The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22

direction OF Mr.. Hopp. then began
to urge popular concerts for the
people. They wanted concerts at
which only the best music would
be heard and yet at prices every one
could AFFORD to pay. During the past
year the movement has been developing
steadily. The Russian symphony Or
chestra under the direction of Modest
Altschuler gave popular concerts in Madi-
son square Garden and Carnegie Hall.
and the manner In which these concerts
were supported showed the extent TO
which the people appreciated the efforts of
those who were working for their benefit
The Philharmonic Orchestra and the New
York symphony Orchestra also lent their
aid To the campaign and gave several
popular concerts.
Carnival Made Possible.
n was not however. until TIVE EVEN
ING SUN took up the work that anything
on the scale OF a carnival was attempted
Once started the plans for this carnival
developed rapidly. The Russian sym
phony Orchestra volunteered to play at
every concert. Singing societies OF the
city were more than glad TO help tho
movement along and offered their services.
The enthusiasm spread even to the
schools and $4,000 children asked 10 be
above ed to sing at the Saturday afternoon
concert pr Frank X. Xix, musical d.
rector of the schools finally picked
chorus OF 1900 voices. and these young
singers will be one OF the features OF tho
carnival.
To give the music lover. a special treat
noted soloists were engaged.
Miss Bori will sing at the opening con-
cert on Monday night. March :. ON
Saturday night. March 7. Ysaye will play.
and on sunday night. the last night Of
the festival. Mime. Fremstad. the. dra-
matte soprano Of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. will be the soloist.
All of the organizations which are tax
ing part in the festival are we'll known
in the music world of New York. AT the
opcning concert the Brooklyn Choral
| Union Of 500 voices will sing. The
Washington Irving High School chorus
OF 1000 voices under the direction of
William Mattfeld. musical director Of the
school the German Singing Societies or
| 400 voices under the direction Of carl
| Helm and other organizations will sing
| on tho other nights OF the week.
Among the artists who will appear M
the festival is Miss Valentine Crespi n
young Italian violinist who has won
much fame abroad by her playing
The Russian symphony Orchestra Is
known favorably to every music lover in
New York. Modest Altschulcr, the con
ductor, has won wide fame with his
organisation. especially In the interpre
tation Of Russian music. Tschaikowsky''
famous "pathetique' symphony and hi
equally famous overture. Isle, two Z"
the orchestra's most successful offerings
will be on the festival programme
Openins Prosra mme Good One.
For the opening concert the orchestra
has arranged a splendid programme. Th'
Brooklyn Choral Union will sing 'Th'
Death OF Minnehaha." from "Iiiawatha,
and other selections. Miss Bori, the
soloist, is well known TO those musi'
} lovers whose means enable them to g
to the Metropolitan Opera House. Sh'
has won many friends for herself IT, New
York with her beautiful voice and M
} doubt she will win many more by he
! singing at the festival.
Ysaye, the great violinist. who will
play on Saturday night, came to Americ;
for the first time In 1894, Since thei
, his wonderful art has been a recognized
feature OF each musical season In whc
| he has appeared here. Ho has toure'
, the country many times, always winning
fresh laurels. Ysaye IL considered b,
many to be the frst violinist In the worl
!, to-day. His are has won for him enormou
, wealth. with II single exception Isay
/ IL the highest priced instrumental artis
, who has ever been attracted to America
Z The closing concert OF tho festival vii
he a treat long 10 be remembered by tn
music lovers OF New York. The announce
, ment that Olive Fremstad will sing is |
itself enough to guarantee night G
/ pleasure to the music lover.
"A This great musical carnival IL essen
: tally for the readers OF THE EvENiN
, SUN. For them $4,000 seats were se
] aside when the plans for the festival wer
: made. The regular prices for the seat
: range from 25 cents to 81. but thos
readers who present coupon cut fror
0 the EvSNIN0 Sun vii, receive the bet