Evening star., 1923-03-09
ADJUSTMENTS
Recital of Nine. Jeritza.

The glorious soprano voice of Nine
Maria Jeritza, Viennese prima donna
OF the Metropolitan Grand Opera, yes
terday afternoon fairly exalted an
audience that packed the New Ma
tional Theater TO its utmost seating
and standing room capacity.
The celebrated artist. of whom so
much had been expected, not only
satisfied, but surprised the splendid
company of music lovers. the capi-
1als elite. who turned out en- masse
TO pay tribute to one of the new won
uers of the musical world. She ap-
peared under the auspices OF Mrs.
Wilson Greene
Striking, lovely. a fairy blond, Nine.
with an intangible and elusive quail
ity. a radiant brightness of soul,
which shone through the magic OF
her accomplished art and vitalized
her song.
As for her art. Mime Jeritza has
touched the pinnacle. both of tech
nique and of fame. Her program was
unusual. difficult. 1t climaxed with
lis La Gioconda." which seemed to
reach the height of her powers
brilliant. tragic. dramatic, calling
forth the ranges Of her clean buoyant
highest register and the velvet soft
ness of low rich tones.
1t was not, however, in display Of
tae pyrotechnics of voice nor with
any new tricks OF vocal manipulation
mat Nine. Jeritza captivated her au-
Gience that packed the auditorium in
front and the stage behind her. She
took few thrilling 1igths into the
Iarihed atmosphere of high c. but
there were no freaks on the program.
Rather she seemed to have refined
her exquisite song to a finesse so pure
and @ lovely in. tone. in emotional quail
her hearers in amazement
/ Opening her program with Gluck's
"Divinities du Styx," Nine. Jeritza
was not!ceably nervous Two Brahms
sweetness of the voice. particularly
''Dein Blaues Auge" In the Song Of
the Lutte" by E. w. Korngold. the
artist brought tragedy and romance
The difficult Richard Strauss "Seit
dem mein Aug in Defines Schaute."
demonstrated marvellous technique
but Nine: Jeritza went home to the
hearts Of her audience with Schu-
fnanns "Widmung," Dedication).
Responding to an encore with Elsa's
Dream from "Lohengrin," the artist
poured forth a delicacy OF beauty
with the airiness of a pure white
summers cloud against the blue.
Clamor from hundreds brought a
second encore, Japanese Rain Song"
for the special benefit of her stage
audience. for whom she Iaughingfy
turned her back upon the auditorium
In DebusSys Beau Soir," the purest
pianissimo was achieved with ease,
and the most ravishing Iegato
mingled with dulcet tones of poetic
quality. In Deparc's lie Manor de
Rosamonde." Nine. Jeritza revealed a
suggestion of her powers in full clear
richness of voice. only intimating the
reserve she seemed to hold against
itself. Beachs "Ah. Love But Day"
rose TO thrilling climax. while Her
bert Huntington Terry's The An
Swer," perhaps was most gorgeous of
all Winsome and petite was the
encore, "In the Dark, In the Dew"
while "Pappillon" would have touch
ed a poets heart.
William Wolski. violinist, was an
able assisting artist. presenting Han
ders "Larghetto." Lully's "Gavotte."
and, most creditably, Paganini's
Concerto in D Major" Walter Gold
was thoroughly sympathetic and
accomplished accompanist for both.