The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-03

a executive committee and a board of man aRement The president of the Sym rhony society is Hanford Crawford; the chairman of the executive committee is o. F. Richards. The manager of the or chestra is A. J. Gaines.
 'eThe majority of the present players will return to their positions next season. Among the men holding important posts are Hugo Olk concertmaster Max Steindel, first violoncellist, and Jacques Wouters, oboist. Cities included in the tour soon to begin are New Orleans. Dallas, Tex, Bir- | mingham, Ala, and Meridian, Miss The festival will be held at the Bijou, which has a seating capacity of 2S00. There has been large sale of seats and everything points to crowded houses This is the afternoon pro gramme:
 Franck-Symphony in D Minor (a) Lento-Allegro non trcppo (b) Ale lgrette, Co Allegro non troppo. ] Bruch-Aria. Penelope oin Gewand
 wirkend,'' from "odysseus,' Mrs. Knight.
 Liszt-symphonic poem. Les Pre- lludes."
 Saint t-Saens--Concerto in B Minor for
 violin and orchestra. No, opus '61. (a)
 Allegro non troppo, (b) Andantine l Quasi Allegrette. Co Motto Moderate l---Allegro non troppo. Hugo Ok. Weber-Overture to "Oberon.' | It Is rare programme indeed. Mir. Ok is fine violinst and the concerto he plays is one of the most beau- tiful ever composed. The matinee be- gins at o'clock.
 This is the oratorio programme for 1 Thursday night at S:15 o'clock: | PART I-The REVOLT Orchestra inroduction (Chaos. Il Angels assemble before the Almighty. l Chorus of Seraphim tPraise and ladoration1.
 Recitative. The Archangel. (Not alone is the Lord. By His side stteth the Son.) M Aria, Satan tSing on, ye serville min lions. -(Distant murmur announces the beginning of the revolt, which gains
 head and preparation is made for the lcombat.)
 T Chorus of revolt
 Il Recitation. The Archangel. See, O l Lord, these menacing masses. etc. tThe armies of the rebels and the faithful face each other defiantly,)s | Double chorus, the rebels. the faith
 full No delay, no quarter. tEnds in fierce combat. The issue is at first doubtful, but Satan Is finally defeat ed.) Recitative. The Archangel Ton gulf, O fallen foes Chorus of the faithful. Victoria! tis ended.
 PART HEEL Orchestral introduction. tGroans, : confused murmurs.) Chorus of the lost. In the fire ever lasting.
 Trio, 4ITriel, Belial and Mploch tMen- acing Satan. they curse him for theii surrender and present condition.) Recitative. Satan. Bids the three demons summon all in hell. Call on the demons, tThe chorus O1 the lost responds.) Aria. Satan. Satan tells of the ere ation of earth, paradise, and Adam and Eve in their innocency, and calls fol the wilest of their number to "despo the Lord in His creation Recitative, Moloch. tHe suggests Sa,
 tan as the most skillful for such { tasl<.)
 Chorus of the lost Flames that for.
 ever bound us.
 PART IT.
 -4Paradise The Temptation."
 Orchestral introduction.
 (Night in Eden. The darkness il gradually dissipated. The spirits whom | God has set to guard Paradise awakel - and sing.D
 Chorus: Fair Dawn appears. Recitative: Adam. Year. We'll Be | loved, With Heart Elated." Duet: Adam. Eve eAr ''when thou art passing. the roses where the grass Waves salute. bend 4as to kiss tn. snowy foot" etc. Recitative: Eve Truly. my heart i : longing, etc" : Scena Eve, Satan. les 7I Eve:
 What sudden fear steals OCT me?
 The grass doth rise and fall befor me. A being unknown glides and crawl M here at my feet III am alone, yet l hear voice." etc Fl (Eve succumbs and Satan has won. All Orchestra inter1ude: Earth feel 1.-the shock and trembles to her founda II tton.) ' Chorus of Angels: (Harl, how iron
 earth below. rise long wailings Q woe) -,s J --., E. . lt dnvisible).
 II (Adam returns and finds Eve Sh, tempts him to taste the fruit. He re | lpulses her. Satan aids in tempting Adam despairing in that she is doome e to die. decides that he will not live al immortal alone, and eats of the fruit. HI In the trio Eve rejoices in that Maj | 10 no longer ward: peer in all of th' IILord. while Adam. pleads, If thou dos strike, O Lord, my heart be her ward land Satan declares that he has fafrl. lIwon.
 kl Aria of triumph, Satan. PART w. kI The Judgment
 Orchestral Introduction.
 Chorus of seraphim. Heav'nwar,
 from moufnful voices. what moal | plsintive1y rises! M I| Recitative; the Archangel Man fel | lin sin: fEndin9 with chorus. "The LOT kIwhom man offended. hath to punis commanded. and ws shall now his VII | display.')
 Reottativs.. Adam. (lAghtnine kashe, earth ouiveru, hs tremx xle6 and no Ions Fl Rsoitative: tho Arohangel. Adam 41 Ev@. rebellious pair.
 0QeA Adam. Eve Pardon the wom
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