The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-03
THE NOTABLE SUCCESS
or THE NEW HAVEN ORATORI0
SOCIETY.
Great Iatersst Manifested In the Move
ment by Our Music Lovers Through"
out the Town. ..-.,. ii

The notable success attending the
formation of the chorus of the New
Haven oratorio society speaks well for
the deep interest taken in this move
ment by the musical people Of the city,
The rapidity with which applications
have been received is phenomenal. The
lists have been opened but a few days
and already the applicants number
$50, considerable portion of these be-
ing prominent teachers, choir singers,
and other professionals A gratifying
feature has been the large response of
former members of the famous deunod
society thus insuring a strong percent
age in the chorus Of well trained ma
terial This is assuredly one of the
most promising movements toward the
permanent establishment of a fine
choral body ever undertaken in the
city, receiving as 1t will the powerful
Influence of Yale university.
In response to many requests from
those unable to make application last
week there will be two more sessions
held. one this evening and one to-mor-
row evening from to $3.50 o'clock at
the music department of Yale univer-
sity. 126 College street. corner WALL
There will also be an afternoon session
on Friday of this week at the sale
place from 4:a0 to s o'clock.
From the present outlook the remain
ing places in the chorus will be quick
ly filed Those DESTROYS of becoming
members should make application in
accordance Herewith, as when the
number fixed upon as the limit is reach
ed no further trials will be made and
all applicants after that will be put on
the waiting list.
The New Haven Oratorie society re-
Gently organized and Incorporated un-
der the laws of the state of Connecticut
has for it's object the cultivation Of
choral music in the city of New Haven
and state of Connecticut in co-opera-
tion with the music department of Yale
university.
The first work undertaken by this So
ciety is the organization of a chorus
Of mixed voices. to give one or more
concerts during the coming season un-
der the leadership of Professor Hora-
ito w. Parker, and an invitation is
therefore extended to the singers of
New Haven and vicinity to become
members Of this chorus.
While the ability to read music is
greatly to be desired, the first requisite
for membership is a good voice. Ev-
cry applicant, therefore. will be re-
quired to pass voice test, given PRIV
ately and of such q nature that no one
who can really sing will be prevented
from joining the chorus. While in the
case of well known singers such a test
may seem superfnous, nevertheless no
exception will be made to the rule.
There is no way in which the best
singers In New Haven can be of great
er service to this society in its efforts
to organize a good chorus than by
cheerfully taking the voice test thus
forestalling any charges of favoritism.
This is also the best way Of making
Sure that only good singers will be as
ISOLATED, with them in the chorus.
A. body of good singers, earnest and
willing, with all personal preferences
subordinated to the cause of good mu-
sic, working together with ever-grow-
ing loyalty TO and pride in the organi-
zatian and with a constant desire to
promote Its efficiency, that is the kind
Of Chorus that is wanted, and the
kind in which membership is a high
privilege. With Woolsey hall and the
Newberry organ at it's disposal, and
with other advantages unexeelled else
where such chorus can be constant
source of pleasure to its members, and
can, moreover, give to the people of
New Haven and vicinity such choral
music as few cities enjoy. r.
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