Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-29
saenEerfest Concerts.

SOhCGEhhe
The second concert of the Omaha Saen-
gerfest associations musical festival was
held at the Auditorium yesterday afternoon,
when the orchestra and soloists reigned SUI
preme. The building was we'll filled and
the musicians were rewarded for their work
by applause Of the most generous kind and
by floral offerings
The orchestra, under Mr.. Walter Roth
we'll. did some splendid work in the Dvorak
symphony From the New World" and in
the Vorspiel or Prelude to the 'Melster-
singers by Richard Wagner In the latter
number the brass froces gave valient por-
trayal of what they could do and II the
strings suffered by contrast II was owing
to their numerical, rather than their musi-
cal, weakness. The "Berceuse" of Jarne-
feldt and the Norwegian Carnival" by
Svendsen, were happy selections on the
part Of the conductor and the orchestra
played them in a very satisfactory manner.
In the Massenet number, Under the Lin
dens" from Scenes Alsaciennes," Mr.. Roth
we'll showed himself an artist in the bring
ing out of tone color, and the painting was
one of convincing beauty. The cello work
| by Mr.. Bourbon and the clarinet solo work
by Mr.. warmelin revealed the fact that
those instruments were In the hands Of
compromising and sympathetic artists.
| Mr.. Rothwell and his orchestra must be
complimented especially for the beautiful
Accomplishments they furnished. The ac-
compartment TO Nine. RothweIl- Wolff 8
singing of the aria from Der Freischuetz'
(WebeD was a lovely piece of artistic
worth.
Nine. Rothwell- Wolff sang this aria with
style and intelligence which were mature.
Her voice will bear more horsepower in
the lower part of it and her upper tones
will not suffer from somewhat less pres
sure. Her singing of the Madame Butterfly
music brought back pleasant memories of
her work IN that opera. She sang 1t with
enough suggestion OF action yesterday to be
very attractive.
Mile Barnolt was heard to full advan-
tage in the "Habanera," from Carmen
(BizeD, and her lower homeopathy was
refreshingly open and audible She was
a typical Carmen in her presentation Of
the number.
The quartet from "Rigoletto" Cverd), was
we'll sung by Miss Bronson, Mile. BarnoIt,
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Champlin; the ensemble
was good and the voices were nicely bal
anced. Mr.. Champlin might give forth
more OF his good quality throughout the
quartet, and still further enhance the work
of the four. The audience was quick 10
recognize the excellence OF this number
and after several recalls it was repeated.
Mr.. Rothwell gave splendid scoompani-
ment with the orchestra
Mr.. Harris, the tenor. surprised the au-
dience by playing the pianoforte accom-
paniment for Mile Barnolt's encore and
playing It mighty we'll.
Mr.. Rothwell. after all, was the star OF
the afternoon. as it was distinctly a con-
ductor's program. He is man whose
work deserves the most unstinted praise
his orchestra is made up Of good material
and follows faithfully and enthusiastically
and the st. Paul Symphony orchestra Will
be sure OF welcome and appreciation In
this city of Omaha from its inhabitants
and from those who visit here from the
musical towns surrounding.
The evening performance closed the fes
tival before a very large audience aud Il
closed in the most fervent spirit Of sue
cess Large floral gifts were in evidence
and Mr.. Reese. the local conductor was
the recipient not only OF blossomec
tributes. but also Of that form of appreea
tion so dear to German hearts, the Wreath
A huge laurel wreath was handed up 4
the conductor amid much applause This
was presented by Mr.. Theodore G.
Behrens OF Chicaso. president OF the
Saengerbund OF the Northwest. the broad
ribbons attached to the wreath bearing the
inscription: I'm recognition OF Mr.. Reese
service in the development OF the Art OF
Music and Song In Omaha"
The chorus at night was reinforced by
some forty Out-of-town male singers, and
the choral body did vigorous and spirited
work undsr the able conducting OF Ar.