The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-24

is Born" was signal for enthusiastic
applause which sh bwed In unnislakable
language how firm hold the prima
donna has upon the Elections OF the
American people. Toe beauty, of her
genius and remarkable musical gifts
showed forth in the descriptive recita-
tive. There Were Shepherds Abiding in
the Field" The orchestral music intro
ductory TO this scene OF pastoral quistu 10
Is one Of the brilliant strokes OF Handlers
adaptive genius.
With successive solos and choruses one
is carries on thr pugh PRAISES 10 God,
peans of exultation at the promise OF
redemption, and descriptive arias, until
the exquisite air. "Come Unto Him."
closes the scene OF the promise. Zoo
much cannot be said of Miss Juch's rem
dering OF this most beautiful a Id tender
passage. In the judgment OF the major
lty OF the audience IL even surpassed the
inspired solo, II know that my Redeemer
liveth." which is considered the master
piece of HandePs solos IL is not rhetor-
ical TO say that Miss Juch might safely
rest her fame on the rendition of this ex-
quisite solo.
The seco I'd part of the oratorio is de-
voted TO description OF the appearance
Of the long expected Messiah, his life Of
suffering u d oppression and the admo-
milton Lift up your heads, d ye gates"
into which Handel put so much OF his
mighty genius
To every one who has heard the incom-
parable hallelujdh chorus that closes the
second part, the fruitlessness OF an at
tempt TO point Its glJrles In words will
be apparent. IL IL the masterpiece OF the
entire work, aud Handel himself is said
TO have been so overcome by emotion
while composing ii that ne was unable TO
hold the pen or TO see the score before
him. The Arioa Club is TO be congratu-
lated upon the artis ic interpretation and
harmonious unity with -Ahich the chorus
was rendered.
The soprano solo, Il know that my
Redeemer liveth, !" ~ pronounced by the
musical critics of all generations To be
the grandest aria ever written. IL has
been sung IN more churches and enshrined
in more hearts than any air ever gwen
10 "A music loving world. IL was on her
rendition Of this solo that Christine Mills
son established her fame as one OF the
foremost of the worlds songbirds. Miss
Juch could not have fouada a better oppor-
tunity for the display of her remarkable
gifts, and a delighted and almost fearful
audience testified how nobly she Inter
preted the magnificent air IL is on this
solo and the Hallelujah chorus that the
fame of the Messiah could safely rest.
At the close oil his recitation. Behold i
tell you a mys cry" Mr.. Heinrich was
compelled TO respond TO al encore that
would not accept no for al answer.
All OF the soloists received hearty en-
cores. but the length OF the program and
the strain upon the singers compelled
them to refuss To respond. 1t was a
breSty little incident and touched the
heart OF the audience when Miss Juch, in
acknowledging hearty encore, grace
fully turned the current of applause
toward her companion, Miss Edmands.
1t was an unfortunate circumstance
that the orchestral work was not on "A par
with the vocal. There was scarcely a
time in the whole performance when the
orchestra responded u the baton OF the
conductor. Measure after measure WAS
played almost regardless OF time. the
attack was ragged, and the beauty of tue
tirely lost by the failure or the players to
respond to the wishes Of ths singer and
leader.