The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-05-08
Ihe MInneapuEs Symphoay Oreheslra.


The Minneapolis symphony Orchestra.
Without doubt the concert given
at me opera house Monday evening
by the Minneapolis symphony orches-
ira under the direction of Emil
OberhOffer was the best musical
entertainment ever given in Lexing-
ton. All the good bands have been
here, but never-before a big orches-
ira, aud orchestra music is far and
away ahead of baud music.
The Minneapolis Symphony orches-
ira is comparatively a young
organization, but it has already gain
ed the name of being one of the best
of the country and certainly the
best west of Chicago. 1t contains
fifty members organized perfectly
by Mr., Oberhofer, The discipline is
excellent and the orchestra plays
with remarkably unity. The diff
ferent sections are we'll balanced
and of uniform capabilities Those
present Monday evening who had
never before seen a large orchestra
we're surprised at the way everything
moved in perfect unison. The wood
wind and brass sections we're given
plenty of work and performed it with
a smoothness that could not be ex-
celled by even the Thomas or Boston
symphony orchestra.
An Introductory piece not on the
program was Schuberts Marche
Militaire.
The program was opened with the
overture from Tannhaeuser and it
wa magni6cently handled. 1t was
easily to be e e that Mr.. Oberkoffer
was a magnificent conductor. He is
graceful in the extreme and abso-
lutely natural. He conducts for the
purpose of getting the best music
out of his organization and yet it is
a delight alone to watch him. AT
the conclusion of the first number he
was given probably the most enthu-
siastic and sincere round of applause
ever given to a musician in the
opera house.
The other orchestra numbers we're
Dvorak's Largo from the "New
World Symphony, Tschaikowsky's
novel and enhancing Nutcracker
Suite, M~assenet's "Under the Lin
dens" with Mr.. Fischer and Mr..
Nirella playing the solo parts on the
cello and clarinet respectively, a Sc
lection from Thomas Mignon and
LISTS Second Rhapsopie. This was
truly inspiring and brought round af-
ter round of applause. Mr.. Williams
tine orchestra harpist, played a
cadenza in this piece that was mar
v%ellous, and be shared with Mr. ODER
hotter the plaudits that the number
caused.
carlo Fischer, the c%ellist, play ed
Bruch's Kol Nidrei. an old Hebrew
chant, and this was one of the most
enjoyable numbers of the evening.
AS an encore he gave a Bohm
Scherzo.
Garrett Hedge of Chicago sang
Rudolfo's Song from Puccinl's la
Boheme." Mr.. Hedge has one of the
best tenor voices ever heard here and
is highly cultivated. AS an encore
be sang "It's Not Raining Rain for
Me-" Miss Louise Ormsby OF New
York sang an Aria from Char
pentier's Louise" and as an encore
the waltz song from Gounod's 'Ro-
meo and Jullet.p Miss Ormsby has a
remarkably clear soprano, but the
effect of her singing is somewhat
marred by her facial and bodily con-
tortions. From a strictly s..musical
standpoint, though, she is fines
The program was as long as anyone
could ask, but at the conclusion the
audience vas 10th to leave and Mr..
Oberhoffer had to bow repeatedly be-
fore the people stirred. 1t is to be
hoped that we shall have the oppor-
tunity of hearing this orchestra
again.