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Musical Courier 1905-11-29: Vol 51 Iss 1340, 1905
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1NEW ORLEANS.
2New Orleans, November 22, 1905.
3The French opera season here was inaugurated last night by the presentation of "Les Huguenots," long regarded a test work for the qualities of a grand opera organization. The old Bourbon Street Theatre was crowded to its doors, and the vast assembly, resplendent in evening dress, presented a sight at once striking and beautiful. It is a difficult, as well as an unjust, task to gauge an artist absolutely from a first audition, so that the following comments are written with a full appreciation of the stage fright and climatic changes the artists are undergoing. Mr. Lucas, first tenor of the troupe, is an artist of good voice, refined method and handsome stage presence. He has uncommon dramatic ability and sings with warmth and inspiration. In Mr. Vallier we have a genuine bass, noble, full and resonant, and above all, without the vocal asperities which Bouxmann in his upper tones lavished upon us during the last two of his four seasons here. Mr. Vallier's voice is resourceful, flexible and of rare tone quality. His Marcel was thoroughly artistic. Mr. Mézy, first baritone, returns to us in the same brilliant voice, and, happily, sobered down. His De Nevers, vocally and dramatically, was noteworthy. Mr. Baer, direct from the Grand Opéra, of Paris, was the St. Bris. This much heralded basso fulfilled expectations. We anticipate his Mephisto with interest, when his voice in full compass can be judged more conscientiously. Madame Sterda, first falcon, being ill, Madame Sylva, a pleasing dramatic soprano, essayed the role of Valentine. While by no means a falcon, this artist is a valuable acquisition. The Queen Marguerite was sung by Madame Grandjean-Arald, an artist of splendid schooling, clear vocal tone and excellent diction. Stage fright might have robbed the singer of the fervor which was conspicuously absent in the second act duo with Raoul. Madame Fredax, first ducazon, sang the page's cavatine correctly as to note, but her methods strongly suggest that her forte lies in the Offenbach scores preferably to those of Meyerbeer.
5Mr. Charley has evidently realized that one or two good artists do not make a first class troupe, and this season he has brought us a well balanced company, capable of presenting the heaviest works in an artistic and pleasing manner. He is doubly to be congratulated when his innumerable handicaps are considered.
7New Orleans has an exceptional dramatic soprano in Anita Socola, who for years has been known in the South as a pianist of unusual skill. It was whispered that Miss Socola would sing last Sunday at the quaint little church of St. Anthony of Padua, and long before the hour for service there was no standing room, proving that our people are on the alert for good things. It is not only a naturally beautiful voice that makes this gifted young woman a distinct personage, but her art, which, subtle and rare, accentuates her vocal endowments. More of Miss Socola this winter, when she will be heard at her delightful musicales.
9Eugenie Wehrman is playing in Pennsylvania with marked success.
11"A Persian Garden" was presented last Monday evening at Newcomb Hall under the direction of Florence Hyde Jencks, the well known singer and teacher. Madame Lehmann's score was entrusted to Mrs. Jencks, soprano; Miss Watson, contralto, and Messrs. Henderson and Perkins, tenor and basso respectively. Maymie Moloney was at the piano.
13Thursday evening "Manon" will be given for the debut of Mr. Lepestre and Madame Walter-Villa. Saturday, "Faust."
15Mildenberg Directs Opening Concert.
17A MUSICAL event of the week of distinct importance was the concert given at the Classical School for Girls, 2042 Fifth avenue, under the direction of Albert Mildenberg, the director of music of the school.
19The concert room of the school was filled with a large and representative audience, composed of friends and relatives of the pupils from many points of the United States.
21The program was excellent, and each number was received with enthusiasm and an encore.
23More particularly well received was the work of Miss Mildenberg, the soprano, and Mrs. Baldwin, the contralto.
25Miss Mildenberg's brilliant soprano voice showed to excellent advantage in Gounod's beautiful song, "Divine Redeemer," accompanied by piano, organ, violin and 'cello. Mrs. Baldwin sang the "Erl King," by Schubert, in a splendidly dramatic style.
27The remainder of the program was made up of numbers by Thomas S. Gore, a baritone, recently of Mr. Conried's forces; Mr. Kaltenborn's violin solos, and Mr. Mildenberg's performance of the Liszt E flat concerto.
