El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-01-14
Fine Program
Of Minneapolis
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Arrangements between the Mime
apolis Symphony orchestra and James
G. 4lcNary. who is bringing this or
ehestra here, having been completed
IL Is now possible to announce def
nltely that the orchestra Will per
FORM on January % and p The or
chestras which is one Of the largest
IN the world, is considered one OF the
finest in existence FL Paso music
lovers consider the city particularly
fortunate in being able to hear its
work. because Of the isolation of this
city from the great musical centers.
1t is an unusual tribute TO the
southwest and its people that the sec
ond most important musical organi-
cation in America should find il prof
table and pleasurable to come 10 so
Tar field" said 1lr. McNary.
The last two concerts which were
given by the local Symphony orches-
ira demonstrated that Ell Paso is a
music loving town It has always
been a good theatrical town The ad-
vent Of the orchestra in the midwin-
ter season furnishes sufficient proof.
IL proof be needed. that we are now a
city long since Outgrown its early
days, when cultural advantages had
to be sought in other cities"
Harriet Mcconnell. the soloist who
IS coming with the orchestra TO Fl
Paso. made her reputation in New
York city as the contralto soloist Of
the Manhattan Congregational church.
and in November, 1913. took her place
IN the first rank Of American singers
through her work in the Maine fes-
tivaL She is today considered the
logical successor Of Nine Schumann-
Heink.
It is entirely a matter Of personal
opinion, but TO many the most inter
esting member Of the organization is
the harpist, Henry Williams, a young
81
Williams accompanies the orchestra
and viii lend TO its work all of the
fire Of his genius as a great harpist-
Mr. McNary has succeeded in ar
ranging the following programs for
the three performances here:
MONDAY EVENING, S15.
Overture TO "A Midsummer Nights
Dream -----------... Mendelssohu
Symphony No. ?. in E minor. Op. p
!. Largo-AI1egro moderate.
? Allegro motto.
3. AdaEio-
4 Allegro vivace.
Intermission.
Aria Farewell Ee Hills" from
loan Of Arc" Tschaikowslzy
Miss Harriet Mcconnell. Contralto.
Spanish Rhapsody ----..--- Chabrier
Theme and variations from Suite
No. 8. in G major .TschaikowsSy
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, ESQ.
No. 6. in F major. Pas
toIa-. Op- bS-----.---- Beethoven
J. AllegrO ma non trOnpo CThe
enihg OF Joyful Feelings on
arrival in the Country.)
2. Andante motto mossO (By
the Brook
3 Allegro CVillage FestivaD.
I, Allegro CThe Storm.
;. Allegretto (The Shepherds
Song-Thanksgiving After
the Storm.
(Last three movements played
without pause)
Second movement from concerto for
violonoello and orchestra, in B
minor, o. 1o4-- .Dvorak I
Herman Beyer-Hane, Cellist.
Music from "A Midsummer Nights
Dream .---..--..---. Mendelssohni
(a) Scherzo.
% Nocturne.
Suite in A minor. Op. -. Mcdowell
1. In Haunted Forest.
? Summer Idyl.
3. In October.
Z. Forest Spirits
TUESDAY EVENING, Sf15.
No. 3. in z minor. OF. ss
Brahms
J. Allegro non troppo.
2 Andante moderate.
3 Allegro giocoso.
4. Allegro energico pas
sionato.
Prelude TO The Afternoon OF a
Eaun" -.----------.----- Debussy
Intermission-
Symphonic poem The Sirens" Op-
Aria--o Don Fstaie." from Don !
Carlos ---.. Verdi
Miss Mcconnell.
a. Finale to "Rheingold" en-
trance OF the Gods into wal
hala) -.--..---.--..-.. wagner
ID Ride OF the Valkyries. from
The Valhyries" $3.50. Wagner