The Washington herald., 1911-01-19
Wins FRESH HONORS
Rubinstein Club Concert Is
a Signal Success.
vocAz1sTs DISPLAY SKILL
Women Singers Add to Their Lau-
rels at First Evening Concert of
Han-ChOrus Work Particularly
Effective Under Mrs. Blair.

Inc huDlnSteln CluD, MrS. Blair con-
ductor, added to its laurels already won
at its concert last evening in the Me-
mortal Continental Hall, their first even
ing concert this season. They were ss-
sisted by Reed Miller, of New York. tenor
and Richard Lorleberg, of this city, vio-
loncellist.
This club, composed Of 100 women sing
ers, soloists in the church choirs of the
city for the most part. has already
achieved fame and popularity because OF
the splendid work in the matter of tone
shading. precision. and enunciation of its
members, in all Of which they display
remarkable skill. Their pianissimos are
delicate as a breath and their fortissimos
are like an avalanche, both with delight
fully balanced parts, and changing from
one to the other as lightly as though 1t
were one voice.
Their work as chorus is especially
notable in the rapt attention they pay
to their conductor. Every eye is upon
her from the time they start until they
finish, and they reflect her every
emotion. Mrs Blair has great tenn
permanent, which this chorus shows
off well. The quality of tone throughout
is improved some over last year, al
thougb-the flaws were so few that one
had to look for them
Their opening number last night was a
barcarolle. 20 Lovely Light" from the
Tales of Hoffman," which they gave with
exquisite finish and tone. The lightness
and daintiness of the 'Maiden's Song"
of Meyer-Helmund and 1.-The Butterflies
of Mildemberg showed how perfectly
their conductor dominates them. They
were almost one voice throughout. Their
phrasing and rhythm were excellent
The audience SO appreciated these num-
bers that they graciously repeated THE
Butterflies
The ode to Music.'' by Mohr, the
most pretentious number on the pro-
gramme. showed the full strength of
the club and the beautiful balance of
voices. 1t would be very difficult to
find more gorgeous alto in any
chorus. 1t Is rich, sonorous, true, and
an undying delight to the ear. The
"Ode to Music had an obligato Of vio-
Inns and 'cellos, producing a beautiful
effect They were played by Mrs.
Horace Dulin. Mrs. Dun Lewis. Miss
Ruby Stanford, Miss Eda Bowers, Miss
Edna Snyder. Miss Daisy Fiekenseher,
Miss Helen Dodge, and Miss Jessie
Bloomer, violinists, and Mr.. Lorleberg.
Miss Florence Wieser. Miss Ethel Lee,
and Miss Mary Louise Stanley, 'ceIlos.
The perfect familiarity of the singers
with their music was especially notice.
able and was largely responsible for
the great success of the club.
Solo Work Pleasing.
The soloists were chosen with great
and were entirely in keep
ho
Miller has a voice of beautiful quality
and splendid range. which was more
toward the end of the pro-
gramme than at first, as he was suffer-
ing with a little hoarseness, which
wore off.
His first group of songs were "A Coup
let' eugene Onegin), by Tschaikowsky,
and the aria from ''Pagliacci." both Of
which he sang we'll and won an enthusi-
astic recall. He sang for encore the
old Welsh "All Through the Night" de-
lightfully. His second group consisted
of ''Zuergnung." by Strauss; 'Spielerei,' -
by Eisler. and 'Zwei Strausse" and
''Daheim," by Kaun, all of which were
done with artistic finish, but the last two
were superior. They are great songs,
his voice being as good in the extreme
tones as in the middle, all being free and
taken without effort. He made a pro-
hit with these songs. and was
recalled many times and twice sang en-
cores. One was another splendid Welsh
song, and the last was an effective little
Scotch song, "My@sassie's Gone Ava"
Mr.. Lorleberg, who is a welcome ad-
dition to Washington's music circles,
showed himself an artist of ability in
Henriques' ''AIbumblatt::'' Moszkowskfs
'Guitarre," and Pergolese's "Siciliano,"
MS lovely tone and intelligence appealing
70 the critical audience. He was en-
recalled and played a Bach
etude with great skill
The concert closed with two gems,
Raff's Day Is At Last Departing" for
he chorus, given with fine tone effects.
Ind Neidlinger's '.Serenade,'' arranged
or chorus and tenor solo, which was
me Of the most beautiful numbers ever
,iven. Mr.. Miller took the solo, while
he chorus sang in an undertone, almost
! hum, except occasionally. between the
,its of the solo. when the tone rang out
ull and free, making the undertone ali
he more effective, with no Mysteries or
EXPLOSIONS. and all done with the utmost
inish and gentleness.
Mrs. Blair received quite an ovation
It the close Of the programme, from a
louse which filed every seat in the pref
y hall. which had an effective decoration
Il Southern smilax festooned on the wall
,ehind and around the white-robed
horus. No comment Of the concert
would be complete without a word of
raise of the accompanists, Mrs. Dick
nson, who played for the choruses; Mrs.
who played for Mr.. Lorieberg,
nd Mrs. Burdette. who accompanied Mr..