The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-06-04

The final rehearsals of the great and
noted opera, Carmen" indicate a
successful performance of the WORK
when II is sung on next Wednesday
night, june Yth. The big chorous OF
the augmented College Glue CLUBS
numbering about sixty singers, will
have the assistance OF the following
sololsts, the names OF whom will in
sure a most satisfactory rendition.
Soloists.
Mrs. VIM. Moll Case will sing the
Mrs. +. F. Beale ........... Mlcaela
Miss Elizabeth O'Conner Mercedes
Arthur A. Binford ........ Don Jose
c. J. Mckee ..............Es camlllo
Alfred quasi ............R emendado
Edgar Oakes .............D ancalro
The baritone parts, originally I'M
dertaken by Mr.. Austin Westrope,
will be sung by Mr.. Z. J. Mckee, OF
BOISE, as, owing to the unfortunate
accident sustained by him recently,
Mr.. Westrope Will be unable to ap-
pear. While his friends and all con-
cerned IN the Carmen performance
deeply regret the absence OF Mr..
WCSlIOpCg TIC puDllC Is dSSulCu that
Carmen will be gwen as announced
and that the baritone parts will be
taken care of satisfactorily Mr.. Nc
kee has kindly consented to take up
the part at this late date, a task OF
no small proportions. His reputa-
ton however as a singer will guar
antee good work on his part and his
singing will prove a feature of the
ha &c
upon which so much depends in mus
ical productions, will be in the cap
able hands of Miss Elvira Clambey,
who is rapidly establishing herself
as delightful player. Reserved seats
for Carmen which is to be given in
the Methodist church. are now on sale
at Botkin 4 Harmon's. General adj
mission will be sold at the door only.
The director, Mr.. Beale, and the
Glee Clubs of the College, under
whose auspicies Carmen is given, are
presenting to the public one of the
greatest operas, and it is a task of
great difficulty for all concerned. The
average person little realizes. as he
listens to such a performance, what a
tremendous amount of labor is involv-
ed in the arduous rehearsing, and how
many hours are given by the soloists
also to its study. When the perform
ance comes however with a crowded
house in attendance, the encourage
ment thus given makes even the sing
ers forget all the hard work and there
is felt only the joy of participation in
something really worth while. Cald-
we'll is indeed fortunate in having
singers capable of presenting works
of such calibre as Carmen. We have
here talent of the highest order, and
this talent deserves to be stimulated
by public approval of its efforts. By
such encouragement talent may be led
to still further progress and improve
ment.
The plot of Carmen is full of action
and interest, and while the opera will
be given at this performance only in
concert form, the story will be fully
outlined in the musical numbers Sc
lected to be sung. OF these, many PEG
pie are familiar with the stirring mel
charm are the Habanera, the fortune.
Micaela's song, the splendid duet be.
tween Micaela and Don Jose as wei
as several fine choruses Altogether
pleasure even to those who believe
they cannot enjoy so-called classical
music. While Carmen is a classic Of
its kind, no one need fear that thC
music is dull or over their heads.
AS has been stated the performance
proceeds will be devoted to the equip
ment of a College Course in Musica
Appreciation for which the College
Glee Clubs have been working this
past year. Such course is very
much needed and is in line with sim
liar efforts in music education all ovel
the country. The Course will be mo
delled after the best ideas along Sucl
lines, and will afford students an OPP
portunity of knowing something tang
ible about an art that is most i'm
portant factor in our lives. Ii wa!
stated by n speaker only last Sunday
that music is neutral in its effects
That is true; music brings to us mucl
OF what We may bring to it. Musi
Is good or bad. not because OF itSel
but rather because of ourselves. |
is true also that music may be bad o
good in a grammatical sense, or be
cause of its power of suggestion. TIL
knowledge brings discrimination ant
also the desire generally for the hes
there is in an art. 1t is the belief o
educators that most people are as sus
ceptible to good influences as TO bad
and that music. worthy of the name
. will exert the right infunece if give
a proper chance Such a chance i
afforded by this course in Musica
Appreciation, where one listens t
splendid musical examples performe,
adequately by the best artists of tn
day. With the aid of the Victrol
used in illustrating, the great singer:
pianists violinsts, orchestras, an
bands Of renown, are brought to on
midst. and ideals are formed that can