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as an interpreter have won him the favorable notice of press and public and the demand for his services is constantly increasing.
Colin O’More Pleases.
Colin O’More returned to Symphony Hall Friday evening, April 13, for his second appearance this spring in recital. Again he gave pleasure to a good-sized audience in a program of the John McCormack variety consisting of old airs, French songs (which he sings uncommonly well), Irish folk pieces and songs of contemporary English and American composers.
Pop Concerts on Sundays.
As an innovation this season there wili be Pop concerts in Symphony Hall on alternate Sundays throughout May and June. The pop concerts, with the admirable Agide Jacchia as conductor, will begin Monday evening, May 7, with the usual attractions in the form of food, drink and smoking, besides the interesting programs prepared by Mr. Jacchia and played by his orchestra of eighty men drawn from the ranks of the Boston Symphony.
Loew and Steinert Prizes Awarded.
The scholarship of one year at the New England Conservatory of Music, offered by Marcus Loew and M. Douglas Flattery to a member of the cast of the Loew’s State production of H. M. S. Pinafore, was awarded by the committee to Thomas Brennan, twenty-three years old, of 72 Bowers street, West Medford.
A second award of $100 in music instruction, offered by M. Steinert & Sons, was given to Charles W. Pearson, of 106 Washington street, Newton. Mr. Loew and Mr. Flattery personally presented the awards last Saturday night at the conclusion of the last performance.
The judges also gave honorable mention to Claire Dooley, of 88 Coolidge street, Brookline; Arthur E. Langloss, of 311 Huntington avenue, Boston; Sherman S. Carr, of 289 Endicott avenue, Beachmont; Helen Isensee, of 1127 Commonwealth avenue, Brighton; Kathryn Galli, of Boston, and Hudson B. Carmody, of 21 Wabeno street, Dorchester.
There were sixty-five local amateur singers in the production, and the competition for the coveted awards was very keen.
Gifts for Chadwick and Converse.
As a token of appreciation and in commemoration of George W. Chadwick’s twenty-five years’ service as director and Wallace Goodrich’s service as dean of the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music, a special meeting was held Friday, April 13, in Recital Hall at which Mr.
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of pieces for harp from Haydn, Salzedo and Faure, played by Mme. Delcourt and, as a request number, Berlioz’s trio, Des Jeumes Ismaelites, for two flutes and harp (Messrs. Laurent and Powell and Mme. Delcourt).,
Gebhard Pupils Heard.
Artist-pupils of Heinrich Gebhard have been reflecting further credit on their distinguished teacher by recent appearances in this city. Thus, Pauline Danforth, who has played here with conspicuous success in recital, was heard as soloist with the MacDowell Club Orchestra at Jordan Hall, April 11, when she played Rachmaninoff’s first concerto in F sharp minor, winning a splendid success.
On Sunday afternoon, April 8, at the beautiful home of Mr, Gebhard in Brookline, Mercedes Pitta, assisted by Gladys de Almeida, soprano, both of Portuguese origin, gave a musicale before an appreciative audience. Miss Pitta’s pieces were drawn from Schumann, Chopin, MacDowell, Grieg, Scott, de Silva and Liszt. Miss de Almeida was heard in song by Mozart, Barrell, Carew, Alverez, da Motta and Sarte.
Ramon Ricalde Pleases in Recital.
Ramon Ricalde, a Spanish tenor now a resident of Boston, gave a recital in Symphony Hall Saturday evening, April 7. Mr. Ricalde sang popular airs from Pagliacci and Tosca; four Spanish songs—La Partida and Granada by Alvarez, Pregúntale a las estrelles by Hague and the familiar Mi Nina by Guetery, and, with Helen Connor, a duet from Bo-heme. Mr. Ricalde revealed a light tenor voice of agreeable quality and considerable vocal skill. As was to be expected, his singing is marked by the ardor of his race, which detracts in no way from the pleasure which it affords. He was particularly effective in the group of Spanish songs. Miss Connor showed a pleasurable voice of dramatic possibilities in the Suicidio aria from Gioconda and in songs by Mrs. Beach, Kreisler and Logan. The singers were warmly-applauded by an appreciative audience and the program was duly lengthened. Dorothy Curtis was a helpful accompanist.
Tillotson Active.
Frederic Tillotson, the highly talented young pianist of this city, has been very active this season. Recent engagements include a recital at Bowdoin College, March 26; a recital for the Women’s Charity Club at the Vendome Hotel, Boston, March 29; Lawrence Woman’s Club concert with the. Boston Trio, April 10; a joint recital with G. Roberts Lunger, baritone, at the Highland Club, March 27, besides appearances at Milford and Worcester earlier in the month. Mr. Tillotson’s brilliant technical equipment and his ability
Wolfville, Nova Scotia. On May 3 Mr. Peirce will give a recital of songs, while on the following day he will sing the baritone part in a performance of Elijah with a large chorus and orchestra.
Mr. Peirce is no less successful as a choral conductor. Thus, on April 26 he will conduct a chorus of mixed voices at City Hall, Newburyport, under the auspices of the Women’s Club of that city, while on June 6 he will direct a performance of Elijah at West Newbury, Mass.
This baritone is now under the management of Aarou Richmond, Boston, who is booking him for many concerts throughout New England next season, including a recital in Jordan Hall in November.
Florence Trumbull Pleases in Recital.
