The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-29
NOTED ARTISTS
WILL BE HERE
Money Has Not Been Spared to
Bring Americas Great Sing
ers to Richmond AS Solo
lists in the Elaborate
and Admirable
Programmes.

May FESTIVAL OIL INC NeuiiesudJ S'uD We
be sufficient evidence. with permanent
musical organization OF thirteen years
standing the Wednesday Club has n fine
musical foundation, n nucleus which each
year with the opening Of spring is an IN
spiration to this community and vithliz-
Ing power. BY It's very nature, oratorlo
requires the very best soloists, chorai
material and a we'll trained orches "a.
Besides tjts won1ei fully clcvntinI char
actor III practical business sense, sue
ccssful chorus work ard prosperous ora
toro pay well In any community me
experIcnce OF such cities az Worcester,
J Mass: York, Pa. !; Columbus, O., and GIN
Rcinnati, Will verify this The work Of los
tering n musical enterprise, no Serer, 700
often falls upon the shouldats 81 lew
public spirited and music loving TeOrie
or teachers who are dependent for Nv
Ing upon lessons and concerts. Fortu-
nately, however In the case Of Richmond,
IL; lis n matter In which the entire city
has taken pronounced pride and has
always well supported. The railroad OIL
c!als OF the different roads entering TINS
city have taken special interest In the
matter this year, and have provided rates
which will induce large number OF vls-
itors TO attend this years festival
Artists Like Richmond.
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artists who will appear here this year
and the pre-eminencc OF the con-
ductor DR.. r. II. Peters, this years
festival Will place the capitol city
many notches higher In the musical
arena, It Is said to be fact
that the artists OF song and symphony
like to appear in Richmond on account
Of tho sympathy and high appreciation pr,
which is shown their work, The pro-
gramme for the coming celebration is
most attractive one, engaging the best
talent and promising unusual entertain
ment. Va
The Boston Festival Orchestra under
the directorate OF Mr.. Mollenhauer, has
been augmented this year by additional
artists. His programmes are always we'll
suited to their purpose. Their utility ID
their virtue; 1t would be unfair 10 Judge
them otherwise. His programmes seem
successful, mostly because they avoid APP
peal to special appetites and strike strict
Is for the average. His readings OF orato-
nc. scores borrow force from his own
dignity and his orchestra Is carefully
drilled to his purpose.
Five Concerts.
Realizing that there has long ben a
need for increasing the number OF con-
certs from three to five. the Board Of
Governors wisely decided to enlarge the
scope OF the Festival by the additiSe of
two concerts TO be known as Symphony
Z Concert and Artists Night" There
will be, therefore, five grand concerts
Ohree nights and two afternoons) dur
Ing the three days OF the Festival.
The Board of Governors of the We'd
neGday Club Is composed largely OF those
who take an aggressive and active inter-
est not only In the musical attainment
OF It's people, but are prominently asso-
ciatcd with the commercial. professional
and social element OF the city. The
board this year Is composed OF Mr..
George w. Stevens, Mr.. Eugene Jones,
Mr.. George Bryan. Mr.. Morris Brooks.
Mr.. J. Stewart Bryan. Mr.. w. D. Duke.
Mr.. F. c.. HAIR Mr.. r. r. Harrison,
Howson, Mr.. James w. Gordon, Mr..
w. Douglas Gordon Mr. w. NJ. Jenkins.
Mr.. II. 7. Meloney and Mr.. Walter G.
Mercer. The board contracted with
George W. Stewart OF Boston, for addi-
tional events and for n list OF rare art
lists The success Of the Wednesday
Club In its work In the past has been
so satisfactory that the Board OF Gov
errors this year assumed obligations in
volving q much heavier expense.
Conductor Peters.
Or. r. II. Peters, by his magnetic and
thoroughly capable directing OF the
latlon OF the city. He has been highly
gratifed at the responsive study which
the chorus has given to the great ora
torios. That type Of music so elevated
In character. so exacting In musical re-
qu!rement, should exist in a city the
size Of Richmond speaks volumes for the
musical spirit OF the community.
Tho city of Richmond and surrounding
community arc to be congratulated upon
Shn hSyD r IDo4n
the position of conductor OF tho Club
he having entered upon his duties here
on the first week In October, 1905, and
the interest OF the chorus In the regular
weekly rehearsals has grown steadily,
tho works undertaken being we'll In
hand, and the enthusiasm OF the singers
we'll attested BY regular, prompt attend
nnce at rehearsals
DR.. Peters has been we'll and favorably
known for ten years prior to coming here
as conductor and manager Of the South
Atlantic States Music Festivals, held at
Converse College, Spartanburg, s. c.; he
has taken the degree of Mus Bac and
Mus. Doc, by examination at Trinity
University, Toronto, Cam; Is n Fellow
Of the Guild OF Organists. London, and
Associate OF the Royal College of Organ
lists, London. and now occupies the posi-
ton of organist and choir master st st,
besides having classes both In Baltimore
and In Richmond In composition. canon,
lngue, theory and harmony for piano and
organ.
The demand for reservations of seats
for this years festival has been beyond
Ill expectations, and orders have come
In from as far south as Spartanburg,
S. c., and as far west as Wythcyle, Va.
Norfolk music lovers have indca ted their
desire for oratorio music by an extern
1--WE demand for seats likewise FVters-
burg.
The Programmes.
Tho programmes follow:
Monday night April Both Wednesday
Club, artists and orchestra In the ERE
aemption," by Gonnod,
Tuesday afternoon, May 1st-The chi-
aren's chorus, assisted by artists and
orchestra.
Tuesday night, May 1st-Wednesda
Club, artists and orchestra IN the eau
tata, May Queen" by Sir William Stern