The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-03-26
NOTED SOPRANO
| CHARMS AUDIENCE
MAY PETERSON RENDERED
SPLENDID PROGRAM OK
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Large Auditorium at Trinity Hardly
Nonld Accommodate the Vast
Audience Which Gathered
to Hear Concert.

what proved to BIZ the finest re-
citai that has ever been held at
Trinity University was given Satur-l
dag afternoon when May Peterson
Americas foremost soprano, was
heard in splendid program. We
had beard nothing but the highest
COMMUNICATION OF Miss Peterson $
work previous TO her coming, and
in no particular were Ne disappoint-
cd for she more than lived UP to-
her advance notices. Her beautiful
appearance. her wonderful range
ana absolutely fiawless tones. her.
keen insight into the texts Of her
songs. her artistic temperament, all
combined to make this recital a
truly delightful one.
Although the recital was given IN
the afternoon. and on Saturday the
busiest day or the week, yet the
chapel at Trinity WAS crowded to
hear Miss Peterson. That she more
than satisfied those present was at
tested by the wave after wave Of
applause thet followed each song. Al
times she fairly swept the audience
off Its feet And as she was very
gracious in the matter OF encores
aud her audience continued insist
ent. Miss Peterson gave no less than
twelve eRcores before her hearers
woula be satisfied.
Miss petersons art is the kind
that should be spelled with capi-
tal A. she stands absolutely st the
top of her profession She has after
prodigious study overcome all the
mechanical difficulties of her art.
0ne seVer feels concerned over
Mhether she ia going to execute a
certain phrase properly, but rather
the feeling is that the mechanical
ns Is bat child's play TO her and
sIs.s SIZE can give her whole attention
Ii he Interpretation of her song.
Ani saea beautiful tones as she does
produce. Clear rich, full, liquid
tones that seem to weave spell that
takes ore out Of himself and trans
ports him to some land where all Is
Beautiful melody and sorg. Miss
Peterson executed the most difficult
fuas and trills aa easily ais she did
the simplest passa ages. This was es-
paeially true III the wonderfully
beautiful Bell song from the opera
.Lakue IN tais song were ex-
hibiled Hiss Peterson,s great range
le- clear bell-like tones. her dis
tinet pronunciation, her sympathy
With tire text. her wonderful artist.
ri IN fact, every one OF the artistic
missiles witch we class under tbs
term Interpretation.
Other numbers that seemed es-
peciallg pleasing to Ger auditors
8ere the opening aria from Mozart.
afahler's Hans and Grethe." and
the old Scotch song Whistle IN
f.li Come To YOU We were also
interested in the pretty Indian lul-
laby By Lieuranea. from the fact
that ME LieWanee was here this
winter on the Lycepm eohrse, ap-
pearing With the Cathedral Choir.
The whole program IN fact was a
Source q delight to those who we're
fortunate enough 70 hear it.
bliss Augusta Bates presided at
the piano, and her Accomplishments
served as NOR than mere back
rcuad for the singer. she was at
all times i'll complete sympathy with
Aliss Petersen and she showed such
ksaa insight into the texts OF the
songf thzt her Accomplishments were
almost az enjoyable as was The sing
e. Miss Bates Is accompanying
Miss Peterson on her entire tour OF
the southweEt
The following program was eiyaa:
L Beh E!eni lis Nozze di Figaro
.....s,. Mozart
Come my Beloved tAtlanta}
.....zs.. ....,. Mozart
Ailelajah (Exuitatel 49, Mozart
2 Bell Song (Lakme) ~, DelIbe8
3. DaB iat ein Brau8en und Heuloa
e+. s....... fraaAz