Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-13
0RATORIO CONCERT
Music Lovers Were Delightfully."-
 Entertained Last Evening.


 tho 0ratorio society was another
 triumph for the singers of this city,
 being one of the most pleasing Oe the
 concerts yet givea. Not only was the its rendition of the difficult compost
 tons. but 1t was evident that the ch0risters are becoming more profi- cient with each succeeding concert. Although the chorus of last evening was, one might say, delicious in It. self, 1t was the New York soloists, John Young, tenor: and Leo Schultz,
 cellist, that in all probability sent the audience homeward well pleased and highly satisfied with the musical.
 The event last evening was notice able because of the absence of an or chestra, but the various numbers could not have been much more ap- preciated were there an orchestra present. The program last evening was rendered effectively without an the audience found the numbers just as enjoyable, as though the sOloistS and chorus were accompanied by many strings. Here as well as any where, the work of Hans Saro at the piano and R. L. Smith at the organ, can be mentioned. for it was as usllaS of the ability of the quality for which these well known musicians are noted
 But the soloist, possessing one of the sweetest voices heard in Water bury in long time, over which he has perfect control, voice of good range and personality which seem ed to have it's effect upon the au- dience, Mir Young could not fail to delight the music lovers. and the ten or Will in all probability be given warm welcome whenever he again visits this city. His first number last evening. Deeper and Deeper Still" fecitative, was in way a messen- ger to the audience, to inform them what was coming His aria "Waft the Angels" was exquisite and next to Richardson's Mary which was given for all encore, was undoubtedly the most enjoyable. The tenor has n well perfect enunciation which he uses with splendid effect.
 If the audience had not made the hall ring with applause after the com pletion of Before the Dawn by Chadwick, thereby causing Mir Young to again favor with un encore. the gem of the evening would not have been heard. It was then that he rem dered Richardson's Mary" and it was simply great. Anyone present who did not appreciate that number, music classical, modern, or any other kind, will never stir his soul While NIT Young was singing the audience seemed loath to have him leave and the same can be said in regard 10 Leo Schultz, who. as q vi0lncellist. is held in high regard In New York and other cities where he has appeared. It is not often that an audience is treated with cello numbers and sell dom of the nature of Schultz's. His first number Concert Andante," by Molque, was so stirring, yet sweet that one would hardly realize that the music was emanting from the cello. At the Fountain." one of Davidoff's works, was even morc pleasing and the cellost was compelled to respond to the demand for m encore. He played "Traumeri," Schumann, and 1t was even better than the preceding numbers. In fact it seemed the more that Schultz played, the more eager was the audience to hear him. When he had played the last bar of the Hayden "Senenade' he was called upon the stage, time and again, a fit- ting finale for his highly accomplish al korc l.t. t..-
 As for the chorus md its leaders, Mir Percy. who under many disad- vantages is bringing the former to a state where 1t can take hold of any of the most difficult compositions, much can be said. Although the so- pran0 part is still prominent because of It's excellency last evening, all the parts fitted Tn much better than when The Messiah was rendered.
 In the opening number the 149th psalm. by Dvorak. an opportunity was given the chorus to make an ef- feet and the swing with which the number was sung. not to mention the volume and richness of tone, atten- ten being paid to all the details, sure ly must have been made. must have luuuc II pidlu to tue auulence tuut tile opportunity was not neglected. It follows the director well. although at times there is sort of nonchalant spirit manifested by some of the chorus. The climaxes are well taken care of and Elgar's My Love DweIt fin a Northern Land" the chorus more than scored. The composition Is brief but written with such skill that 1t is musical gem, and as handled last evening by the chorus was excellent. The tone was carried along gracefully and its peculiar melody. was indeed music. The Ave Maria by Arcadelt was also well sung by the chorus. which in this number had plenty of chance to make it's rendition effective. It succeeded admirably.
 Parker's Dream King and His Love" and the ..Jubilate Amen." the score from the pen of Max Bruch. were appreciated, the chorus and Mir Young sharing the horrors The con cluding number. Whilst Youthful Sports" one of Barnby's efforts in 1898. was stirring and the audience left the hall contented in every sense Of the word.