The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-21
THOUSANDS LISTEN
To FAMOUS SINGER
Mime. Schumann-Heink En-
frances Great Gathering
at the Tabernacle.

80 great and so appreclative the au-
dieDce. I felt inspired" said Schumann-
Ee!nk last night she made ready &c
continue her westward journey afte:
singing fourteen numbers 10 more tnar
5000 persons in the tabernacle.
And the throng that greeted and ap-
piaCded the world-fa contralto was
indeed an indisputable evidence ot sail
Lakes appreciation of good music. ioi
the artists programme. excellent and
plea sing throughout. contained numerous
strictly classical selections. the apprect-
alton OF which was spontaneous and
genuine
The singer was in splendid voice. and
manifested a poise that demonstrated
her great ability 10 pass without hesl-
iation from ope mood 10 It's extreme con
trsst and still maintain the arusue pai-
ance
Using her native German as n vehicle
for her operate srias. she gave first the
eNqulsite Spring Song from Samson and
''Oh. Love OF Thy Might" from the same
work OF Saint-Saens and With. great
beauty OF phrasing rounded out TINS sec
ton OF the programme with Ny Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice"
Two Schubert songs. Die Junge
Nome" and Die Forelle,' were given
with much beauty of expression -Schu-
ruann's sincere "Widmung" was we'll In
group. Wagner "Tcaume."
For Il is given TO Schur1ann- -HelnS. as
10 but few whose names are on the roll
OF the worlds great singers, TO put into
her voice the subtle mysticism that is
an essential clement OF the great compos-
er's work. For happy contrast tile old
German folk song, 'Spinnerliedchen.
was so chermingly rendered as 10 be evil
dence OF genius. while the tender When
the Roses Bloom gem from the sew
eDteenth century was followed by Salt
cr's Intensely dramatic and heart-grip-
ping Cry OF Rachel" There were nu-
merous musicians In the big audience
who considered that this selection best
reelected the consummnte art and sensi-
tive temperament Of the singer. and GER
tain IL IS that her voicirg. OF Death
Let Me In required no trained ear 10
catch the import OF the appeal.
No small share OF the evenings ap-
plause and appreciation went TO. Miss
Nina Fletcher. violinist, sololst OF grea
ability, who manifested excellent tech
nique, careful training and genuine
artistry IN every selection she played.
Miss Fletcher grac!ously responded to
encores for both of her appearances. Her
very best work was probably the Wag-
Wilheim1 Romance"
An attractive and appreciated feature
of the tabernacle choir. which gave the
Easter Hymn from ''Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and repeated the number in re-
sponse 10 a hearty encore Professor
lection and the singers were led by
Professor Evan Stephens.
At the conclusion of her second group
OF songs. Nine. Schumann- Heink bowed
time after time her appreciation of the
storm of applause and finally recalled,
sang with great beauty OF expression
THE Rosary" a favorite with the great
audience. The excellent accompaniment
OF Professor Mcclellan at the organ re-
cefved the thanks OF the singer.
Mrs. Katherine Hoffman, accompanist
for Nine. Schumann- Heink and Miss
Fletcher. deserves more than passing
mention. Throughout the long and wide
II varied programme she brought to her
work superior skill. evidence OF close and
broad sympathy with the artist she as
sisted and thorough knowledge OF the
work she had IN hand. Joined with evil
dent natural gifts