Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-05-23
MUSICIANS
Gather Here in Numbers
To-day
ERL KINGS DAUGHTER
Will Be Sung at Opera House
Tonight

| The II ONE Talent concert given last
evening as part Of the Festival, was
we'll attended, and the audience show.
ed by generous. applause their appre'
citation Of the work done by those who
contributed to the program. Space
does not permit detailed mention OF
the parts rendered, but the concert
demonstrated again that Barre has
the talent which is necessary to the
successful existence OF musical aSSo-
ciatlon, and that from musical poinl
of view the future of this association
is assured. Aside from the members
OF the chorus who sang, the program
was enriched by double violin num-
Der by Prof. Lentini, flute solo by
MIR. Wilder, piano solo by Miss
Packer, and piano duett by Misses
Packer and Croft, and triple num-
Der for the mandolin by Prof. Lentini.
These instrumental numbers were ar
tistically rendered, and the vocal num-
bers were thoroughly enjoyed by the
audience. This first Home Talent
concert, which is to be feature OF all
future Festivals, was pronounced
success.
The program for the afternoon con.
cert today was given in yesterdays s
TELEGRAM. This evening the "Erl-
Kings Daughter" will be given with
the full Festival orchestra. ss-.
The Musical Association has arrang-
ed so that the school children will
have the opportunity OF attending the
concert tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.
The schools throughout the city will
] be closed at 3.l5 tomorrow afternoon,
thus giving time for the children to
reach the opera house for the concert
which begins at $50. Slips will be
distributed in all the schools which
being presented at the ticket office
will allow all children below the High
School admission for Is cents, and the
High School and Seminary students
for 25 cents.
The Erl-Ktng was personitied in
fluence, in the mythology OF the Danes
and northern Germanic peoples, who
plotted evil against men, using the
most seductive charms to compass
their destruction. He was specially
vindictive towards children and young
people.
In the Ballad of Gade's which is to
be rendered at the Festival this eve-
ming, Sir Oluf is young man whose
wedding day approaches. On the eve
before the day he feels that he must
have one more guest for the feast, and
declares his purpose Of setting out at
once to find him.
After the Prologue, Part first begins
with the chorus singing the beautiful
evening song, "The Sun In Ocean
Sinks to Rest" Then OIuf commands
"Bring Forth My Swift, Sure Footed
Steed.'' The mother endeavors to
dlssuade him from going out on that
evening, warning him especially
against the danger Of getting within
the Erl-King's domain. But Oluf,
full OF the fire and bravery Of youth
replies, "Near the Erl-Mound all il
flushed and Still, and calls again fol
his steed. The mother still warns
him to beware of the Erl.King's pow
er, for "True Love He Can Turn to
Vain Longing" But Oluf mounts
and urges forward his steed, the cho
rus singing "The Black Steed Rushes
despatched with Foam"
Part two finds Oluf in the wood, in.
spired by the gorgeous beauty of th'
night to sing "Night, Thou Art 81
lent" Soon the chorus of Maid
ems appear singing Lightly Through
The Woods We are Dancing" The!
urge him to join them In the dance
but he refuses, saying II maynot dane
Icannot stay, tomorrow is my wed
ding day" Finding him resolut'
against their blanishments, the Erl
Kings daughter threatens him
"Then If thou will not dance with me
pain and grief shall attend thee.
.sSir Oluf, tomorrow thou art dead.
Now thoroughly affrighted, Sir Olu
mounts his steed and rides home
crying: death rides with me as
wedding guest. :"
Part Three opens with the Chorale
"The Sun Now Mounts the Easter
Sky" one of the finest choral piece
ever written. This scene presents tn
mother anxiously watching for the re
turn of her son, dark forebodings a
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