The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-02-17
Vol. xxxvI
Choral Club Concert.

was well dbteuueu ny bu6 muSlC lOFcIb
OF Lexington and by the faculties and
students OF the colleges. 1t was the
first public entertainment Of the
club. which was organized about five
months ago. Expectation was
aroused by the general knowledge OF
the competent instruction and faithful
practice Of the organization. This
expectation was more than realized In
the performance OF the programme
Of the evening, the first part Of which
was Of varied character, consisting Of
two choruSes by the club, from the
Redemption of Gounod and from the
Creation of Hayden; four solo
numbers, by Mr., SmocK, Mr.. St.
Clair, Siguor D'Anua, and Miss Hall;
the Ave Maria OF Tirindelli by a
chorus of ladies voices; vocal duet
by Miss Hall and Signor D'Anna; and
one instrumental number, the
Copricclo Brilliant Of Mendelssohn by
Miss Ruth j. l.. Robbins with violin
accompaniment by Miss Newbrandt
and Mr., A. r. Smith and second
piano by Signor D'hnna.
The choral numbers were exceed
ingly pleasing to the audience and
gave evidence of faithful practice and
skillful direction. There are many
excellent voices 10 this chorus consist
ing Of twenty-five ladies and twelve
gentlemen. But the excellence of
choral music consists not so much 10
quality Of individual voices as 10 the
product OF the whole body as single
musical organism. Great credit is
due to Signor D'Anna, the director Of
the club, for the success be has at.
tanned 10 this particular in the
months he has Teen training this
club. In the programme of the even
ing the choral work was progressively
good, except that perhaps In the Sec
ond number, 1.-THE Heavens are Tell
ing" as high degree Of choral
excellence was attained as at ary
time during this delightful concert.
Mr.. Smock S two solo numbers were
well received. He has bass voice Of
pleasing quality and much possibility.
Mr.. st. Clair always pleases his
hearers and responded to a hearty
encore.
Miss Hall sang delightful waltz
song, one OF Signor D'Anna's COM
positions and to persistent encore
she bowed acknowledgment several
times. She was saving her powers
for the solo parts of the demanding
oratorio In the second holt OF the
programme. Miss Hall has been
heard with delight by Lexington
audiences several times during her
brief residence here, but never to
better advantage than on this
occasion.
The instrumental numbe-, the
: Clppricio Brilliant by Mendelssohn,
given by Miss Robbins, was most
enthusiastically received oy the audi.
ence, which imperatlvely demanded
her temperance. The second piece,
delivered with the same fluency and
brIlliancy as the first, equally pleased
the audience which previously knew
Miss Robbins chiefly as an organlst Of
rare ability.
The Soldier Song given by Slgnor
DAnna afforded the first opportunity
many OF the hearers had had OF
hearing the director Of the Choral
Club. SignoT D'Anna's voice is one
of pleasing quality and excellent
training.
The vocal duet "Calm as the
Night" by Miss Han and Signor
D'Anna was one Of the most charming
numbers OF the first half Of the
programme. ~
The second part Of the programme
wae The Last Judgment, OF Spohr, I'd
which the solo parts we're taken by
Misc Hall, Mrs, Nj. d. Wilson, Mr.
81. Clair and Mr.. Smock. II was the
drst time any considerable part Of an
pratoro has ever been presented In
lexington and was a daring under
aking for amateurs. The success OF
the effort was beyond expectation
We audience was warmly appreciative
and enthusiastic, The duet, ''For,
Bake Me Not in this Dread Hour, \
and the chorus, WDestrovcd is Babv.