The sun., 1910-02-23
A DAY or Much MUSIC.
George Washington Hensred ny Opera
Orchestral Concert and Recital.

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Orchestral Concert and Recital.
Crowded TO its boundaries with delights
for men, women and children. the birth
day OF the father OF his country demands
but a passing note In it's relations 20 musi-
cal art. A holiday is usually regarded al
a festal occasion. and people who have
to labor and earn bread in the sweat ol
their brows on other days seize this one
for rest and recreation. 1t is well, there
fore, that in a great city filed with temp.
tation to be frivolous and even wicked
there should be beautiful operatio enter.
tainments TO nurture the mind on lofty
sesthetic ideals and the soul on fine ethica
teachings.
Doubtless with such thoughts in mind
the impresarios OF the east and the west
offered their matinee operas yesterday
At the Metropolitan -Parsifsl' began Al
1880 A. NJ. and with the necessary inter
walls for rest and refreshment lasted
pretty much all day. Thus the serious OF
mind were enabled to observe the solemn
proceedings at the unveiling OF the Grail
before luncheon. and after luncheon to
face the airy seductions Of flower maidens
and the dazzling Kundry of Nine. Frcm-
stad.
Late in the afternoon IL was possible 10
see Mr. Burrian raised from the position
OF guileless fool to that OF warder OF the
grail and then to 90 home 10 dinner and
profound reflection on this highly. modern
isacra rappresentazione.' The perform
anoe OF yesterday was admirable In most
respects and the drama made It's usual
impression on the audience:
Mr.. Hammerstein provided a grand
matinee for the ladies' and children, the
opera being -Elektra.' This cheering
and uplifting work Of art was just in the
holiday spirit and its festal scenes and
music undoubtedly filed the large audi
precision. The performance was seri-
ousPy undertaken and there was much
approving applause at its conclusion.
In the evening both opera houses dis
carded the holiday idea and offered COM
mon operatic Rerfo%Tmanoss' % The The Metro. T 2.
brilliant scenery and animated ballet, to-
Rether with the singing OF several OF the
most famous artists. while the Manhattan
presented that perennial spring of de-
light. Tales OF Honmann. In the even
ing, too, the New. Theatre invited its
thonsa nds to the lyric joys OF I'll Maestro
al Capella" and -Alessandro Stradella."
DIR. Ludwig W1llner. the interesting
reciter OF songs. gave one OF his unique
entertainments at Carnegie Hall and got
IlIIY hOon6u, inc DubCtl COtlbrhtbOs W lhctp
him. In the evening the SYMPHONY
Orchestra, under Walter Damrosch. gave
a concert at Carnegie Hall. repeating the
programme played on Sunday afternoon
at the New Theatre. and the Adele Mar
guiles Trio gave les third concert at Men
delssohn Hall.
Thus the great musical public OF New
York, which is growing larger and more
enthusiastic every year. had plenty OF
material from which to select something
10 please It's fancy. Tuesday, as a rule.
il q tolsrahly quiet day Ia the world OF
music, but when it chanccd TO be the
birthday Of the father OF his country it
became wonderfully active.
And perhaps the most significant fact
OF the entire days doinGs was that the
audience nc the -Parsifal' performance
was ope Of the largest that has heard the
sacred music drama since first Mr.. CQnrtct
wrested II from the monopolistic secluston
Of Bayreuth. perhsps eofno of the Metro
politap directors GOULD prchtabiy think
over this matter.