The second in the series of historic operatic concerts will be given under the auspices of the Boston Opera Company and the Department of Music in Sanders Theatre this evening at 8.15 o'clock. Professor W. R. Spalding '87 will lecture on French, English, and Italian composers, with the music of the seventeenth century. A musical program will be presented by the following artists: Miss Elizabeth Amsden, soprano; Miss Bernice Fisher, soprano; Miss Jeska Swartz, mezzo-soprano; Mme. Maria Claessens, contralto; Mr. Rafaelo Diaz, tenor; Mr. Edward Lankow, basso; Mr. Gaston Barreau, baritone.

The program of this evening's concert is as follows:

Jean Baptiste Lully, Florence (1633-1687)

"Bois epais," from the opera Amadis.

Mr. Barreau.

"Monologue et Deploration d'Oriane," from the opera Amadis.

Miss Swartz.

Aria, "Amour, que veux-tu de Moi?"

Mme. Claessens.

Jean Phillippe Rameau, Dijon (1683-1764)

"Air d'Aphise," from the opera Dardanus.

Miss Amsden.

"Grand Air de Venus," from the Prologue to the opera Dardanus.

Miss Fisher.

"Acanthe et Cephise."