The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-19
CHORAL UNION CONCERT,
NEW HAVEN TALENT IN GREAT
 EVENT.

Grand Chorus of 24O Vcices-Three
 Cantatas, Chndwick's 'Ionely ROsa-
 beIIe," HaeHche's "Youne Lovel'n
 Isride," and Gade's "Crusaders," Form
 clare This VIII be Best Concert Ever
 Given by the Union.
 The concert of the Peoples Choral union this evening in Woolsey hall is interesting from many points of view. First, 1t is proud to call itself a chorus of the working people of New Haven, and every one interested in this demo- cratic organization will want to see the progress 1t has made in the five years of It's existence.
 Secondly critics who have attended the rehearsals declare that it will be by far the best concert ever given by the union. So those who heard the memorable concert before full au- dience in Woolsey hall last year, this will mean much. The eminent soloist, the chorus of 240 with accompaniment of full orchestra and the Newberry or gan in three beautiful choral works certainly presents an unexampled num- Der of attractions for the absurdly low price at which these popular concerts are given.
 Thirdly. The three cantatas are of unusual beauty and will interest not only the most educated music lovers, but the many to whom an oratorio seems a little long.
 The first number on the programme is "The Lovely Rosabelle" by Chad wick, our well known Boston composer, and intimate friend of Prof. Parker. To anyone who has visited the charm ing Coslyn chapel of Scotland and Hawthorden This romantic tale of the "wondrous blaze which gleamed OCT Roslyn all that drearynight" pro- tending the cruel drowning of the love- ly Rosalbelle in the first meet day, will be of special interest. The music Is beautiful and melodious
 When Haesche's Young Lords Bride the second number on the pro- gramme, was sung at one of the final rehearsals, a member of the committee told the chorus he did not know whether to be more proud of chorus that could sing 1t so we'll or that they had con- ductorwho could compose such a beau- tiful composition. This chorus for fe- mael voices which was originally sung by the Euterpe society a few years ago, Is wellremembered for its great beauty. It has been sung many times all over the country and New Haven should be proud of atown born compos- CT so well known as MT. Haesche. The music describing the thrilling tale of the Mistletoe Rough is admirably adapted to its dramatic presentation and full of the beautiful melodies in which MT. Haesche excels.
 The last number on the programme, Gades Crusaders, never before sung in New Haven, is the longest and most elaborate of the three cantatas. To those fortunate enough at the last rehearsal to hear Mir Weld's magnifi cent rendering of the part of Peter the Hermit" as accompanied. by the beau tiful prayer Father from the Distant Land" the anticipation of the final rendering with full orchestra is great. The second part, where Rinaldo, the hero, Is lurd by tn fascinating song of Armada and her sirens in a fbewitching melody which remands one a little of Wagner's Rhine Maidens' music. The effect is most beautiful. When later the almost yielding hero hears the far off strains of the approaching Crusad- CTS hymn, and as that magnifcently stirring song bursts in full power on his ears, becomes himself again and tears himself from the wiles of the sorceress, the climax of the work is reached, and the whole closes glorious ly in the splendid chorus Jerusalem, the goal is won," the Newberry organ adding it's full power to the orchestra ! and chorus.
 No one who can do so should fail to hear this concert tonight in Woolsey hall
 Good soc seats are to be had at stein- erts to-day between 10 and 6 o'clock, and this evening at Woolsey hall be. twene and S;15 o'clock.