The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-18
NINE. GLUCk SCORES At
ANN ARBOR FESTIVAL
Newcomer Into Ranks of Grand
Opera Stars Pleases May
Festival Audience

ANN ARBOR, Mich, May lS.-Fri-
day was artists night" al the May
festival, and true TO the usual custom
program which musicians designate
as popular was presented, although II
would be hard for the layman to dis
tinguish between II and the programs
OF classical music which have been
given at the other concerts.
Ann Arbor audiences have heard
nearly all OF the great singers on the
concert stage at one time or another
and this year Nine. Alma Gluck, one
OF the newcomers into the ranks or
the grand opera stars. was the attrac-
tion. May Festival patrons have heard
many stars, but, perhaps, none OF
them, unless IL be Madame Schnman-
Heink, has ever been more cordially
received than Nine Gluck. Possessed
OF a clear soprano voice of surprising
range and power and a pleasing stage
presence, she speedily won her way
into the hearts of her hearers.
The program opened with the over
ture "Melusina," by Mendelssohn.
which was given a splendid rendition
by the Thomas orchestra. Nine,
Gluck's first number was an aria from
j.: ownmthe.,
I'll re pastore," one of Mozart's dra-
matte cantatas, and the singer was
thoroughly in sympathy with he work.
She sang II with intelligence and dra-
matte feeling.
Cesar Francks symphonic poem lie
Chasseur Maudit," was the orchestra $
second contribution TO the program
This work Is based upon an old Ger
man ballad, the nature OF which is re-
fiected in the score. Mr.. Stock, as al
ways, gave IL a mastery reading. In
the orchestra's third number, the pre-
lude and children's dance, from Hum
perdinck's die Koenigskinder,' were
given, followed by Liadow's lie Lac
Enchante," and "Kikomora."
The duet, Might Love Invited.
from Gounod's Romeo and Juliet"
was sung by Nine. Glunck and Reed
Miller, bringing to close the vocal
feature of what was assuredly one Or
the most popular artists night ever
given by the festival management
Not the least pleasing feature OF the
program was the last number Gull
mant's March-Fantasie. for organ and
orchestra, in which the organ parts
were played by Llewellyn Renwick, of
Detroit, chad OF the organ department
of the University School Of Music, and
one OF the most skillful organists In
this country.
Miss Florence Hinkle, contralto, was
the soloist at the third concert. Fri |
day afternoon, singing the aria VIE
nahte mir der Schlummer" from Der |
Freischutz," by Won Weber, with dra-
matte fervor and intensity which found |
instant favor with her audience. The |
onening orchestra number was the |
Beethoven overture "Coriolanus, but |
the principal number was Brahms
Symphony in Z Minor, which Mr. I
Stock and his men gave a scholarly |
and beautiful rendition. The program |
closed with the presentation OF LISTS
Symphonic poem,, Les Preludes,
which was given the same mastery |
reading that has marked all Of Mr..
Stocks efforts during the festival.
The festival will close Saturday \
evening with Saint-Saens' opera, Sam
son and Delilah, In concert form; with
Thomas orchestra, the Choral union
and the following soloists: Miss Flor
ence milford, as Delilah; Ellison Van
Hoose, as Samson. and Herbert With
erspoon, Marion Green. Fred Killeen
and Louis Cogswell. Saturday after
noon, Llewellwyn Renwick, organist, OF
Detroit, gave complimentary organ
recital on the famous Columbia organ,
which is part of University hall. In
which all of the festival concerts are
held.