Evening star., 1909-02-28

Another triumph was added to the Ion:
list of successes by the Washington Chora
Society Tuesday evening, when it gave
presentation of Haydn's oratorio. ''Th
| Creation" under the direction of Mr.
| Heinrich Hammer. before an audienc
! that tested the seating capacity of tn
New Auditorium, and gave evidence o
unqualified approval of the work of botl
the solosts and the society. In pursuance
of the recent policy adopted by the societ
of selecting the soloists from among loca
singers irs. Annie Grant Fugitt. so
prano. of ST. Patrick's choir, sang tn,
part of Gabriel and Eve; Mr. Harry Stew
ems, tenor OF ST. Thomas Episcopa
Church, gave the part of Criel, and J
Walter Humphreys, basso. of the Firs
Congregational Church, gave the parts O
Raphael and Adam. That all of the solo
lists were more than satisfactory was mad,
clear from the enthusiastic applause tha
met their efforts. but the honors of the
evening fell to Mrs. Fugitt
The two big arias for soprano in .'The
Creation" with Verdure Clad and ''Or
Mighty Pens are among the best mum
bers in this Oratorio and were admirably
adapted to her voice. While it was hel
first appearance in oratoriO work, heI
long experience in the strictly classic
school of sacred music had given her a
preparation which made her very much al
home in an apparently new field. 1t is
indeed a rare voice that has power to soai
above chorus of 1.D singers, as she in
the chorus. Sing the Lord Ye Voices
ALL and yet retain the sweetness and
quality that delighted the audience in the
pianissimo work in "On Mighty Pens -
Mr.. Humphreys rich bass voice was at its
best in the aria Rolling in Foaming Bill
lows. and Mr.. Stevens delivery of the
recitative and aria. I'm Native Worth, -
brought enthusiastic applause. Special
mention should be made of the work of
the society, which showed careful, con-
scientious training by Mr.. Hammer, Civ
ing the choral numbers with precision,
good attack Smoot hness of phraSing and
intelligence.
Mr.. William Connell Dimmck, bari
tone. of Scranton. Penn. gave song
assisted by Miss Lillian Koechling,
violinist. and Mr.. Louis Corning Atwater.
accompanist. The program included
violin solos. "Adagio" Ries) and ''Danse
tone solos, Der Sturmische Morgen''
tSchuberD. "Warum' CTschaikowskD.
Der Doppelgaenger'' (SchuberD and 20
Lass Dich Halten" Gensen), violin sole
"Reverie" (Sarasate); baritone solos
Sunset Buck). Illusion" (Massenep.
The Wind (Spross) and Summer Rain"
CWiileby: baritone solo. King Charles"
(WhiteD: violin solos. Souvenir Drdla)
and 'Serenade' Ambrosio), Miss Koech-
ling: baritone solos, '.kashmiri Song
Ffnden): My Ain Folk Uemom, Il
Love You Truly" (BondD and Little
Irish Songs UohD; encores, "Cuilene
Phu tBliss) and Drink to Me Only
With Thine Eyes" told English; bari
tone solo, Mans Song (Harris,.
y special feature of the recent meet
ing Of the Gaelic Society of Washington,
ia the auditorium of Carroll Institute
was musical program. which was given
by Miss SusSane Radcliffe Yerby harpist.
Miss Amy Clement Leavitt. pianist: Mr.
Thomas j. Taylor, clarinetist, and Mrs
Nellie b. kelser. soprano. Their pro-
gram included, harp solo. ''Tireragh'
(Very ancient. from Bunting co,lection),
Nos Sadwrn Y Gweithiwr" Miss Yerby:
soprano solos. Two Old Irish Ballades"
CunaccompanieD. Mrs. Kelser: concerto
for piano tOCarolan). Miss Leavitt; clari-
net solos. unaccompanied, Jimmy Mo
Mhile Stoir' and 'Catlin Nj Uallachain.'
Mr. Taylor: clarinet solo, unaccompanied
AR Eirinn nj nesainn Cia hi" Mr Tay-
lor: clarinet and piano. ''Caiin Deas
Cruidhte nam Bo' and THE Little House
Under the HILL" Mr. Taylor and Miss
Leavitt.
The choir of the Metropolitan NJ F.
Church, gave special choral service last
Sunday evening. The quartet is composed
of Mrs. Dayelle-Taylor Welch, soprano:
Messrs. Alexander Mosher, tenor. and
Dana Holland. bass. with Mrs Russell