South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-20
ORCHESTRA GIVES
z FINE CONCERTS
Minneapolis Symphony and
Solo Artists Please Large
Audiences Friday.

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Two splendid concerts by the
Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
Friday made up what South Bend
viii have in the way Of a music fes-
tlval this spring. The evening con-
cert was given before an almost ca
pacity house, while there was a good
sized and appreciattve audience for
the afternoon program, attesting
that the interest of many South
Benders in really good music is sus-
tanning
Mr. Oberhoner's orchestra re-
mains justly popular here as else
where The soloists, vocal and in
strumental were in all cases artis-
ically satisfying. Ii is trite, yet it
comes nearest truth. 10 say that
Director Oberhoffer yields a magic
wand, for surely no leader brings
forth more pleasing surprises. more
various effects and still leaves the
impression of wonderful reserve
in his orchestra.
Effects Revealed.
TschaiSnwsky's Symphony No 4,
which was the major number OF the
orchestra's program Friday evening.
served TO bring out all the marvel
Gus effects Of which this organiza-
ton is capable. In the second part
NiacDowell's Suite in a Minor was
presented, full Of color and lifting
rhythm. The climax was the finale
t. Wagner's Rhelngold, the players
pouring forth the sOlemnly majestic
strains OF this great work as from
one great organ. At the close in
sistent applause brought an added
number. Traumerie, from Tristan
and Isolde
Richard CzeTwonky, concertmaster
of the orchestra, was instrumental
solOist. presenting the Concerto for
Violin in d. Minor by Wieniawski.
In the first movement he drew forth
Z marvelously smooth and liquid
tone. while the second. Allegro. was
played with plenty of spirit and fire.
Louis Kreidler offered am aria
from Nerdi's THE Masked Ball
evincing a clear, strong and particu-
larly pleasing baritone voice. Leo
more Allen, with a fresh soprano
voice. presented an aria from one of
GOunOds seldom heard operas.
"Mireille," an aria of more than or
binary melodic beauty which pleas
ed the audience SO well that an en-
core was insisted upon.
Concert Entertains.
The afternoon concert was indeed
delightful, the program embracing
the lighter and so-raIIed popular
selections from orchestra literature.
The soloists were Jean Vincent
Cooper, contralto; Albert Lindquest.
tenor. and Cornelius Van Vliet,
cellist
The symphony was Goldmark's
colorful opus, The Rustic Wed
ding" The five movements of this
brilliant gem sparkle with infectious
melody and it was "A masterful read
ing that Mr. Oberhoffer and his
players presented.
The famous pianissimo. for which
so well known. was exhibited to rare
advantage i'm The Rustic We'd
ding being especially evident. how
ever, in the fourth movement. I'm
the Garden" For the audience.
however. practically all Of these
most delicate parts were ruined. ow-
ing TO the unfortunate presence OF
so large an army of school children.
Certainly the children ought not ia
be deprived Of the opportunity OF
hearing such music as was presented
Friday afternoon. But their spon-
sors ought at least to see that the
children are in their seats at the be-
ginning Of the program. The tu-
multi Friday afternoon was nerve
racking
Miss Cooper scores.
Miss Cooper reflected the youth
and beauty of her appearance in a
rich cOntralto tone, the depth and
fullness Of which was a trihe sur
prising. Her singing Of ''Voce di
Donna" from PonchieITs La Gil
conda." was thoroughly artistic and
so satisfying that the audience en-
Enthusiastically insisted upon an en-
core.
Mr.. Ldndquest was given an Ova-
ton similarly hearty following his
rendition of the aria "Celesta Aida. '
from Verdis Aida" he exhibited
a tenor voice of particular brilEance
and handled it in a thoroughly cap
able manner. He likewise added an
encore 10 his program number and
the audience was reluctant 10 let
him go without a third
Mr. Van Nliet, the orchestra $
blond and debonair solo ceIlist. who
has been very popular in South Bend
since his first appearance several
seasons ago. opened the second part
Of the program with the favorite
fantasy. 20 Cara Memoria." by Ser
yaiS II was presented with his
characteristic fire and the haunting
melody was accumulated with ar
tiStic eXactness Mr.. Van Nhets en-
core number was played 10 a deli
cate harp accompaniment by Henry
J. Williams. Mr.. Williams is an
nounced as one Of the orchestra s
most accomplished virtuoso. yet. I'M
fortunately. he never has been given
a satisfying opportunity 10 exhibit
his prOwess in the programs here