Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
Eminent Musicians to Be Heard in Omaha This Season

- ISIS BLANCHE SORENSON
AA well known for many years as
M one OF the leading musicians
Uw{ OF Omaha, has this season
N92k3Ljl chosen to enter the field as a
49, concert manager, taking up
the work that has been carried on
In other years by Mrs Turner, Miss
Hopper and others In the selection OF
her artists Miss Sorenson has displayed
excellent musical Judgment having
chosen the best America has to offer
this season. Realizing how many music
lovers are unable to hear the best ar
lists on account of high prices, Miss Sor-
enson has placed the subscription price
OF the series at the lowest possible figure
In order to give everyone an opportunity
TO attend. That this spirit is FULLY APP
preciated is shown by the large number
OF season tickets which she has already
sold. Not only are the Omaha people
taldag a lively interest in Miss Soren-
sons splendid musical series, but many
from all parts Of Iowa and Nebraska are
slgnifying their intention of being pres.
ent at the concerts.
Evan Williams. the noted Welsh tenor
win open the concert season November
with a recital Mr.. Williams is one OF
the most popular singers OF the day and
is said to possess a lyric tenor OF unusual
purity. This season he will be heard with
symphony orchestras, at the big musical
festivals in oratorio and on many concert
programs.
November q Omaha will have the first
opportunity of hearing the celebrated
Kneisel Quartet, which is now beginning
Its twonty-seventh season. This quartet
stands without an equal on either side
OF the Atlantic, and only recently the
critic OF the Boston Advertiser said: I'VE
wish to state emphatically that tho Knoi-
sells have not yet been rivalled and GER
tainly not eclipsed."
Mr.. Knelse and his associates are re-
sponsible for q standard OF chamber
music playing in America such as is
equaled in few countries in the world.
The mere announcement of December
as the date of Maud Powelrs recital
will be almost sufficient to make the
standing room only sign necessary, judg-
ing from the many inquiries Miss Soren-
son has received in regard to her con
cert. She is the most striking female
figure in the musical world today out
side Of the operatic field. Without sex
distinction she is admitted to be the
greatest violinist America has produced,
while abroad she is ranked among the
great mature masters OF the bow.
January will bring to Omaha one of
the most talked Of singers of the day,
Madame Jeanne Gervillo- Renche, the
beautiful contralto, who is creating such
a sensation by her voice. beauty and dra-
matte ability. Madame Gerville- Reache
after achieving notable success at the
Opera ComiQue, Paris; Covent Garden,
London and Theatre de la Monnaie
Brussels was engaged by Oscar Hammer
stein for the Manhattan Opera company,
New York, where she duplicated her
European successes. This season she Is
especially engaged as visiting artist with
the Chicago and Boston Opera compan-
les. Madame Reache has also won great
success in recital work and the critics
from coast to coast have been lavish In
her praise.
Vladimir De Pachmann, one of the
most noted pianists of this generation
will play for Omaha musicians for the
first time February 10, Omaha being one
OF the fortunate cities included in his
farewell tour. De Fachmann is renowned
as the most remarkable living Chopin
player and all planists will be glad of
the opportunity OF hearing this great
artist, who is likewise noted for his in
teresting personality. He began his tour
In New York October 30 and in speak
ing OF II Richard ->ldrich Of the New
York Times said: "He still commands
all his old marvel of touch, his old
magic Of delicacy, filmy iridescent tone,
Of signing pianissimo or purring ripping
passages of clear articulation to trans
form the plano into a celestial instru-
ment. 1t is ravishing and It beguiles the
senses Of the listener in a way that
hardly any other plano playing can do.
March 5. Charles w. Clark. the Amerl-