The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-19
GOUNOD SOCIETY'S CONCERT
4 BRILLIAST SUCCESS IN EVERI
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An Immense Audience at tho Hyperion Last EveninE-ihe hatinoo Largely | Attended-Many Oat of Town Patrons.
 "The Messiah" was grandiy and ar tisticaiiy given by the Gounod society at the Hyperion yesterday afternoon and evening. The afternoon,s perform ance was excellent. considering that this was the first time either the chorus or solosists had sung with the orchestra and barring few mistakes in tempo and recitative chords. 1t was very creditable effort. The absence of an organ this season was very marked in the sustained recitative passages. where the lower-stringed instruments took It's place. but not ably. '
 New Haven has just reason to be proud of the Gounod chorus after the public performance of yesterday. The entire 250 voices seemed to blend like unto a single quartet and the control with which signor. Agramonte held them throughout both performances was perfect. In the afternoon Uhe orchestra apparently hastened the tempo in two or three of the caioruses, but in the evening this defect was entirely absent.
 The first chorus, And the Glory of the Lord was rendered in a manner above criticism. The attacks sby all the different parts, the expression and steady volume in the sustained fortis- simo passages were grandly portrayed. For Unto Us Son is Given," a most difficult number, was finely given and brought forth well merited applause from a critical audience. The long phrases, cadenzas and forte" climaxes were faithfully observed and likewise rendered. In part second, Behold the Lamb of God" Surely He Hath Borne Our Grefs," "All We Like Sheep" Lift Up our Heads" and the famous "Hallelujah Chorus" were finely rem dered by the talented society. "Wor- thy is the Lamb" and Amen" are the two most difficult choruses in the Messiah" and the way in which the chorus sang them was praiseworthy.
 In every chorus the society showed precision in attack and gave every evidence of having been carefully trained and placed their entire confi- dence in Signor Agramonte's baton. The chorus had this season no promi- nent voices protruding here and there, but each part appeared like unto one voice.
 Mime. Nordica's appearance at both performances was greeted with rounds of applause. She is a magnificent looking woman and possesses one of the sweetest, sympathetic and powerful voices ever heard in this city. In the afternoon she sang Come, Unto Me" and T Know That My Redeeemer Liveth''in @ nnasterful style. Every note seemed to have purpose as it left her lips and her clear fiute-like tones. no matter. how softly, they. were sung, could be heard in every nook of the Hyperion. Mme Nordfca fully sat- isfied her listeners in every respect and her singing throughout both perform ances was far above criticism.
 Mme. Zippora Monteith, soprano, who assisted at the matinee, sang Rejoice Greatly" in excellent style. She pos sesses a most pleasing, clear and pow erful voice, but at times appears some what sympathetic. Her performance yesterday afternoon was quite credita- ble.
 Miss Carlotta Desvignes, who sang the solo alto part, gave great satisfac- tion at both performances. Her use of the full open chest-tones is wonderful and telling. Her rendition of 70 Thou That Bringest Good Tidings" and "He Was Despised and Rejected" were mag nificent, her enunciation being particu- larly noteworthy. Her numbers met with well merited applause. MT. Will liam Rieger, tenor, seemed at his best yesterday. His voice was full of pa thos, clear and strong. He sang his way into the hearts of all present and received well merited applause. His rendition of Every Valley Shall be Exalted" was exceedingly fine. 2
 INIT. MdA IlcIlllCll, llc Well hilUWH basso, has always been favorite here and always will be. Every one of his solos yesterday were sung with that fervor and spirit as only Heinrich can sing them. His singing of off"Why Do the Nations Rage?" and "The Trumpet Shall Sound" was masterly and well worthy of the thunderous applause that greeted him at the close of the above numbers. -.
 One thing that appeared to be lacking was the organ which has been used in previous concerts. Although only used now and then in recitative accompani- ment, the absence of, the instrument was keenly felt. The orchestra several times marred the lad libitums'' in come of the solos by what appeared impa- tience. But their rendition of the Pas torale Symphony was beautifully given. @
 At both performances visitoA from Hartford, Springfield, Meriden, Bridge port, New London, Ansonia, Seymour, Norwich, Waterbury and many other towns were present.
 KNOCKED DOWN BY AN EAGLE.
 Stanley Searcy has a lonesome-look-