The Washington herald., 1912-10-20

heersals hn the ball room Of the Ralsigi
this season. the initial meeting bsinl
scheduled for next Wednesday morning
at l0:so o'clock.
This club 10 composed Of l0 womei
soloists Of the city under the .directioI
of Mrs.. Apolline n. Blair. whose Wtd'
experience. thorough musscai culture
and rare personality. combined with ef
fective work on the part o. the clul
members. has given Il . high standing
among the most noted organisations q
the country.
The executive board announces nv
concerts to Be given during the winter
two evening concerts. with soloists Il
be selected from leading New York Of
Boston professionals: two afternoon con
certs, one Of which viii be Q SACRED
concert given during Lent. and . mid.
season morning recital
Business affairs Of the organization
are directed by an executive board a
follows: Mrs. A. n. Blair. president
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem, vice president
Miss Blanche Yewell, secretary: Mrs
Fanny AtLee Gage, treasurer: Mrs. E
L. Yewell. librarian: Mr.. W. w. Bur.
dette, accompanist. and Mrs. Walter
Newell Weston. chairman press com
mittee.
The opening concert Of the musical sea-
son in Washington will be given next
Friday afternoon at 40 o'clock At the
| Columbia Theater,N when Mime. Emma
Calve, world renowned diva" and one
| of the greatest Of "Carmens." supported
by Calico 'Gasparri. widely known dra-
matte tenor. will appear In scenes from
the opera Carmen" (Bize). with
scenery and costumes preceded by con-
cert.
Mme calve. who will present her own
tabloid version of Carmen In costume
and with special scenery. has voice
Of wonderful range and marvellous color.
She was born at Aveyron, France. and
was a pupil Of Marchesi and Puget She
made her debut at Nice at q charity
performance. Her first important ap-
pearance was at Brussels Is MAR
Euerite" in Faust" Her first appear
ance In Paris was at the Theater
Italien. where she created the role Of
Blanca in Dubois ''Aben Hamet" A
| Comique. and after some successful
tours In Italy. she returned to the The
| ater Italien in Bizet's THE Pearl
Fishers"
Returning to the Opera Comique she
sang the part of ''Santuzza' in ''Caval-
leria Rusticana" for the first time in
Paris. In the summer Of the same
|
| COvent Garden, London, in the game
role. Since that time Nine. Calve has
been famous in the musical world.
Calico Gasparri. the dramatic tenor
| who is. supporting Nine. Calve. is q
| handsome young Italian Of striking
physique and personality. He began his
career on the stage as an actor In dra-
| matte roles. but nine years ago he
adopted the operate stage and in that
oh % ina he hao YAd
with great success in the principal opera
houses Of Italy. France. Russia. Aus
tria. Greece, America. Australia. New
Zealand, India, China. &C. creating In
some important opera houses the parts
Of "Cavardossi'' In LA Tosca,'' and
"Pinkerton" in NINE. Butterfly and of
''Pedrito" in the opera Cabrera of
Maestro Dupont. He will be heard in
solos from his favorite roles and in
duets with Nine. Calve.
The programme next Friday will be as
follows:
Polonaise ..1schaikosshn
N. Emiiano Renaud
tal-Afa from la Toscz' .Puecini
(b,-Folk songs Of my sountry
Signor Gaspam.
tn-Stanoes saTho ....0oanod
tS'-oh folk songs c.,
s,-"Hark. Hark the Lam. Schubert -Liszt
h-Berruss .......-..--.----..--.-..-..-;.;h ;henand
tcj-rTocratA ...-.......-....-....--...Sc .Schuinann
NJ EmiIiano Renaud
PART H.
Selection from the opera Carmen .Bzet
Nine. Calvs tcarmen,. siCncr Gaspam dDou
Joss,. z. Emihano Renaud At the piano.
Scene IAN Inn,
Introduction. Emiliano Renaud
Habanera Carmen
Canzonetta .Halte A"........-.......-Don Jose
Duo "En6n cess toi'.......Carmen and Don Jose
Rn Ia In Inn
Duo Finale Non tu ne maine pas.
..............................Ca Carmen and Don Jose
INTERMISSION.
tScene ia forest)
Entire Acte. Emiliano Renaud
Air des Cartes ........Q. Carmen
Duo Finale death Scene,. Carmen and Don Jose
The next treat for Washington music
lovers will be a concert at the New
National Theater. November 5, at 4:30
ira. With DR.. Karl Muck again its con-
ductor.
This will be a testimonial to DR..
spring Of 1903 to fill an engagement with
the Royal Opera, Berlin. The keen re-
gret caused by his departure at that
time was tempered by his promise to
return at the end of his engagement. |
That time has come. and for several
years Boston Will be his home, and |
America the field Of his artistic work.
At the instance Of Oscar Hammerstein. |
who has shown a marked interest in her |
career. Gretchen Hood. who has been |
vocal music in Brussels. has
a series Of finishing lessons |
at the hand Of D'Aubigne. the INSTRUCTOR
Felice Lyme. and other successful Ameri-
can prima donas and for that purpose
has taken up her residence in Paris for
the coming winter.
w. T. Taber. a newcomer to WASH
ington. and an organist Of very general
reputation. is filling a months engage
ment at the First Congregational Church.
Tenth and G Streets Northwest. During
his thirty-fve years as a church Or
ganist Mr.. Taber has played in many
cities. having been in charge Of the
organ in the First Congregational
Church In Omaha ten years: two years
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church. New
York: three years at the Central Pres
byterian Church. Denver: two years at
the First Methodist, and one year at
the First Presbyterian. Atlanta.
Mr.. Taber has given upward Of a hun
dred recitals in the cities where he has
been stationed In connection with his
duties with the Pay Corps Of the United
States Army. and should his army duties
permit his remaining in Washington long
enough to become permanently engaged
here he would Undoubtedly do much to
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