The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-03-19
THE GOUNOD SOCIETY.

and Orchestra-Tho Big Concert Toe
night
DR.. Duff has already sung here three
of four times, and each time he has won
new friends. Tonight for the first time
this city is to hear him sing the part
of st. Paul. Few parts are better suited
to his strong, dignifed personality, to
his deep, resonant bass voice and to his
never-failing loyalty to the traditions
of oratorio. He has been compared to
that prince Of oratOrio singers, Myron
w. Whitney, and to the minds of many
of US, praise can go no farther. Even
upon the concert stage the st. Paul aria
oh, God, Have Mercy" has been
favorite of DR.. Duff and with it he has
won rich applause. Tonight, taken in
it's rightful connection, it cannot fail
to be one of the striking numbers of the
evening"
Next to that, possibly, will rank in
interest the cavatina late in the second
part of the oratOrio, ''I3e Thou Faith
full" This is the great number for Mr..
Van Hoose and all New Haven is wait
ing to hear this favorite tenor of the
past New York season.
On the eve of their annual concert the
chorus is content, partly with the words
of commenda ton their hard work has
Won from Mr.. Agramonte, partly with
pleasure in the choice of soloists and
most of ali with the surety that they
are to be accompanied by the best or
Chestra in the country, an orchestra so
familiar with its score that it can put
all its energies into giving a wholly
artistic rendering of the work in hand.
Although there are still a very few
good seats left scattered through the
house, the public has shown itself I'M
usually eager about the sales. The de-
mand for the dollar seats has been so
very great that the managers have de-
cided to put down to that price the two
front rows of seats in the orchestra.
This move, made after the guarantors'
sale, give to the general public the priv
ilege of practically clean sheets for
seats of that price. There are still left
number of reserved seats in the top
gallery to be had for seventy-five cents
each. Any large musical production
can be heard from this place, and the
dllOlIleuI VIII De Selecl.
The rehearsal this afternoon bids fair
to be crowded. It will be a great at
traction. The admission to the rehear-
sa is at the nominal charge of fifty
cents. No reserved seats. The rehear-
sal will include the soloists and the or
chestra.
A further word about the solosts:
Ellison Van Hoose was for two years
a member of the Damrosch Opera COM
pany, which toured extensively through
out the country. Besides a magnetic
stage presence and youth in his favor
he has voice of unusual quality which
he uses with great intelligence. His re-
pertoire embraces all schools and Ian
guages. He has appeared recently twice
with the New York Oratorio society,
twice with the Brooklyn Oratorio So
ciety and with similar organizations at
Detroit. Troy, Baltimore, Montreal, ETC.,
etc.
Mrs. Ruth Thayer Burnham has not
sung in New Haven, but will undoubt-
eddy become prime favorite. She has
had unusual opportunities and has ap-
peared before the most critical au-
diences in this country, always with
success. 1t is no exaggeration to say
that the applause given her at Albany
at the festival last year amounted lit
orally to an ovation.
Miss Anita Rio has been heard before
in Connecticut many times, and will be
welcomed again by her friends who
have followed her career so successful
ly begun. Dr.. Duff needs no introduce
ton to New Haven. BY his fine pres
ence and sonorous voice he will capti-
vate his audience as he did at the aYle
bicentennial.
AS mentioned above it is not general
ly known that the afternoon rehearsal
OF the Gounod at the Hyperion with full
orchestra and soloists will be thrown
open to the public for the merely nomi-
nal charge Of fifty cents. This will be
Of interest to those who cannot attend
the perfected evening performance.
Al the indications are for one of the
most brilliant successes in choral sing
ing ever seen in this city. A success
Tonight will mean much to the musical
spirit of New Haven. When once in the
habit of supporting choral singing loyal-
ly and enthusiastically this city will
receive praise from all over the country
for standing for what is uplifting and
best.