Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
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The number of letters anent high class
choral society which have been received at
this office should certainly indicate the fact
that there Is a current. increasing in
strength and rapidity, which is more than
liable to result in the desired organization.
One of the old timers, Mr.. Frank Vodicka,
who has been in almost every good musical
venture, has written a most interesting and
enthusiastic letter, which lack Of sufficient
room in this column prevents publishing,
and the same applies to others. Mr.. John
Helgren has made a special call at this
office to assure the new society OF his hearty
cooperation and assistance, conditional on
the fact that the music shall be Of good
quality and with tendency to oratorio.
The thought occurs at this point which
might as well be made In the form of a
suggestion to the music committee. Why
not make this society for the development
OF choral works of all kinds? Grand opera
can furnish many highly interesting and
comparatively unknown numbers. In light
opera one can find choruses worth working
on and madrigals, glees and part songs in
lighter vein should have representation.
Mr.. A. Delmore Cheney is another Of the
musicians who has offered his assistance in
any and every way possible. Mr.. Gareissen.
the artistic basso who has recently arrived
in this metropolis, will also further the
movement. In fact, all the leading vocal
teachers will be sure to come into line. as
time goes on, for the impulse of the pupils
is aroused. The names mentioned, be it
understood, are names OF those who have
volunteered assistance 1t is not a matter
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Mr.. Charles Stephens, who successfully en-
gineered the once highly successful Ladies'
Musical society, is acting as secretary until
the time OF organization. A preparatory
meeting will be held at Hospe's hall, over
the Hospe store on Douglas street, next
Tuesday evening, October 10, to which all
teachers interested in forming a good So
ciety are invited. This invitation is ex-
tended, not by the musical critic of The Bee
but by few musical people who met to-
gether last week and who represent the old
Apollo club the old Omaha Musical society
| (Homer Moore, conductor), the old Mendel-
ssohn Choral society IL. A. Torrens, con-
ductor) and the old Mondamin Choral So
ciety (Thomas ]. Kelly, conductor),
No organization has been formed or even
thought OF. 1t is call to assembly in
and leading professional singers, Then. II
. Tuesday night develops a favorable senti-
ment, the organization will be pushed and a
| full meeting of singers will be called and an
organization will be agreed upon.
The most gratifying feature OF the whole
movement is the fact which has come tC
| light that there is a new generation OF good
! singers who are anxious for concerted work
There are over hundred good voices. who's,
possessors are also good readers and inteli'
gent musical people and who have never
been identified with public work. An organ,
ization OF this kind will be a great benefit
to the pupils OF all teachers, as it will de
veop them in that all-important branch
choral ensemble singing,
When the new auditorium is built tn,
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