The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22

kXHM Park Church Tuesday afternoon
and evening of this week. under
the auspices OF the indianapolis Oratorio
Society. For many weeks the big chorus of
300 voices and the special orchestra of local
1nstrumentalists have been rehearsing ear
nestly under the skillful direction OF Ed
ward Taylor. who so ably conducted the
Messiah concert given by the society for
the benefit OF the Flower Mission last Feb
ruary.
The Oratorio Society is a permanent in
Btitution IN this city, it is stated by those
{amiliar with its work and history, and the
May festival. under its auspices. is TO be
annual Offering. 1t merits the earnest CO.
operation and support of the citys music
lovers. as no other attempt is being made
ut the present time. outside of the German
musical societies. to concentrate into one
compact body large number of good sing
Ing voices. 1t is understood that the prac-
tice work for the two concerts of next
Tuesday has been in every way satisfactory
TO Mr. Taylor and an enjoyable festival of
music is promised.
With the large chorus, the complete
chestxa and four soIoists of reputation, the
maunees and evening programmes should
be OF much merit, embracing, they do.
selections from the standard oratorios and
many noteworthy miscellaneous numbers
The solcists will DO Mrs. Josephine Brem-
norman Edmunds. one of the best of In
dianapolis sopranos; Miss Florence Atkins.
the charming local contralto, whose recent
song recital at the Propylaeum attracted
attention to her beautiful voice; Miss
Jeanette Orlopp, the Indianapolis violinst,
whose appearances in her home city, since
her return from Europe have been only too
few, and Mime. Birdice Blye. the we'll
the country in her recent concert tour.
The programmes for the festival are the
Following,
Afternoon
Chorus-"The Heavens Are Telling"
from Creation" Haydn
Piano-Romanzo in F sharp. .Schumann
Fantasia Impromptu .................. Chopin
intermezzo, Op. III, No 1.:... Brahms
''Tu Mattires MEMBRANES M EnglonIis,
$500. ~ henselt
IChorus-"O Gladstone Light Sullivan
Contralto Solos-(a) I'm Blossom Time,
n, -: Allah ii;;;;....''; dS eednam
(cj "Das Erste Lied.
1890. Grammar
Miss Florence Atkins.
Inorus-By Baeylons wave 80. Gounod
Observation-Disclosures and Rondo Capric-
Miss Jeanette orlopp
lAtOi US NOlluy tic l-dUlDs lIDIu
: 1esSian Handel
Piano" Invitation to the Dance''.......
............ ..;;........ ...;.. Weber-Tansiz
(By requeSt)
Nine Birdice Blye.
Ensemble-".The Village Blacksmith.
Mrs Edmunds, Orchestra and Chorus.
Soprano Solos-(a) Lied der MignOn'
............. Schubert
OBJ swiss Girls La
ment ..............A l..
Mrs. Josephine Bremmerman Edmunds
Grand Finale-"Star-Spang Banner
---.----. National Air
Chorus, Orchestra and Audience.
Evening
Chorus-"Unfold. Ye Portals, from
Redemption .......... ............G0un0d
IPiano-Impromptu B fiat .Schumann
THE Princess" OPP. Al, No. 5. .Grieg
"Tarantella Napolitana'' List
Nine. Birdice Blye.
/Chorus-'.The Heavens Are Telling" Haydn
soprano Solo-Aria from Der Erie
Sclutz ........-..........W eDer
Mrs Josephine Bremmerman Edmunds.
|Chorus-"Hallelujahi' from Messiah
-.......--.- .-....--. .-.--....-..... -1anuel
Iviolin-Concerto. Op. Az No. s. Louis Spohr
XAllegro, recitative. adagio, allegro mod
eratO.
Miss Jeanette Orlopp.
IChorus-"By Babylons Wave" .Gounod