The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-28
NORRONA SINGING
SOCIETY CONCERT
INITIAL EVENT, LAST NIGHT,
GREAT SUCCESS MusIcALLY--
DELIGHT TO LARGE AUDIENCE,
WARM APPLAUSE FOR SING
ERs AND soLolsTs.

AS at present organized, the Nor
roma Singing Society Of Moorhead gave
It's first concert. last night, in the
auditorium of Concordia college, when
there was large audience present to
greet the ensemble of male singers
about thirty strong. Prof. o. ]. Herts-
gard conducted the choir with dis
tinction and he plainly displayed that
he is past master In the training of
vocal organizations.
The several numbers in the pro-
gramrne assigned to the society dis
closed at once pleasant fullness of
tone, fine expression and some OF the
dramatic effects were surprisingly well
realized. Throughout the ten pro-
grammed numbers sung by the choir
there were some lovely bits OF har-
mony entwined with a mellowness and
taste which was quite delightful to the
ear and 1t was no wonder that the
audience showed its delight and APP
prevail so forcefully.
The admirable control OF the sing
ers was well maintained by the con-
ductor who is certainly q stickler for
precision and his demands met with
prompt response in every climax.
A gem was the rendition OF Acre
vaere Gud, ny Mendelssohn, and a
second one was Den store hvidesfiok
a Norsk Folklore. The contralto solo,
sung by Miss Lillian Wright, was
splendidly executed and demonstrated
that Miss Wright possesses voice
which gives promise OF placing her IN
the front ranks as a leading. soloist,
and her many friends will not be
surprised IL her services are not soon
in great demand. Very good work
was done by the baritone soloists, Os-
car c. Martinson and William M.
Neshiem There was recall after
the rendition of Reissigers Hostan-
dagt. in which was a baritone solo
sung by Mr.. Martinson, whose execu-
tion made him popular with the aud
fence. Recalls were demanded. too,
after the choir's renditions Of two
Old Brigade, and Dudley Bucks On
the Sea.
Early in the programme Miss Lil-
liam C. Wright contributed My Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice, the singer ac-
quitting herself admirably. she was
recalled and graciously responded with
Ellen Wrights Song Of Waiting, and
the Interpretation of that was ex-
quisite.
Two solos were assigned to Mr..
Mesheim, one in Ossian, by Meschnit.
and one in Griegs Landkjending. both
of them being skillfuily handled. For
this number there was played an ac-
compartment by the reed section of
the Concordia College bald. This
number was a great delight and was
an appropriate close to the splendidly
well rendered programme.
Prominent assistance to the choir
was Miss Norma l.. Olsen. pianiste.
She opened the programme with a
group Of two numbers by Mcdowell,
To the Sea. OPP. So No. 1, and Polo
naise, Op. 46. No. II. Later in the
evening she played minuet by Beeth-
oven, and Legende by Paderewski and
was brilliant in the execution of all
of them. She has been heard before
and her reception by the audience dis
closed how much they appreciated her
presence on the programme. Alto
gether the concert was a delightful
one and IL is certain that more APP
pearances by the society will be an
ticipated.