Connecticut western news., 1911-05-25
NORFOLK

l year, presents a most enticing array ot both talent and selections. The first concert will be notable because of the first presentation of the new symphony written for the Litchfield County Choral Union by the American composer, Henry Hadley, who has recently won so many prizes. The title of this sym phony is North East South West, and will be played under the direction of the composer. A new work like this re- quires five rehearsals by the orchestra; three of which will be held in Carnegie Hall. New Y York City, and the remain ing two will be held in the Music Shed after the orchestra arrives in town. Mir. 1 Hadley is one of the leading American composers who has had varied and in- teresting career and who has steadily won his way into the highest ranks of our living composers. He is now resid- ing in Seattle and eminently qualified to interpret our national life--such sym. phony as his North East -Sonth- West" IS Ilko1J bO pfOVo JO Oo'
 The rendition of Orpheus will enlist the services of the two great artists, Mme. Louise Homer and Mime. Chuck, who have appeared in the work since the days of Emma Juch and Helene Hastreiter, who took the parts of Or pheus and Euridice, now to be taken by Mme' Homer and Mime. Gluck.
 It will be of interest to all to know that an article on Dr. Parker's "Hora Novissima" (which will be given as the first number at the second concert) has been prepared by his wife especially for these concerts. and will be printed in the press. The prize winners of the new American opera "Mona," H. Parker and Brian Hooker will be present as guests of honor at this concert. Dr. Parker will conduct the first performance of his Collegiate Overture, composed especially for this concert, and dedicated to President Hadley, of Yale University. This overture, composed for orchestra and male voices, is full of interest be- cause of the manner in which familiar college songs are woven into the score This is the second work that MT. Parker has composed for the Choral Union, the first one being his. ."King Gorm."
 The third concert will include seleo- tions of some of the most popular vocal and instrumental compositions. No chorus will be used at this concert. Dr. Max Bruch, the great composer, has sent the manuscript of his new violin piece to be used first at this concert, and has selected Mme. Maud Powell, the cele- brated violinist, as interpreter of his work. Dr. Bruch has been invited to come to this country and conduct the performance; on account of his advanced age CA years) he reluctantly declined.
 The orchestra at these concerts will consist of seventy of the finest players in America, including Henry P .Schmitt, the we'll known violin player. For each of these concerts twenty-three hundred invitations are issued, including the chorus. The joint rehearsal the first night will include five hundred and twenty three singers; and during the four nights, eight thousand people are expected to be. present, including the chorus.
 MT. Mees, so we'll known by local music lovers, and MT. Paine, to whose efforts is due the great success which the chorus IS expected to achieve, will also assist ln conducting the music.
 MT. and Mrs. Mees, Mime. Gluck, MT. and Mrs. Homer, George Hamlin and Miss Jewell will lodge at the Robbins house. The men will be lodged in par ties of thirty five each, at the Hillhurst and at the Norfolk Inn. At the Hill hurst will also be lodged Mime. Powell and Mime. Florence Mulford; MT. Ernest Hutcheson, pianist; and several dis tinguished musicians and literary men; Arthur Farwell, E. J. Kennedy and others. After the concert of June 9th, 8 supper will be given in honor of Henry Hadley. Following the concert on June 7th, Dr. and Mrs. Parker, MT. Brian Hooker and few others will be enter tained at dinner at "Whitehouse;" and the artists will be entertained after the third concert.
 The pulpit of the Church of Christ was very ably filled last Sabbath by Rev. J, w. Cooper. of New Britain. Pre- ceding: the. services, MT. Cooper read a letter from the pastor, wherein he ex- pressed their deep appreciation of the remembrances from the congregation, by Mrs. Stearns and himself. on their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, which occureh last Friday. Her many friends will be rejoioed to learn that Mrs. Stearns, who is ill at Woodland Park hotel, at Auburndale, Mass, is oonvalescing.
 Mrs. w. A. Sparks, of Great Barring ton, Mass, visited friends in town this