Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-10
THOUSANDS JOIN IN SONG |
Twenty-Fourth Biennial Ssengerfest
Of the saengerbund.
SINGERS FROM MANY STATES
soIsists OF International Fame VIII
Appear--ChiIdren 10 the Nam
her Of Twenty-FIve Hundred
sins ~ Matinee.

Omaha is next week TO enjoy a great
musical treat. the twenty-fourth biennial
saengerfest of the saengerbund Of
tionsl fame will take part and
choruses OF thousands Of voices win
be heard in the Auditorium. II will be a
midsummer song festival the like OF which
the city has hardly known.
German singing societies OF ten states
compose the saengerbund OF the North
west, these being Representatives Of Ne
braska. Colorado South Dakota. Kansas,
Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wis
consin and Indiana. The 1900 singers who
are active In the work have been rehearsing
for two years the songs which they will
give IN Omaha They will be heard in five
grand concerts. other musical features
OF the feat are noteworthy.
A symphony orchestra Of sixty has been
organized, consisting of Omaha and Chicago
musicians. This orchestra will be under the
direction Of Mr.. Theodore Rudolf Reese,
conductor Of wide experience.
SolOsts have been engaged as follows
some of the sOIoists.
Mas Mary Mnnchhoff of Omaha and Ber-
lin, famous all over the European continent
as the American Nightingale; Madame
Hesse-sprotte OF st. Paul. a renowned
grand opera singer; Miss Myrtle Moses.
splendid young singer of Omaha and New
York; Mrs. Wagner-Thomas Of Omaha.
The men include Christian Hansen, lead
ing tenor Of the Boston Opera company;
Marcus Kellerman. famous bass-baritone
Of the Royal Opera house Of Berlin and
the Metropolitan Opera company Of New
York, a protege OF President Tart.
a childrens chorus OF 1850 voices will
sing patriotic airs. This churus Is made
UP OF the school children OF Omaha
The concerts are all OF different char
acters, as follows:
The opening or reception concent, We'd
nesdsy evening. July 20. will be given en-
tirely to Omaha choruses. These choruses
male, mixed and women's, are under the
leadership of Prof Reese In this concert
the following Omaha artists will appear as
soloists: Mrs. Jansen Wylie, sopranoi Mrs.
A. I. Root contrslto; Mr.. George Johnston,
tenor; Mr.. Fred G.. Ellis, baritone.
A matinee will be given Thursday after
noon, July q, at which time all OF the
great artists will appear in a splendid pro-
gram for the first time
Thursday evening the first concert of the
mass male chorus will be given. The won
derful effect Of this mass chorus can hardly
be described. II must be heard to be
realized in its full grandeur.
Children in Chorus.
Friday afternoon, July q, the concert of
the children's chorus will be held. Besides
this chorus and the symphony orchestra,
which VIII execute a splendid program in
every concert, the soloists will again APP
pear.
Friday evening, July %, the second and
last concert of the mass chorus will be
given, all OF the great artists again appear
ing.
Saturday is the day for recreation. In
the forenoon there will be held the business
meeting Of the sasngerbund and a big
parade, and in the afternoon the festivities
Will close with a grand picnic.
Reduced railroRd fares have been granted
by the eastern roads and a large attend
anee is expected from the east as well as
the west. Seven special trains from eastern
cities have so far been announced.
The entire concert programs are as fol-
lows:
Reception Concert.
Wednesday, July 20
Director Tn. Rud. Reese
Soloists-Mrs, Louise Jansen Wylie, So
prano; Mrs. Lehman Root, alto; Mr. George
5. Johnston, tenor; Mr.. Fred Ellis, bari
tone
PART /.
(a) March-Tannhauser. ........... Wagner
Cd Festival Overture. ..:..........H. Luetner
F" Orchestra.
Welcome, male chorus .Moehrlne
United Singers of Omaha with Orchestra
Accompaniment.
Welcome Address-Mr. Robert streblow
president.
Welcome address by Hon. James O.
Dahlmah, mayor of Omaha.
Address by the president OF the bund. Mr.
Otto Ronland OF st. Paul, MINI
Caecilia, solo for tenor. Richard Strauss
Mr., George s.. Johnston.
(a) spinning Chorus, from The Flying
Dutchman ...s...........,...,.......W Wagner
tb) Autumn's Greetings. Tn. Rud Reese
LADIES' Chofus with Orchestra Accompa-
(a) Dream at Twilight. strains.
(b) MUIR Einmal Blueht die stunde. BONN
Solo for Barltone-Mr. Fred G. Ellis
Concert Waltn--To Spring. ...........L Mild,
Mixed Chorus, with Orchestra Accompani.
ment.
PART II.
Overture-Rienzi .................,...W Wayne,
Orchestra.
(a) Des ,Glockenthuermer's Toechterlain
..,.,....'..''............. Loew,
No) prayer Hitler
Solo for Alto-Mrs, Lehman Root.
(a) In q stormy Night Male Chorus with
Baritone Solo and Orchestra.
Cb) Morning in the Forest. Male Chorus
espeislSi ,,I United Singers Of Omaha.
(A) Hoimliehe AufforderHng. ...... Strausl
SpP Al SOUS, .''.'''''''.'....''......".S Strauss
tcl OeolSatlon.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Strauss
solo for SopranO-Mrs. Louise Jansen
Wylie.
Medley from the Operas-The White
Lady and FL Trovatore, for solos and
Mixed Choir, with Orchestra Accom-
paniment OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Arranged by Tn. Rud. Reese
Artists Matinee.
Thursday. July n
Director, TIL. Rud. Reese
Soloists--Miss M. MunchhoffS Mrs Hesse
sprotts, Miss Myrtle Noses Mr. Cbris
Hansen and Mr.. NJ. kelermRnn Mr.. A +
Stechele.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NJ. v. webe
Orchestra
No) Sanamaennchen. .,.......,.. .Brahm
Solo for Alto-Nflss Myrtle Moses
Walther's Prize Song from The Meister-
singer, Solo for Tenor. Wayne
Mr.. Christ Hansen
Phantasia &C minor). ................. Mozar
Orchestra.
Prison Scene. from The Prophet .......
Solo for Mezzo-Soprano-Mrs. Hesse-Sprott
Solo for Bass-Mr. NJ. Kellermann
Violin Concert 90 minor ..............,B ruc
(a) Allo Moderate, (b) Adagio (c) Alio-
EneFBlco ....................-......
Solo for Violin, with Orchestra Accompa