Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-26
1.-THE MESSIAH"
As Presented by the Salem
Choral Union.
UNDER PROF. R. A. HERITAGE
Prospects Of Having Some More
Classical Music Soon.
UNDER PROF. R. A. HERITAGE


Tuesday night presented tue above
oratorio by Handel Prof. Fleck aDd
J. Carlisle Denton we're accompanies
The curtain rose on about sixty per-
formers, and the opening tenor part
was by Willis e. Haynes. His singing
OF EVERY Valley Shall Be Exalted" "
was especially fine. The first chorus
showed that 10 is as a conductorof mas
slye renderiugs that Mr.. Heritage
really excels. No better chorus
work was ever heard by the writer for
the numbers engaged. They showed
of with splendid effect and the Reed
is really well adapted 10 such music
Mr.. Herltage's bass solo work was fol-
lowed by Miss Lillian Robin in alto
parts. Miss Robin Shas a good stage
presence and sympathetic voice.
"For Unto Us Child Is Born''gave
opportunity for the display OF the hne
powers of the chorus. This was fol-
lowed by the appearance OF MISS
Hughes In tine beautiful pastoral SYM
phonies OF this grandest OF compost
tions. Her singing of the difficult so
prauo parts was rendered with perfect
ease. remarkable clearness Of express
sion and great spirit.
Mr.. Heritage gave the audience a
delightful rest from the heavy music
by an interlude address on the history
OF the Messiah, and announced that
the Maccabees,of this city, had invited
the Choral union to present the orato-
rio, Judas Maccabaeus.
Miss Robin now sang with beauti-
full expression, "He Shall Feed HIS
Flock" Before the applause had died
away, Miss Hughes entranced the au-
dience with "Take His Yoke Upon
You, ETC." The chorus responded
with "His Yoke Is Easy" with It's
bounding billowy accompaniment.
The chorus now gave "Behold the
Lamb OF Cod" In that weird and
wondrous minor, where the music
SCENE writhing in pain, followed 10y
Miss Robins "He Was Despised and
Rejected" at first In the same sad
minor, but ending In an outburst OF
triumphant hope. Miss Robin was
warmly applauded.
Mr.. Haynes was given a round OF
applause for his next solo, as was the
soprano and bass. According to the
usual custom the audience arose and
remained standing during the Halle
lujah chorus. Miss Hughes II Know
That My Redeemer Liyeth" was the
triumph Of the evening"
The closing quartet and chorus,
"Worthy Is the Lamb" was noble
C nclusion for the evenings work. Mr..
Heritage and his singers were heart
lily congratulated by many friends,
who remained after the close.
This beautiful oratorlo was not
fully appreciated at Salem. The
Messiah complete was never given
here before and this year the only
city In the Northwest to have this
classic production was Tacoma. The
solo parts we're the result OF great
deal of hard work. Miss Hughes,who
has studied only one year with
Wheeler !of Boston, besides one year
under Heritage, gave all a great sur
prise by her finished performance,
Miss Robin has been for two years
a student with Heritage, and had
years training with Prof. Ross, OF
Winnipeg. Her voice was well in
hand and she gave a universally
pleasant impression.
Mr.. Haynes is first tenor in the
Symphony quartet Of Portland and is
a student under Prof. Werschkul,
THIS was his first appearance In Sa-
lem and his faithful conscientious
rendering of extremely difficult parts
stamps him as thorough musician.
Although he had sang In opera, this
was his first oratorlo work, aud II Is
hoped he may appear In our city
again.
So few heard the Messiah that We
venture To express the hope II may
be given again at popular price OF
admission, about % cents, atan early
day II church can be found In this
city with room for SO many slngers.'
The chorus work was especially
strong. We believe no better rendl-
tions than Herltage's choruses have
ever been heard here. For the num-
ber singers employed the effects were
grand. The Hallelujah chorus was
the triumph OF the evening aud was
pronounced by ladies and gentlemen,
who had heard the oratorlo In Eng
land aud Europe aud the Eastern
cities, as not only musically correct,
but thoroughly artistic Ia every sense.
Prof. Heritage was highly compli-
mented by many OF the musical peo-