The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-21
HAYDN'S CREATION
Choral Unions Seventh Annual Concert is a Great
 Event.
MAGNIFICENT WORK DONE
Oratorjo is Rendered to the Delight or Capacity Audience at Wool-
 sey Hall.


 was. formed with the idea of prepar- ing singers for oratorio work. tue Peo- ple's Choral union has made such rapid progress that at present II stands second to none in the city, as vas proved last night to the entire of it's many interested friends and others who made up the capacity audience in Woolsey hall to hear "The Creation," Franz Joseph fiaydn's first oratorio and his greatest work, although written during the late years of his life
 The seventh annual concert is to- day an event of the past and let all who helped to make it the great suc- cess it was congratulate themselves and each other.
 Mrs. Margaret Rabold is very sweet singer and has a wonderfully charming personality. Her aria in the first part, With Verdure Clad, was beautifully done. the voice being particularly sweet and lending itself eXquisitely to the score.
 New Haven is always fond of Will liam Reiger. and he was in splendid voice last evening. His work was su- perb, and he is one of the few oratorio singers who can hold their own in large hall. One felt at all times the magnificent reserve force upon which the singer could draw.
 To comment upon Ericsson Bush nell and his ability as singer and as an interpreter of oratorio would be absolutely surperfiuous.
 Miss Grace Walker did a very small part with creditabe fineness.
 Of the chorus work be it said that it was wonderful proof of hard and conscientious attention to business since the first rehearsal. The voices were fresh and responded perfectly to every mood of the conductor, and the attacks were. with one or two excep- tions made with great precision.
 The sopranos sustained their part much more prominently than any oth- CT, and the male parts were weak ow- any inactivity on the part of the sing CTS
 The New Haven Symphony orchestra was heard to perhaps as good advan- tage as it has been this season. Much favorable comment was heard regard ing the delicacy with which the ac- companying was done. Once or twice the sweet tones of the flute and clar- met were heard with most pleasing effect. Professor Harry B. Jepson al the great Newherry organ, and Mis-; Edna Estell2 Hall at the piano were necessary assistants to make the sue. cessful whole.
 The audience was most sympathet- ic and apprecative one. and for the most part, disappointed that 1t should have been necessary to cut any part oi the program, particularly recitativC in the third part which was tenol solo, A good bit of chorus work wal also eliminated.
 | Following the concert the soloists | officers and committee were given { i supper, which was a very delightful 1 finish to the work of the season. Tn, officers of the association are as fol | lows:
 President, Prof William Lyon Phelps vice-president, Benjamin Jepson; musi cal adviser, Prof. Horato w. Parker conductor, William F.. Haesche; treas urer, Thomas F, Fogarty: assistan treasurer, Miss E. J. Ibscher; secretary Charles w. Comfort, jr.; assistant sec retary, Napoleon Patry; librarian Frank l.. Manwaring; accompanisi Miss Estelle Hall.
 The division are-Sopranos, c. W Comfort, jr.; alto s. o. Preston; tenol c. F. Loveday; bass, N. Patry; door keepers, H. A. Riley, w. s. Weiss.
 And the general committeeIMr H Grant Thompson, Mrs. George B. Mar tin, Mrs. Henry F. English, Mrs. Fran | Chambcrln Porter. Mrs. Irving Fishe,
 Mrs, Arthur B. Morrill,, Mrs. Henry W Farnam, Mrs. John s. Ely, Mrs. Flu gene Bristol, Mrs. Elford Trowbridg,
 Mrs. Frank Trowhridge. Mrs. Jame I Hillhouse, Mrs, William F. Haesche.