The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-17
THE GOUNOD CONCERTS

THE GOUSOD CONCERTS
 At the Hyperion Tomorrow Afternoon and
 Evening-Ths Last Rehearsal Tonight
 A Few More Seats Yet Left.
 The much anticipated Christmas per formances of "The Messiah" will oc- cur tomorrow afternoon and evening. The public advent of the ninth season of the Gounod society. with its attendant hosts of trained singers. its splendid array of soloists, imported orchestra and the general air of healthy musical ex- citement which all this pomp brings In its train, is an event not to be lightly considered. No one not initiated can begin to realize the amount of care, money and motive power required to produce completely and successfully one of the great oratorios. It means weeks of faithful training on the part of conductor and chorus, an outlay of several thousands of dollars and a long and watchful anxiety devolving on the board of directors in shaping the outward and business policy of the un- dertaking. That the ultimate and last ing effect of the work the Gounod so- ciety is carrying on will prove valuable to the community cannot be doubted. The enterprise of the society is much to be commended. It offers at reason able price the very best artists to be procured either in this country or in Europe. It brings here an orchestra celebrated for it's perfect work in ora torios, and in every detail there is care shown worthy of high commenda- tion. The chorus, as developed under MT. Agramonte's talented leadership, has fairly won for itself a unique posi- tion among the choruses of this country, doing its work with precision and sing ular dramatic power. It is the largest chorus in New England outside of Bos- ton and the famous Worcester festival chorus, and is composed of eighty-five sopranos, seventy-five altos, fifty tenors and sixty passes.
 The soloists for tomorrow afternoon and evening will be Mime. Nordica of international fame; Mme Montieth, the principal soloist of the Worcester fes- tival and an artist bringing high en- comiums from England; Mile Des- vignes, the noted contralto, formerly of the Grand opera, Paris, and lately from poir ho fa ito tenor of New York, and last. the ever welcome and sterling artist, Max Hein- rich, of Boston. The Germania orches- tra, Emil Mollenhauer, concert master, has been engaged for both perform ances. MT. John Hazel, of the orches- the country, will play the great trumpet obligato in the great aria, "For the Trumpet Shall Sound" which will be sung by MT. Heinrich with his unap-
 proachable dramatic force. Other memorable features will be Mime. Nor Know That My Redeemer Liveth," and the brilliant, Rejoice Greatly,O Daugh- ter of Zion," "He Was Despised and Re- jected by Men," by Mile Desvignes and MT. Rieger's pathetic solo, Behold, and See if There be Any Sorrow"
 The audience, during the world wide custom, will of course rise during the singing of the "Hallelujah" chorus. The last rehearsal will occur tonight at 7:45 at Harmonic hall. The public will not be admitted. Every member must be present without fail, and no ex- cuse, save illness, will be accepted by the board of government. The entire chorus must also report at the stage entrance of the Hyperion tomorrow at 1:45 ?. m.
 Seats in the "top gallery'' go on sale at the box office this morning at g; price $1 each. There are a few $1.50 seats for sale in good locations. Excellent seats for the afternoon performance can also be had by an early application to-day. Programs containing the words of the oratorio may be found at all the music stores.