The Washington herald., 1909-05-02
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS
Reorganized Washington Symphony Orchestra
Will Give First Concert at BeIaSco Thursday.

and importance viii take place at the
Belasco Theater Thursday afternoon at
40. when the reorganized Washington
symphony Orchestra VIII render their first
concert While this concert viii probably
be the only one given this season, the
orchestra IS permanently organized and
will give an extended series next season
in this and other cities.
The success OF outside symphony or
chestrss indicates that local organiza-
ton would or should receive hearty in
dorselnent from local lovers Of music.
Washington has the musicians, as was
proved some years ago when Reginald de
Koven organized them into the old Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra The present
organization viii number Only the repre-
sentative and best local musicians. many
Of them having been members of the for
mer symphony orchestra The greatest
attention viii be given 10 musical details
Of the orchestra ard its evident efficiency
VIII AFFORD Washington music lovers the
long wished for opportunity 10 enjoy a
limitleSs range Of selections by q large
perfectly balanced, and artistically eff
cient group Of musicians under scholarly
and spirited direction OF Herman Carl
Rakemann.
This well-kn0wn musician was born IN
Washington IN 1854 Mr. Rakeman was
educated at the Royal High School Of
Music at Berlin: pupil Of DR.. Joseph Joa-
chin and Emanuel Wirth. lSS2-1SSS. and
Prof Eugene Ysaye. Brussels, 1887 He
was violin SOloist instructor Of the George
Gown Orchestra and yiolinist Of The Rich
ard Wagner Society. Washington Musical
Club. and concert master of the former
Washington symphony Orchestra. Regi-
Maid de KOven, conductor. For the past
thirteen years Mr. Rakemann has been
leader OF the orchestra at the Belasco
Theater.
Tie programme OF the symphony con-
cert for Thursday afternoon is as fol-
lows; Overture, Romeo and juliet" Bel
lini: Egyptian Ballet Suite. Luigini: pre-
lude third act ''Lohengrin." Wagner; Ru-
raj scenes. Matt; Festival March" Rich
ard Strauss. A prominent local soloist
XII also be feature Of the programme.
IN honor OF the centenary OF Men
delssohns birth the Washington Choral
Society VIII present two OF the works OF
this famous composer az It's last concert
Of the season on May Il at the hall Of
the Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. They are the ballad entitled The
First Wslpurgis Night and the finale OF
the second act OF the unfinished opera
''Loreley." The First Walpurgis Night
was first produced in Berlin during the
winter OF 1S2-S3 the composer himself
directing the production. The Washing
ton Choral S5vive~ mas been very dill
gently AZ work rehearsing this very beau
tifCI composition, under the direction Of
Nr. Heinrich Hammer. and under the
same competent leadership the amateur
orchestra. which viii be assisted by a
large cont. gent OF professional musicians
from the Marine Bsnd Orchestra. has
studied the orchestral score. Among the
sol0ists viii te NJ. J. Humbird ouffey.
formerly o. as city. but now one OF
the leadEE favorite barytones OF
New YO:f no has been Of late
greatly IN I - the leading choral
organizations OF me country on account
OF his superb voice and rarely beautiful
style of singing. With this exception the
choral society has again adhered 10 its
plan OF selecting local sOloists for the
chief parts Of the works 20 be performed
This time Miss Edith Pickering has been
selected for the soprano. Mrs. Armand
Gumprecht f0T the con;ralto. and Mr
Matthew for The tenor part That portion
Of The L.oreley' to be sung a: this con
cert IS mainly for chorus. and one feature
OF special interest in this zill be the CO.
operation with the chorus OF the society
OF about thirty OF the pupils OF Wash
ingtOn high schools. who have been or
ganized for this special work under the
authority OF the board Of education and
carefully drilled by Miss Bentley, the
directress OF music in the public schools.
The reseTving OF seats for members or
the choral society IS now in progress. and
for the general public It wiz begin on
Tuesday.
The High School Chorus. which has
been training under the direction Of Miss
Alys z. Bentley. directress OF music IN
the public schools. viii have its first re-
hearssl with the regular chorus OF the
Washington Choral Society at George
Washington University Hall tomorrow
night. This chorus was formed by su-
thOrity Of the board Of education at the
suggestion OF the board OF managers of
the Choral Society.
The pupils have taken hold Of the mat
ter with such evident enthusiasm that Il
is believed next year viii see a very large
accession 20 their number. The particular
work on which the chorus has been en-
gagged has been q number Of selections
from NlendelsSohn's unfinished opera
'LOreley. which viii be sung by the
Washington Choral Society at It's concert
on May Il, when also Mendelssohn's ''The
First Walpurgis Night" viii be presented
for the first time in Washington City.
The Apollo Orchestra. Albert P John
ston. director, gave It's fourth monthly
concert on Friday evening. April Sc, 1903.
at MeKendree ". E. Church. in Massa-
Ninth and Tenth streets, before q large
and sppreciative audience.
The programme Is as follows:
Marcb-Entry Of the Gladators. .Flcik
I. Overture -Piqgc Dame ..-....,......,.....Sup7v
Tenor solo-Shine en- o Stars Sawyer
M Charles 4. johnson.
3 Joi1 Du Bal ...................,.. CSillett
L Violin SOlo-''Die Stumme Won PoVtic''
-----------,-.----.,--- ------------- Au6srJsnsa
8fr Albert P. Johrston.
CReauestedJ
5. IN Garden OF Melody ..---..........-..s sudds
6 Sextet from 'Luca Di Lammermoor''
-.-------.-----.-------------- Donizetu
Z Tenor solo-When the Heart Is Young
Dudley Buck
Mr.. Charles A. johnson.
5. Waltzcs-0n the Blk psuuoe.....-..... Strauss
9. Ssxsphons Solo-pileTim's Chorus from
''TaBnhazser Wagner
M z. ". T Jeznc-.
10 Autumn B7eezes Reverie Ecoosaisl King
Finale-Old Faithful ------.---..-.---H -Hoiznann
The Musurgia Club gave a concert for
the "Lend-s-Hand" Society OF All Souls
Church last Tuesday evening in the
church. The club vas heard in number