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Musical Courier 1897-05-12: Vol 34 Iss 897, 1897
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1be sung by our local artists, and will have the assistance of Mr. Plunket Greene, who will be heard here for the first time this season.
3Miss Celeste Nellis left Chicago Thursday for a concert tour through Kansas. This clever little artistic lady is deserving of all possible success. Miss Nellis is an especial favorite, and not only on account of her playing, as she combines a welcome modesty with a really artistic temperament and a delightfully sincere manner. Here are a few extracts from press notices on Miss Nellis' performance:
5The young artist Miss Celeste Nellis astonished all present by her marvelous technic and force. Her power is extraordinary in one so young, and she seems to possess all the qualities conducive to piano virtuosity; it is now only a question of time with Miss Nellis. She played the Rubinstein concerto D minor and Saint-Saëns' Dance Macabre with Mr. Sherwood, who is naturally very proud of his talented pupil and delighted with her success. His own sparkling composition, Exhilaration, she played with crystalline purity, giving it all those delicate touches which this perfectly charming little piece demands.—THE MUSICAL COURIER.
7Topeka people are justly proud of the young artist Miss Nellis, who is appropriately styled the star pupil of the Chicago Conservatory.—Topeka State Journal.
9The most successful feature of the concert was the admirable playing of Miss Celeste Nellis. She again charmed her many admirers who are watching her career with interest. She has a very refined, dignified style, phrases well, and unites much good taste with brilliancy. She is very talented, and the enthusiastic applause she receives testifies to her fine success.—Chicago Inter-Ocean.
11When Miss Celeste Nellis, Mr. Sherwood's talented pupil, lightly touched the piano keys no one anticipated the brilliancy and breadth of her executive ability. This delicate, slender girl, almost fairy-like in appearance, controls the piano with the power of an artist, and interprets the thought of the composer with remarkable truth and feeling.—Arts of America.
13Miss Nellis' first selection was a concerto, which she played with complete confidence. There was an accuracy of execution and delicacy of perception that commanded attention at once.—Topeka Daily Capital.
15Of Miss Celeste Nellis especial mention must be made, because of the degree of virtuosity she has attained and the intelligence that marks her playing.—Chicago Tribune.
17Miss Celeste Nellis is one of the most promising among the younger pianists of the city, and is likely to earn a distinguished name. She played with a fine elastic touch and in a sympathetic and artistic manner.—Chicago Times-Herald.
19Among the many aspirants for musical favor and popular recognition is numbered the charming artist, Miss Celeste Nellis. As a pianist she has now an enviable position among Chicago music lovers, and is destined to win national fame.—Chicago Graphic.
21There are lectures and lectures. That given by Mrs. Daniel M. Cobb, at Highland Park, on The Influence of Music on National Character, is one of the best lectures given this season. It was very concisely and artistically worked out and evoked the greatest praise, several notable women giving it as their opinion that Mrs. Cobb had written a most clever treatise on the subject. Piano illustrations were given by that very capable pianist Marie L. Cobb, than whom there is no one here can more daintily play. Tschaikowsky, Chamade, Liszt, Brahms, Saint-Saëns were all represented, the selections being exquisitely played by Miss Cobb.
23FLORENCE FRENCH.
25Stagno Dead.
27ROBERTO STAGNO, the tenor, died recently at Genoa of heart disease. He was connected with the company at the Metropolitan Opera House during the first season of opera given there under Henry E. Abbey's management. He was born fifty-six years ago in Sicily and commenced his musical career in the chorus. Later he sang in Milan, Turin, Venice, &c., and then went to London to sing at Her Majesty's Theatre, where his reputation was first made. He subsequently sang in Russia, Spain and in his own country.
29He sang here in Robert the Devil, The Huguenots, I Puritani, Rigoletto and Ballo Maschera, as well as in other Italian operas, and he attributed his failure to repeat his European successes in this country to the intrigues of Campanini, who was then the leading tenor of the company, and whose methods were very much elaborated by Jean Reské. Stagno is said to have been a master at machination himself, and it is told of him that in Spain he conducted a musical paper for the purpose of advancing his interests in the struggle with Tamberlick, whom he aspired to rival.
31Stagno was the original Turriddu in the first production of the Cavalleria Rusticana at Milan, and Gemma Bellini-coni, the noted Italian prima donna, with whom he had been identified during recent years, was the Santuzza. Since that performance he had been heard of rarely, and his last appearances outside of his own country were made in Vienna three years ago. one of two readings
32Stagno was the original Turridu in the first production of the Cavalleria Rusticana at Milan, and Gemma Bellini-coni, the noted Italian prima donna, with whom he had been identified during recent years, was the Santuzza. Since that performance he had been heard of rarely, and his last appearances outside of his own country were made in Vienna three years ago. one of two readings
34For Concert Engagement:
35MRS. ANNA THOMPSON,
36SOPRANO LEGÈRE.
37Complete Repertoire—French, English, Italian.
