Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
final PUBLIC REHEARSAL
BYSYMPH0NY A TRIUMPH
FOR PLAYERS And SOLOIST

gram, and as portrayed by the SYM
phony it was easy to visualize the
setting of the military camp, as
dawn broke in the east. and the clear
notes of the bugles assuring peace
full conditions. Then the sudden
alarm, the heavy tread of the in
fantry nearer approaching, the scat
tering shots from the rifles, the as
sembly calls. Boots and saddles"
and then the melee of conflict. with
the vibrant sweep of the magnificent
cavalry formations as they arrived
on the field in the full grandeur of
their flashing power. The defeat of
the enemy and the pursuit of the
fleeing were clearly observable in
the musical Interpretation, and then
the final victorious chords.
Nine. Landry's two solo numbers
closed the first part of the program,
and from the moment that she made
her appearance on the stage, the
audience was fairly captivated by her
most pleasing personality. III Bacio"
(The kiss), which was the first of
her two pieces. was admirably rem
dered. and her handling of this very
difficult composition was entirely to
the satisfaction of her great aud
fence. The orchestra made up
strong support for the soloist and
presented a combination which was
entirely successful and pleasing.
list AID SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
For her second number Mrs. Landry
sang that ever favorite composition of
Nevin's. Mighty LAX a Rose" and
with a full quality of sympathetic I'M
Outstanding in her interpretation, her
splendid coforatura soprano delighted
the 1900 listeners who sat enraptured
in their seats. Nine. Landry has some
wonderful notes, clear in their tone
and of beautiful tone shading. In the
Arditti number she would hold her
note beyond the measure of the accom-
paniment. and then rise clear of it in
perfect harmony, filing the theatre
with bird-like sweetness.
The full power of the symphony was
displayed to rare advantage in the pa
triotic strains of 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" 1t is when rendered by such
group of understanding musicians as
are those in the Augusta Symphony Or
chestra that this great air reveals it's
full glory and inspires the hearers
to new and greater sense of patriotic
fervor.
The musicians did full justice to the
concert number. "Cavitina," by that
master Carl Bohm, but with the dag
Der Ddilce, perhaps the most unique
selection of last evenings program was
the Indian Invocation" from the same
opera. In this latter number the SYM
phony brought out something of the
high purpose of the ancient and mys-
tic religious rites of the aborigines in
their harmonious high colorings, and
their rendition, too, indicated some
thing Of the wild influence of the COM
position.
Thus with a deserved triumph is
closed the public significance of the
fourth season of the Augusta SYM
phony Orchestra. We wonder, as re-
marked by someone leaving the theatre
after the concert last evening, how
many communities in the country the
size of Augusta enjoy such a devoted
organization and appreciative public.
To Director Ernest r. Hill all honor
is due, but in his own words, THE sue
cess of the Symphony depends on the
interest and unselfish efforts of the
players"