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Michael Bohnen, big German bass, made his first appearance of the season in a thrilling performance of Der Freischuetz, Metropolitan Opera House, Manhattan. It had been chosen for the début of Elizabeth Kandt, German lyric soprano, who throughout the performance conducted herself without distinction...
...Schumann, Symphony No. 1, in B-flat major; Dvorak, Symphony in D minor; Brahms, Symphony No.2, in D major; Haydn; Symphony; Goetz, Symphony in F. op. 9; Tschaikowsky (first time), Symphony No. 6, Mozart, Symphony No. 9; Beethoven, overture, "Coriolanus"; Humperdinck, (first time) overture, "Hansel and Gretel"; Weber, overture, "Freischuetz"; Cornelius, overture, "Barber of Bagdad"; Rossini, overture, "William Tell," Berlioz (first time), overture, "Corsair"; Dvorak, (first time), overture, "Nature"; Dvorak, Capriccio; Goidmark, overture; "Sakuntala"; Volkmann, Fest Overture, Rezniceck (first time), overture, "Donna Diana"; Godard, (first time), Suite; Haendel, Largo; Mozart, Turkish March; Mozart (first time), Variations, Richard Strausas (first time...
...program of the sixth concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Sanders Theatre at 7.45 this evening is as follows: Overture to "Freischuetz," by Weber; Songs with Orchestra, "Myrto," by Delibes; Berceuse from Godard's "Jocelyn"; Aase's Death from Greeg's Sinte "Peer Gynt;" Pilgrim's March from the Symphony "Harold in Italy," by Berlioz; Songs with the piano; Symphony in A (Italian) by Mendelssohn...
...Song from "Hamlet" which displayed the powers of her voice to best advantage. The music of this "Scene," however, is hardly up to the level of Shakespeare. The set of Persian Love Songs by Rubinstein would have had a better effect in a smaller auditorium. Weber's "Freischuetz" overture made a fitting end and climax to the evening's music. Here the orchestra was again effective and vigorous...
...overture to "Der Freischuetz," though not a new one to Cambridge people, was never heard to better advantage here. The horn passages in the first parts are deserving of special comment and praise. The purity of these tones and delicacy of their execution was truly admirable. Owing to some misunderstanding about the piano the Unfinished Symphony was given before the Bruch selection. The audience showed a lively appreciation of Schubert's masterpiece and without doubt it was the favorite of the programme. Gericke brought out the melodic beauties of the work with true artistic feeling. The soloist of the evening...