The Washington times., 1912-02-18

Miss Elizabeth Reside, Of this city,
will be the soprano soloist at the con-
cert 10 DC given by the Washington
symphony Orchestra at the Columbia
IhCatcr Tuesday February y, at 4:i5
O'Clock. Miss Reside, who VIII make
hcl initial 3ubliC appearance in Wash
ihgton on this occasion, is the only
daughter Of Howard :. ReCsidC, WHO IS
well knowh IN local business circles
she stuuicd singing for several years
IN Italy under SCbaStiano BrCda, ono Of
the foremost instructors in Milan. At
the urgent request Of Mr.. RcuSldc
Sgncr Breda consented TO come TO this
country about year ego 70 C"NOtC his
time to the supervision nf the vocal
studies of this young artist, whom he
considers destined 20 lie the great
American soprano. Next summer this
young singer will make ncr debut in
Milan as Mimi, in Ia BOhenlc" While
in that city she will study interpreta-
ti1n unGcr agin, a personal friend
of Signor Breda.
Miss Roeside VIII offer "Yissi dArte
NiSsi u,Amore,' from La TosCa," and
'Si Mi Chiamano Mimi" from La
Boheme." Under the leadership of
Heinrich Hammer the orchestra will
present program which includes seler-
ti"ns from Wagner, Saint -5aens, and
Sinding
Tickets arr on sale at z. Arthur
Smiths ticket agency.
Announcement is made of the four
tecnth series Of Lenten organ recitals
In St. Johns Church. beginning on Feb
ruary a. at 4;l0 o'clock, when, for tie
iIrst time the new fOur-manual organ
given in memory Of Col. James Lown-
des, by his widow will be used. These
reCitals are free to the public, and pro-
grams are kept within nfty-ffvc minutes.
The visiting orSanists will include:
March ,, recital No ,. G. Thompson
Williams. of St. Johns Church, George
town; March Is, recital No. {, Ralph
Kinder of Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church, Philadelphia, Pa. March so,
recital No. 6. Lorraine Holloway, of st.
Park, Baltimore, Md.
The first, third, and fifth reCitals will
be played by the regular Organist of
the parish, Henry II. Freeman. The as
sisting soloists will be: February Il,
Virginia Denny Birgfeld, soprano, Of
BROOKLYN. \. Y. and Richard LOrle-
berg, violomcollst; March .. male MEM
! brrs OF st. Johns choir; March Ii, An
ton kaspdr, viOlinst; March >. Charles
! T. Tittmann. bass; March 80 VinCenzo
Narrcla, halpist.
Tho Washington Grand Opera Chorus
had its second rehearsal Thursday. un-
der the direction of de Cortcs WOlffun-
g,u. for the production of Gounod' 5
"Faust." and the director is confident
that with the material on hand the
Y, nturc undoubtedly will be great
success. Every one in the chorus is
| cI.thUsia site over the work. In his for
mCr operate performances Mr. WOlffUn-
Sen has always given chance to the
| best local talent To appear in minor
roles, together with the professional
| >InGCrs from New York. and has studied
| with them the respective parts, singing
! and acting. He will do so in Washing
! ton. and announces that for the part Of
| Valentine and Wagner Mr.. WOlffunGen
| Las already obtained the cast. There is
| tn" part OF Siehel (meZZO-SOprano), and
Martha (ContraltO), which could be sung
| by local talent,
| NUDlica tons for these two roles have
| already been made. but no choice has
| been made a. yet. Besides the chorus,
! there will he selected thirty young
! women. between the ages Of seventeen
| and twenty. to dance tn" German waltz
! and the big Kcrlncss scene.
IN view Of tho success tnat has at.
/ tended the organization OF the Sprin-
/ Festival Chorus. which has been le'
| huarsing for some weeks past. and tn
numerous applications tuat are reach
| ihC the officers Of the organization fOl
| momhcrship therein. the director Of th'
organization. PIof. Heinrich Hammer
lis huarly engaged in passing JudGmCE'
upon the availability Of the applicant