Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-09-20

ing energetic effort from the many who
were present and helped To make IL u
MAGNIFICENT whole. Each member OF
the chorus felt this pride. this interest
II was her festival or his festival. and
this Idea was carried out In every de-
tail. Individuality and personal ability
were lost In the one great eHort ana
determination to make II festival
which should be remembered. To many
Il was a new experience. to all IL was
delight. and not only were the audience
charmed with the soloists and thrill
ed by the orchestra: they were spell
bound before the magnificent chorus as
the voices rang out In perfect harmony
and precision, "Hallelujah! Halielu1ah!
After all, II Is the chorus that makes
the festival. You may have your or
chestra. be II ever so grand: you may
have your soloists, be they ever so mag
netic. so finished, so world renowned.
but you must have your chorus. and
we'll drilled, disciplined chorus. or you
cannot have a great festival.
Director Chapman knew and recog-
nized all this. and. although he spared
no money in getting the best OF soloists
and orchestral players, he also spared
neither time nor strength In rehearsing
the different choruses, which under the
faithful weekly drilling from their con-
scientious local conductors were ready
for the finishing touches Of his magnetic
master hand. Another year OF the same
faithful study and work has been spent,
and We come to the second great festf-
val, which promises to even surpass the
first The programmes are OF high
srder Of merit. Too much Of the clas-
seal or severe music would not meet
the tastes Of these audiences many OF
whom shrink from even the idea OF O
symphony or an oratorio because OF be-
ing unfamiliar with the beauties OF
these works. But these festivals are IN
tended to be educational as well as
pleasurable. and enough of the serious
has been mingled with the gay to give
variety and satisfaction to all.
The programmes for the Ave perform
ances. which will be rendered with the
same artists and different choruses In
both Bangor and in Portland. are given
herewith in . condensed form.
The first or opening night will be
grand Wagner programme. with Ger
| man operate selections. In which Nine.
Gadski will sing the grand Aria de
Elizabeth" from "Tannhauser." Miss
Rosa Green. the great London contralto.
will make her debut before an Ameri-
can audience and will sing the aria
"Adriano" from "Rienzi" Mr.. II. Ev-
an Williams will sing the recitative
| and aria "Swan Song" from "Lohen-
| grin" Mr. Gwilym Miles will sing The
Evening Star" from 'Tannhauser." ard
this great quartet. with Mr.. Everett n.
Waterhouse. will sing the quintet from
| 'Die Meistersinger.' A male chorus
will sing the Pilgrims Chorus" from
"Tannhauser." The festival chorus Will
sing Hail. Bright Abode" from "Tann-
hauser." and several other choral num-
bers. The orchestra will play the ''Vor-
| spiel" from die Meistersinger" and r. e
| Introduction to Act from 'T.ohengrin. :"
AZ a closing number and most suitable
| at this peace jubilee celebration will be
the rendition Of q grouping Of patriotic
songs. with the nags and emblems Of
the different nations which are to be
thus represented. II IL the intention to
open every festival with the glorious
sHallelujah Chorus" and therefore even
Wagner programme 10 no exception.
Mayor Beal In Bangor and Mayor Ran.
dali In Portland viii deliver brief ID.
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