Gage Christopher: baritone

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Gage Christopher BARITONE
1417 E 50th
Phone Kenwood 4100


MR. GAGE CHRISTOPHER Baritone
Is one of the most prominent young artists in the country.  A voice of remarkable compass, powerful and under admirable control, and a dignified and graceful stage presence have placed Mr. Christopher in the foremost rank of singers.

He has been connected with several of the leading operatic organizations and concert companies and is engaged to sing the bass and baritone roles with the Howard Grand Opera Quartet at next season's Chatauquas.

Mr. Christopher's chief charm is in his recital work.  His powerful grasp of the spirit of the works of the great composers, is presented with a clearness of interpretation that makes the songs fairly live in the minds of his hearers.  His programs cover a wide range and include many of the most popular classics.

Mr. Christopher is most ably assisted by Lucille Nowland Semnacher, accompanist.  Mrs. Semnacher has won great fame for her most admirable work.

She was organist at the Judson Memorial Church, New York City, and accompanist for F Fisher Powers in some of his greatest concert successes.  She was also accompanist for Ellen Beach Yaw and S. C. Bennett, and for two seasons was a member of the  Nowland Concert Company. She is possessed of a charming personality and is a  favorite wherever she appears.



Programs

OLD ITALIAN MELODIES


a
Caro mi 1744–1798
Giordani


b
Como  Sol, 1671–1798
Caldara


c
 1667–1740
Lotti





CLASSIC GERMAN SONGS


a
Du 
Schubert


b
Der 
Schubert


c
Auf Dem  zu Singin
Schubert


d
Am 
Schubert


e
Margan 
Schubert


f
Die Jang 
Schubert


g
Die 
Schumann


h

Schumann


i

Schumann


j
Der 
Rubenstein





SONGS BY AMERICAN COMPOSERS


Mary—A Sacred Song Cycle, with Scriptural Readings
1 Mary, the Virgin
2 Mary, The Mother
3 The Two Mothers
4 The Return from the Cross
Paul Bliss





ARIA


Lend Me Your Aid (Queen of Sheba)
Gound


Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms
Old Irish



Honor and Arms, Where'er You Walk}
Handel


Merry Maiden Spring



Deserted, In The Skies Where Stars Are Glowing
{MacDowell


Folk Song



A Maid Loves Light



The Sea



In Questa Tomba
Beethoven


Creation's Hymn



Still Wie Die Nacht
C- Bohm


Erlkonig
Schubert


Beloved it is Morn
Florence Aylward


A Night Thought
Frieda Peycke


Mother O Mine
Frank Tours


Gipsy John
Frederic Clay


Heartsease
Fordyce Hunter


My Jean
Edna Park


The Pauper's Drive
Sidney Homer


Rolling Down to Rio
Edwd German



Indian Love Lyrics, by Amy Woodward Finden

I
The Temple Bells
II
Less than the Dust
III
Kashmiri Song
IV
Till I Wake




Danny Deever
Walter Damrosch







Allah



In My Beloved's Eyes
{Chadwick


Song From The Persian



Pale, Slender Girl



Caution
{Paul Bliss


Telling Her



It Is Enough (Elijah)
Mendelssohn


La Paloma
Yradier


Plaisir d Amour
Martini


Il Balen (Il Trovotore)
Verdi


Serenade (Faust)
Gounod


Evening Star (Tanhauser)
Wagner


Prologue (I Pagliacci)
Leoncavallo





ELILAND


Song Cycle
A. Von Fielitz




a
Silent Woe
b
Frauenworth
c
Roses
d
Secret Greetings
e
On the Shore of the Lake
f
Child Voices
g
Moonlight Night
h
Dreaming
i
Anathema
j
Resignation


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Criticisms

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Lansing State Republican:
Mr. Christopher was at his best in Handel's Honor and Arms, a composition which displayed his magnificent voice of the greatest advantage and elicited a hearty encore.


Elgin Courier:
Mr. Gage Christopher sang the Pagliacci Prologue with good spirit; his voice is large and of good quality.


Portland Observer:
The bass part (Gaul's Holy City) was moat ably filled by Mr. Gage Christopher; he has a big voice, full of tenderness, and took full advantage of his excellent opportunities.


Lansing Journal:
The song recital given last evening by Gage Christopher was a rare treat for music lovers; his program included popular and classic ballads and selections from Grand Operas, closing with the Eliland Cycle by Von Fielitz. Mr. Christopher's work was that of an artist, and he held the closest attention of the large audience throughout the entire evening, and at the end they refused to be satisfied until after he had sung two delightful ballads as encores.


Los Angeles Times:
Obstination, by H. DeFontenailles,, was sung in exquisite style by G. W. Christopher and drew forth a well merited encore.


Coronado News:
A great treat was afforded the audience by the appearance of Mr. Gage Christopher who gave three songs, the last two being Nevin's Rosary and that pathetic song Daddy. Seldom are we permitted to hear such a splendid voice and such expressive singing.


Los Angeles Herald:
Mr. Gage Christopher sang Rodney's The Clang of the Forge in a rich baritone voice that won for him a hearty encore.


Charlotte Tribune:
Mr. Christopher scored a great success as Robert McCair in Ermine.  He has a magnificent voice and splendid stage presence.


Chicago Tribune:
Lucile Nowland Semnacher in her tone quality, showed strength and thought.  Her lighter numbers were dainty and showed a technic seldom heard.


Syracuse Times:
Mr. Nowland was very fortunate in having a skillful and sympathetic accompanist, Mrs. Semnacher, who deserves the highest praise for her delightful and artistic interpretations.


Rockford Press:
Mr. Gage Christopher deserves special mention; his singing of Even Bravest Heart from Faust was that of an artist, and won for him a storm of applause.


Albany Argus;
Lucille Nowland Semnacher of the Eugene Nowland Concert Co. showed rare ability as a pianist in her three numbers on last evening's program.


Seattle Post Intellingencer:
Mr. Christopher's work in the part of Mephisto was excellent; his voice is large and resonant and he sang with good style.


Grand Ledge Republican:
Mr. Christopher possesses a voice of great strength and brilliancy; his singing of the Bandolero brought forth a storm of applause.


Salt Lake Tribune:
Mr. Christopher as Mephisto sang and acted the role in a most satisfactory manner.


Kansas City Star:
The baritone role was sung by Gage Christopher who posssesses an excellent voice which he handles artistically.


New York Times:
Lucille Nowland Semnacher in her two numbers, Spinning Song of Mendelssohn and To the Spring of Grieg, showed great ability as a pianist.  She was called back twice, and for an encore played exquisitely the Butterfly of Grieg.


Cincinnatti Enquirer.
Gage Christopher created a most favorable mpression n his singing of the Prologue from I Pagliacci.

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