Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-02-28
"THE REDEmPTIoN.n

A Most Successful Concert and Public
Rehearsal-The Musical Event Of
the SeasOn-Large and Appreeiative
Audiences.
The great success which attended the
presentation of 'sThs Redemption" by the
Gounod society at the Hyperion theater
yesterday afternoon and evening was q
shining example of what pluck, energy
and talent can accomplish. The promot-
ers of the organization displayed true
courage in undertaking to give musical
entertainment so much in advance of any
thing heretofore attempted by the secie-
ty. Professor Agramonte supplied the
necessary energy to train the chorus until
it sang with delicacy and accuracy never
before attained by any local choir, and the
singers themselves exhibited talent
which enabled them to give us the finest
production of orator;o music ever held in
this city. New Haven may well feel proud
of tho Gounod society, and the society
NAV take pride in the success it has
achieved. No local association has ever
attracted 80 large an audience or done such
meritorious work.
The performance possessed three-foid
attraction-the soloists, the orchestra and
the chorus, but the greatest of these was
the chorus. It was in the work of the
chorus that the interest of the audience
centered. If there were fears that the
voices would be overbalanced by the or
chestra these fears we're not realized, for it
was the unusual power of the voices that
was the most notable feature of the con-
cert. The arrangement of singers and mu-
Il a. he hast v,occih1A and m
tributed not little to the general effect. =
The soloists were all well known artists.
Mr. Myron Whitney is the monarch of ora
torio singers. His Rotations were given
as only he can render them, and the only
regret was that he had not more melodic
music assigned him. Mr.. Charles Herbert
Clarke showed a well cultivated tenor
voice and wonderfully clear enunciation
and purity of information. Mr.. Gardner S.
Lamson sang effectively, but his method
is not one which the members of the soci-
Emily Winant sustained her reputation
as one of the leading contraltos of
America. Her principal solo, "What Ny
Watch I Am Keeping" one of the most
beautiful in the oratorio, was e1quisitely
sung and warmly applauded. The most
enthusiastic applause, however, was given
to Miss Jennie Patrick Walker after her
solo, "From Thy Love as Father" Her
singing during the entire evening was
more than satisfactory, and if she is not
the best Of American oratorio sopranos,
she is at least the very best that has ever
been heard in this city. Mrs. S. S. Thomp-
son, although member Of the society, de-
serves to be mentioned among the soloists.
Her solo Immediately preceding the finale
was admirably rendered and was fully ap-
preciated.
That the work of the orchestra was ad-
| mirable goes without saying. The Ger
| mania orchestra is not only the Oldest and
best musical organization in the country,
! but the best for oratorio work. It con
| tains besides Mr.. Emil Mollenhauer, it's &C.
| eemplished concert master, many virtuosi
| of the highest rank, and their playing il al
! once scholarly, effective and painstaking.
| They interpreted the score like real music
al devotees, and the only pity is that they
do not visit us oftener. Mr.. Harry Rowe
Shelley presided at the organ and did his
| share towards the success of the concert.
A Veteran Dead.
Frederick L. johnson, aged ffty-two
| years, died at his home in Birmingham
| Thursday night, of liver complaint. Mr.
johnson served in the war in Company B
| Twentieth g. V.
| Went Farther South.
Frank e.. Hotchkiss of Ansonia, who
went to Hot Springs, Ark, some week.
ago, for treatment, is reported as improv
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