Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-07
Music
CadsISi In Recital.

Gadslxi In Recital.
Madame Johanna Gadski, prima donna
soprano, one of the most beloved as well
as ore of the most famous singers of the
world at the present day, was heard in
song recital at the ball room of the
Fontenelle last evening under the man.
agement of Miss Evelyn Hopper.
Madame Gadski not only possesses n
voice Of wonderful sweetness, power and
range, but also those rare artistic quail
ties which make the Interpretation of
each song a work of art in itself, as it
radiates the lights and shades of her
expressive temperament There are few
indeed who acquire the exquisite pianis-
simos, the warmth and variety of tone
color which is found in the work of
Madame Gadsld. and the dramatic fire
and intensity with which she clothed
several of the larger numbers thrilled
even the most indifferent listeners Tho
program was divided into three parts.
German Classical Songs, of which the
exquisite Der Nussbaum," Schumann,
was entrancing1y sung; the Nachtstuck"
and "Hark, Hark, the Lark by Schubert,
the first with its calm beauty of melody
and the second with it's joyous charm
we're among the most attractive of the
evening. "Hark, Hark, the Lark" was
graoiously repeated. Fur Musick' by
Franz showed the broad musicianship of
the singer, and "willkomen in Valid"
was given with a brilliancy.
When Madame Gadsk returned in
acknowledgment of the applause, and
the first few cords of the Schubert
List "ErIking'' were recognised, the
audience applauded again with joy. Here
the art of the singer is given full op-
portunity, and the remarkable manner
in which she brought out not only the
three distinct voices of the father. the
son., and the Erl king, but in which the
mood of each was depicted and the
dramatic finish was all that could be
demanded
A group of English songs followed.
Madame Gadskfs English pronunciation
is not yet as clear as one would wish,
and sometimes could not be understood.
The songs were carefully chosen and pre-
scented with all the fascination and charm
of the singers art. THE Roses Cup
by Ward-Stephens. was a lovely number,
sung with fairylike daintiness and grace.
The Little Gray-BIue Dove" with its
birdlike trtlls and intervals, completely
captivated the audience and was repeated.
Calm as the Night" by Bohm, was
sung with intensity and musical fervor,
and was likewise repeated. The two
songs by Gimour were of exceptional in
terest, 'Hame to the Highlands" which
was fun Of refreshing Scotch atmosphere.
and the ''Slumber Song" presented with
the utmost repose and tenderness, in
which the delicate pianissimo work Of the
singer was a delight. The encore this
time was the well-known Little Irish
Girl"
Gadsld again proved that her fame in
opera is we'll deserved, the dramatic fire,
the breadth and the brtlliancy with which
she sang the group of Wagner arias at
testing. OF the three the writer especially
enjoyed EIRa's admonition TO Ortrud:
''Du Arsste," from "Lohengrin." THE
Spring Song from '~rhe Valkyrie'' closed
the program and contains a dramatic
climax which is most convincing,
The enthusiasm of the audience was
great. and at the close they would not
be content until the prima donna had re-
turned and sung the famous Call Of the
Valkyrie." which is especially Gadski's
own, not only once, but three times
Madame Gadsh was assisted by Powell
Weaver. who accompanied most symps-
thetically and who played the Chopin
"Scherzo in B minor and the Can
zonetta del Salvatore Rosa" by Liszt. In
thoroughly musicianly manner. The re
cital was followed by a reception TO the
artists, which many of the audience at
tended. II. NJ. r.