The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-08
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and uplift OF the celestial chorus. and
the bold blasphemy OF Satan is ST.
fenced by the rich but simple beauty
of the voice OF Christ.
Fine Work Of Chorus.
OF course, for the proper rendition
of such an oratorio as this. intelligent
careful work on the part of the chorus
is indispensable Fortunately for the
pleasure of the audience last night
the already we'll trained and capable
regular chorus of the Wednesday Club
goodly number of former members
gotten together and trained for the
occasion by the indomitable energy OF
Mr.. Arthur scrivenor, former director
OF the club, and was we'll equal to the
task.
AS most OF these old members were
entirely familiar with "The Hymn of
Praise" the second part of the pro-
gram, they were able to devote the at
tention for last evening exclusively to
the "Beattudes," and after sufficient
training were merged with the regular
Peters. To both the regular chorus
and to these old friends of the We'd
nesday Club, coming back again into
harness, Is due the gratitude and ap-
probation OF the musical public, for
finer choral work has never been heard
in Richmond.
In volume, precision, spirit, attack
and intelligent appreciation OF the
music they were rendering. their worl,
rtt 11,, ~
ish, and would have done credit tc
any community. II was a great chorus
Infused and uplifted. as all musica
people must have been by the modern
| work, 1t was somewhat of relief t,
hear again the familiar music of tina
quiet and comparatively simple classh
Mendelssohn's flynn of Praise" Tn
fortunately in this work there is nc
part written for the baritone, ant
therefore. the audience was deprived OF
the pleasure Of again hearing Mr.. Gun.
ninghAm. However, the sporano and
tenor solos We're we'll done, and the
choruses were rendered smoothly and
with spirit
All in all, 1t was an evening long
to be remembered in musical Rich
mond. and the Wednesday Club has
ment.
SucceAs is Assured.
At the concert this afternoon the
chief feature. of course. will be tic
childrens chorus, under the always
efficient direction of Mr.. Walter C.
Mercer. There will be also solos by
Mrs. Williams, Miss Knight. Madame
Milford. and in the cantata. s,King
Rene's Daughter" the first contralto
part Will be sung by talented
wood
The concert tonight. in which Miss
Knight, Madame Bouton, Mr.. Wells and
Mr.. Webster will participate, besides
the Wednesday Club Chorus. will be
somewhat more popular In character,
and will conclude with the charming
cantata, THE Sun Worshipers."
Programs for To-Day.
The programs for to-day are as fol-
lows:
olists: Mrs. Grace Bonner Will
liams. soprano; Miss Josephine Knight.
soprano: Nine. Florence Milford con-
tralto; Mr., Frederic Martin, Basso.
Children's Popular Concert, Child
ren's Chorus, Mr. Walter c. Mercer,
conductor; Boston Festival Orchestra
Mr.: Emil Molenhauer, conductor.
Program: overture .Mignon"
Children's Chorus-"oh, Hail Us, Va
free s(Efn tnl) ~ CNerQD.
Carmen Suite (BizeD-u) Prelude;
{2l Aragonaise; ca Intermezzo; as
Les Dragons d'Alcazar; (5) Les Torea.
children's Chorus Song of the vik-
tnss" (Fanns).
Trio-"Lft Thine Eyes."from elijah"
1tNlsndelssohm: Mrs. Williams. Miss
Knight Nine. milford.
Chtldren's Chorus-"Sweet Bird Of
Spring" (Chaminade).
!, song.-"The Drum Majors Song" Ge
Caid): Mr.. Frederic Martin.
Waltz-"Tales from the Vienna
Woods" (Strauss).
The interview of the Three En-
perors" (Fahrbach).
Cantata--"kins Rene's Daughter"
(SmarD: Miss Knight Mrs, Williams.
Nine. milford. Children's Chorus and
orchestra.
Night.
"Wednesday Club. DR.. r. Fl. Peters
conductor; Boston Festival Orchestra,
Mr.. Emil MollenhaAer conductor
Soloists: Miss Josephine Knight, So
prano; Nine Isabelle Bouton. contral-