The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-11
:. THE REDEMPTION" !"

SONANtN A-"re AN'N"
 inG-Splendid Work of the Chorus Under
 Signor Agramonte.
 The Gounod society celebrated the tenth anniversary of the founding of the society by @ fine rendition of "The Redemption" last evening. This society has grown during these ten years from a small choral club to g. splendid ora torto society, which can hold its own with almost any of the great societies in this country They have become not only one of the best musical forces of our city, but their concerts are recog- nized and patronized as brilliant social functions
 Since they chose to honor Gounod by naming their organization after him, it was appropriate that they select his best known sacred work for this decen- nial celebration. This same work was given by them about five years ago, and was accounted a great success. Last nights performance was infinitely better however, in respect to chorus work and orchestra than the former which shows how much the society has improved since then. For quality of tone, shading, expression and accuracy in attack and rythm, the chorus and Signor Agramonte deserve the greatest praise. Since the chorus work is the most important feature, the perform ance may therefore be considered a sue oJe considering under what disadvantage they labor owing to insufficient oppor- tunities for rehearsal. The orchestral score is difficult and at the same time ineffective even when done with a tre- mendous orchestra. The orchestra play ed smoothly and in time, and are de- serving of commendaltion.
 The soloists were, on the whole, not up to the Gounod society's previous standards. MT Rieger and Miss Stein were the most pleasing. Miss Stein had little work to do, but she did that little very well. MT. Rieger, who sang all the solo tenor parts, performed hard and ungrateful role in his usual conscien- tious and artistic manner. MT. Rieger has sung here often and has never yet failed to please. Dr. Carl Outfit of New York was a newcomer and was unfor- tunately suffering from severe throat trouble and was in no condition to sing Consequently it would be unfair to crit ieise his work yesterday, as he was so obviously heard at a disadvantage. His voice is of good quality and he seems to be an intelligent oratorio artist. We hope to hear him again when the aus pices are more favorable. Mrs. Corlnne Moore-L Lawson, the soprano, failed to create a very favorable impression of her abilities at either performance. Her singing was marred by uncertain into- nation and by excessive portamento. Mrs. Patrick Walker and our own Mrs. Thompson have sung the role here and so much better that Mrs. Lawson suf- fered by comparison.
 There were all sorts of slips and mis- understandings during the perform ances, but as they were all the fault of the soloists themselves they do not re- fleet in any way on the society. The orchestra. was the Festival orchestra of Boston, of which Emil Mollenl1auer is the concert master. Signor Fabiani was the harpist. Willis H. filling of this city was the organist. As there is no pipe organ in the Hyperion. and as it is impossible to get a satisfactory eff feet from any kind of reed-organ, 1t would seem more advisable to use the orchestra throughout
 Above all and over all the chorus con- uuered. and to them and Signor Agra monte is due great credit and cordial praise; and also to MT. Charles s. De Forest and the other gentlemen to whom the successful existence of the society is due.
 | We neglected in speaking of the solo, | ists to mention the pleasing singing of 1 the second soprano, Miss Lily Welch. She is a promising young singer, with a voice of beautiful quality, and sang her parts with taste and excellent ef- 1 feet
 l At the afternoon performance Gov ernor and Mrs. Coffin occupied one of the lower right hand boxes.