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Musical Courier 1905-11-29: Vol 51 Iss 1340, 1905
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114 RUE LINCOLN
2AVENUE DES CHAMPS-ELYSEES.
3PARIS, NOVEMBER 13, 1905.
5[Artists contemplating American engagements can secure valuable practical advice by consulting Mr. Delma-Heide, Paris representative of THE MUSICAL COURIER.]
7RETURNING yesterday to Paris, the city of art, pleasure and light, the writer found scores upon scores of letters, telegrams, "petits-bleus," invitations to musicales, concerts, receptions and teas awaiting him. The following, therefore, is but a hurried resume of what has transpired here, musically, since his arrival from New York, the world city of the future.
9At the Théâtre du Chatelet Edouard Colonne directed his orchestral concert as usual Sunday afternoons. The program comprised a Beethoven series—the symphony "Eroica," fourth concerto for piano (brilliantly executed by Louis Diéner), and six lieder, poems of Gellert, sung by Jan Reder. Why Henri Rabaud should have chosen these religious songs for orchestration, it would be difficult to say, as nothing is gained for them in their new garb. Other numbers on the program were the "Carnaval Romain" overture of Berlioz; "Le Rouet d'Omphale," by Saint-Saëns, and a new composition by Périlhou—a ballad for flute, harp and orchestra, the flute part well played by M. Blanquart. The performance of this novelty gave much pleasure to the vast audience.
11The Lamoureux concert at the Nouveau Théâtre under direction of Camille Chevillard, also drew a full house. On the program were the "Manfred" overture of Schumann; César Franck's D minor symphony; the overture to "Der Freischütz"; a "Capriccio," by Rimsky-Korsakow; fragments from Berlioz's "Roméo et Juliette," and the introduction to the third act of "Lohengrin."
13At the Théâtre Marigny, in the Champs-Elysée, M. Le Rey conducted the orchestra and presented an attractive program, including Miles. Jeanne Leclerc, Jeanne Benda and Antoinette Lamy, as the soloists.
15For the benefit of "L'Assistance Immediate" a gala matinee performance of Halévy's opera, "La Juive," was given at the Trocadéro, with Minnie Tracey in the role of Rachel; M. Ansaldy, as Eléazer; Mme. Fournier de Nocé, Eudoxie; M. Andrieux, Leopold; M. Saint-Jean, Ruggiero; and M. Vérin as Cardinal Brogni. The chorus of forty and an orchestra of fifty members were under direction of M. Koderic.
17In the evening the second of this years' Students' Atelier Reunions took place at the Vitti Academy in the Boulevard Montparnasse. The atelier was filled to the doors with an enthusiastic audience of students bent on hearing good singing and 'cello playing. Grace Whistler Misick was the singer, who charmed everybody with her sympathetic voice and artistic interpretations of English songs, i.e., songs in English, which were Gounod's "O Divine Redeemer"; "Oh, for a Burst of Song," Allitisen; and a group of three: "Bend Low, O Dusky Night," Kroeger; "I Know a Lovely Garden" (with 'cello obligato), Guy d'Hardelot; "Thy Name," Wood. Edouard Delhaye (of the Lamoureux Orchestra), contributed some finely played 'cello selections from Popper, Saint-Saëns and Dankler, besides the obligato to Mrs. Misick's songs. L. L. Renwick (organist of the American Church), played the piano accompaniments very acceptably. The Rev. Mr. Beach chose "Touching and Adorning" as his subject for an address. At the conclusion of the meeting, Ellen Beach Yaw (although not on the program), favored the students with a brilliant aria, not, however, in the style of church or religious singing. Miss Yaw sang the "Bell Song" from "Lakmé" with pleasing execution, followed by an aria from "Rigoletto." These student gatherings will be held every Sunday night during the winter.
19Tonight, Monday, the first of two concerts will be given by Elisabeth Delhez, a singer, at the Salle Pleyel.
21Tomorrow afternoon Adelina Patti will be heard in conjunction with a number of artists at the Théâtre du Chatelet. The concert is to be given for a charitable purpose.
23All the Paris vocal and instrumental teachers have now returned to town and resumed their lessons.
25Madame Roger-Miclos, whose recent marriage to Louis Charles Battaille was announced in THE MUSICAL COURIER, has just issued "At Home" cards for first and third Thursdays of the month.
27Mme. Ed. Colonne also announces the first Thursday of each month as her reception day, and a number of special days with music.
29At the Opéra Comique the première of "Miarka" has been given—with little success, according to some of the critics, and with pronounced success, if the word of others who attended the opera can be taken as a criterion. In such a case, the public, I believe, generally knows best—at least proves to be the winning party.
31Performances announced for this week at the Opéra Comique are: Monday, "Mignon" (Miles. Miral, Angèle Pornot); Tuesday, "Miarka" (Madame Héglon, as guest; Marguerite Carré, Jean Périer); Wednesday, "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame" (MM. Salignac, Fugère, Allard); "Cavalleria Rusticana" (Charlotte Wyns, MM. Léon Beyle, Dufranne); Thursday and Saturday, "Miarka"; Friday, "Louise" (debut of Mlle. Demellier; Madame Cocyte, MM. Beyle and Dufranne).
33At the Grand Opéra the week begins with "Samson et Dalila"; "La Maladetta," ballet; Wednesday, "Faust"; Friday, "Le Freischütz"; Coppélia," ballet; Saturday, "Romeo et Juliette."
35The Opéra receipts during the month of October were 291,369 francs for seventeen representations, being an average of 17,139 francs for each performance. The favorite operas were "Faust," "Samson et Dalila," "Tannhäuser" and "Armide" (with Mlle. Bréval).
37Emile Bertin, the distinguished régisseur général of the Opéra Comique, and professor at the Conservatoire, has resumed his classes and lessons in mise-en-scène and gesture this year at the Salle Pleyel in the rue Rochechouart.
39Léonard Broche will teach singing and operatic repertoire at the Salle Erard Saturday afternoons and Tuesday mornings, in place of Wednesdays as announced.
41Madame de Faye-Jozin is already actively at work with her pupils in solfège, piano and harmony, at her residence in the rue Saint-Lazare.
43Edmond Hertz, the pianist and teacher, has removed to 43 rue Washington.
45Marguerite Martini will continue her "auditions" this year on the first and third Thursdays of each month. DELMA-HEIDE.
47VON KLENNER PUPILS' RECITAL.
49KATHERINE EVANS VON KLENNER gave the first of her series of monthly pupil recitals for the season, Saturday evening, November 18. To one who thoroughly appreciates the value of the best possible care of that most beautiful instrument, the human voice, the recital was highly satisfactory. Being the possessor of a voice of unusual brilliancy, the stage, of course, presents magnificent opportunities to Madame von Klenner, and New York, and, indeed, America, is to be congratulated that one so gifted should elect to give her time and genius to teaching. That she has developed the highest possibilities of the greatest known method of voice training (the Viardot Garcia) was unfailingly shown by a number of her pupils on this occasion. Prefacing the program with a few explanatory remarks, Madame von Klenner asked the audience to be thoroughly critical as far as her work was concerned. Excellent numbers were given in French, Italian, German and English. Madame von Klenner is not only a clever teacher, but being a woman of broad, general culture and possessing a charming personality she gains without effort the love and confidence of her pupils, while her ingenuity in perceiving the temperament and character of each particular one, enables her to arouse ambition and enthusiasm for work. The earnest pupil
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