The independent-reporter., 1910-09-29
MAINE MUSIC FESTIVAL
At BANGOR
Concerts VIII Eclipse Those of Any
Previous Festival.

When plans were laid for the 14th
Maine Music Festival, to be held in
Bangor, October 6, and s, every ef
fort was made by the management to
provide a new concert series which
should eclipse that of any previous
Maine festival, and a coterie of ar
lists who should be even more enthu-
siastically received and more delight
full to listen to than any group pre-
viously presented. Difficult as this
task was, 1t certainly has been won
derfully we'll accomplished, and the
quality and quantity of superb voices
which will be heard at Names 1910
festivals certainly hold forth great
er aggregate of inducements than
those Of any similar occasion.
This year there will be truly
great star for every concert; a world
wide favorite at each matinee and ev-
ening performance whose remarkable
talent has won for him or her the
plaudits of music-loving multitudes
on two. continents, and whose appear
ance at the Maine festival will be
sure to create unbounded enthusiasm.
THE ARTISTS.
Madame Alma Gluck, one of the
greatest. successes the Metropolitan
Opera house has ever known, is a
fa ocipafipg woman In ctvla ond on
pearance, and has rarely beautiful
soprano voice.
Nine. Marie Rappold represents an
other triumphant conquest for Direc-
tor Chapman,-for 1t certainly Is a
victory for anyone to be able to Sc
cure the date or the price for these
lists. Nine. Rappold, prima donna
soprano of the Metropolitan opera
house. is one Of the comparatively few
artists of today who have achieved
greatest success without European
teaching or assistance.
The prima donna contralto OF the
Manhattan opera house, Nine. Mary
Desmond, will appear In the first
matinee of the coming festival. Critics
speak particularly Of her splendid fall
voice, with clear enunciation, and
credit her with personality as gra-
cious and pleasing as her voice. Miss
Pearl Benedict, another fine contralto
who is held in high favor In New
York musical circles, Is to appear In
the Bangor and Portland festivals this
fall.
AS for men, Louis Samolli. the ia
nous Russian tenor. Is destined to
score one of the greatest hits" ever
made by Maine festival artist. He
has been frequently referred to as "a
second Caruso," is an artist of won
derful attainments, and Is said to be
one of the best looking, best singing
men on the stage today.
Giuseppe Pimazzoni, from Milan, is
widely known in Europe as a bari
tone of rare ability. Last season he
made a great success in opera In
this country, and next October is des-
tined to add still more to his laurels
at the Maine festivals. Cecil Tanning.
one of the special favorites Of the
1909 festival, will appear again this
year. Mr.. Fanning's work Of today
Is immeasurably ahead of his singing
year ago, although he made good"
here then In no uncertain way, pos
sessng a rich baritone voice, excep-
tionally sonorous and powerful.
Another of Director Chapmans for
tunate selections is John Barnes
Wells. leading tenor of New York
and conceded to be one of Americas
best on the concert stage.
Then there is the orchestral mag
nificent assemblage of real artists last
year. but augmented this year, es-
peclally In the string section, 80 that
the total will be over so players. This
group of musicians insures a superb
accompaniment for the various artists
as we'll as the production of straight"
orchestral numbers with finest possi-
BILE effects.
Festival course tickets, which are
now on sale, cost but IS and $6 for
the entire five concerts. as against
50 and $12 If bought at single SALE All
tickets are transferable. Mail orders
should be sent direct to Ticket Agent
w. l. Brown. Box 585, Bangor. A
large contingent is planning to at
tend the festival from this section, es-
pecially favorable transportation rates
having been arranged.