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Masonic Temple, Brooklyn, April 3, with Hazel Carpenter, pianist, and William H. Hyatt, vocalist.
Baritone Capouilliez' February Dates.
Francois Capouilliez, the baritone, with pianist and violinist, are this month appearing in Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Ohio and Washington, D. C. (at the new Willard Hotel of the national capital). Various press notices show the success of this company.
Elliott Schenck’s Tone Poem Produced.
In A Withered Garden, tone poem by Elliott Schenck, was produced by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, January 12-13, and received many commendations from critics and press. _ It was also performed last spring at the North Shore festival.
Donna Easley (Mrs. Cipriano Andrade) Resigns.
Donna Easley, who has been solo soprano at St. Mary’s P. E. Church, West 46th street, resigned at the time of her marriage, on January 1. She relinquishes regular church work, as she does not know her future plans; however, she will sing now and then on special occasions.
Mrs. Hans Kronold in Costa Rica.
Rose Kronold, widow of Hans Kronold, is at present with her brother, Dr. M. Fischel, in San Jose, Costa Rica, where she writes, “I am enjoying the change and rest in this beautiful country.” There is a beautiful opera house in that small equatorial city, but seldom used. She will remain there until May.
Marshall Reed a Thoms Pupil.
Marshall Reed, heroic tenor, is studying with Clara E. Thoms of St. Louis, who recently took him to the Gallo management for a hearing; his voice was pronounced very beautiful, and plans were made for a New York hearing. Mrs. Thoms has produced some excellent singers.
Riesenfeld Music for Salome.
The special musical score, composed and compiled by Ulderico Marcelli for Nazimova’s presentation of Salome, is unusual, and Hugo Riesenfeld has seen to it that all the music is most appropriate; this is an art in itself.
Torre Pupils at Wurlitzer Auditorium.
Clara Friedrichson, soprano; William J. Lotz, tenor, and Lloyd Everdeene, baritone, are associated in a recital at Wurlitzer Auditorium, February 12. They are all pupils of Francis C. Torre.
Schumann Program at Brick Church.
Dr. Clarence Dickinson, organist and choirmaster of the Brick Presbyterian Church, presented an hour of Schumann’s music at the noon hour, January 19. Frieda Klink, contralto, and Mildred Dilling, harpist, assisted. January 26, Gitla Erstinn, soprano; Evla Soller, flutist, and Miss Dilling, harpist, assisted.
Sue Harvard, soprano, and Francis MacMillen, violinist, will present a program of music by American composers at the Friday Noon Hour of Music at the Brick Church, February 2, which will include: Ecstasy, Webbe; scherzo from Storm King Symphony, and Romance, Dickinson; Overture on Negro Themes, Gilbert (for organ); songs: The Catbird (Clokey), The Night Wind (Gaul), the Answer (Terry), and Life (Curran) ; for violin, Canzona (Dickinson), Spanish Festival, and Barcarolle (MacMillen).
Clavichord in Mozart Programs
Lotta Van Burén, who has developed what is probably the most striking technic of the present day upon that most difficult of archaic instruments, the Clavichord, has signed a contract for a term of years with Catherine A. Bamman, whose ability to align the high class novelties׳ of the concert stage makes her work unique. It is understood that it is Miss Bamman’s intention to present Lotta Van Burén with Lucy Gates, whose inimitable singing of Mozart and the old classic masters has won recognition for her. These programs are to be one-half modern, and then after a brief intermission two quaintly clad figures of the classic period will emerge and sing Mozart as he should be sung, with the type of accompaniment he himself designed. In the meantime Miss Van Burén will spend the coming summer in Europe with Arnold Dolmetsch, working out the mysteries of this rare old instrument with one of the greatest authorities of the day.
Leonard Lewis Meeting With Success
Leonard Lewis, baritone, is meeting with success during his first year in the concert field. One of his forthcoming engagements is at the High School Auditorium in Plain-field, N. J., March 23. Mr. Lewis is planning a trip to Europe with Paul Eisler, his teacher, in order to appear In opera in several European cities. He will return to this country in time for next season.
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The Music School Settlement and its Neighbors. A short musical program was presented by Marie Roemaet Rosanoff, cellist, and pupils of the school. Mrs. Rosanoff, now a finished concert artist, began her musical studies at the Music School Settlement and later continued her study of the cello under Pablo Casals. Among those present were Mrs. Frank B. Rowell, president; Mrs. Charles H. Ditson, vice-president; Melzar Chaffee, director, and also the following members of the board of managers: Miss Miles Carpenter, Mrs. Ernest T. Carter, Ellwood Hendrick, Mrs. Howard Mansfield, Mrs. Junius S. Morgan, Mrs. M. B. Schirmer and Mrs. Robert C. Taylor.
Manfred Malkin Pupil Gives Recital.
Sylvia Schwartz gave a recital in t'he auditorium of the Malkin Conservatory of Music, January 21. A very interesting program, consisting of works by Bach-Liszt, Beethoven, Brahms, .Debussy and Chopin, attracted a big crowd. Her interpretations and performance was worthy of an artist with established reputation. Her technic, pedaling, and phrasing were like that of a mature artist, and she displayed great temperament and rhythm. She undoubtedly has a great future as a concert pianist.
Recital at Warford Studios.
Beginning a series of student recitals, Emily Hatch, soprano, and Joseph Kayser, baritone, were heard in the initial program at the Claude Warford studios, Metropolitan Opera House, January 20. At intervals other artist pupils . of Mr. Warford will present programs during the coming
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months; these will be given primarily for the benefit of Mr. Warford’s younger students.
