Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-05
1.-THE Sacred Cantata,' by
The Cecilia Choral Society,
Heard by 1000 Watervillians.

With musical appetities that had
! been keenly sharpened with long wait
ling, over 1000 music lovers crowded
the City Opera house, Sunday after
noon, and feastedson the, May Festival
given By The Cecilia. Choral Society
with a sense. of satisfaction and de-
| light that has seldom been expert
enced before. From the standpoint Of
| The artistic and beautiful it was con-
cert that was worth years of waiting
To hear The rendition of Doubois
Seven Last Words of Christ" by the
chorus Of leo voices was rich in its
lrythmatie grace its melody, and its
feeling. The uniformity of its move
ments. the trueness of every note. had
behfrd them the guidance of master
hands, and the concert will forever be
indelble on the musical annals of
Waterville.
The opening number, Handet's fam
Gus Largo, by the orchestra of q
pieces was indeed a befittng prelude
for musical feast of such great
wealth and charm. The Largo will
live as long as Time itself, and with
leach recital it wins new admirers,
While the admiration of the old ones
is still further increased. The selec-
tions by the semi chorus of 16 voices
were beautiful and unusual in the ex-
IRENE. The harmony of the voices, the
charm of the hymns themselves and
the expression of the singers mark
their numbers as far above the aver
|age. 1t is doubtful whether any city
in Maine. or III fact in all New Eng
land can beast nj a musical organiza
tion more competent to render music
of such high order, than the Cecilia
Choral Society of WaterviIlc.
Again Monday afternoon. the Opera
house will be the scene Of another of
the concerts. for its is then that the
popular concert with its orchestral
numbers. its contralto solos, and it's
cellos solos by Miss Sus WinchelI, late
of the Chapman Concert Co. will
round out n program that will satisfy
u diversity of tastes Again in the
evening another popular 9conccrt with
a varying program will be given. Both
promise to be equal in merit to yes
terday's performance. Cecil NJ. Dag
gett viii conduct and Miss Christine
Dageett will act as accompanist. Mrs.
Mable Cook. and Miss Frances Stuart,
together with Miss WineheH will be
the soleists.
Following is the program for sun
days concert and list of the chorus
members:
The orehestra-Larso, Handel
the Sacred Gantata-'fhe Seven Last
Words of Christ" Dubois
Introduction.
All ye people who by ,hstway ara pass
ins. give ear TO me. come and behold;
Was there ever sorrow like my SORROW ?
He. the Almighty. hath made me DESC
late all the day long with anguish affiict-
ed, Call me not henceforth Naomi. Let
my name now be Mara.
The First Word.
Father forgive them; for they know
not what they do
Then cried all the people Death he
doth merit Take Him. let them cruelty
him, Let His blood be on rs and on our
children,
Then crucifed they Jesus, and the two
thieves, one on the right hand. and one
on the left.
The Second Word.
Verify I say unto thee, today shalt
thou be with me in Paradise Amen,
Amen, say | unto thee. thou today, veri-
ly shalt be with me in Paradise.
Lord, remember Thou me. do Thou re-
member me. when Thou contest into Thy
Kingdom.
The Third Word.
Woman. behold thy SON..
Meath the cross the mother waited
BY the anglish desolated.
He'd beloved son must bear
Who would not the sight heholding
Feel his Utmost heart unfolding
In her sacred grief to share2