The Washington times., 1919-12-25

Myrtle Y. kcsheilner and Harry Ed
ward Mueller at the First Congrega-
gat1onal Church on Friday evening
was particularly artistic in the musi-
cal value of the music and in the
ensemble work of these two pianists.
A program that ranged from pure
righteousness of Mozart to the mod
ernity of Chabrier's Rhapsodie Es-
pana gave broad scope to interpre-
tation. Their Mozart was finely de-
lineated, with much beauty Of tone
and figure. and also a dramatic sense
| that gives individuality to this typ,
of performance that can become me.
chanical.
;, The finale. Of the Mozart Sonata, D
major was full Of color and grace:
the Beethoven theme with Saint-Saens
variations held character in this dra-
matte sense, and was a broad en-
semble with excellence in the fugue
and fine climax. OF the Arensky
Suite. opus Is, the rhythm Of the
waltz was delightful; and the Saint
Saens Spinnfng Wheel of Omphale''
described the advance by Mr.. Mueller,
with the Chabrier. completed a pro-
gram Of interest and musical worth.
The Christmas music Of the Metro
politan Baptist Church was given last
Sunday at both services by the solo
and chorus choir. The Rev. John
Compton Ball is pastor OF this church.
The soloists were Mrs. j. Lester
Brooks, Harold King, Miss Emma
Guschewsky, and DR.. w. Bruce Hoof-
nagle, with violin obligatos by Mrs
Alice Mcpherson Morgan. Miss Ethel
Coffin was at the organ, and Gilbert
A fa
Dunbarten Church Christmas Music
Sunday.
The sacred cantata. ''The Promise
Fulfilled" by Ashford, will be sung
next Sunday at p. m. by the solo
quartet and chorus choir At Dunbar.
ton Avenue NJ. e. Church. William p.
Glover. director. The quartet con-
sists Of Mrs. BENJAMIN soule CAN'T.
soprano; Mrs. Bertrand Ewell Trenis,
contralto; g. Dallas Tucker, tenor. and
John NJ. Waters. basA with Mrs. Isaac
Birgh at the organ.
Ninth Street Christian Church.
Christmas music will be given at
the Ninth street Christian Church
next Sunday at both services, under
the direction of Joseph Harrison, or
ganist. At the morning service the pro
gram will be: Choir anthem, "Harkl
the Herald Angels Sing" (GeibeD, ),
"The Lord Is Ny Strength" (Thayer); ;
soprano solo. "Hallelujah! Christ Is
Born" (Bischoff), Mrs. Deborah H
Lawson.
Evening service. violin solo, Mel
ody In F"' (Rubinstein), Francis Lowe;
choir anthems, Behold! 1 Bring You
Song (Dressler); contralto solo, "The
Birthday Of the King (Neidlinger).
Miss Cora Schall
Anthems by the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church choir. With incidental So
los by Miss Daisy e. Harrison. Miss
Estelle Wilde. Mrs. T. a Pirtle and
Appleton Cady. jr.
Wash. Opera Company In Carmen
The Washington Opera Company,
Edouard Albion director, announces
It's second production of opera for the
season. In week at the Shubert-Gar-
rick Theater, the week Of February 9,
when Bizet's Carmen" will be sung
on four evenings, and Faust" will be
repeated on two evenings.
Arnold Volpe will return to conduct
the operas, and the dramatic coach
Charles Trier is preparing the singers.
Mr.. Van der Wall is director of the
chorus. The role of the Toreador, in
Carmen" will be sung by oliver Mel
lum, well known in the opera forces,
and Michaela will be sung by Mabelle
Coldenstroth. who gave Media in Pag-
liacci last season. Beulah Harper
Dunwoody, the Siebel Of Faust" will
sing Mercedes in Carmen" and the
same Faust" chorus will be heard.
On March Is a new production will
be made by this opera organization,