Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-05-31

the tenors. With this chorus Hr. Gron-
dahl can with entire confidence go the
ends of the earth"
These are strong assertions, but re-
ports from cities where they have al
ready sung prove that even stronger
statements could be made of the excel
lence of their singing. Here are few
of the press notices.
"Skoal! to the Vikings from across the
sea! skoal And may the drink deep
and heartily! Thus should 1900 per-
sons wish the student singers from the
University of Christiania who sung last
evening to the largest Playhouse ever
assembled in the university. They sang
to a sea of expectant faces, and they
sang we'll indeed.
"From "The Star Spangled Banner"
which introduced them, to Norway s
national song, Eyes, We Do Love Our
Nation" which closed the program, it
was rhythmic poetry in song. One mo-
ment the chorus of voices swelled like
organ tones and then softened to sounds
that can be compared only to gently
ripping waters. The unison of voices
was marked throughout, but particularly
so in the songs Norge, Norge" and
"Olaf Trygvason." Madison, Wis,
Democrat, May oath, 1905.
"Every seat in the University Armory
was taken and the walls were lined with
people who stood through the program.
As Prof. julius Z. Olson, chairman of the
committee of Norwegian professors that
managed the concert, led Mr.. Grondahl
and his stagers upon the platform a
hearty "Rah! rah! Wisconsin" rang
through the hall. In response, at a
signal from the conductor, the chorus
burst into "The Star Spangled Banner, y
which they sang with spirit, charac-
ter and a clear enunciation OF the
words that might serve as model to
American singers.
"Mr. Grondahl is an accomplished con-
ductor in every sense of the words, and
has his chorus absolutely under his
control. He is quiet and dignified in
manner, but genial and his slightest
movement is understood by his men.
The chorus is splendidly balanced, it's
attack made with the utmost precision,
it's every nuance just what could be
be desired, while it's voices blend as one
great organ lOuc. MT.
the tenor soloist, who is well known as
an opera singer in Norway, has noble,
we'll cultivated voice and was much en-
joyed. Great pleasure was also given
by the bass soloist, Mr.. Johannes Berg
Hansen, who received his full share of
applause. Wisconsin State Journal,
May oath, 1905.
No anticipation of the magnificent
chorus singing of the Norwegian
students could have been Debated by
the realization of the program enjoyed
in their wonderful concert given be-
fore one of the largest and most
enthusiastic audiences that ever as
sembled in Minneapolis, at the Audi
forum last evening.
The sons of Norway and Sweden, who
centuries ago conquered by force o..
arms. now win victories by the more
peaceful but no less potent power of
melody, for in the training, spirit and
stirring beauty of male concerted
music the Scandinavian lands surpass
all others. And last night Minneapolis
heard the chorus which has developed
this beautiful subdivision of the must
cal art to its highest degree. The
student choruses of Christiania and
Lund universities are the organiza-
tions from which the numerous male
choruses of Sweden and Norway re-
spectively take their standards, and