The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

making the best out of American mu-
sic, and being known as an American
violinist. il is his intention to obtain
such an end.
After seven years stay at the Metro
politan Opera House. New York. where
she was looked upon as the leading
prma donna. Miss Emmy Destinn, tho
great Bohemian soprano. NIL make her
first American concert tour. beginning
next fall. No soprano OF recent years
has endeared herself more to the hearts
of Metropolitan opera goers than she.
During her stay at the Metropolitan she
has created many famous roles. and one
opera, namely. The Girl OF the Golden
West" by Puccini. was written especially
for her. She was also the first to sing
this composers most famous opera,
Madame Butterfly
Now that Miss Destinn has become an
American citizen, she has decided to ce!e-
brate the event by making n tour and
becoming acquainted with the people Of
her adopted country. On this tour she
will he heard in the "Arias" from the
famous opera. and will also introduce
many novel songs to the concert stage.
She will sing in six languages-Russian.
Bohemian. English. French. German and
Italian.
Before coming to America Miss Destinn
sang a year in Prague. one in Dresden
and five in Berlin. During the past ten
seasons she has appeared in Covent Gar
den. ON her coming tour she will be &C
companied by an operate barytone and
concert pianist. This tour will be
looked forward to- no doubt. with great
deal of interest.
The musical prgram to be presented bv
the Meyer Davis Orchestra at the New
Willard today is as follows: Overture.
"Rosamunde' ,Schubert: waltz, "Po-
none" CWaldteufen: grand fantasia.
'Tannhauser" Wagner: "Cavatina'
Bohml: Suite E:spagnole. La Feria"
Uacome); Meditation from "ThaIs''
tAIassenep: "Humoreske" (Dvorak: Sc
lection. The Only Girl tHerberr:
menuet and barcarole from Les Contes
dHoffmann'' COfrenbaChD: Largo" from
symphony op. % in f minor, The New
World CDvorak; Ballet Egyptien'
LuiGinD: ,a) Die Lotosblume" tSchu-
mann; b) "Traumerei" tSchumann);
"Czardas" (Roberts).
The Sanctuary Choir Of St. Pat
rick's Church will give concert next
Wednesday nighe in Carroll Hall. G.
street between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest. This announce
ment will be welcomed by those who
have listened to this choir in Its
regular work at the various services
Of st. Patrick's Church. and upon the
various occasions when 1t has ap-
peared in concert.
Mr.. r. Mills Silby was brought by
Mgr. Russell from the Westminster
Cathedral in London. England. more
than five years ago to take charge
of st. Patrick's Sanctuary Choir. and
those who are students Of interpre-
tation of plain chant. Pedestrians
wonderful part compositions. both in
the naturgical service of the church
and in the secular compositions. have
come from many cities to hear the
work of this choir.
Last June the choir went by spe-
cial cars to Baltimore. where it ap-
peared in concert in one of the largest
theatres in that city and its recep-
ton was cordial that arrange
ments are under way for a return
visit of the choir this year.
The programs presented by this
male choir consist not only of the
early sixteenth century music. cor
rectly interpreted. but also of some
of the more modern part songs. Any
body who enjoys male voices IN song
will find ample selections in the pro-
gram TO appreciate il.
One of the features Of the program
will be the presentation of one selec-
ton under the baton of ole of the
small boys of the choir.