Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-17
OMAHA WARNS UP
TO MUSIC'S LURE
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Kelly and the soloists returned and bowed
again and again.
steindeIs Wonderful Cello.
Mr.. steinders cello number opened the
second part Of the program He is still
the only" Steindel. and he developed the
beauties Of the Dvorsk concerto (only the
first movement, the allegro) with that rare
artistry and understanding that he alone
seems TO possess. SO It was no surprise
that ho met with a demand for an encore.
which was Saint-saens delicate The
Swan" exauisitely done, and this brought
q still more insistent encore, to which Herr
Steindel generously came back with a
dainty "Serensde Espagnol" by Glazounow.
The SmetRna number, a symphonic poem,
was played with such skill as TO perfectly
convey it's wonderful qualities OF tone. and
while the applause that followed its per-
formance was still filling the hall. Director
Stock hurried on to the "Tannhauser'
number. 80 closely in fact that many not
familiar with its opening bars thought It
an extra number. This impression was
soon disstpated, as the Wagnorian notes
rolled out In their confused profusion
and the crashing finale brought another
outburst of applause that indicated the
/ established success Of the undertaking Of
the management of the Mendelssohn choir
to provide Omaha with a worthy series Of
concerts in which the highest standard of
music shall be worthily served
Last nights program, the opening con
cert, was:
| Soloists-Miss Percsval Allen, sopranos
Mr. Clarence K. Whitehin, baritone; Mr..
! Bruno Steindel, cellist.
| Overture, "Solennelle,' Opus 70. .Glazounow
| Orchestra
| Suite The Wand OF Youth" No. 2. .Elgar
March-"The Little Bells. !" Moths and
Tame Bear. Tbs Wild Bears
Orchestra.
The Death OF Minnehaha" ;....:.....:..
Miss Allen and Mr.. Whitehill.
Mendelssohn Choir and Orchestra
| QntermiSsion
Concerto for violoncelIo, Opus 1N. .Dvorak
First Movement-Allegro.
Mr.. Stelndel and Orchestra
| overture TO Tannhauser .......... wagner
| Orchestra.
| Audience Was Brilliant.
The Auditorium has never seen a more
brilliant audience. The line OF automo-
biles and carriages was continuous before
the opening number in landing parties of
smartly clad people at the main entrance.
The work Of the Fine Arts society in
decorating the somewhat huge and un-
| Balnly interior vas enlh6ly SUCCESSFUL
and as a result there was a distinct at
mosphere OF elegance in the appearances
Of the whole gathering. The choir was
well seated and the orchestra thrown out
into the body OF the hall. giving a much
better appearance as well as q better
musical effect
The arrangements for the concert were
exceptionally happy in seating, decora-
lions and all the things which go TO make
n an audience attentive and comfortable. Al
the momemHs for opening the program the
dinnly lighted stage was flooded with light
and the fine appearanoe OF the stage. with
its banlnA-, Of singers. brought . round Of
applause A moment afterward the whole
Auditorium was brilliantly light by the
large olectroliers of red and white globes
Every one was surprised at the effect OF
the new hangings for the balcony, the
screens. th@eSus-huns boxes and the
palms.
The crowd of nearly 1900 people wa
made up almost entirely Of season ticket
holders, which indicates tonight's concert
viii be an well attended. With the sound
, ing board back Of the stage and the size
Of choiR and orchestra there Is no part o.
, the haIINAn which all Of the effects cannO
be heard distinctly and the seats that ART
left arAS1au good ones