The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-29
A FINE SUCCESS
But it Was Given Under Adverse
Circumstances While q Severe
Rainstorm Prevailed.

The Minneapolis Symphony Or
chestra gave its initial concert in the
palace building Tuesday even
ing, the first Of the series OF three
under the auspices of the Mitchell
Musical Festival. The orchestra
played under the most unpleasant
ctrcun stances. and 1t is a wonder
that there was any crowd present.
In the early part of the evening
the storm clouds began to gather in
the west that portended a very severe
storm. and it did not fail to come.
About $3.50 O'Clock, after about 600
people we're in the building, the rain
came In torrents, at times wind
and rain swept with such force as to
drown the sounds Of music, and 1t
wasn't long before the water began
coming down in the center. OF the
auditorium and from a dozen other
parts of the building that caused the
people to hunt up dry spots. There
we're some very trying moments for
the audience as we'll as the musicians
on the stage. But the best was made
Of a bad situation and the people
proposed to overlook the discomforts
and enjoy the excellent music that
was placed before them.
1t was $3.50 O'Clock when Emil
Oberhoffe1, the conductor, appeared
on the stage and took his .place be-
fore his tine body OF fifty musicians.
He was roandly greeted with ap-
plause. At the uplift OF his baton
the orchestra was attention and when
it descended came the opening strains
of the March of Homage from Sigrud
J%orsaefor, by Grieg, a selection that
brings out the full information of the
particular emphasis being
given the brass section Of tho orches-
ira. The presentation Of the Grieg
number In 90 finished . manner
indicated that the orchestra was all
that could be desired. The overture
"Ruy Bias" by Mendelssohn,
brought out a different temperament
OF the musicians and through its
.int1icac'es Mr.. Oberhofer carried
his meu with great irmness and
decision, with no wavertng, each
section being distinct and strong in
the passages of the more di9ntied
character. The Unfinished SyE-
phony, No. 8 in B. Minor, by
with three beautiful move
lnents, and the Peer Gynt Suite, Mol,
by Grieg, we're two of the Test numbers
played by the orchestra, and where
It's real meritorious work was com
plished. The Peer Gynt has four
movements, all of a different char
acter, but each was interpreted and
presented with a delicateness and
an individuality that placed MI.
Oberhoffer on a high pedestal of
musical distinction. The wind in
we're given an opportunity
to show their ability in a Beethoven
selection and the musicians did
exceedingly we'll. The Symphonic
Poem, by List, brought the con-
cert to a close, and it was a number
OF such magnitude as to be a fitting
close for the magnificent perform
ance. The orchestra met the fullest
expectations Of the people and the
Minneapolis Sypmhony gave just as
good satisfaction as the Thomas Or
chestra of n year ago. 1t is a
magnificent organization and one
that MINNEAPOLIS has every reason
to be Justly proud.
Each of the vocal soloists we're
heard during the program of the
evening, Mrs. Alma Johnston Por-
teous singing" My Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice." by Saint Saens, with
a beauty aud richness that was much
appreciated. Mr.. Hadley sang an
aria from Herodiade with brilliance
aud good effect. showing a round
full voice. Miss Sibyl Sam,uis
selected a solo that was admirably
adapted to her soprano voice in
"Plus Grand" from the Queen of
Sheoa. She has a dramatic voice of
splendid quality that received a
hearty appreciation. Mr.. Frederick
Carberry, the tenor, ingratiated
himself into the hearts of the audi
ence with his solo from Hiawatha,
which he presented in a finished
manner.
Mr.. Oberhoffer is a conductor of
rare skill and he has an orchestra
that plays under his direction in a
very responsive manner. 1t is a
genuine pleasure to listen to the
works that are handled With
ingenius Interpretation.