Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

WOnans clup, ine performers were bll
Omaha professionals and gave much salts
faction to their audience.
The Omaha Musical Art society will give
its first concert Of the season on Tuesday
evening, January 22 at the First Congre-
gationai church. The society will present
part songs unaccompaRied, by Tchaikow-
sky, Wareing, ElgaT and others Also with
plano and organ accompaniment Griegs
Land Sighting and number from Gade's
CRUSADERS for baritone solo and chorus.
The soloists will be Mrs. ]. II. Jennison,
Miss Grace Barr, Messrs, C. 8. Hayerstock
and G. @. Mcintyre, vocalists and Mr., Mar
tin Bush, organist (all members of the
society," The concert will be under the
direction of Mr.. ]. II. slmms. Tickets may
be obtained at the music stores Of Schneider
& Mueller and the A. Hospe company or
from any member of the society.
.
Miss Mary Taylor a pupil Of Miss
CoFinne Paulson, has gone TO New York to
continue her studies with Mrs A. NJ. Virgil
in her conservatory there. She will be the
guest of Carrie Woods Bush, who is as
ISOLATED with the Fine Arts Journal as it's
music critic.
Both Madame sembrich and the Dam
rosch orchestra are possibilities for Omaha
In the spring IL sufficient enthusiasm can
be aroused to make the ventures pay
Madame Sembrich's concert tour begins
March IL. The orchestra comes west in
May, Both attractions are under the man.
agement of Loudan Charlton.
Mr. Borglum has had printed a little
book entitled THE Borglum Studios"
which gives a clear and interesting account
If Mad a.,
plano instruction. They are both en-
enthusiastic opponents Of the Leschetizky
method and have large and successful
classes.
The semi-annuai entrance examinations
OF the National Conservatory of Music of
America, 47-49 West Twenty-ffth street
New York City, will be held as follows:
Singing, plano, organ, violin. cello, jan
uaTy Z, Monday, 1912 M, 3-5 p. m, and
GO p. m, and orchestra 3-5 p. m. Recent
events in the concert world have called at
tention to the fact that the present con-
ductor of the New York Philharmonic So
eety and director of the National Conser-
yatory of Music OF America, Mr. Wassli
Safonoh, is not only a great orchestral in
teFpreter and director, but a successful
piano teacher, one who can show results.
Two OF the pianists prominently before the
public at present, Lhevinne and Scriabine,
were his pupils at the Moscow Conserva-
tory. Mr. safonon himself was a pupil of
Lesehetitzky and BTassn, and he has a
plano class at the National Conservatory,
and all advanced students should avail
themselves Of this opportunity. The lessons
are given individually, In class or privately
II preferred. Twice a week he instruets
the Conservatory orchestra, which has
supplied many members TO all the leading
orohestras of America, and he also has a
class for the study of the art Of conduct
ing. Communications should be addressed
to the secretary only.
Preparations for the next Nav music
festival are progressing encouFagingiy A
strong board Of directors, composed OF
prominent people from business and society
circles, has sold several hundred dollars
worth OF season tickets. The symphony
orchestra Of forty-fve men has begun re-
hearsals with Robert Cuscaden, director.
The chorus is being rapidly filled up with
capable and experienced singers. Mendel-
ssOhh's "Elitah" has been chosen for the
oFatoFio Of the festival. Much enthusiasm
has been aroused among the singers and
others interested in anticipation Of this,
the most dramatic OF the great oratorlos.
Rehearsals win occur on Tuesday evening
Of each week, beginning January l5 at s
o'clock. AT Schneider & MuelleTs audito-
rum 1873 Farnam street Opportunity will
be given for others who wish 10 join this
chorus In the examinations to be held at
Schneider 4 MuelleT's on Tuesday even
ing. January s. beginning at o'clock.
January IL, Miss Sorenson viii give a
song recital In the Young wOmen's Chris
tan Association series of entertainments
January II, MRcDOEell benefit concert.
First Congregational church.
MARY LEARNED