| Show SALT LAKE OPERA QUINTET an unusual honor was tendered four of 0 salt lakes singers by john philip sousa the great band march king who following tile the concert at the tab by his organization went to the hotel utah there lie he heard the quintet which is composed of 1 sirs norman atkinson soprano miss aliss edna dwyet dwyer contralto fred C graham tenor and horace S ensign baritone I 1 ciry almond pianist sing alia quartette from ette ai b y veri verdi sousa was so enthusiastic in his appreciation that lie he asked the singers I 1 to sing the number as a part of 0 the concert program next day salt lake tribune especially delightful was the quartet from ri rigoletta bietta oI etta sung by y the salt lake opera quartet miss edna dwyer mrs norman atkinson fred C graham and horace ensign accompanied by the band this number bl being given at mr dousas sousas Soi isas own request herald republican publican Ite tirs mrs norman atkinson the soprano has charmed and delighted salt lak ers sweet execution A music critic says ot of her I 1 ler her voice is a revelation in baut ity and power while its softest tones possess penetration with purity and sweet sweetness nebs that la is rare indeed the voice is steady and under wonderful control without the least suggestion ot of the vibrato and with a distinct enunciation that marks its possessor as a waster roaster ot of tone and speech an unusual gift in temperament accompanies this unusual voice vocal students should hear this voice horace S ensign is a baxi baritone tone ot of exceptional merit and a great favorite with salt lake audiences the following are some press comments no baritone now before the public is more thoroughly equipped tor for successful oratorio concert and recital work than horace S ensign possessed of a magnificent baritone voice of beautiful quality and unlimited range lie he Is enabled to sing any bass or baritone role combined with this his artistic and musical interpretations always assure his success ile he is an all ideal soloist and grows with each succeeding appearance his work is always aglow with dramatic fervor his voice is a big robust baritone iti on e of great range and carrying power yet with a richness and sweetness that is sympathetic and appealing I 1 n g miss alias edna dwyer is another well known salt lako lake soloist her voice is a pure faultless tault less contralto exquisitely limpid and fresh in character she slugs sings with simpli simplicity elty and repose ot of style that Is captivating the accent of passion and dramatic fervor Is in fit her every performance such singing as miss dwyer gives Is that ot of an artist who not only has thought for the technical requirements of the music he undertakes but also for the deeper qualities of emotion aud and musical significance miss awyers contralto was better than ever particularly her low notes which were rich and heavy and well rounded almost diapason deseret IN news miss bliss decky almoud almond Is a pianist ol of great ability as well as an excellent accompanist she studied with sr alberto jonas the famous spanish pianist in tho the east and also appeared I 1 at his recital at the end of his stay in salt lake city last summer miss almond is fat fast coming to lie be lecog 1 nihed as one of the leading pianists pianists of cf salt lake she has a charming stylo style and wonderful technique as well ai ability mr fred C Gra graham liam the tenor possesses a voice of surprising quality together with fine technique 11 his Is services aire are always in fit demand at all important m musical functions he has appeared successfully in oratorio opera and concert another voice recalled with encores was that of mr graham it has a velvety smoothness as well as a mellowness which v makes it particularly effective tribune tile tho following letter was received from mr sousa dated at san ean francisco slay 28 1915 dear mr ir graham permit me to compliment you on OIL the splendid mixed quartet which I 1 heard at the tha hotel utah and at my concert in the tabernacle tho the voices are fresh and the rendition tion of tho the various numbers were div given en with ar force and refinement wishing you yon every success bellevo belleve me very sincerely yours signed joll JOH PHILIP SOUA these singers will appear at the tha tabernacle saturday evening february ezrd 3rd under the direction of ilia ho tabernacle choir chair the price of admission will bo be fifty cents and the choirs share of the proceeds will go into tho the pipe organ fund n |
