Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-12-19
COVERED ITSELF WITH GLORY
ANNAPOLIS CHORAL S0CIETYS
GRAND CONCERT.
Splendid Solos And Good Chorus
"A Neat Sum Realized
For The Local Y.
M. C. A.

The Annapolis Choral Society Gov
cred itself with glory hast night at
the concert given for the benefit Of
the Young Mems Christisn ASsoCia-
tiou at the Colonial Theatre. As au
organization it not only gave a most
successful and highly cTeditable musis
cal entertainment, but il turned over
as the receipts from its efforts neat
sum of something over 500 to the
worthy cause which it so materially
aided
The audience was large, apprecia
tive aud enthusiastic. aud numbered
not only the music-loving people of
Annapolis but many talented and
skilled musicians. The program of
the concert was well arranged aud its
execution shoa ed the careful, pains
taking and faithful training of the
conductor, Mr. Daniel 5. Sprogle
Mr. Splogle's efforts were ably re.
warded ia the excellent rendition of
the musical numbers.
The Naval Academy orchestra also
ONES in for a large share of commeu.
dstion, as does the skilled accompa-
mist Miss Maria Bucher, TO whom
much credit is due. Few appreciate
what it means to be au aocompanist
She can make success or a failure
of any concert Miss Bucher was q
great success and helped to make the
concert a greater success.
The solo parts were all we'll taken
and as whole the chorus was splen.
did 1t is "A kindness 10 critioise when
criticism is necessary, and while the
chorus was grand, it was not evenly
balanced and lacks male voices. The
tenors are too few, the bassos, while
strong in numbers, are not strong in
voice. either from timidity or some
other cause. The sopranos, altos and
contraltos are splendid and well bal
auced and the ladies excel in harmony
aud rhythm.
Wagner's chorus "Shout The Glad
ridings," " the opening number on the
program. was we'll sung, and the solo
following this "Cujus Amman, ="
from RossiDi, sung by Mrs. S. X.
Brewer. was one of the gems of the
evening. Mrs. Brewer never sang
more sweet tly. Her voice was well
attuned to melody. beautifully modu-
lated aud harmonic. She did herself
full credit as a vocalist and the sweet
tones of the beautiful solo found an
echo IN many hearts.
The duet Power Eternal, by
Rossini, was exquisitely sung by
Mrs. S. r. Brewer and Miss Edna
Feldmeyer Both voices are perfectly
sttuned. Miss Feldmeyer has a rich
contralto voice and her low notes are
as clear and sweet as her high notes.
She possesses remarkably flexible
voice. The Hallelujah Chorus
from tue Messiah" bv Handel, was
magnificent The chorus did its best
on this number and was more evenly
balanced.
The greater part of the program
was taken mp with the cantata " The
Holy City. In this the soprano
solos we're taken by Mrs. Brewer,
Miss Lena Barton aud Miss Jarman
Mrs. Brewer sang with her usual
sweetness of voice, and Miss Barton
did herself credit. She has a musical
soprano voice and enunoiates well.
Miss JaTman has o very sweet voice.
Her high notes are especially clear.
Prof. H. r. Wallis sang a tenor solo
il good voice and Miss Edna Field
meyer sang exquisitely a contralto
solo that was one of the gems Of the
evening.
A baritone solo by DIR. George T..
Feldmeyer was beautifully rendered.
DR.. Feldmeyer was in splendid voice
and never sang better. His notes
were musical and clear and his enun-
citation perfect. a bass solo by Mr..
Fred. & Wales was also a highly
pleasing number Of the program.
Mr.. Wales is possessed Of q splendid
bass voice, deep. clear, musical and
rhy thmical His low notes are splen-
did and he sings without effort aud
with good effect. Mr. Wales is pres
ident of the Annapolis Choral Society
aud is a worthy head OF this most
worthy organization.
The concret was a grand success.
The aadieace was highly pleased aud
the town should be proud of snch an
organization. 1t is hoped that this
concert is OILY one of many that may
be given by the CEoral Society during
the winter. Such an organization
cannot afford to rest upon the laurcls
Of last night when it made such q
magnificent success of its initial con
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