Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-16

There is no particular formula | can
give, but there is never time that
| did not have to repeat it. When
Toscanini first heard me singing it,
he came behind the stage and en-
braced me. Whenever | give the
'Ballo en- Maschera' you must be
Ricardo, and whenever It is given
in Italy, anywhere, am Ricardo"
Mrs. A. |. Root of Omaha was
one Of the artists chosen to open
the Matinee Musicale season OF con-
certs in Lincoln recently. The other
artist on the program was Mrs.
Helen Burr Brand, harp soloist of
the Detroit Symphony orchestra.
Mrs. Root is well known and popu-
lar in Omaha for her artistic sing
ing, and she scored an unqualified
success in her share Of the program.
From the press notices the utmost
charm and finish" and "repose and
a high degree OF finish" characterized
the work of the singer. The Schu-
mann cycle. Poets Love- was
noted especially, both as novelty
and for the beauty of Interpretation.
Miss Eleanor Rentz of Omaha went
to Lincoln with Mrs. Root as &C
companist, and also had share in
| her success.
An interesting and vivacious let
ter has come from an out-of-town
reader, asking for the pronunciation
OF Aida" "Rhadames, "Raisa" and
Bonci, and any other words ! can
think of which can't be mouthed by
Yankee: aida is pronounced
"Ah-ee-da." "Rhadames," "Rah-dah-
mes" (short "eD. with accent on the
first syllable "Raisa" is Hebrew for
Rosa, but the Italian pronunciation
is usually given "Rah-eesa," with
| the accent on the second syllable, as
it is also i'll Aida" Bonci is pro-
nounced "Bawn-chi," with short 81
in the last syllable.
1t is too late now to comply with
the request for a brief synopsis of
the two operas recently given in
Omaha. These were given in the
papers at some time previous to the
performances in a separate story
outside of the music column.
The Nebraska State Music Teach
ers' association will meet in Omaha
sometime in the spring, around the
latter part of March or the first OF
April, but the dates have not been
definitely set. Miss Edith Miller,
43l8 Burt street, Omaha, is the
secretary.
| Musical Notes.
! The Catholic Choral society. which
was heard in the Cathedral last year,
bhas been reorSanized at the instance
! of Archbishop Harry. 1t will be
| known as the Philharmonic society.
DR.. r. NJ. Silby. organist and direc-
tor of the Cathedral choir, has been
| appointed as conductor. An orches-
! ira will now be included in this So
| ciety and the number of singers will
BIO increased to 200. The inclusive
fee is So per annum and 1t is urged
! that those who wish to become men,
| bers will do so with all celebrity, as
the first concert Is now in the course
Of preparation. Soprano, contraltos,
tenors and BASES are cordially In
vited Rehearsals are held every
| Wednesday evening at o'clock in
the Schola Cantorum Of st. Cecilia's
cathedral. Players of the following
instruments, who have had at least
two years experience. are asked to
communicate with the conductor:
Violin, viola, violin cello, double
bass. oboe, clarinet. French horn,
cornet or trumpet. trombone, lynn
| PAM, flute and piccolo.
The League of Catholic Organists'
\ will hold meeting this afternoon at
4 O'Clock in the Schola Cantorum
of the Cathedral
The Junior Musical club will hold
its opening meeting at the home OF
Mrs. J. j. Hanighen at 327 South
| Thirty-seventh street, on Saturday.
| November 80. A short business meet
ing will be held at 1880, and the
musical program at 3 o'clock.
! Alice Davis Bergman presents her
| pupil, Catherine Glow. in a piano re-
! cital on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 20, at Sis o'clock, at 400 Bar
ker building. Miss Glow will play
four groups Of piano numbers.
The choir Of the First Methodist
church will present a musical 20
| gram Sunday evening, November Is.
Beginning at 7:15, Mrs Carol Mar
hoff Pitts will play 20 minute or
| gan recital Mrs. Lena Ellsworth
| Dale. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Clark. Mr..
| Laurence Dodds and Mr.. Carnal will
| assist in solo parts. The choir, IS
| under the direction OF Mr.. Carnai'
Mrs A. I. Root, Miss Adelyn Wood,
Mr.. Harry Disbrow and Mr.. Henry.
| Cog will give a concert for the
Omaha School Forum Oh Wednesday
| AFTERNOON, November 10. at o'clock.
The program will be held in the Cen
| trail High school auditorium.
Rah! Rahl Rahl
The college boy is
| Hard to find