Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1914-01-15
SPLENDID WORK BY
|. CHORAL SOCIETY
IN BIG MUSIC
Rehearsals Assure Forthcom-
ing Concert Most Import
ant Musical Event in Hist
DRY of Albuquerque.
CHORUS OF ONE HUNDRED
WELL DRILLED VOICES

AZ long Intervals during the past
ten years Albuquerque musicians
have risen to the heights of big
music. These have been notable uc-
casions and each one has given cause
for hope that continued, organized
cndenvor for better homc music ON
a larger scale might bee expected.
After each OF those occasions. hove
ever. whether through hack ST onor.
or organization or enthusiasm, or al
of these things. there has come "a
slump long continued and dlscoumg-
ing. one of these occasions was
during the meeting OF che national ir-
rigntiou congress here in 1905 when
"a magnificent chorus sang The great
Irrigation ode in "a way "a had never
been sung before and has not been
sung since. save in the great TCmple
az salt Lake City. That one chorus
advertised Albuquerque an over the
Uitted states. But there WAS NO
permanent urganizutlun ana after the
congress this chorus, which might
have furnished the nucleus Tor per-
manont and organized work. died
speedy death.
Ia the forthcoming concert of the
recently organized Albuquerque Choir
al society rs the nucleus of another
permanent organization and this time
ID seems that pcrmaucncc ia assured.
/ The choral society under the dlrcc-
ton of Mr. Charles J. Andrews has
undertaken one Of the most prctcu-
tiuus programs OF blk music ever ate
tempted in this city and the recent
| rchearsals oi the society Indicate
surely that this music b. 90 Dee done
in "a way thar would be well received
be- any musical center la the countrl,
The life and continued activity 81
| this choral society winch means
much Tor the advancement OF culture
In Albuquerque, depends IN large
measure upon the success artisticaiiy
and financially of this FIRST concert
To- be- given In the Presbyterian
church January 2Ith, and for this
reason il deserves and should have
the most cordial financial support
The church should be and doubtless
will be crowded. tor the music To- be-
given deserves an audience that
would hll the largest auditorium in
New HcNico.
Mr. Andrews, doing his wcrk pure
ly Tor the iuvc OF g. has done b. eN-
coedingly we'll thus far and with
lproper support hc is certain Co make
The organization one which viii re-
fleet large credit upon the musical
talent of Albuquerque Mr.. Andrews
has been especially fortunate in hnt'
ing solo material for this particular
concert of exceptionally high char
lacter Miss Georgia sherman of ~
Paul who b. visiting here, has volun-
iocred 90 give her very beautiful
voice 60 tho cause. She iH 90 sing the
leading soprano roles. Mr.. Thomas
Ia Christian has tho baico and Mr.
Andrews the tenor while Mies Mar,
McFle viii sing the coniraitn parts
Behind this really notable uuartcti'
stands "a chorus OF nearly enc hun'
drcd voices. well directed. well bat
anccd and what is most important
enthusiastically Interested in th'
work. II rs really wonderful
chorus ana one which would bc crod'
table in any city in the country.
Successful IN this first concert "a
10 undoubtedly viii be- artistically ms
Albuquerque choral society viii nc
come permanent organization. nn'
(which VIII give pleasure 20 thu PEG
pie az frequent intervals and whiet
+ wall ho OF the greatest Influence ir
the musical ana social lie of the city
u dcaeR the most cordial suP" 81
The music TO be- sung at the mrs
concert is noteworthy Most ~ al
are familiar with the magnihccn
music 1T the "Hnucluiah Chorus
The Choral society chorus is singing
Il aa II deserves to be- suns The rem
dltinn in rehearsal By inspirlns. % d
worth going Ions way Go hear "ih'
Challenge OF Thor" Edgar Eigar d
bis music; not familiar here put 81
wonderful that d should be- fnmilial
90 every music lover
The most pretentlous effort of thi
concert however. VIII bc "Thc Wo
nett The music Will hc new 90 al
buquerque people. IL wns chosen p.
Mr. AndrewH for this opening con
! cert because Of ils mclodious soli
parts aud its tuncfm chorus cffeet u
, Difacuu enough, the music ia melod
throughout ana while it goes undc
the dolcful title oi sacred Cuntutui
which b. undoubtedly s, tnc ntnfI
VIII Wf ufllhNl NNh n itNNa Nthh
the near tunes of lght opera, whicl
Is about an Albuquerque. along wit
the rest OF the west. has had Ia On
way at music ia recent years. Take
all Ia an, "a more well balanced pro
gram could not have heen buiidt
. aud those who care FOR music wi
. have il lea This concert
"lf We all get togethor" said on
music lover today "and giNc ihl
, Choral society tho support ID need
, and the enthusiasm d deserves, ~
viii have good music here, not ono
IN two 0r three OF ten years, bt
: right along and the best ut u y thu
! for the most part the talcn, is ga
! own"
Three more rehoarsals remain ~
/ the sooisty before its concert, al
, next one 90 be- ln the Prespyterla
. church next sunday afternoon
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