38Three Years in Paris. Address care of
39M. DUBULLE, Prof. de Chant, 85 rue d'Amsterdam, Paris.
41has declined re-election to the position of conductor on account of ill-health. The many friends of Mr. Cross wish him a speedy recovery.
43Walter Damrosch and his Symphony Orchestra are to be at Willow Grove for the season, opening with a grand inaugural concert on May 29.
45The city fathers have decided to make an improvement in the music at Fairmount Park this summer. It was high time! The contract has been given to Mr. S. H. Kendle, of the First Regiment Band, for $10,368, who is to play from 4 to 10 o'clock on six days of the week, from June 12 to September 4.
47At Calvary Church Mr. Chas. Elliott has been appointed organist and a double quartet instituted in place of the former single one. Mrs. McCormic, the contralto, and Miss Lena Tappan, from the Oxford Church, have gone to the church at Eighteenth and Spring Garden streets.
49Mr. Fred. Hahn, a talented young violinist, for several years a member of the Boston Symphony, is in Philadelphia now under an oculist's treatment, and intends to make his future home here.
51The list of soloists for the Saengerfest was completed this morning by Mr. Edmund Wolsieffer, the efficient and hardworking chairman of the music committee, and is as follows:
53FIRST CONCERT—MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 21.
54Mr. Eugene Klee, director.
55Soprano, Mrs. Marie Kunkel-Zimmerman………….Philadelphia
56" Miss Jennie Foell…………………….Philadelphia
57" Mrs. Emma Mechelke-Vogt…………………Philadelphia
58Contralto, Miss Josephine Richardson………….Brooklyn
59Tenor, Mr. Wm. Bartels…………………….Brooklyn
60Basso, Mr. Robert Schurig…………………..Philadelphia
61Baritone, Mr. Carl Schachner…………………Philadelphia
63SECOND CONCERT—TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 22.
64Mr. Carl Samans, director.
65Soprano, Miss Emma Juch…………………….New York
66Tenor, Mr. James H. McKinley……………….New York one of two readings
67Tenor, Mr. James H. McKinley………………..New York one of two readings
68Piano, Mr. Leopold Godowsky…………………New York
70THIRD CONCERT—WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 23.
71Mr. Samuel L. Hermann, director.
72Soprano, Miss Sophie Traubmann………………New York
73Violin, Miss Maud Powell…………………….New York
75This triennial festival has already assumed large proportions. Mr. Arno Leonhardt, the president, who has long been identified with the Saengerbund; Mr. Wolsieffer, who is not only an able executive but a thorough musician, and the three festival directors mentioned last week, are leaving no means unemployed to bring about a perfect success. The sub-committees are in efficient hands. A complete list of the officers and directors is given below.
77SAENGERFEST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
78President………………………………………Arno Leonhardt
79First Vice-President………………………….Henry Koch
80Second Vice-President………………………..Louis Drexler
81General Secretary…………………………….Carl Kuhl
82Financial Secretary……………………………George Schumacher
83Treasurer…………………………………….F. Lindhorst.
85Edmund Wolsieffer, Chairman Music Committee.
86Edmund R. Tuebner……………………………Finance
87Emil Pfeiffer…………………………………Printing
88Frank Sima…………………………………..Decoration
89F. W. Federschmidt……………………………Picnic
90Fred. Schlaich………………………………..Refreshment
91Henry Koch…………………………………..Hall
92Louis Goos…………………………………..Hotel
93Louis Eisenhaus………………………………Railroad
94Wm. Mechelke……………………………….Festzeitungs
95Henry Koch…………………………………..Souvenir
96Dr. G. Kellner……………………………….Press
97John D. Lankenau……………………………Honorary
98Hon. Chas. F. Warinck…………………….Executive
99Henry Lierz…………………………………..Agitation
100Jos. A. Heintzelmann, corresponding sec'y Honorary
101Wm. Regenspurg, recording sec'y………….Honorary
102Hans Wenigel, financial sec'y………………Honorary
103Gen. Louis Wagner, treasurer………………Honorary
104Directors of Executive Committee—Leo Heyman, F. Stopper, Chas. Voekel, John Blaufuss, H. Knothe, C. Sinnes, A. Ehrhorn, C. Gerhardt and Philip Goertz.
106M. FLETCHER.
108Miss Margaret Reid.—Reports from Cannes, France, have shown that Miss Margaret Reid (formerly of Indianapolis) continued uninterruptedly the success made earlier during the season at the opera there. The special performance at the close of the season was honored by the attendance of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who personally congratulated the successful American artist. Lord Brougham, who accompanied the members of the royal family, gave a special dinner in honor of Miss Reid. Miss Reid is now engaged at Covent Garden for the London season, and will be heard from, as she is a thoroughly equipped operatic artist although she is an American.
110ELLA RUSSELL,
111The Great American Prima Donna.
112IN AMERICA
113MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
114Concerts, Oratorios, Festivals, Opera… Address
115The Henry Wolfsohn Musical Bureau,
116131 East 17th Street,
117NEW YORK.
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