Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-03
TWO EXCELLENT
CONCERTS GIVEN
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Gives Music Lovers . Big
Treat.
S0L0ISTS CONTRIBUTE
MUCH TO SUCCESS
Afternoon and Evening Programs
Well Balanced and
Varied.

The Minneapolis Symphony Orches.
ira, Emil Oberhoffer conductor, gave
a splendid concert last evening, char
acterized by the highest grade of ar
tistic merit, and consisting Of a pro.
gram OF rare beauty and effective,
ness. The opening number was the
Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, 10y
Tschaikowsky, comprising the follow
ing movements: ~ Andante soste.
INTERCOLLEGIATE con anima, ca An.
dantino in modo di canzona, (3) Scher.
20; Pizzicato estimate, a. Finale: Al.
legro con fuoco. MI. Oberhoffer is
noted for his splendid interpretations
Of the works Of Tschaikowsky and the
Notwithstanding given to this sym
lphony last evening proved that his
fame IS well merited. The finish of
the performance, the beauty of tone
and the perfect rhythm made it truly
noteworthy. 1T was received with the
greatest enthusiasm by the audience.
Mime. Marie Sundelius, soprano, sang
Micaela's aria from Carmen in a most
captivating manner. She has a rich
soprano voice of great charm, and
purity Of tone. After hearty applause
she gave as an encore the Waltz-Se-
saran, ny Rose-Arditi.
Repeated Applause.
The orchestra then played the Over
ture to IMignon, by Thomas, a piece
of great beauty and after repeated ap,
plause gave as an encore the Bolzoni
Minuet. Following a short intermis.
sion, Richard Czerwonky, violinist,
played the Introduction and Rondo
Capriccioso by Saint-Saens, with great
technical facility and true artistic
feeling. 1t was a selection Of much
sweetness and beauty of tone. He
gave as a encor a Serenade, writ
ten by himself for violin and harp. 1t
was exceedingly beautiful and was
received with much applause. Marion
Green, baritone, sang the aria from
Herodiade, vision Fugitive" by Mas.
senet, with the fine dramatic feeling
so characteristic of his style. He has
a splendid baritone; voice and a pleas
ing manner, which always wins the
hearts of his audience. After much
applause he gave as! an encore, Don't
Care, "a8fby Carpenter, an American
composer Of great merit. The orches-
ira then played the symphonic poem,
LES Preludes," by List. This was
one of the most beautiful selections
Of the program in the opinion of many
in the audience, and was rendered
with the splendid interpretative pow.
er which only an orchestra of the ar.
tistic caliber OF MI. O%berhoffer's can
give to it. The final number of the
program was a vocal quartet from Rig
oletto, by Verdi, sung by Nine. Sunde-
Illus, Miss Beck, Messrs. Lindquest
and Green. This vas a number OF
great charm. The tenor part was
t;plendidly sung by MI. Lindquest, and,
as in the afternoon program, the won.
derful range and beauty OF his voice,
was again apparent.
The contralto part, taken by Miss
Beck, was also splendidly rendered.
The same was true of the soprano
and baritone parts. In short, this was
an ideal quartet number, we'll balanc.
cd and very beautiful in the tonal
quality Of the whole. AS a piece of
ensemble singing it could not be too
highly praised. The applause whici.
greeted it was rewarded with a rope.
Wins an Encore.
ton Of the last stanza. Thus ended
one Of the finest concerts ever heard
in this city. With the matinee con-
cert, the people of Bismarck were at
forded a gracious treat.
Great credit is due to the manage
ment. and especially to Mrs. w. F.
Gushing for her u%nceasing labors;