Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-11-25
GREAT CHRIST
MASyORATORIO
Coral Club Under Direction
of Prof. Veatch Gives
Alma People Treat
WILL GIVE THE MESSIAH
To Be A Number On The Lecture
Course, And Held at Presby-
terian Church

Owing to the fact that the musical
taste of the general public is reaching
such a degree that it is calling for
the rendition of the works of the great
masters, instead of the fmsy and spir-
itless compositions of later days, a
custom is being established in many
of the cities and smaller towns thru
out our country. In presenting
Handel's great oratoria, The Mes
siah" at or near Christmas time.
For the past two years the Choral
club of Alma college have done this
very successfully. Again this year
when Professor Veateh called the
Choral club together and found that
the outlook was the best ever for an
excellent chorus, he as a faithful
Alma Booster decided TO keep Alma
on the map in the musical world by
again presenting "The Messiah" 1t
is expected by the present showing
that there will be nearly hundred
voices. The solo parts will be taken
by imported talent with the exception
of one part which is the contralto and
will be taken by Miss Glady Bradner,
with whom Alma is blessed by having
her as student of the musical de-
partment. Miss Bradner has voice
very well adopted to her role in THE
Messiah" which is smoothly flowing.
deep contralto possessing a bigness
that will give it true oratorical
style.
The bass role will be sung by Hugh
c. Dickerson, who took that part in
such a pleasing manner last year.
Mr.. Dickerson assisted in the vocal
department of the conservatory last
year, but resigned his position to con-
tinue his musical study at the
American Conservatory of Music in
Chicago. Mr.. Dickerson possesses a
voice of exceptional qualities and
much will be expected from him
since the additional training at one of
the best Conservatives of our land.
Chicago furnishes US one other solo
ist in the person Of Miss Llora Withers
who has filled the position of soprano
soloist in the first Congregational
church of Evanston, ILL.,, one of Chi
cago's most musical suburbs. Miss
Withers will take the soprano role
and she comes to rs highly recon-
mended.
Last but in no wise the least comes
the tenor role which will be sung by
Professor Knapp, who is at present
at the head of the musical department
of the Central Michigan State Normal
in Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Knapp comes
well prepared, having had an extern
sive experience in concert and
Lyceum work in various parts of this
country. He is by no means new
to Alma people as he sang in last
years May festival concert with a
success not to be forgotten in a day.
Besides the rare treat of hearing
such an exceptional group of talent,
and chorus of hundred voices, there
will be an accompanying orchestra
made up of city talent and conducted
by Mr. Brom Blinstrub who is now in
structor in violin at the college mus
ical department.
The piano accompaniment will be
played by Miss Grace ID. Roberts, in
structor in piano and pipe organ at
the college. The little We might say
here concerning Miss Roberts abil-
ity as a pianist could not possibly
add anything to what is already known
of her especially in this vicinity.
The exact date Of the concert has
not yet been settled but will appear
in a latter issue. 1t will be given in
connection with the Lyceum course
and those holding the Lyceum course
tickets will be admitted for the small
sum Of twenty cents which will be
used to defray the expense OF the pre-
sentation. Others not holders Of
course tickets will be charged a fee
Of fifty cents.