The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
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CHORUS 1t WORK
FrNAL REHEARsALs FOR THREE
SPRING CONCERTS WILL. DE
HELD THIS WEEK.
SINGERS NUMBER $50
PROGRAMS FOR FESTIVAL ARE
NEARLY COMPLETE-MORE
ABOUT ARTISTS WHO
WILL APPEAR.
SINGERS NUMBER $50

FINAL rehearsaiS OF the Dls cuolu0
OF the Wednesday Club, which has been
trained for the three concerts OF the
Spring Music Festival by Prof. Louis
f. Weitzel, will be held this week.
The chorus, which consists OF 200
voices, is the largest yet put forward
by the organization. Many OF the sing
ers are from church choirs and musical
organizations and have had the advan-
tage Of technical training. The chorus
will figure conspicuously in each OF the
festival events, being accompanied al
each concert by the Metropolitan Opera
House orchestra of fifty pieces, with
Joseph Pastermack in the conductor
chair.
The programs for the three concerts
have not been completed by the music
committee, but will be announced be-
fore the end of this week, in all prob
ability.
sale Of seats Goes On.
The SAFE OF seats to the public mas
been going forward briskly at the bus
mess office of the club, in the Corley
building, 213 East Broad street. for
some days, but many hundreds OF
good seats remain unsold. The sales
this week. 1t is believed, will be large.
interest evinced In the festival being
steadily In the ascendeney as the date
for the. opening draws near.
The directing managers OF the music
festival are urging music lovers to buy
early and thus avoid the disappoint-
ment that is certain to come at the
eleventh hour In the matter OF select
ing seats. Blocks OF seats may be OBJ
tanned by parties now In the most de-
sirabie sections OF the Auditorium.
but the large public sale will necessar-
iIy cut into the blocks as the week pro-
crosses. Festival parties will do well
to make their arrangements without
further delay.
Powell and Zimbaiist.
The arrival in Kichnionu last Thurs
day oil John Powell. the Richmond ar
list, VINO will play at the matinee con-
cert April /. sharing the steIler honors
with Zimbaiist, the great Russian mas
ter Of the violin, was the event OF the
past week In musical circles. Powell
arrived in New York last Wednesday
fresh from a triumphal tour OF Ger
many, where he was acclaimed by some
of the most astute critics the logical
succe sor of Ignace paderweski.
Since his arrival b ire the famous
pianist has been lienized by his host
of friends Among the selections Pow
ell will render at the matinee concert
Is a composition by his old music mas
ter, Prof. Frederick Charles Hanr.
Preparations tor this. the greatest
festival in the history OF the musical
organization which mas given Rich
a ,fv,a i, 1a musical wAYid
OF Amer lea, are going on apace.
Ambitious Undertaking.
The ASCENDING OF Tie rocR OF ccie'
brities of the grand opera stage for
this seasons concert is the most am
bilious undertaking get essayed by the
Wednesday Club. The expense liz enor
NOUS. but managing directors are con-
fident that the public will make gem
erous response that will vindicate their
Judgment.
With the exception of John Powell.
the Richmond artist who has leaped
into fame as q pianist and composer
in comparatively brief career, and
Zimbalist, the greatest Of Russian VIC
lin virtuosi all OF the celebrities have
been conspicuously identified with the
Metropolitan Opera House productions.
Nine. Louise Homer, the prima don
ma contralto, and Eicardo Martin. the
famous tenor. sang the leading roles
in the new American opera, Mona"
which was presented for the first time
two weeks ago at the Metropolitan
under the direction of Signor Gatti-
Casazza.
The soioists and the Wednesday
Club chorus of ESQ voices will be &C
complained at each of the three con-
certs by the Metropolitan Opera House
orchestra, with Joseph Pastermack in
the conductors chair.
what II said Of Powell.
No foreign artist OF the concert stage
travelling In Europe this season has
attracted such wide interest in musical