The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-23
LOCAL NEWS
SWEDISH SINGERS
CAPTIVATE HEARERS
First Concert at Exposition
Building Was a Revelation
to Large Audience.

From the opening dulcet tones Of
Soderman's overture to Maid of Or
leans" to the grand finale of Creie's
Sighting Land" the first concert Civ
en- by the American Union of Swedish
Singers at the exposition building, in
Minneapolis, last night, was a great
success.
All expectations were surpassed. The
foreign artists were fully what they
have been heralded to be; the singing
of the grand chorus and individual
societies excellent and an audi
ence that completely filed the vast
auditorium was enthusiastically appre-
ciative.
Adverse criticism of a single feature
of the concert last night would be un-
just. The entire programme was car
ried out with an artistic finish that is
unusual where so many persons par
t1c1pate. Many attended the concert
with feeling of apprehension; others
with inclination to criticise; some out
of curiosity. but all left bubbling over
with enthusiasm.
The audience was one of the largest
that has ever assembled in the exposi-
ton auditorium
The programme last evening marked
the formal American debuts of Fru Anna
Hellstrom and H. John Forsell. stars of
the Royal Swedish opera at Stockholm
VINO sang many compositions never before
heard in this country, beside selections
from the old grand opera favorites.
1t also afferded the music lovers of Min
neapolis and st. Paul. for the SANITY
City was well represented an opportunity
to hear various highly accomplished sing
ing societies which rank with the finest
male choruSes in this country
AT the risk of iuStifutinpe ipVidiorc cOr,-
PARSONS, it is only fair to say that the
Swedish Glee club, of Chicago. bore off
t the honors. The selection contributed by
this organization was the male chorus.
Pa kna, by Hedenblad. Under the
able direction of John Il. Ortengren this
society completely Captivated the audi
ence The voices blend beautifully, and
the choral tone is signally pure, resonant
and big in volume.
The Orpheus club. of Minneapolis. also
scored pronounced triumph, with the
Epilogue from En- Fjelfard' "a Mountain
Ramble), by Peterson Berger.
The American Union of Swedish Singers
chorus. "Hor Oss Svea" Clear Us,
Svea) by Wennerberg
Undoubted personal triumphs were
achieved by Fru Anna Hellstrom and
Mr.. ForSell Nine. Hellstrom is the pos
SCISSOR of a liquid soprano of rare quality
and remarkable purity of tone In spite of
the wretched acoustic qualities of the
barn-like hall, her voice pervaded every
Nine Hellstrom's first selection was
the favorite soprano aria from "DaugN-
ters of the Regiment" Later in the
evening she sang Josephsons "Hemlang-
tan" CLonging); Soderman's Tag
Emod Krandsen accept the WREATH,
and Hallstrom's "Kolibri" (The Hum
ming Bird.)
Mr.. FoseIrs ringing baritone was
heard in Stenhammer's "Florez Och
Blanzefor" and in a ballad from Hal
lens .Gustaf Vasas Saga" Later he sang
with fine spirit solos by Geijer, Josephson
and Lindblad.
The programme in full was as fol-
Overture-'Maid of Orleans" .soderman
Danz Symphony Orchestra.
Mr.. Frank DAM Director.
Grand Chorus-"Hor Oss Svea" (Hear
American Union of Swedish Singers.
Mr.. John r. Ortengren. Director.
Violin solo-"Scenes de la Gar
da .....,..:..,... .Hubay
Miss Martina tombstone.
Male Chorus Brudefarden / Har-
danger" Bridal Procession in
Lyran, of Rockford.
Mr.. Frank Shelain, Director.
Baritone Solo-(a) "Florez och
Blanzefor" ...........W. Stenhammar
CD Ballad from "Gustaf Vasas
Saga Mr. Tob1 For:eil 'Hallen
Grand Chorus aturen och HER
tat Mature and HearD o Lindblad
Soprano Solo-Aria fr. Daughter
of the Regiment .....:.......D onizetti
Mime Anna Hallstrom.
Fjelfard'' "a Mountain Ram
bic ....................P Peterson Berger
Orpheus of Minneapolis
Mr.. J.. Victor Bergquist. Director
Violin Solo-"Romance" ........ Svendsen
Miss Martina tombstone.
Male Chorus-"Afsked till Foster
landet" Farewell to the Father
Iand) .................. MOnrlnS
Mr.. William Dahlen, Director
(al "ValIgossens Visa" Shepherds
CD Den Nalkanda Stormen" (The
Approaching Storm ........... Cellar
(c) "Langtan fran Hafvet' (Long-
ing from the Sea- .Josephson
Id "SkjutsgoSSen pa. Hemvagen'
CThe Stage Boy Homeward
Bound) .................A. F. Lindblad
Mr. John ForselI.
Male Chorus-"Pa Kna" (Kneel-
1ng) Observation-Disclosures. .HedenDlad
Swedish Glee Club of Chicago
Mr.. John r. Ortengren, Director.
(a} .,Hemlangtan" Gonging) .Josephson
OBJ ''Tag Emod Krandsen" (Ac-
cept the Wreath) .......... .Soderman
(c) "Kolibri" (The Humming
Nine, Anna Hallstrom.
With Solo by Mr. John Forsell.
Thanksgiving ..................Gr ieg