Florence Trumbull, a pianist from Chicago, gave a recital last Tuesday evening, April 17, in Steinert Hall. Omitting the customary sonatas and similar compositions, she played a well varied list, comprising these pieces: Andante Favori, Beethoven; Gigue, Haessler; pastorale and capriccio, Scarlatti; fantasie, D minor, and minuet, E-flat major, Mozart; St. Francis Walking on the Waves, Liszt; intermezzo, Emanuel Moor; Arlequin, Stierlin-Vallon; intermezzo scherzando, Leschetitzky; Bourre, Saint-Saëns; nocturne, op. 62, No. 2; berceuse, and etudes, op. 25, Nos. 1 and 12, Chopin, and rhapsody No. 8, Liszt.
Miss Trumbull proved to be a competent performer. Her playing is marked by a fluent technic, musical intelligence of a commendable order and sincerity in interpretation. Her playing gives much pleasure.
Coerne Memorial Concert.
The Pianoforte Teachers’ Society of Boston, at the final meeting for this season, devoted the program to the memory of the composer, Louis Adolph Coerne. This was the first formal testimonial to his life and work given, since his death, by Boston musicians. A sketch of the composer’s life was read and Marion Whiton, a member of the society, played twelve of his pianoforte compositions. His sister, Louise Coerne, Was present.
Flute Players’ Club.
The Boston Flute Players’ Club, Georges Laurent, musical director, gave its thirteenth concert of the season last Sunday afternoon, April 15, at the Boston Art Club. The program included Ravel’s quartet, played by the Boston String Quartet (Messrs. Kellar, Shepherd, Werner and Miquelle) ; Enesco’s Cantabile et presto for flute and piano (Messrs. Laurent and San Roma) ; two rhapsodies by Loeffler for oboe, viola and piano; L’Etange and La Corne-muse (Messrs. Speyer, Artieres and San Roma) ; a group
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many cordial letters of hearty thanks and warm gratitude.
Then came Anne Roselle to debut with Scotti as Nedda, and at the Metropolitan Opera House as Musetta.
Grace Wagner made her debut as Marguerite with William Wade Hinshaw’s company.
In the concert field there is Katheryn Meisle, whose phenomenal contralto voice has swept her into splendid engagements, and also Leone Kruse, whose lovely dramatic soprano has won her the admiration of Walter Damrosch, Ossip Gabrilowitsch and other celebrities. (Both artists are under M. H. Hanson’s management.)
Elizabeth Lennox is singing this year under Daniel Mayer’s guidance, and is to be heard soon in specially prepared programs. Those who have heard her Brunswick records know of her great talent.
In comic opera are John Steel and Marie Dahm, the latter a fine coloratura singing with Ziegfeld.
In Europe, Marcella Craft, after three years’ study with Mr. Brady,_ has resumed her career in Germany. She has appeared with the greatest success in opera and concert in Munich, Dresden, Frankfort, etc. She is enthusiastic about her study with Mr. Brady.
A young tenor whom Mr. Brady taught here for four years and then took to Germany, Lawrence Wolff, has sung the principal lyric tenor roles at the Ulm Stadt Theater, and is now singing in Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich.
Mr. Brady wishes to.do his best not only in developing the voice but also in furthering the career of each talented pupil. He goes abroad each summer after the close of his Chicago season, taking such of his pupils as are ready to go with him. His classes in New York are crowded, and his Saturday and Wednesday afternoon repertory classes are the scene of great activity, and of real progress. He believes _ emphatically in American singers making careers in America, and is very proud of the work being done in the American vocal studios, and the Academy of American Teachers of Singing is close to his heart.
Mr. Brady will sail for Europe on July 28 with a large party of pupils; he intends to spend his entire time there in rest and recreation. He will return to New York about the end of September and will at once resume activities at his studio here.	W.
studied many vocal roles, including her Carmen, which she sang this last season under Mr. Gallo. In fact Mr. Gallo first approached Miss Jardon with the proposition to do Carmen while at a luncheon which Mr. Brady gave to bring the enterprising impresario and the prima donna together. Miss Jardon’s artistic obligations to Mr. Brady are attested by the many signed photographs she gave him and by
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William S. Brady, prominent New York vocal teacher, following his activities as head of the vocal department at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, 111., where he conducted a master course last summer, spent a short vacation in Europe; and on his return to the metropolis in the early fall found that his studio was not yet habitable, which necessitated using temporary quarters in the Metropolitan Opera House building, 1425 Broadway, until November 10, when he was able to move to his own (newly rebuilt) studio at 137 West Eighty-sixth street, which consists of a large and beautiful, artistically and luxuriously appointed, teaching room, with reception hall and waiting room adjoining.
Mr. Brady’s studio is a beehive of activity. From early morn until night, he is kept busy teaching. A representative of the Musical Courier called recently with the intention of remaining no longer than thirty minutes, but prolonged his stay to two hours, because of the highly artistic work there.
Mr. Brady has been reengaged at the American Conservatory of Music, Chicago, where he will again conduct a master course in singing, beginning June 25. He enjoys the distinction of having to his credit a long list of pupils prominently before the public, who owe much to his capable guidance both in an artistic and business sense. Thus, from his studio came Carolina Lazzari, contralto, to debut with the Chicago Opera Association under Campanini, and to enter the concert field under Charles Wagner. Mme. Laz-zari’s roles included the old Italian operas in which she sang with Galli-Curci. She made her New York debut in Dinora singing Scalchi’s old role when Galli-Curci made her New York debut. The late Mr. Krehbiel wrote of her, that she alone of the cast was worthy to sing with the new coloratura. Her concert appearances this year have numbered seventy-eight, and she still takes her lessons from Mr. Brady whenever possible.
So also, Dorothy Jardon, after her career in comic opera and vaudeville, came to Mr. Brady, with whom she studied for five years. From his studio she stepped into the Chicago Opera Association to debut as Fedora, with Polacco conducting. Campanini’s death prevented the development' of her grand opera career. Under Mr. Brady she carefully
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