International Operatic Company

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International OPERATIC COMPANY
Selections from the best of the Modern Popular Operas




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INFORMATION OF INTEREST
ONE of the distinct advantages gained by our patrons in engaging a company of this kind is the great variety of work they are able to offer and the wide experience they have had in concert and operatic work.  They are thus able to adapt themselves to the taste and preference of each community.  While capable of pleasing the most critical in the largest cities, they are no less effective in their work when engagements are filled in the smaller cities or for those not acquainted with grand opera.  Only the most popular selections will be used and all will be sung in English unless otherwise requested.  Solos or other numbers will be sung in Swedish, Norwegian or German if desired.  When preferred a full concert program will be given, or the program will be made up of operatic and concert numbers.


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Press Comment

Never was a large and appreciative audience better entertained than were the patrons of the Lecture Course at the High School last Thursday evening when the International Operatic Company sang to a capacity house.  The program consisted of the very best music ever heard here.  There was not a cheap or silly song offered even in the encores which were called for after every number.  If anyone had said that a Two Rivers audience would sit for two hours and breathlessly listen to vocal solos, duets and quartettes from Donizetti, Verdi, Grieg, Flotow and as many other composers, we would not have believed such an audience could be found.  While it must be admitted that the lecture and entertainment course audiences are composed of a class of people who are interested in the best of music and literary efforts, we still hold that there is a growing demand and appreciation for the best kind of entertainment.
We do not possess the musical knowledge to make comment on the work of the artists who presented this program.  Tekla Farm is a singer with a remarkably sweet voice and a charming personality; Burt McKinnie captivated his audience in his singing of The Brigand by Spencer and was called back repeatedly; Miss Heidenreich did her part of the program in a faultless manner and her acting the last act from Martha was delightful; Mr. Mathisen has a delightful tenor voice which was greatly appreciated by all and while we could not understand his Norwegian songs they sounded good to us.  Last, but by no means least, the pianist, Mr. Muehling, scored a triumph not only in his work with quartette but in his delightful solos.  If the other numbers of the lecture course are as good as the first every person in the city should support the movement.  They are entertainments of a class seldom if ever seen outside the larger cities and we have them at our door.—

The Chronicle, Two Rivers, Wis., Oct. 10, 1911.


The second entertainment in the Lyceum course, which was given at the Opera House on Monday evening by the International Operatic Company, proved to be a rare treat in the musical line.  Each member of the company was an artist in the truest sense of the word.  Each number was par excellence and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.  Each member appeared in solo, duet, and quartette numbers and in every case showed their complete mastery of their art.  We would not say that any one number was better than the rest, as all were of such character that it was impossible to discriminate among them.  The last number, which was a scene from the opera Martha, was a new feature to Leeds audiences and that it was appreciated was evidenced by the hearty applause.  The solo part of Tekla Farm in which she sang The Last Rose of Summer was one of the prettiest things we have ever heard.  It was truly wonderful.  We all hope we may have the pleasure of hearing this excellent company again.—
North Dakota News, Leeds, December 21, 1911.


The International Operatic Company gave a very delightful entertainment at the Opera House on Wednesday evening, this being one of the lecture course numbers.  It was by far the best number on the course so far.
A very attractive program was presented, the soloists being exceptionally good.  A most enjoyable feature of the entertainment was the presentation of the second act of Flotow's opera Martha.  The only regret expressed was that the company could not have presented the entire opera with chorus support, for the leading parts were certainly all that could be desired.—

Madan, N. Dakota, Pioneer, December 22, 1911





MARGARET DAY Accompanist and Piano Soloist

Personnel
WE take pleasure in presenting the International Operatic Company, an organization composed of professional performers, each a musician of wide experience and reputation.  Their programs will include vocal solos, duets, quartets, piano solos and an operatic production in costume.  These thoroughly trained artists are costumed in a rich, beautiful manner for their character songs and the selections from grand opera and popular operas, at the same time have shown good taste in recognizing the limitations of lyceum requirements.

Tekla Farm late prima donna soprano with Mme. Schumann-Heink in Love's Lottery, has gained distinction in opera, oratorio and concert work.  She sings in English, Swedish, Germand and Italian.  As an associate of the great Schumann-Heink this artist proved her ability and established herself in the musical world.  When a singer enters a career which carries her to the position reached by this artist lyceum audiences are certain to appreciate her work.

Rose Heidenreich has attracted the attention of musical critics during several seasons of pronounced success.  Her most recent triumph was with the National Grand Opera Company, which filled a long season at a prominent Chicago theatre.  Miss Heidenreich sings in English, German and other languages, and comes to the International Operatic Company thoroughly familiar with the roles she assumes.

J. Allen Grubb tenor, has been prominently identified with important musical productions in Chicago and elsewhere and has won exceptional success with each appearance.  His voice is of the brilliant, robusto quality and he sings with the ease and finish of the true artist.  Few singers have won such instantaneous recognition, both in the singing and acting of important roles.

Burt McKinnie has a voice of beautiful natural quality.  It is a true, rich, vibrant baritone of stalwart proportions.  There is in his art the blood of real feeling, a profound sentiment capable of warming the receptive faculties of every audience.  He was a leading baritone for years in Savage's English Grand Opera Company and was a valued member of that splendid organization.  Mr. McKinnie is well equipped to sing the important roles with the International Operatic Company.

Margaret Day as an accompanist, is all that could be desired.  She is sympathetic and artistic to a marked degree and gives to the singer just the support needed to secure the best results.  As a soloist her work is of exceptional merit.  She has made thorough preparation for a concert tour, having studied for many years with the best teachers of her home city, Denver, and with the famous Godowsky, of Berlin.



MANAGEMENT THE COIT LYCEUM BUREAU, CLEVELAND, O.





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Scenes from Grand Operas in Costume

Press of James H. Rook Company, Chicago (Hollister Quality)