Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-28
GREAT CHOIR GIVES
AUDIENCE THRILLS
Opening Concert by MendelSsohn
Choristers and Chicago Symphony
Orchestra Notable Function.


That little shiver of delight which
swept over the audience at the
Auditorium Monday has always
greeted the Mendeissohn Choir Of
Omaha and the Chicago symphony
orchestra when they appear for their
ANNUAL Joint concerts here II was
noticed on the first night four years
ago, and Il was in evidence each time
since, as the musicians take their
places and the director makes his
bow before beginning the program.
-Four years ago the same Of Frederick
stock and the Chicago Symphony or
chsStra was already blown far and
wide on the winds OF the musical
world; since then the name Of
Thomas J. Kelly and his Mendelssohn
Choir has also been sounded among
the elect. What was anticipated on
that night four years ago has more
than developed in reality.
EIement OF Success Present.
Last night was IN niseh a repetition
Of the other first nights that have zone
before The multitude was there. and
the music, and the lights and flowers,
and ell that appeals 20 the deeper senses,
the better qualities Of tine mind. and the
response was notable from both musi-
clans and lIstsnsrs The familiarity that
has come with better acquaintance hes
developed an understanding that dispeis
not = little Of the Formally OF these
concerts and gives 10 ,hern an indefinable
touoh % intimacy that surely enhances
the JOY.
A casual observer. who has had the
sooa fortune 70 be present each year,
gives II a. his Impression that the nu-
tuai regard between the two great or
ganiuatious has rspened. until their har-
nony Of concerted sffors IL practically
perfect ana tha artistic result u impeo-
cable. u saems 20 make no difference n
Mr.. stock OF Mr.. Kelly Yields tine baton.
the effect u a. sure. the Response 40
spontaneous. and the caniaraaerte, II the
word Il permissible. between singer and
player u eviaenced IN such musicianly
precision and such charm Of interpreta-
tive expression ~ leaves nothing to be
asked IN the way Of Improved perform
snes.
Prsapzsa . Review.
Mr.. RaIIy some time aeo announced
tnat his offering for the current series
would be IN the naxnre OF a review. 70
some extent. OF FORMER achievements OF
the Choir This Il departure for him.
a. he hitherto has given his greatest
concern 70 the production. not Of novel;
ties. but Of essentially Eood things with
which the psihilo "a not familiar. How
ever. AZ HE '.revsew' program 10 made
hp from genuine gems Of other pro-
,arama the numbers being those that are
well worthy Of repetition. the attraction
Il not the lees potent.
II was a spiondidly responsive audiences
that listened 20 the concert last night,
M the applause that feilowed each mum.
Der was Of tho genuine order. Dncorsa
we're asked and given. and the evening
of music was enjoyable TO the utmost
programs Tor xaasas. and nvsaiAs'
) THIS afternoon ms Orchestra VIII be
heard IN . program which includes the
overture 10 "The Bartsred Bride By
emesana: che Tschaikowuky Fourth
symphony II minor. opus 80; 'oells
,soio by Bruno stsindol ana waits
srand ,pas DE- dances and finale from ths
'GlaKunow ballet. "Rusas glamour"
For this evening the soloists win Be AGis'
olive Kline and Mr.. Herbert WitheFspoon
soprano and basso; the Choir Will sinl
several nnnncompenied numbers and
otnera with the Orchestra. and tbs or
chehtra VIII play the wedding march and
variations from "a Country WeadinE'
symphony BY ooldmarck. The concsrt
viii cloas with the great choruses iron
The Messiah" By the Chair and Or
chestrA- .,-