Opening the program with a duet, Miss Hatch and Mr. Kayser offered Mana Zucca’s Whispered Vows. This was followed by the rendition of French, Italian and German arias, in addition to the American songs by Cox, Foster, Kramer, _ Huhn, German and Warford. Miss Hatch’s presentation of Ralph	Cox’s Aspiration	was delightfully
sung, while Mr. Kayser’s concluding numbers—the Last Wish (Warford) and Rolling Down to Rio (German):— made a splendid climax to an evening of good singing.
Surprise and Gift for Zilpha Barnes Wood.
The Grand Opera Society of New York presented its founder and president,	Zilpha Barnes Wood,	with	a vase
of silver and gold, in	Grecian pattern;	this	was	on the
occasion of a surprise party given her on her birthday.
The club is giving a series of performances of grand opera, including Tales	of Hoffman, in	various	centers.
Young singers desiring to learn operatic repertory are still accepted in this society.
Morning Choral Musicale.
The Morning Choral of Brooklyn gave a musicale at the Hotel Astor on January 20, in which some excellent artists were heard. Isabel Franklin (Longbothan), soprano, sang Mexican songs by Frank La Forge with very sweet voice and distinct enunciation. Kathryn Platt Gunn, violinist, played pieces by modern composers, and had to add an encore, while Joseph Mezo gave monologs and humorisms all in very pleasing fashion. Ethel Watson Usher played accompaniments for Miss Gunn, and Minabel Hunt for Miss Franklin, both excellently well done. Dancing followed. The spring concert and dance takes place at the
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Southland Singers’ Concert and Dance.
A concert and dance was held by the Southland Singers, Emma A. Dabmann, president, at the Hotel Plaza, January 19, when a splendid musical program was rendered. The Southland Singers sang eight varied numbers, and the clean attacks, tone, distinct enunciation and gradations of dynamics showed good training under the conductorship of Leroy Tebbs. Assisting artists were Joseph D. Stetkewitz, boy violinist; Mabel Baker, soprano, and Jacqueline de Moore, pianist. Master Stetkewitz is a twelve-year-old Ukrainian boy of exceptional talent, for three years a pupil of Max Olanoff (who is a pupil of Leopold ’Auer), an endorsed teacher of the Auer pedagogic principles of violin playing. Master Stetkewitz has already appeared successfully in recitals in several cities, and last year appeared at Town Hall. On the present occasion he played de Beriot’s Scene de Ballet and Ukrainian folk songs. His tone is big, his bowing good, he plays with assurance and vigor overcoming technical obstacles easily, and won the instant admiration of the audience.
Mabel Baker, an artist-pupil of Mme. Dambmann, was heard in an aria from Massenet’s Herodiade and a group of songs by Curran, Salter and Farley. She possesses a clear soprano voice of resonance and volume and sings easily and with lovely tone quality. Her interpretations are sincere and her diction is commendable. Jacqueline de Moore offered a group of piano solos by Liszt, Henselt and de Severac. The latter’s The Return of the Mule, given with humor and marked rhythm, particularly caught the fancy of the audience. Miss de Moore had excellent technic at her command, strength and energy, and a spontaneity in her playing that was pleasing. All of the soloists were recalled. The Southland Singers Quartet, consisting of Isabel Franklin, Mabel Baker, Myrtle Sitt Mason and Alda Prigge, sang with admirably blended voices a number by Dvorak, and A Beggar, by Paul Gundlach, dedicated to the Southland Singers by the composer; the latter number was most heartily received. Accompanists were Henry Stewart, Lucille Blabe, and Vera Stetkewitz. The ballroom was well filled with members and their guests, who were enthusiastic in their applause and appreciation. Dancing followed the program.
• Thursby Musicales Continue.
The gathering of artists and music-lovers made the third Friday afternoon musicale at the studios of Emma Thursby, January 19, a most interesting event. The guests of honor were Albert Stoessel, conductor of the Oratorio Society of New York, and Mrs. Stoessel.
A delightful informal program- was heard during the afternoon. Marta Wittkowska, dramatic contralto, who will return to the concert stage after five years’ absence from public life, sang Amour Vieres Aider (from Samson and Delila), An Open Secret (Woodman), O Mio Fernando (La Favorita), and Kramer’s The Last Hour. Her voice has developed in beauty, richness and depth of quality, and she showed a great deal of feeling in her interpretation.
Before her marriage, which caused her absence from the musical world, Miss Wittkowska made quite a sensation at Covent Garden in London, Constanzi in Rome, and also made successful appearances with the Chicago Opera. June Burgess played her accompaniments.
Yosie Fujiwara, a young Japanese tenor with an exceptional voice, who is fresh from achievements in London, sang an interesting Japanese folk song in his native tongue, and also a group of Japanese songs by Koscha Yamada, including The Fisherman’s Song and The Flower Song. His voice was shown to best advantage, however, in an aria from Manon, which he sang artistically. He was accompanied by Leroy Shield. Mr. Fujiwara will make his first public appearance in this country at Aeolian Hall on February 3.
One of the surprises of the afternoon was the playing of Viotti’s concerto No. 29; for violin, by little Murray Feldman, who, though only seven years of age, handled his instrument well, and showed poise. His playing of the difficult concerto showed the excellency of his training. Ludmila Wetche accompanied him.
Elda Laska, who possesses a contralto voice of unusual volume and strength, sang A Jewish Memorial Prayer by Rhea Silberta, in Hebrew, and Daddy’s Sweetheart (Liza Lehmann). Her accompanist was Jessie B. Winter-bottom.
Music School Settlement Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Music School Settlement, of which Mrs. Ernest Carter is a manager, was held January 22. The speaker was Charles Stelzle, his subject being
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