The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

Mr.. van vliet decided to see and conquer
new lands. He was at the time solo
'cellist at the Royal Vienna Opera, under
Felix Weingartner Resigning his posi-
ton. he came to this country last year,
offered his services to Mr.. Obcrhoffer,
and was accepted.
Mr.. van Vliet was born in Rotterdam,
Holland, and began his musical studies
at the age Of six His advance was
rapid and when only twelve years old
his talent had already attracted the at
tention of musicians beyond the confines
of his native country. Offers Of solo and
other engagements began to come to him,
but the good judgment of his parents
Prevailed. and so, instead of travelling
as "A ''wunderkind. his time was devoted
to hard and serious study, with the best
of masters. His travels began IN October.
1903. when but seventeen years old. and
his reputation as an artist soon spread,
and has been growing ever since.
Richard CZerwonky. formerly second
concert master and soloist OF the Boston
symphony Orchestra was secured three
years ago by the Minneapolis Orchestra,
and has become a permanent member
of that great organization. In securing
Mr.. CZerwonky. who is an artist of in
t.rnational reputation and one of the
few great violinists located in America,
Symphony Orchestra has given another
indication of its determination to make
its orchestra second to none in this coun-
try. Mr.. CZerwonky accompanied the or
ckestra on its three last spring tours as
concert master and soloist, meeting with
tie greatest success.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
is ranked in a class with the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra and the Theodore
h,r -. . hz
Outlook. The programme next Thurs
day will be as follows:
Overture to "Rienzi'' CWagner); aria,
TN bel di vedremo' Madam Butter
fy') PuccinD; symphony, No. l, E
minor tSibelius): intermisson: theme ana
variations for cello, go cara memorial
CServais'; symphonic poem. Les Pre-
ludcs' U-iszt.
The concerts to be given by the Glce
and Mandolin Clubs OF the Columbia
University, of New York City, will be one
of the big musical events of this week.
More than fifty students Of this great
university comprise the membership OF
the club. This year they make their
first appearance in Washington, and offer
an unusually attractive programme in
both vocal and instrumental music.
Several of the numbers which were
received with especial enthusiasm by
their New York audience recently. are
compositions by their own student club
members. Among these is the "Colum-
bia Marching Song" which will also be
sung here.
The Mandolin Club, assisted by violins,
guitars, and flutes, will play a new
medley" and also render THE Luxem-
berg" waltz, a new composition by Le-
har. who wrote the popular Merry
Widow"
Messrs- Emmert and Sangstaken will
give their stunt" or specially to vary
the programme. and Mr.. Taylor will give
monologue. Other original songs will
be sung by the Glee Club in the true
college spirit and swing. and good solo
and quartet work will be introduced
Two concerts will be given in the New
Willard ballroom, afternoon at 2:3o and
evening at $50 o'clock next Saturday.
Nine. Lima Cavalieri, the operatic So
prsno, and Lucien Muratcre the French
tenor. will appear at the Columbia The
ater "Wednesday afternoon. February 81,
at 4:30 O'Clock in a concert programme
which includes several scenes from
grand opera.
February IL Tor an extended tour of
She gives as her reason for deserving
the grand opera field that she likes the
intimate relation that exists between the
concert artist and the concert patrons
The Italian prima donna says:
Although have sung but four times
in concert. and only one of these ap-
pearances was really on the concert plat
form, yet I must say 1 enjoyed the
friendly spirit that seemed to fill the
concert room. There seemed to be that
personal interest on the part of each
concertgoer that one loses in the very
bigness of 4 grand opera production. l
have intended invading the American
concert field for some time. but in the
light Of some recent events which really
should be of no interest to the public
/ hesitated 10 come to America, fearing
my appearance here in concert might
be misunderstood. But America is such
4 big place and Americans take such a
broad and kindly view OF everything. and
have had SO many beautiful letters
urging me to come back, that 1 havo
decided to come ard do my very best
by giving tho best I have. l hope to
win the approval of all. for the love
you give away is the only love you