Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-02
IN MUSICAL CIRCLES
The Choral Society Arranging It's Pro-
gram for Next Season
A Great Performance of the Messiah
Delilah and Other Works.

The Choral Society has not yet made out
Its program for the coming season, although
ii is expected that something definite win
be determined upon at the meeting Of the
board OF directors tonight. There seems TO
be some difference of opinion between some
members of the board and the music COM
mittee as to whether II Is advisable TO open
the season with a miscellaneous concert or
with some good oratorio. The music COM
mittee has recommended that at the first
concert OF the society. which will probably
be In the first week OF November the era
torio of st Paul. shall he given. Their
idea is that by starting out to rehearse an
cratorio there viii be a greater amount OF
interest felt by the members OF the society
than IL IL were known that the :irst con-
cert would be composed of a lighter work
to start with, and miscellaneous numbers
for the second part Of the program. st
Pauf' has not been heard here for many
years. not since IL was given by the old
philharmonic Society. hack In the seventies
somewhere. 1t has a number CT grand
ehoruses, which the society with its in
creased membership. could interpret In ex-
ceilent style Of course. IL would be neces-
sary that the attendance should be large
at each rehearsal in order to prepare q
work OF this magnitude for presenta ton in
a
The members would be sufficiently Interest,"
ed 10 at once take hold with an earnestness
ana an enthusiasm that would warrant the
Predictlon OF successful performance
Ihere Is no difference Of opinion as to Civ
ing the Messiah" during the Christnas
mondays, ana IL is possible that the solo
quartet may be Of a character which shall
appeal TO the lovers Of all good music for
lts excellence. The names that have been
suggested are Emma Juch, Lillian Blau-
VET Tor soprano. Gertrude Stein, Gert-uds
Edmanos or Catherine Flemminc for con.
uaito' Guile or Reiger for tenor and Bush
heil TOT bass. The secretary is now I'm cor
dependence with these and other we'll
known singers, and IL can be safely pre-
oIcted that quartet Will be presented
worthy of the oratorio and of the Washing
ton public During the Lenten season an
entertainment will be given, at which a IN
hkely that Rossinfs Stabat Mater will be
presented as the chief attraction. IL Is in
TENDED 10 give a fourth concert about the
LIST of April. when either ''Sampson and
Denlah or The Damnation OF Faust"
will be offe-ed
-, The success which attended the presenta-
uon or the third act OF Faust" and the
irst act or III Trovatore" at Prof Maina's
musicale last spring has induced him 10 ar
range other operas for presentation by hin
pupIls' SO mat next winter he viii be pre-
pared TO give acts from "Crispino e la Co.
mare, Don Pasquale," Martha" s'Cin-
derella" and Carmen" The giving Of
musicales by wealthy people In New York
mas SoiuS 10 lclude Inc Representa- ton OF
an act OF some opera well as Individual
solo numbers. and IL is understood that this
idea Will be acted upon by society people in
Washington next winter to a considerable
extent
The resignation OF Mrs. L. T. Perkins an
solo soprano Of All Souls Church, which
had been presented to the music committee
Will not take effect until next September
The committee are in no hurry TO engage
a successor, but propose 70 look over the
Held thoroughly and in the end decide upon
some one who will be fully up TO the ex.
cellence which the choir has maintained
1t Is understood that Father Gloyd the
new pastor of St Patrick's Church Is look
ing about TO secure a good choir which
shall be equal in excellence TO that Of any
Catholic Church in this city Now that
Father Stafford has become an assistant
pastor his eloquence is attracting large
crowds 10 st. Patricks. and Il is believed
that the musical service should be up to
the standard OF the pulpit oratory The
choir of this church was never so good az
when IL was under the direction Of Prof.
Maina. who. although he was limited by the
late Father Walter in the expenditure for
soloists, gave some OF the best music that
was ever heard in St Patrick's large
number Of the congregation would be glad
to see Mr. Mama again in charge Of the
musical work Of this church.