Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12

n Gogorza concert at the Grand Op-
era house Monday night, given under
the management of the Musical Artists
course. Prob ably no artist appearing
in Salem ever gave more varied or
generally pleasing program, which al
though of the usual concert length, left
the audience with feeling that the
never looses its velvety tone, even in
normal duration.
De Gogorza, acknowledged as the
world s greatest baritone, is the first
artist to be presented by Miss Min
netta Magers, on the Artists course
this season, making his appearance here
the more happily anticipated, and
doubly memorable.
( Tne audience, which was composed
of lovers of what is really the best in
music, was completely captivated with
the great singer before he had finish
ed his first number, an English song,
l." Where 'er You Walk, - which proved
a fitting opening for the brilliant pro
gramme which followed, including
groups of Spanish, French, Italian and
English songs.
The applause was tremendous after
each number, but owing to the selec-
tion of three being arias, as regular
numbers and as the Salem concert was
one of three consecutive ones, only two
encores could be given, much to the re-
gret of the audienc. De GOgOrza made
the remark following the programme,
| however, that he would return to Sa
lem sometime, wnen he was not crowd
ed with dates, on consecutive nights,
and sing to local music patrons as much
4s they wished.
De Gogorza is one of the few artists
who has returned to the west as often
as every two years and drawn capacity
houses. Those who heard him before
feel that his voice was at present at its
neighth. His ennunciatiOn is flultless,
| his tones rich, flexible and melodiOus
in every detail. As to Interpretation
he is an authority, and withal an artist,
who carried Monday night audience
with him through every mood, whether
those who heard aim were musically
acquainted with what he sang or not
Occupying a conspicuous place on
the programme was the group of Span
ish songs rendered as only the great
baritone, who is himself, of that ma
tionality, could sing them. The Ian
, guage took on new beauties through
his subtle phrasings, and inimitablC
manner.
Few artists, however great, would
undertake to present so pretentiOus 8
programme, including as it did the
arias from the Massenet, Berlioz anC
Rossni s operas.
Although heavy selections these
arias were so beautifully interpreted
the diction so exquisite that even those
: who did not understand the language
, thoroughly enjoyed them.
The happy arrangement of placini
the numerous song, the gay Figaro,
from the "Barber of Seville" at tn,
conclusion of his programme left tn,
audience in A particularly joyful franz
of mind, indeed, so much so that it wa
, loathe to leave, insistently clamorini
for more.
De GOgorZa possesses a powerful
voice, with remarkable range, whicl
! never loses its velvety tone, even il
tne most dramatic compositions. From
the ringing buoyancy of his voice il
the '"rOreador song, which was Civ
en- as an encore in answer to many re
; quests, to the beautiful pianimissimt
tones Of the opening song by Handel
almost every phase of the voice was il
: evidence, and every tone perfect.
Bsides his voice he is specially gift
: ed with a dignfied bearing, and gra
eiOus personality.
should dc 'ogorza return to salem
at some future date, as ne mas promise'
u undoubtedly would not De question
OF securing patrons suiiicient IN mum
Der 10 M the opera honse, put instead
proDlem Oh iind an AUDITORIUM larg
enough TO seat All VINO Wlshed TO hea
hlm
lne largest ana one oil tae very az
.factlVe aIlalrs OF tne week was Una
ulnner party, gwen AT the nome OF MI
ana MIS- W. > Mott, FRIDAY evening
ny iour matfOns OF the frlscllla eluu
VINO Were MIS- Mott MIS- franl
Myers, MIS- A. l. VAN ana Mrs. ld'
naDcoek'
This was Valentine affair, all tn
attractive decorations and appoint
ments suggesting the romantic saint.
A profusion of red carnations an,
brilliant red hearts were used.
same vivid red flowers and appoint
, ments had covers for forty, inemdm
I the club and number OF aGditiona
> guests
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