The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-10
MESSIAH WEEK.
N
Event Will Be Held at L11dS-
borg, March 90 to %.
Most Elaborate Program Ever
Attempted.
NINETEEN CONCERTS.
Eminent Eastern SOlOists From
New York and Chicago.
Chorus Consists of 565 Voices
Directed by Earl Rosenberg.

The complete program for the COM
ing renlitions of the Messiah or
what is more commonly known as
Messiah week at Lindsborg, March
20 to q, has been published. Never be-
fore in the history of the college, has
such an elaborate program been at
tempted. This year the seventy-sixthr
seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth
renditions of HandeIs famous oratorio
will be given.
During the week there will be nine
teen miscellaneous concerts and re-
citals The soloists secured are artists
of national reputation. In addition, the
nineteen music teachers take part.
They are assisted by the oratorio
chorus, children's chorus and chapel
choir.
The soloists engaged are Nine Ragna
Lime, soprano, Chicago; Nine Frieda
Lagendorff of New York, contralto;
Mr.. Garnet Hedge, Chicago, tenor; Mr..
Henry Edward Mallory of Lindsborg,
baritone.
The chorus this year consists of 565
voices and is directed by Earl Rosen-
berg. The orchestra consists of fifty
pieces and is directed by Mr.. Malloy.
Hagbard Brase is organist and Mabel
Woodbury. concertmeister. Hjalmar
Wettstrom is in charge of the band
Miss Frances Agrelius. a soprano of
The oratorio of the Messiah divided
into three parts, as follows: Part 1:
The longing of the world for the Messiah,
the universal Savior, prophesies His
coming and announces His birth Part
=: Devoted to the sufferings, death and
exaltation of Christ, and develops the
spread and ultimate triumph of the
gospel. Part 3: Declares the highest
truths of Christian doctrine, faith in
the existence of God and assurance 0f
life immortal, the resurrection, eternity
and happiness.
Others who will assist at the concert
are Nine. Signe Lund, Scandinavian
composer; Miss Mabel Woodbury., vio-
linist; Arvid Wallin, pianist; Thure
Jaderborg. basso cantante; Oscar Lof-
gren, pianist; Miss Annie Thea.
Swensson, reader; Johan Oscar Thor
sen, pianist; Miss Edith Ham, violinist.
The program by days:
Sunday, March 20.
Grand concert in auditorium, 8 p. M:
teachers recital in college chapel, $50
pm; grand rendition of Messiah, audi
torium, 1880 p. m.
Monday, March Fl.
Teachers recital in college chapel, 3
p. m; Bethany orchestra concert in
college. s p. m.
Tuesday, March %.
Bethany Chapel Choir Concert in col
lege chapel at p. m; Bethany band
concert in auditorium, p. m.
Wednesday, March 23.
Recital in college chapel, 8 p. m.
Thursday, March "a.
Pupils recital in college chapel, 10 a.
m; song recital in college chapel 8
D. m.
Friday, March 25.
Composer recital in auditorium, 3 D.
m; grand rendition of the Messiah, 8
p. m.
Saturday, March %.
Pupils recital in college chapel, 10: 30
a. M; children's concert, auditorium, 3
p. m; recital in college chapel, s p. m
Sunday, March "a.
Grand Sacred Concert in auditorium
at p m; grand teachers recital in
college chapel, $50 p M; grand ora
torio, Messiah. in auditorium, p. m
Tickets good for afternoon Sunday
concert and evening Messiah. 81 each
Teachers recital tickets, So cents. Re-
citalS by famous musicians engaged, so
cents each.
Special Trains.
Special trains will be run from the
following points:
Sunday, March 20-Junction City, Be
lott, Sylvan Grove, Ellis and McPher-
son.
Sunday, March 27-Council Grove.