The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-23
WITH Till MUSICIANS

A concert by the Boston Symphony
orchestra In any city OF this country
is always an event OF the utmost mu-
steal Importance. II Is the oldest per-
manent orchestra In this country, that
is to say the Oldest orchestra having
complete command OF the time OF its
I'm 1881 IL has held undisputed supre.
macy In its chosen field 1t was
Organized and maintained solely
for the purpose or giving con-
certs. a purpose from which II has
never detected. The entire aim OF It's
founder and management has been TO
make IL as nearly perfect musical
organism as time. experience and
money can make. Its individual mem.
bers are musicians of the highest
rank It's various conductors have
been always acknowledged masters OF
their art and no compromise has been
made with popular taste which In the
least would turn 1t away from the
highest ideals of music.
The orchestra is TO give a concert
here on Tuesday, Jan 20, In the Light
Guard Armory.
The program OF the Boston concert
will be: Overture 10 Oberon. Weber;
Fifth SYMPHONIC, Beethoven: Tone
Poem, Lamia. Mcdowell; Tone-Poem.
Death and TRANSPORTATION. Strauss:
Prelude to Lohengrin and 10 Tam.
hauser, Wagner. Tickets are on sale
at Grinnell Bros.
Ella Folsom. teacher OF singing in
the Van Husan building. sang Friday
evening ct a musicale given for the
organ fund Of the Methodist Episcopal
church OF South Lyon. Mich.
The second concert OF the Detroit
Symphony orchestra will 6e given
Thursday evening. Feb. 4. In the
Wayne casino Miss Matilda Heuch-
ling, alto, OF Chicago, will be the So
loist. Hugo Kalsow, the director. will
appear as the local soloist.
A w Platte gave an organ recital
in Ypsilanti. Jan. II, and met with
fiattering success. "One OF the finest
feasts ever presented to Ypsi-
was that of the recital Tues
day evening by Mr. A. w. Platte, the
noted organist, for many years iden-
tilted with the Saginaw musical inter
ests, but now member OF the De-
troit coterie." says the Ypsilanti Daily
Press.
The regular monthly musicale Of
the Detroit College of Music was Civ
EN- in the college in the Valpey build
Ing, Thursday evening. The program
was given by Charles j. Cragg. OF the
vocal department, and the following
Il nj nj IF I
Cragg, The Misses Gene
lotte Smith, Edith Come, Etna Tans
ley. Della Girardin and Margaret Ma
lone.
Miss Alice Nielsen, the renowned
grand opera singer. has, in four years
made ap lace for herself In the oper
attic world that places her among thu
great singers of the time. The qua
ty OF her voice Is beautiful in every
part OF an extensive range; her tecf-
nique is perfect and her execution il
The mere mention of tho
fact that Miss Nielsen is TO appear
here on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 81, In
the Detroit Opera house. will awaken
great interest among music lovers.
who will appreciate the opportunity
IF hearing this gifted American prima
donna. Seats will go on sale Tues
lay. Jan. 26, in the theater box office.
The first meeting of what Is hoped |
nay prove a Detroit Choral society |
vas held Tuesday evening In West |
Presbyterian church. Wood |
vard-ave. and Parsons-st. This or
yanization is open to all men and
irrespective of church connec.
ions, who desire TO avail themselves
IF Prof Plates musical instruction.
Prof. Platte who is In charge. Is
graduate of one OF the oldest Ger
man normal schools and of the Royal
academy OF music, Munich, Germany
For over % years he has devoted him.
self to teaching church and concert
work He Is organist Of Westminster
church. The re-
learsals OF the choral society
will be held in the church,
tuesday evenings, at o'clock. with
he exception Of next week when the
night has been changed TO permit all
who wish to do SO to attend the Bos
on Symphony concert. All who desire
% join the choral society are request
ed to be at the church. Monday even
ing. Jan. rs. at 8 o'clock.