With.
vu' : foreign accent SO preiudiced are
,ne French IN favor Of their own lan-
su'ke that they would rather hear the
NIgt'ned accent Of ono Of their peas
AN'h Than the accent 0f the foreigner.
,''h though she be crowned with artis-
N merit ana auperlOr ability
iNei, again. Italy ln most uonserya-
u'v Az music and Interpretation are
.VNhned 10 The Italian artist. aud hey
t,. le attend q peffWmanye Of "a
s, NV. 'leta M Ffench, "a a Vetman