Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-01
THE FIRST CONCERT
Augusta Artists to Sing in the Famous
Scxtette.

The opening concert Of the Music fcs-
tival % oct. 4, will be one Of the fca-
uftS OF the great event. Seldom If ever
nave tn" people Of Maine been priVi!-
eyed to hear Italian opera sung by Ital-
ian s"l"iStS and never before by such
singers as Nile. Rosa Duce, Sig. Ea'ilc
and Sig. Campana.
Mile. Ducc is Il soprano, young. beau
tlful, with Il voice of such purity AMI
SWretnC IS and dramatic power that she
Is reCkoncd one Of the first sopranos
now in America. She has been engaged
by Oscar IianmcrStcin of New York.
for his now opera house and will be
given 4 leading place among the great
artists who will be heard there. She is
as yet known in America to but few,
but those who have heard her are so
cpthu.iustiC that they 80 tn great
lengths in their predictions for her flu
turc in this country. Bangor pr"pl"
probably do not realize the treat which
is in store for them on the opening
night.
Sig Barilc, the tenor. has a macnif-
cent voice. pure and Of that ringing
quality which has made Caruso famous.
Sig. CampanI, the baritone, is among
the prominent singers Of his class in
the musical world and his rendering Of
Italian opera music is fill. with power
ana beauty.
After the overture, 1872. by TSchai
koWSky which the orchestra will play
in opening. the great Hallcluiah chorus
from Handlers Messiah will he sung ''y
the chorus as always at the beginning
of n festival.
Mile Ducc'S first song will he the
grand aria from Ponchiclli's La Gi"c"n-
da. followed by the chorus of Andre
Bonost's Awake, Awake.
sig. Earle will sing Ncrdis Ia Don
ma G. Mobile. from Rig"lettn and then
will come the duet. Mile. Ducc. Sig.
Barilt and chorus with Love Fly on
Rosy Pinions, from Ncrdi's IL TraVa-
tore.
Part second will commence with the
festival hymn, composed by Director
Chapman. with words by Mrs. Lou
Faulkner. Mrs. Chnrman's sister, csIc-
chilly toy this festival. The following
number will be an orchestral selection.
Ecstasy hy Thomc. Then Will com" tn"
grand. ringing Anvil chorus from II
Trrvat"r, hy the fun chorus.
Sic. campana'S solo Oh de- Verdi IN
nj froln Nrrdi's F.rnani will be on" of
tn, features Of the concert. The song
IS cmin"ntly fitted t" his great voice.
Witch will lac Il revelation To Il Maine
audience.
Aubadc Printnincrc by Paul L.ac"mh"
ny the orchestra will com" hrf"r" tn"
finale. which VIII be ono Of the llh"St
things in the entire festival.
THE GREAT SEXTr.TTE.
Tie famous scxtcttc from Lucia Iii
Lamn,rmo hy n"niz"tt, What i'm
Nergt ancc. sung by Mile. Ducc. SIG.
Eari!c ana Sig. Campana. Mrs. FraHciS
DrinllWatcr-A anderson. and }. Frances
Mac %irhnl Of Augusta and Herbert
Il. GunlWin. Tho tire" Maine singers
are well known and possess voices
which rlukc them worthy in every way
of standing before the public in such
distinguished company "a the three
ItaliIu sol"iSt%.
Thi; first concert will I've one of the
hest of the entire festival. TIL" S'l"r-
lions in tn" program are. most Of
th.m. What might be called popular,
ana tho ven known airs. sung hy such
artists will I've heard with delight by IN"
audience which will greet the opening
of the tenth festival
The ncw arrangement Of raised seats
in the T. rear row. of the Auditorium
is n big Improvement over former les
rivals and one which will be apprecIAt-
c.l to the full by concert S"'rS VIII" ""-
envy them. The finest view of the
stage and tn" chorus is t" b" had here
and the music can he perfectly heard