The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-31
...MUSIC...
Detroit Symphony
And Mime. Ciaussen
Close Fine Season

chestra came Friday afternoon. In
the Detroit opera house, when Con-
ductor Weston Gales and his men.
assisted by Nine. Julia Claussen.
gave an alLWagner program be-
fore an audience that practically
nlied the theater.
To those who have followed reg
ulArly the concerts OF the orchestra
during the season Just closed. there
has been an ever-increasing convic-
ton that Detroit has q musical
body OF which II may be proud. De
spite It's youth, snd q hundred
and one hsndicaps unknown TO tho
great symphonic bodies OF other
cities. the Detroit orchestra has
steadily advanced and has not only
given programs OF the highest class
and music OF the sort TO appeal to
the cultivated musician, but II has
succeeded in pleasing the great ma
jority. and won for itself bearers
and 1rm supporters from many un-
expected walks OF life.
II has become quite the natural
thing for automobile masnates.
merchants, bankers. professional
men. TO attend the concerts In the
midst Of a busy day. while folk OF
both sexes in less afnuent circles
End the time and the money 10 en-
soy the music All this shows
healthy interest and growth on the
part OF the public In what the De
troit Symphony orchestra 10 trying
20 do. The conductor. players. and
the financial guarantors OF the un-
dertaking. have reason 10 feel sat
isned with what has been accom-
plished In the two years OF the or
cksstra's life and particularly In the
recent months.
Nine. Julia Clsussen. one Of the
best OF the Wagnerian singers in
opera In this country. and a mem
Der OF the Chicago opera. made her
FIRST appearance in Detroit, Friday
afternoon. The general question
seemed 10 be a. the audience loft
the theater. why has Nine Claus
son not been heard here before"
There was the feeling that music
lovers had been denied this fine
singer too long.
Nine. Claussen's voice II rich
nero soprano OF wide range and
power prominently suited TO the
demands OF Wagners music dramas
She sings with deep understanding
and intelligence. and gives the i'm
preston. az does Nine. MatEenauer.
OF knowing thoroly what she t.
about. and the fullest wagnerian
traditions.
A tall woman Of dignined bear.
ing. Nine. Claussen, gowned in a
somewhat medieval costume OF
- -'-.-+~ OF gold
and SsOly adorned with moleskin
fur. was an imposing figure for the
singing on the concert platform o.
the majestic numbers from The
Flying Dutchman." (sentas- ballad.
the Lebstod from Tristan und
Isolde" and Brunnhilde's lmmola.
ton from "Gotterdammerung"
There was no question but that IN
the appearance OF Nine. Claussep
Detroit music-lovers have made TIE
acquaintance OF one more OF tho
really great singers. and one whom
Il will be q pleasure TO hear many
times IN the future. Nine. Claus
sen was recalled several times TO
the stage after each OF her num-
bers. and At the close OF the pro-
gram the audience remained TO en-
Enthusiastically applaud for several
minutes soloist. conductor and play.
ers.
The playing OF the orchestra of
the overture to The Flying Dutch.
man" the Nachtgesang and prelude
to the Lebestod from Tristan und
Isolde" and siegfried's magnificent
funeral march from "Gotterdani.
merung'' was OF the highest excel
ieDce. Not once IN the season have
the players given a better account
Of themselves. The defects were
such an only the hyper-critical might
point out, and which could be over
come only by orchestras OF greater
resources and longer life.
The orchestra's support OF Nine
Clausseu deserves high praise. espc-
cially as rehearsing with the artist
was not possible.
ELLA NAE HAWTHORNE.
Mis-. Lillian r; stubsnsky, pupil Of
troit Conservatory OF Music. will give
a graduating recital. Tuesday even
inG April 4 In Trinity Msfhodtsf
church. Highland Park. Mrs. Leslie
q. Lameorn. soprano. will assist
The Detroit Symphony orchestra
whose regular season closed Friday
Afternoon In the nstreit opera hease.
will give a special concert. Easter
Sunday afternoon. April 2. IN Ar
cadia. for the purpose OF founding n
pension fund" for members OF the
orchestra John Powell. the Ameri-
can pianist. who was heard with the
orchestra earlier In the season az
soioist. has volunteered his services
for the concert.
The orphsus club OF - male voices
will give the second and last concert
OF the season, Tuesday evening April
az, in the Hotel etatisr ballroom. The
program will be made up largely OF
request numbera The soioists viii
win Stoddard. baritone. both members
81 fha club