Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-15
MUSICAL NOTES

Madam Lillian Nordica to sing in this |.
cityl, Although the arrangement was
"a big financial undertaking, Miss |
Magers rose to the occasion and bent
all energy toward the success of the |
undertaking, and is very grateful for
the splendid support given her by Sa-
lem people and many patrons from
other towns.
Although there will be no surplus
amount left over when expenses are
paid, it is a pleasure to know there
will be no deficit to meet. While
Miss Magers will receive not a dollar
for her labor and time, she feels
fully repaid in the advantage and les
sons her pupils received while listen
ing to this great artist sing, to say
nothing Of being able to raise the
standard Of music in this city.
When Bispham was in Salem for
his very successful concert, he ad-
vised Miss Magers to secure Madam
Nordlca if possible. At that time he
assured her it would be worth many
regular lessons for her vocal pupils !
to hear such singing as would other
wise be denied them.
1t is not convenient for many Sa-
lem people to visit Portland when
ever great artist appears there, but
1t was possible for hundreds of peo-
pie to attend such a concert as was
given in this city Wednesday night.
Had it not been for the proud pos
session of fine Armory hall, Salem
could not have heard Madam Nor
dica and her assisting artists.
A special train brought many out
of town music lovers from Corvallis,
thirty; Albany, one hundred; Inde-
pendence, thirty-five, and Woodburn,
twenty Fortunately the roads were
good and twenty motored from Sill
verton. Chemawa sent its quota of
| fifteen.
The Salem Oratorio Society, an ag-
gregation of fifty singers who have
been rehearing "The Rose Maiden"
under direction of r. b. Carson Of
Portland, will make their maiden
appearance" Wednesday, February
nineteenth, at the Grand opera house,
and prominence of the singers, as
well as their vocal ability, bespeaks
for this young society a capacity
house. No work undertaken in Salem
in the music line, has enlisted more
hearty support than the efforts to
have the Capital City represented by
a choral union, There are many other
singers in this growing city who
should be members of this society,
and it is hoped that they will lend
their active encouragement to this
worthy project. 1t is impossible to
publish the names of all of the sing
ers, but attention may be called to
the sololsts; Mrs. Robert McKinny
liofer, whose magnificent voice Is
too seldom heard; Mrs. John Jay
Roberts, whose well trained contralto
voice is recognized as one of great
beauty and power; Mr.. j. Frank
Hughes and Mr., William McGilchrist,
Sr, who assume the tenor roles, are
well known to Salem audiences, and
their work will reflect credit on them
selves and their society; Mr.. Alexan-
der Hull, baritone, the well known
music instructor, is rapidly rising in
the music world and bids fair to be-
come a composer Of no mean rank.
Mr. Hull's vocal efforts are always
greatly appreciated. Mrs. William II.
Burghardt, Jr., known throughout the
state as h splendid pianist and ac-
companlst will assist in making the
cantata a success.
The Rose Maiden Cantata fairly
glows with human interest. The
Queen Of the Flower Fairies, weary
Of life Of unbroken calm, changed
into the form Of beautiful girl un-
der the name Of Rose Blossom"
wanders through the world to find
the love that she seeks and meets
with girl who, having been be.
trayed and deserted by her lover,
loses her senses and dies broken
hearted But undaunted, Rose Bios
som becomes the wife Of forester
with whom she lives for time in
such perfect happiness that she can
not survive his death.
The cqntata is made Of solos, duets.
trios, quartets and choruses, and Is
wonderfully rich In harmonic value
and so popular has It become that
many Of the choral unions are study
ing II this season
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