"Azara" at the Symphony.

Last night's Symphony concert was of particular interest because the ballet music of Professor Paine's opera "Azara" was given its first hearing in orchestral form at these concerts. The music has tone-coloring of exceptional beauty, and a spirit and freedom of touch that wins for it instant admiration. Mr. Gericke and the orchestra did full justice to the work, and it may be said to have been given under most favorable circumstances. The soloist was Miss Maud McCarthy, who played admirably a difficult Brahms concerto. Miss McCarthy has a power of expression and a clearness of execution that few players equal.

The sixth concert of the series will be given on January 28.