29Mingling Music and Millions.
31(From the New York Press.)
33If we bowed to the goddesses as of old, we might have visions of Euterpe flying down to the music room that is being fitted up in the Fifth avenue home of Senator William A. Clark. It is being arranged in accordance with the ideas of the young wife, who is expected from Paris early in December. Mrs. Clark has sent her treasures before. In the lot are the quaintest of stringed and feathered and keyed instruments. The music room is to be in white and gold, with a dado of garlands of pink and white rosebuds. Aurora will be on the ceiling. The floor of marquetry will have scrolls and ancient symbols of music. The chairs will have harp shaped backs. Nymphs, singing or blowing conch shells, will figure on the tapestried seats. Mrs. Clark is said to be a good harp player. It may be she contemplates giving a recital when she is installed in her palace.
35ST. LOUIS.
36St. Louis, November 23, 1905.
37The week which has just closed has been devoid of any musical events of general interest, aside from the attractions put out by the pupils in the conservatories or small studio affairs. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hall's invitations for last Saturday afternoon, to listen to a song recital by Genevieve Hussey, brought out a large audience to Recital Hall. Miss Hussey presented a picturesque appearance from a stage green with palms and banked with floral gifts from many friends. Her program was well thought out, and displayed a wide range for the voice. Miss Hussey's mezzo-soprano has been carefully trained under the guidance of Mr. Hall; she is a temperamental singer, and has much dramatic ability, and sings her songs in good style. The recital was far above the average. Mr. Hall's three songs, "Three Roses Red," "Mother's Doll" and "An Epitaph" were particularly well done, and called forth enthusiastic applause. Some of the other selections were "His Voice," by Strickland; "Songs of Damascus," by Daniels; "Recitative and Aria" (Rinaldo), Handel; "Recompense," Hammond; "My True Love Hath My Heart," by Hardee; Beach's "The Year's at the Spring" and a scene from "L'Amico Fritz," by Mascagni.
39Alice Nielsen's appearance with the Apollo Club Tuesday next is preliminary to the performance which the prima donna will give later with her own company at the Odeon. As in other places on her tour, Miss Nielsen and her troupe will be heard in "Don Pasquale."
41Hans Kronold, the New York 'cellist, is the other artist engaged for the Apollo Club concert.
43Mary McGinniss Daly, who has been substituting for Mrs. William J. Romer, is the new soprano engaged for the choir of the Second Baptist Church.
45The Women's Club have issued invitations for Monday afternoon, November 27. The occasion will be a song recital by Jessie Ringen. Miss Ringen has been abroad studying, and this will be her first appearance. Miss Ringen is a favorite not alone in St. Louis, her home, but all through the Southwest, and her work is always surrounded with a finish that wins for her recognition.
47Thursday evening, December 7, the Rubinstein Club will meet at Becker's Hall. Teresa Finn is the new president elected to succeed Mrs. Ottmar Moll.
49EUGENIE WEHRMAN, the young pianist, who recently came to New York, was soloist of the Century Theatre Club's meeting in the Hotel Astor Friday afternoon of last week. one of two readings
50EUGENIE WEHRMAN, SOPRANO one of two readings
51Oratorio, Concerts, Recitals. one of two readings
52Late Soloist with Walter Damrosch, one of two readings
53and Victor Herbert Orchestra Tours. one of two readings
55ANNA BUSSERT, SOPRANO one of two readings
56Sole Direction FITZHUGH W. HAENSEL, St. James Building, NEW YORK. one of two readings
58MACONDA one of two readings
59Telephone 8528 RIVERSIDE one of two readings
60Management W. W. WALTERS 2626 Broadway, N. Y. one of two readings
62JOHNSON TENOR one of two readings
63Management HENRY WOLFSONN. 181 E. 17th St. one of two readings
65RUEGGER one of two readings
66The Great Belgian 'Cellist one of two readings
67Trans-Continental Tour Beginning January 1st. one of two readings
68DIRECTION: LOUDON G. CHARLTON. one of two readings
70RICHARD T. PERCY one of two readings
71Diction and the Use of the Voice one of two readings
72IN SONG AND ORATORIO one of two readings
73ROOM 1201 CARNEGIE HALL, NEW YORK. one of two readings
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