The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-02

To be sure. the ushers should
have had rehearsal but outside of
such petty things, little was left to be
! desired.
The opening number was the over
ture from "Tannhauser." At first IL
did seem a. II Mr.. pasternack was
about a half-beat ahead OF his must
clans. but they soon got together and
gave the grand old number in glo-
rious style.
Then came the first choral number,
selections from Professor Parker 3
.'Hora Novissima.' with Signor Anna
| to in the solo part, and chorus and
orchestra.
! Chorus in Good Form.
"Hora Novissima" has become
quite favorite with the choral So
! cieties. arsd it has been praised high
~ by competent critics. From a mu-
slcian's standpoint, no doubt, 1t is
very fine music. scholarly, dignified
and admirably written. Still. profess
sor Parker is no Handel nor yet a
Haydn. There Is no great inspiration
in his music. The chorus. however.
sang 1t surprisingly well. and though
evidently suffering from slight at
tack Of stage fright. gave the selec-
tons in excellent form.
! The audience applauded consistent
| iy, but did not demand an encore, not
even OF the solo number which Am
, alto sang az effectively as the music
allowed.
| lntermission followed, and then
the orchestra opened the second part
| of the program with the Ride of the
! Ealkyries" from Die Walkure."
The Wagner number received tre-
mendous applause, and most deserv-
edly so. for it was played spiritedIy,
beautifully Mr.. Pasternack conduct
ed with authority. and the orchestra
played az IL every musician delighted
in his work.
And then came Nine. Gluck.
| The celebrated soprano was reeeiv-
ed with sustained applause, as much
tribute to the beautiful woman as
the great artist. Her number was
Giida famous song, Caro- Nome. -
from the opera "RigoIetto." yerdrs
masterpiece of the old Italian operat-
ic school
Caro- Nome" is replete with vocal
difhcnlties. but Nine. Gluck sang IL
giorionsiy, and the audience demand
ed more. She bowed her appreciation
several times. and then sang one az
those waltz songs such as Arditi loved
10 write. This selection also receiy-
ed big burst OF applause and Mime.
Giuck was made happy by a huge
bouquet
Chorus Heard Again.
Next the chorus and orchestra were
heard in DR.. Edward Cigars Span
ish serenade." This number is a set
ting by the English composer Of
l|ongfeliow's lyric in The Spanish
Student"
'StaYa tho M
Far in yon azure deeps,
Hide, hide your silver light
she sleeps, my lady sleeps"
pr cigars music is not of the con-
venuonal Spanish texture, although
the tinkie OF ambourine lent what
might be termed local color. Never.
theless. 1t Is a pleasing com positton
and the chorus and orchestra were
literally rewarded with applause.
SiEnor Amato then sang a Verdi
numhe. accompanied by the orches-
IRA: recitative and aria Fri tn" from
Una Bailo in Maschera.' Naturally
this meiodtous song was greeted with
applause loud and long. sisnor ANA
to vas obliging and gave the prelude
or prologue. to i PaSliacci' for an
encore.
A perfect storm OF applause thun-
dered the appreciation Of the audi
ence. repeated when Nine. Gluck and
slknor Arnato sang duet from Don
Giovanni" The beautiful little mel
ody of Mozart-"Ia al dorem la
mano"-went straight to the hearts or
the grea, audience. So charminsty
was 1t given that the audience was
not content until 1t had been sunx
second time, and the applause then
IN al -
Johann Strauss waltz, "Geschicten
concert TO a close. The orchestra
did full justice to this Thoroughly
characteristic Strauss imposition, and
to say that the audiene enjoyed 1t is
a mere bald statement OF fact
AS stated in the beginning, the first
concert OF this, the eighteenth an
nual music festival OF the Wednesday
Club. was in fact q really good con-
cert"
Matinee Program
The concert for the matinee Tues
day is equally diversified and CON
taans some especially interesting
numbers. notably selection from
Humperdinek's latest opera, "Koniss-
kinder" This opera has only been
heard this year and the New York
sci and Gretel.'
The soloista are Miss Florence
Wickham, contralto, and Signor Anna
to- The complete program follows
Auber-Overture from FRA Diav-
olo-"
Rossinf--Cavatina, Largo al Fac
totum." from the Barber of Seville"
Sisnor Amato.
Biset-"La Habanera." from Car
rnsn." Miss FioEenee wickham.
Humperdinek-Preiude TO Act II.
"kontgskindcr"
Intermission.
Lisxt-Symphenic poem Les Pre-
lude&"
Massenet--Aria from Rio de La
hore." Signor Amato.
Puccini--Selections from Madame
Butterfly"
Group Of songs-Hugo Wolf. Yer
borgenheit"; Hugo Wolf. Err ist's".
Woodman. Il Am Thy Harp; New
comb. Kitty OF Coleraine." Miss Flo
PAprn ~