New Britain herald., 1916-06-02
ANNOUNCE SWEDISH
 FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Noted Soloists to Appear at East
 ern Division Concert

New Britain will enjoy one of the greatest musical treats of it's history next week, when the musical festival, under the auspices of the Eastern Dl- vision of the Swedish Singers will be held at Fox's theater. The commit tees are working hard on a few minor details, as yet unfinished. A glance at the list of soloists shows that some of the best known singers in the country will be present.
 The first festival will be held Thursday evening and the soloists will be Madame Marie Sundelius, soprano, of Boston, Joel MOssberg, baritone, of Chicago and Miss Gladys Hedberg. so- prano of Waterbury. Two former soIoists will appear on the second eve ming Ernest Francke of Pittsburgh, director of the Eastern Division, will conduct both concerts and Robert ,Prutting of Hartford will direct the Philharmonic orchestra of thirty pieces The accompanist will be Henry BOnander of Hartford. All of these artists are in the front rank of their profession and need no intro duction to local music lovers.
 The chorus will consist of 400 peo- ple many of whom are local residents. The Arpi seXtet of this city under the direction of John P. Peterson will ren- der Wibergh's "Linnean" and the Eo- Jus society, the same masters "Kval- len"
 The convention will be brought to close on Saturday. when an outing will be held at Lake COmpounce. The programs for the two musical con- certS fOllOW:
 Thursday, June s, 1916, at 8 D in; "Overture to Obregon," Weber, by the Philharmonic Orchestra; chorus, ''Hor Oss Svea," Wennerberg, East ern Division of the American Union Swedish Singers; Prologue from Op. I Pagliacci, Leoncovallo, by Joel Mossberg; ''Kvallen," Wibergh. by Eolus Singing Society of New Britain, A. B. RoOs, director; Mar SjOarna Blana.' Paulson, by Swedish Glee club, Boston, August Hulten, direc- tor; Chorus (a) Opp. Amaryllis," (b) UT Vagen," arranged by Ahl- strom, sung by Eastern Division Swedish Singers; Aria from Den Bergtagna,' Hallstrom, by Madame "Nackra Sky" C. A. Dro- len, by Svea Singing Society of New York. Ole Windingstad, director; Lin nean," Wiberg, by Arpi Sextette, New Britain, John P. Peterson,, 6i- rector; "Andante Cantabile," Tschai- kowsky, and Swedish Wedding March," Soderman, Philharmonic Or chestra; 'Nymphs and Fauns," Bem- bers, and ''Kung Heimer Och Aslog," Soderman, by Miss Gladys Hedbcrg: serenade, "Kornmodsgandse We'd Mj0OatSti6 I An1IIO Singing Soicety of New Haven, Otto Borstrom, director: "F'orgat Mig Ej,' by Norden Singing Society of Bridgeport, Henry Nyberg, director;
 HVis Du liar Narme Tanker,' Bore sen, ''Svarmeri," Arlberg and "Aspa,k- ersploska.' Peterson Berger, Joel Mossberg; Chorus, "Svearnes Marsch,' l1lhd' by Eastern Division of Swedish singers; (a) "The Bird of Paradise.' ,o) The Fairy Pipers," (c) Warm I@noSFlsa,' and "Hvad Jag liar LoaDat' - Madame Marie Sundelius; 'atrnnlng,' Widen, by Lyran !N5i'S 0oc1ety, Gustaf V. Lindgren, ulrec'ol' handkjending," solo, chor- us' oisan, ana orchestra, Joel M oss berg, sololst; "America " Eastern Di vision of Swedish Singers
 Friday, June g, 1918 .+ n, "Rapsodie Norvasienne No B, Svand- sen, orchestra; chorus ..uor Zee Svea.' Wennerhorg. Eastern Division of Swedish Singers: "Jnn1,a,, >-i1, Sjunger Nid Lutan." Andreas 11a11i,, by Joel Mossberg; ''Morgonsarcr, .1,+ by Thule Singing Society of Wo~ooa ter, Mass; R. W. Lofstrom, diror+or. Mar Sjoarna Blana," Paulson, h, Orphie Granger Singing Society of Springfield, Mass, G. A. Soderluod director; chorus, "BrOllOps-s -stass." Lindh, Eastern Division Swedish Singers; (a) ''Vallpigelat," Bror Beck man, (b) "Skogen Sofver," Alfven. co 'Tanker Du Att Jag Forlorader Ar,' Swedish Folksong (d) "Fjorton. Ar Tror Jag Nist Att Jag Va," Swcd- ish Folksong, Madame Marie Sun delius; "Norrland," Stenhammar. by Nerdani Singing Society of Provi- Cence. o. Ekberg, director; "Anitrias Dance" Cfrom Peer Gynt), Grieg Norwegian Dance, Grieg, by Philhar- monic Orchestra; chorus (a) "Sjofara ren Nid Milan" Palmgren, (b) Var sang" Prins Gustaf, Eastern Division Swedish Singers; Largo Al Fac torem" from Opera Barber of Seville, Rossini, Joel Mossberg; "Stockholms, Skarpskyttemarsch,' Cronham, Har- moni Singing Society of Boton, R. w. Lofstrom, director: God Natt.' Apt, S. F. of A. Glee Club of Worcester. Gustav Berg. director: ''Se Saran Rose" Arditi, Madame Marie Sur delius: "Til Haffs," Alfred Berg. Swedish Glee Club, Brooklyn. Carl Sylvan, director; 'Landkjending, solo, chorus, organ and orchestra,