Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-21
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RETHBERG. O'MORE RECITAL

Elizabeth Rethbers. charming Aus.
lrian soprano of the Metropolitan OPP
era Co., and Colin O'MoTe, young
Irish -American tenor gave. the fnal
in a list of successful morning must
Gals at the Mayfiower Hotel yesterday.
The audience was the largest during
he series and received the artists
with unusual enthusiasm Nine. Reth-
berg had severe cold, and because
of this she was una bic t oachieve the
perfect breath control that she usu-
ally exhibits in her work, and also
she omitted one song. Schunanns
Der Nussbaum." The fact that she
appeared at all showed the mastery
which she possesses over her art.
Following a short explanation of
her difficulty from the stage AT the
beginning of her last group. Nine.
Rethberg seemed to have added poise
and relaxation, and sang this group
especially We It included "Er lists.
by Wolf: "Caecilie' by Strauss. and
Halle" from Wagner's 'TannhauSer.
She was ivid. appealing Butterfly
the duet from Puccini's opera. and
save in boh that ana the '"Tannhau-
ser" aria some idea of hey marvellous
interpretations in opera. The most
delightful of her first group, in Italian.
was Caecinis 'Amarilla." sung fasci-
A type OF concert song III which she is
The supreme artist. Nine. Rethberg
gave Schuberts THE Trout" and
Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel and
Brahms ON sunday Morning. and
'Eergebliches Staendchen," the last
sung with dramatic emphasis and the
I.oguish air that the theme demands.
Mr.. O'More showed his Irish" to
hne effect in G. Milligan F'oxs ar
rangement Of BY the Short Cut to
he Roses" and sang Walter Codes
new song. Love Was With Me Yes
erday," delightfully."-. II is a charm
ing, light work. well balanced, and
with music subtly suited to its theme.
Mr.. O'More's English enumeration is
excellent: so is his French. In the
second group Of short French songs.
Green by Debussy: La Maison
Cirise." by Messenger. which he had to
repeat. and the striking Carnival"
ny Fourdrain; he was at his best
The "Manon' aria has been better
German songs We're unhappy in the
company of Iieder by Nine. Rethbere.
He sustained his part we'll in the
Butterfly" duet but he is essentially
lyric singer. lie should be able TO
sing the songs of the new Italians
charmingly, as he does the French.
Andreas Fugnnann was d valia nj,
easy accompanlSt for both singers.
Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's five mu
steals have brought ten leading artists
before a sophisticated audience. This
s her third season of morning must
Gals and the most successful. II. +.
Excerpts from . new opera.
"lshtar,' with libretto and music
written by Edward &. Potter. now
living in Washington and member
Of the Arts Club here, will be fea
ured in The program of the United
States Marine Band Orchestra to-
morrow afternoon, under the con-
ductorship OF Capt. Santelmann. This
will be given al $50 pm. and will be
broadcast by WRC. 1t is the first
performance anywhere of this work.
The opera is based upon novel
by the composers sister. Margaret
Horton Potter. of Chicago. The novel
- entitled "Ishtar of Babylon" Nh.
Potter made his home for many years
in Chicago. He is keenly intereste ed
in music and has composed a number
Of songs. At present he is working
5n symphony.
The music of "ishtar" is distinctly
modern and has borrowed the Was
nerian idea It individual motives for
he various Edd!nG characters. Being
aeored for large orchestra. contain
ing a harp. promising young harp
Isl of Washington. Miss Viola Abrams
of the Metropolitan Orchestra, has
been invited to play in the perform
ance.