The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-06
RADCLIFFE PLANS SERIES OF FINE
CONCERTS FOR THE, COMING SEASON
ANNOUNCE RARE TREAT IN THE
wUsrc LINE ron HIS PATRONS
IN RICHMOND.
FIVE GREAT NIGHTS
RECEPTIONS BIZ NINE. GADsKI AND
NINE. sCHUMAN-HEINK AT THE
JEFFERSON ARE AMONG
THE NOVELTIES.

Richmond n going to be the mecca
next season for all lovers OF music
throughout the entire State of Vir-
ginia Tho loadstone which Ia draev-
ing the attention OF all music lovers
toward the capital city of the Old
Dominion. ts the wonderful series OF
concerts which Manager Radcliffe has
planned for mex. winter. and the
splendid way In which he Is prepar-
ing for all the details in connection
with his gigantic enterprise,
One OF the most novel as well as
delightful. features now being
planned IN connection with the con-
certs will be the two receptions one
in honor Of Nine. Gadski on Thanks
giving night, November 27th. the
other In honor of Nine. Schumann-
IIeink on Thursday night, February
18th, at the Jefferson hotel. imme-
dianely following the concerts, when
all patrons Of the concerts series will
he given an opportunity or meeting
personally two Of the worlds greatest
musical celebrities.
This annual series OF concerts has
become a permanent Richmond tnst!-
tuition. A Radcliffe night within the
past few years has become an event
OF sufficient importance to bring to-
Eether in our City auditorium an au~
dience which would tax the seating
capacity of even tho great Metro
politan Opera House In New York
city. However. a mere glance at the
list OF attractions for the approach
ing seas On will reveal the fact that
no such concerts as these have evcr
been presented IN Richmond before.
First COnccrf-U. S. Maxine Band.
The United States Marine band, OF
Washington. D. c.. under It's eminent
conductor. Lieutenant w. H. Santel-
mann, is too we'll known TO Rich
mond music lovers to require any
frequently in this city. and Is always
sure OF an enthusiastic reception.
The talented young soprano, Mary
Sherier, who was heard here in the
concert with the Marine band year
ago, creating such a favorable i'm
preston. was also the eoloist with
the band on its tour 10 the Pacific
coast last fall. and met with remark
able success everywhere.
Second Concert-Gadslt.
To hear Gadski is TO hear the
greatest Wagnerian soprano the
world has yet known. AS Brunhilde,
she has won imperishahle renown.
There Is not a city of musical i'm
portance. either In America or Eu-
rope. where this artist has not been
heard either in opera or concert.
Third Concert-Evan Williams and
Rider Possart-
The name OF Evan Williams. the
celebrated Welsh tenor. has become n
household word throughout the en-
tire English speaking world. He Is
richly endowed. not only In. all the
vocal and technical requirements OF
q phenomenaliy successful concert
singer. but also with a certain senti-
mental touch to his personality that
causes his songs to reach the heart.
Nine Cornelia Rider ossart. who
In this concert, Ia one OF few really
great women pianists of the. present
day. During the coming season, she
will be heard as soloist with nearly
all the leading symphonic orchestras
Of America
Fourth Concert-echumann -Hefnk.
OF the hundreds who had the priv
wi1ens she<sans here. last season with
the New York Philharmonic orches-
ira, probably not one left the audi
.orium without wishing for an oppor-
tunity' to hear this matchless artist
IN an entire program alone. That
this wish may be gratified TO the
fullest extent during the coming fsea-
son. IL; a matter OF congratulation on
the part OF rymusic lover In Rich
mond.
THERE'S but onec Scbumann- Heink;
to attempt TO describe her would be a
mere waste of words. so glorious Is
her voice, so unapproachabfe her art.
and SO wonderful her personality.
Fifth Concert-Four Grand Opera
Artists.
A near approach to grand opera is
scheduled for the closing concert of
this series, when Manager Radcliffe
will present in q program, which will