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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Tremont - Mme. Bernhardt...
...third of the Symphony Concerts was given last night in Sanders Theatre before the usual large audience. Mme. Helen Hopekirk, who appeared in Walker Hall, Amherst, two days ago, for the first time this season in America, was the soloist. The programme was a varied one, including a Suite by MacDowell, representing the modern school and Beethoven's Seventh Symphony composed in the early part of this century, and Rubinstein's Concerto for Pianoforte in G major. The work of Mme. Hopekirk was very favorably received; her wonderful accuracy and precision in the most intricate parts of the Concerto showed...
...hard to say too much in praise of the rendering of the concerto by Mme. Hopekirk. The selection, in its three parts, gives ample opportunity for variety of expression and technical skill. It contains passages requiring the greatest power and force and others demanding great delicacy of touch. The rendering given by Mme. Hopekirk of these utterly dissimilar parts proves her ability...
...Boston Symphony Orchestra will give its third concert in Sanders Theatre this evening. The program will consist of a suite in A miner, opus 42, by E. A. Mac Dowell; concerto for pianoforte in G major by Rubenstein; and Beethaven's symphony No. 7. The pianist will be Mme. Helen Hopekirk...
...Mme. Nordica was heard to better advantage in the fourth number, "The Erl King," which gave much more opportunity for the dramatic power which she possesses than her first selection. This piece illustrates the highest ideal in musical writing, the representation of an idea in such musical terms that the idea is seen through the music without hearing the words. The picture which the composer had in mind is suggested by the music. This time the soloist was forced to appear four times before the audience were satisfied...