The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-09
CONCERTS, RECITAIS, NOTES OF
MUSIC.

NJ the metropolitan Opera House this
evening the first performance In New
York OF Gustav Mahler's Eighth SYM
phony will take place under the auspiccs
OF the Society OF the Friends OF Music.
The work will be presented by the Phila-
dciphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski.
conductor. a chorus OF 95J voices made
up from choral societies in PHILADELPHIA.
and the following s1loists. Florence
H!nkl", lnez Barbour, Adelaide Fischer.
sopranos Margaret Reyes. Suzanna
lcrCuin, C~ontrlltos. Lambert Nurrhv.
tenor. R''rald W|errenrLth. BARITONE
Clarence Whltchill. basso. Tho society
of the Friends OF Music makes an urgent
appeal TO all those who have purchased
tickets for the concert this evening that
they be seated in the auditorium BY a
quarter past : o'clock. as the doors will
be closed at that time and no one ad-
mitted until after the close OF the first
part. As the symphony is in two parts
late Corners would have to sacrifice one
half OF the concert.
Serge de Dlaghilcn's Ballet Russo VII
begin the second Of a four weeks en-
gagcment ut the Metropolitan opera
House tomorrow evening. As this en-
gagemcnt OF the Ballet Russo is Included
in the regular opera season, regular sub
" IN III l'a ~ IIlatlAA'1 u itN4AE ElNfFl
on Monday. Wednesday. THURSDAY and
Friday evenings and Saturday after
moons. There are special performances
on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday
evenings. No performances are given or
Tuesday evenings. The schedule for the
performances during the coming week
will take place according 20 ]nuounce
ment. the plan Of the whole having been
subjected to change owing 10 the arrival
In New York during the past week from
Europe of the famous male dancer War
slav Nijinski. VITO having been u prs
oner of war ard released, came to this
country To lcjo.n the company.
As "A contrast TO the ~'crca'ion' Of
HAYDN Conductor LOUIS kocmmenich
has selected Brahms's Song Of Destiny
10 complete the programme of this sea-
sons final concert of the bratorio So
ciety at Carnegie Hall Saturday eve
ming. April -. This WORK has been called
the German masters growing achieve
mcnt IN choral music. Although Holder
Inns text ends in the spirit of pessimisnl.
Erahms brings back the tranquil mood OF
the opening words through an exalted
orchestral epiiogue.
The |inClusiJa Of the "Song OF Fate
In the coming concert is made possible
~ WV " Jaw Ato "a ht's WI n
Creation" through cuts made by Mr..
Koemmenich. While nothing essential
Is to be omitted repetitions and tautolo-
gies will be reduced to a minimum.
Fritz Kreislcr will make his last APP
pearance of the season in Carnegie Hall
this afternoon in II benefit concert, the
entire proceeds Of which will be de-
voted to the aid OF the relief OF musi-
clans. artists. music teachers and music
| students of all nationalitics who have
been stranded in Vienna by the war,
The suffering among this class has been
very real, and every cent that Is sent
there Is put to good use and brings re-
lief. II not comfort, to those thus in
need. Mr.. Kreisler hopes to realize a
large sum for this purpose from his
concert to-day. The programme fol
lows: Suite In Il major, Bach Devils
Trill." sonata, Tartini concerto No, 2
y minor. Wieniawski; Introduction and
scherzo. caprice, for violin alone
Kreislcr; scherzo, yalsc, Chabricr-Loef-
fer rondino. on a theme by Beethoven
Kreisler; three caprices. y fiat major
y MINOR, = minor. paGan!a!.
In Aeolian Hall this afternoon IIar,
old Bauer Will give his last pianotort,
recital of the season. lie Will play al
all Chopin programme as follows: Noe
turne in & sharp minor, opus. -. No
I nocturnc in + sharp ma jor, opus -
No. . polonaise in T. sharp minor, opus
~ sonata in Il minor; balladc IN +
major. bcrcouse in ID Hat major: fam
tasia in f. minor: three etudcs, j
min. \ 0at ..ajor and n Nat ma j0r
opus pos;h ctudc in & sharp minor,
opus 10, No. 4: waltzcs in A minor,
opus "a, No, ., and q Nat major, opus
20, No. ! (, schcrzo in q sharp minor.
recital at Carnegie Hall this evening
He will be assisted by Donald McBeath