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Last evening the Boston Symphony orchestra gave the first of their series of eight concerts in Sanders Theatre. The house was full and Mr. Nikisch was loudly applauded as he stepped upon the platform. Loefler who has recovered from his dangerous illness during the summer was back in his old place as first violin...
...Liszt's "Mignon" with orchestral accompaniment. She has a clear dramatic soprano, excelling rather in its lower notes. She sang with much taste and feeling. Her songs with the piano were happy selections, sung with expression and showing her voice to good advantage. She was sympathetically accompanied by Mr. Nikisch. She made a favorable impression on the audience and was compelled several times to bow her acknowledgements...
Next Monday the Kneisel Quartette, with the assistance of Mrs. Nikisch, Messrs. Perabo, Foote and others, will begin a series of concerts at Brattle Hall. Tickets may be got at Sever...
...prominent feature of the symphony is its "heavenly length," but its unfailing brilliancy and the lively motion of the finale held the attention of the audience to the close of the rather long programme. Applause was frequent, though not as hearty as it might have been. Mr. Nikisch has abandoned his former practice of conducting without notes; he used the score even for the familiar Egmont Overture. Mrs. Nikisch, also following the music from a score, was an attentive listener on the front...
...concert closed with a masterly reading, and a brilliant performance of Schumann's great Symphony. Throughout the concert, conductor and players seemed in absolute harmony, Mr. Nikisch again showing his eminent fitness for the position which he held...