Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
Thursday evening at the Opera Hous

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SSthe return Of one of those occasions,
happening twice or thrice in the year,
. 'when the leading vocal organization of
the city gives to the public the results of
months Of close vocal study.
II is always looked forward to, and
with Justice, as one of the events of the
year. Last nights rendition Of Haydn's
glorious oratorio of the "Crcation" did
extreme credit to the Tuesday Club and
has confirmed in public estimation the
good opinion the members have already
established for themselves as vocalists.
The Tuesday Club has earned for
Itself the character OF doing all that it
undertakes completely and well. This
was shown Thursday night in the vari-
Gus details including the well-arranged
and excellently- edited libretto placed at
each chair, the tasteful, that is not over
done stage decorations, and other matters
that allowed the audience pleasant
and unhindered enjoymentof Of the nights
musical pleasures.
The audience was late in getting
seated. The singers, in the prettest
costumes, that looked prettier still in
contrast TO the funereal black of the
male vocalists, were all in their places
with one notable exception) many
minutes before the tardy audience. 1t
is needless to say that the house was
crowded, both auditorium and gallery.
PART 1.
DIR. Carl Z. Martins clear resonant
basso opened the oratorio with magnif-
cent effect. His fine manly figure un-
doubtedly added TO the aesthetic value
of the Introductory, the Beginning"
His notes at the closing of the first verse,
''and darkness was upon the face Of
the deep" was not vocalization
alone, but was also graphic
realization of profound bottomess
depth. Then the chorus entered
with shimmering, stealing movement to
the climax, Let there be Light" The
technical effect showed momentary
appreciation by the audience and was
the opening evidence of Conductor Gill
christst Remarkably successful chorus
drill.
At this point hurried glance around
at the audience revealed the exactitude
with whicheveryone followed the story.
Mr.. Auty's closing words "To endless
night" carried the listeners to the de-
scent of abysmal depths only to be
borne up again by the chorus in bright
triumphant note to the "new-created
world"
The basso then described in most en-
joyable enunciation Gods making of
the armament. His. vocal description
of the furious tempests, wind compelled
clouds and rolling thunder was very fine.
Mrs. Smalley's iirst effort followed in
the lines commencing "The marvllous
work behold" and the chorus an
Bwered nobly and made 9TH ethereal
vaults resound."
The beauty of the next verse was the
exquisite orchestrational accompani-
ment to DIR. Martins fine rendition of
the lines:
Softly purling, glides on
Through silent wales the limpid brook.
The "purling" of the brook was &C.
complished with indescribably beautiful
instrumental effect 1t was encored
again and again.
Mrs. Smalley followed in the entranc-
ing air "With verdure clad tho fields
appear" Haydn's wonderful genius
was beautifully shown by the singer. 1t
was definitely an invitation to pastoral
stroll along the banks of meandering
stream bordered by sweet-scented grass
and flowers. The chorus Joined in
bright, lively measure "Awake the
harp" The tenor chorus came in here
with noticeably fine effect and was
answered from the opposite side of the
stage with volume of rich basso.
4 Mr.. Autys introduction, Sin splendor
bright is rising now the sum-" came on
with flash of artistic strength and then
POLITICALLY changed to excellent sweet
ness Of descriptive in the cool, clear
\ intoning Of the serener glories Of the
moon with softer beams and milder
light"
Il NAE GEM OF THE oRAToRIo.
But the masterpiece of the whole
night was the magnificent delivery of the
glorious chorus "The Heavens are Tell
Ing" The splendid work of the chorus
wrought the audience up to an express
sion Of exlravagant applause. The
majestic numbers of this, next to the
"Messiah," grandest of all the great
composers choruses was right worthily
executed by the chorus of the Tuesday
Club. II alone in itself was worth
being present for. And it is q pity it
could not have been repeated. The re-
gret is that the memorable laws of an
oratorio did not allow the delighted
audience such a pure pleasure.
PART II.
Mr.. Auty's graceful vocaization in
troduced Part H. Mrs. Smalley fol
lowed in the air "On Mighty Pens
Her remarkable vocal ability aided by
the exquisite orchestration gave the
vocalist one of the best opportunities OF
the evening for exemplifylng her de-
lghtful musical powers. Mrs. Smalley's
rendition of the lines: Sand cooling calls
the tender dove his mate," was simply
beyond praise. 1t seemed the perfec'
tion of artistic execution.
DIR. Martins ponderous but yet cleal
and resonant description of the creation
of "great whales and every living
creature that moveth," was II continue
ton of the graphic story in character. A
trio, participated in by the soprano
tenor, and basso solos followed.
The ninth verse was most exhilarat
ling and novel feature of the evening
MIR. Auty sang how;
Straight opening her fertile womb
The earth obey Il the word
And teem'd creatures numberless,
J In perfect forms, and fully grown.
Then Immediately followed the bassc
In that most remarkable bit of descrip
tive commencing;
Cheerful, roaring, stands the tawny lion.
Here the orchestration accomplished
Its most wonderful technical effect. The
lion roared. The tiger leaped. The stag
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