The Washington herald., 1910-03-04
NINE. SEMBRICH.
Famous CoIorntura soprano Greeted
by Packed TheateF.

MINE SeIlDflCn mas not appeared III
Washington for some time. but even the
more recent acquaintance which Wash
/ ington has made with other singers has
not suffered the memory of this great
artist 10 become dim, and she was well
coined yesterday afternoon at the New
National Theater by a capacity audi
eHce-a gathering so enthusiastic and so
eager that 1t took no account Of the
passage of time. and by repeated encores
and sustained applause prolonged the
concert until close on to o'clock The
enthusiasm evidenced was of the quality
reserved for Paderewski or Tetrazzini.
with whom Nine sembrich ranks as a
/ local favorite
Two assisting artists of the first rank
| contributed their share to one Of the
most enjoyable programmes OF the sea-
son. Extensive and liberal as the pro-
giamme was. however. it did not prevent
! the demanding of large number Of en-
cores, TO which all Of the artists gracious
I ~ responded.
/ The diva was in great voice, and her
numbers embraced a sufficient variety to
/ please the most captious. Her rendering
Of the first and last numbers on the pro-
gramme. the first one an aria from Err
manu. and the last the perpetual favorite
/ Waltz Primavera" of Johann Strauss.
were. perhaps. the best. from the stand
/ point of showing off her wonderful col
oratura voice, but, with the numbers on
| the programme and the great number OF
! encores. Ii was hard TO say which was
the best liked. Besides those songs print
ed below. she sang Comm Thro' the
4 Rye" The Maiden's Wish" of Chopin.
IN which she accompanied herself on the
pianoforte. and with Mr. Rogers, the
bacarole out of Hoffman which fairly
set the house wild. There was great de-
light taken In "Primavera, with it's
/ sensuous. lifting swing and the wonderful
vocalization.
Nine. Sembrich is undoubtedly one OF
the greatest of sopranos. The purity and
splendor OF her voice never ceases to ex-
cite the highest admiration She trills
and MARBLES as sweetly as bird. and her
lower register is as full and clear as the
wonderful high notes which electrify her
hearers.
MIR. Frank LaForge appeared in the
triple capacity OF composer. soloist and
accompanist yesterday and he speedily
made himself q great favorite, His per-
Torrance Of the two Chopin numbers, the
Nocturne in sharp major. the I'm
promptu, and that other substituted num-
Der. were splendidly executed. His voice
was so well liked that he was obliged TO
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cOmpsnist he displayed a discretion and
delicscy that was most gratifying His
own composition. TO Messenger
which Nine Sembrich sang beautifully,
was another number that had to be re-
pested.
Indeed, enc0res were the rule rather
than the exception. Mr. Rogers. the barry
tone. who has a sympathetic and reso-
nant voice. came in for his share OF The
repeats. His best song was when the
Roses Bloom, although a close second
was. The Legend of the Sage Brush.
out Of lie JongIeur" by Massenet. The
two Mozart duets which he sang with
the prima donna also made an excellent
impression.
But to designate what was well done at
yesterdays concert would be to enumer-
ate the entire programme It was alto
gether one OF the most successful and
artistic concerts OF the season. 1t was
with regret that the audience left the
theater. so well had they been enter
tanned.
The programme
l. Fantasia IuipEomptu. Chopin
Mr.. Frank LsFOFge.
Aria from 'Errani:'' Ernani iabolsmi" - Verdi
Nine. sembFieh
j 'The Legend G the Ssgehush From lie
Jongleur dc Notre Dame 1........... Masssnst
Mr.. Francis Rogers
/. tai ForeIle-...-.-..-.....-....... schubert
ibl NussbaGrn -..-.- schumann
tcl "Fruhlingsnacht' Sctumann
ldl ''Ths Lass with the Delicate Air" Dr. Arne
Nine. Sembrich-
tA) Der E1tebe Goldesglsuck t'Afagic
Flute l.--.--..... -..,... ...... Mozart
tbl la n daTem Ia Msno' c'Don Clio
Vsnni l...--...-.--. ............ Mozart
Nine. sembrch and Mr. Rogers
s. tal NOctuTs-F sharp Ma Chopin
o. Study in OctsYes. Boothe
Mr. Prank LaForge.
j. tal Fasffraie Bizet
10 Love Has Wings .................J Rogers
tc To Messenger La Forge
i'd There Sits Bird '.....,...........A, Fooie
Nine. SembEich.
} "a Der wsnderer'' .....--.......... schubsr,
90 When the Roses Bloom" - Reichsrdt
tcl Border Ballad" walter Scott) $500 COuen !
Mr.. Francis Rogers.
8. YalS Woe di PrimaTeTs" .........J. Strauss 1
Nine Sembrch