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June .?0. 1922
,sung heftm׳ (he Queen Mother Alexandria, Queen Mary and Princess Maud at the home of the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, arrived in New York on the Saxonia on June 26. He is said to be a pupil of Jean dc Rcszke,
Esther Dale to Marry
Arthur J. Ucckhardt, a writer, and Ksther E. Dale, a singer well known in New York circles, obtained a license to marry on June 26. The wedding will lake place at the Hotel McAlptn on July 4.
Bruno Walter to Be Guest Conductor with New York Symphony Orchestra
A cablegram sent by Walter Damrosch to the Symphony Society of New York states that he has made arrangements with Bruno Walter to appear as guest conductor at three concerts in New York in February—two in Carnegie Hall and one in Aeolian Hall.
Two Concerts for Henry F. Seibert
The choir of Trinity Lutheran Church of Reading, Henry F. Seibert, organist and choirmaster, gave an interesting program at Galen Hall, Wernersville, Pa., on June 17. Mr. Seibert was heard in an organ recital at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Reading, on the evening of June 14.
in England anil Wales. Mine. Davies will reopen her New York studios about September IS.
Brurd to Return
Magdeleine Rrard, the French pianist who had such a successful concert tour in this country three years ago, is returning late in October for her second tour. One of her early appearances will he in Cleveland, Ohio, where she will give a joint recital with Rcinald Werrenrath. This is a special concert arranged during the time of the State Teachers' Convention in Cleveland. This will he followed by an appearance as soloist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in Columbus, Ohio, under the auspices of the Women’s Music Club, and by a recital iu Fremont, Ohio, under the auspices of the Matinee Musical Club.
Harriet Van Emden Re-engaged for Scheveningen
Word has just been received that Harriet Van Emden's appearance at the Kurbans in Scheveningen, Holland, on June 21, was so successful that she was immediately reengaged for a return appearance in August.
Young Serb Tenor Arrives
Muk De Jari, a young tenor from Zagrab, Serbia, who has been singing in light opera in London and who has also
AT THE TOP
Emma
Roberts
Mezzo-Contralto
Her voice retains its individuality and its uncommon beauty. It is especially opulent and captivating in the upper middle range, where it has no superior among those of the distinguished singers of this country. Her technic is so sound and so finished that it will always command the admiration of connoisseurs. Her adaptability in the matter of languages is one of her valuable assets. She possesses in an unusual degree ability to weld her musical delivery and her text into an organic whole. Added to this is a nice differentiation of styles which gives her delivery of every song a well-defined individuality.
(W. J. Henderson in the the New York Herald)
Management
Loudon Charlton, Carnegie Hall, New York.
Mason & Hamlin Piano
Kathrine Murdoch “Stirred the Audience"
Kaihrino Murdoch lias been winning much success this last season, especially in the South, as the following excerpts would indicate:
Kathrme Murdoch» the new soprano soloist, was fi;reeted with a ready welcome, !,'specially noticeable was the attention which the hujie audience stave to Miss Murdoch, Because of the lack of seats the audience was constantly shifting from one point to “another, hut during her numbers there was scarcely a movement. At the close of her lust number this silence was broken with applause that proved she had won instant favor. Her voice i s wonderfully well adapted to outdoor sinumn and her tones are clear and hell like in their perfection. She was called hack for several encores and only the warning of lime prevented further numbers to satisfy the crowd which seemed insatiable. St. Petersburg Times, January 10, 1922.
Kathrine Murdoch, soprano, stirred the audience with her singing. Her voice has an unusual range and could he heard distinctly in all parts of the park. The finest tribute a singer can receive was accorded to Miss Murdoch by her audience who maintained a silence as soon as the first, clear notes rang out, and concluded with a peal of applause. Miss Murdoch responded with an encore which proved equally as popular as her first selection.—The Evening Independent, January 9, 1922.
KATHRINES MURDOCH,
in $1. Petersburg, Fia., among the beautiful palms and Jfotter*.
Sears Conducts Ascension Day Service
The service at St. James' on Ascension Day, May 25, was one of the most important musical events in Philadelphia church circles this season. A striving after high ideals, faithful work and careful training made possible a beautiful presentation of Dvorak's intricate and lovely Mass in D. The choir of St. James, numbering forty-six men and boys, was accompanied by an orchestra of forty players from the Philadelphia Orchestra, and was conducted by S. Wesley Sears, organist and choirmaster of the church.
The andante movement from Schubert's “Unfinished” symphony was beautifully rendered as a prelude to the service.
The choir of St. James' is known for the spirit of reverent devotion displayed in its singing, and the great crowd filling the church on this occasion was particularly impressed. The many difficulties of the work were easily surmounted, and the Kvrie and the Credo climaxes were strongly marked. The violins and soprano voices did some splendid work in the exquisite Kvrie. The Credo, anti-phonal in character (divided between the altos and full choir) was excellently rendered.
The Sanctus, Benedictus and Agnus Dei were all given with fine, musicianlv feeling and spiritual understanding. The triumphant strains of the Gloria in Excelsis was a decided contrast to the foregoing, and the Mass ended with a glorious climax.
The offertorium, Gounod’s “Unfold. Ye Portals,” and the recessional hymn, “Crown Him With Many Crowns,” were performed with precision of attack, dignity and grandeur. Meyerbeer’s brilliant “Coronation March” closed the service.
The choir deserves praise for its artistic singing, its fine balance of tone and distinct enunciation, and reflects much credit on the excellent and thorough training of Mr. Sears.
United States Grand Opera Clubs’ Plan Progressing
Delegates from the United States Grand Opera Clubs of Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh decided, at a recent meeting in the Hotel Statler, Cleveland, that the four cities be pooled for the promotion of high class grand opera, under the direction of Andreas Dippel, and that during the season of 1922-23 the mid-western division be opened. The aim of the United States Grand Opera Club is to create in each of the cities a following of 1,000 music lovers, the membership entitling them to a twenty per cent, reduction on season tickets and first choice for location before the seat sale opens to the public. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati have already passed one-half of their quota and Detroit has formed its own organization.
Entertainment for Teachers on Way to Chicago
Herbert Witherspoon, Leopold Auer, Oscar Saenger, Percy Rector Stephens and Florence Hinkle were scheduled to arrive in Chicago last Sunday in time for the Summer Master School which opened yesterday. As they all travelled on the same train, Carl D. Kinsey, vice-president and manager of the Chicago Musical College, arranged with the Pullman Company to have a male quartet of Pullman porters to entertain them on the way to Chicago. This is said to be one of the new features of the Pullman service, and it just happened that the man now in charge of the musical part of the Pullman Company throughout the United States is an old pupil -of the college and last summer studied with Mr. Saenger.
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Krey Resigns as President of Philomela
Owing to her professional work and a very busy season ahead of her for 1922-23 it has been necessary for Daisy Krey, the contralto, to resign as president of the Philomela Glee Club of Brooklyn, which office she has held for nine years. She has seen this society grow from a small local club, under the direction of Mme. Henrichson, to a large far-reaching organization, under the direction of Etta Hamilton Morris.
Clara Novello Davies Sails
Clara Novello Davies, accompanied by several artist-pupils including Laurence Leonard and Helen Groody, sailed on Thursday, June 22, on the Scythia, for Liverpool.
Mme. Davies and Mr. Leonard will appear in concerts