Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-25
Music and Musical Notes

can be relied upon, as they have a most
unusual repertoire ranging from the very
old to the latest, for example, from Far
rants old plain-song effect in the anthem,
Call to Remembrance to Sir John
Stainers Two Advents," an anthem OF
striking dramatic development. Bach
"Chorales' and music from Mozart (not
the gloria from the Twelfth Mass) and the
tuneful but solid music of Thomas
Atwood, who. by the way, reposes under
the organ Of st. Pauls Cathedral, London.
This by way OF first part. Then Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelly, follow with a new program OF
songs, Songs Ancient and Modern" as
though to announce that there are other
songs than Irish in their repertoire. The
popularity of the "Shamrocks" program
which, by the way was given in Jackson
Neb., last week, by them, has had a
tendency to obscure other programs which
these people give. This program will be
unusual and interesting. The third part
will be very modern church music. The
concert will, as usual, be given under the
auspices of the Ladies' society OF the ST.
Mary's Avenue Congregational church, In
the auditorium, and the date, Thursday
April 8.
performances
in Chicago begin April and last through
the week.
Next Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Borglum give a musicale In their apart
ment in the Davidge building to introduce
Mr.. Scherzel, the violinist who has come
to make Omaha his home. The Borglums
are well known for their charming pro-
grams. 1t is always a pleasure to be
counted among their guests
Miss Juliet McCune has been made choir
leader at the Good Shepherd church IN
North Omaha.
The following announcement outlines the
plans of the Choral society of the People S
institute in regard to it's May festival:
Spring Musical Festival in Omaha-The
directors Of the Peoples institute have the
honor to announce the first spring musical
festival in Omaha since 1903. The work
given will be Handel's masterpiece, THE
Messiah; In passing, mention might be
made that this Is the first time The
Messiah" has been given In Omaha with
orchestral accompaniment and soloists
with national reputation since the Trans
mississippi exposition.
The Chorus-Composed of the best singer,
from the ranks OF Omaha musicians, many
OF whom are fully competent to themselyss
sing the dificult solos, has been rehearsina
under the baton OF Mr.. Ira b. PennimaT
Tor several months and their work is !
credit to Omaha.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS orchestra
under the able direction OF Mr.. Robert
Cuscaden, will furnish the accompa nj
ment. Those who have heard the Phil.
harmonic orchestra a short time since mi
their concert given at the Boyd theater
VIII be glad Of the chance to renew &C,
quaintanceship.
The Soloists-As arrangements have no
been fully completed IL seems unadvisabl,
70 give the names Of the sOloists at thii
time, but the management can assure tn,
public that solOists OF national reputation
have been secured. In fact they can stat,
that some surprises are IN store In tn,
matter Of soloisss. See further announce
ment.
The Directorate. Ira b. Penniman ha,
had long experience I'm oratorio work, ant
has studied the oratorios under such emit
nent authorities as Max Heinrich, DR.
Fenelon b. Rice, DR.. George W. Andrews
etc Mr. Penniman expresses delight a
the work Of his first Omaha chorus.
The Time and Place-Wednesday an,
Thursday. April Is and Is. at the Firs
Congregational church, Omaha, Neb
The Auditorium management has beef
unable to make satisfactory connection
for & Nordiea date In April. but hopes I,
get her In the fall.
NARY LEARNED.