New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-18
CHORAL SOCIETY IN
MUSICAL TRIUMPH
Success Scored in First Concert
Of the Season

The concert given at the RussWin
Lyceum last evening by the New
Britain Choral society proved huge
success and one which will remain
IN permanent among the society's activi-
ties. AS this is only the second sea-
son the society has been in existence
1t should be congratulated upon hav-
lnH been able to develop one of the
best choruSes in the state and for Civ
Ing to society folk the chance of hear
ing some of the best outside talent
~procurable.
With Edward +. Laubin acting as
conductor and Miss Ruth Bennett at
the piano, the chorus which was COM
prised of ninety-six members was
truly wonderful, and as the harmon
ious blending Of the we'll trained
voices filed the hall there was gener-
Gus applause by the appreciative aud
fence, encores being repeatedly called
for.
Nine. Betsy Lane Shepherd, So
prano, and Robert Maitland, baritone,
We're very much in evidence. The for
lner rendered 6 number of pleasing
selections in her wonderfully sweet
NOiEe " iil( IL HAS Ill W WOll liiuSl Ac'-
vorable comment and the latter con-
tributed a we'll selected program, all
of which were admirably suited to his
full, rich voice.
The program was carried out as fol-
lows:
= FIRST PART
Dream King and His Love .......
] 5s... ........ Horatio w. Parker
Chorus
Songs (a) Myself When Young
ar ......... Liza Lehmann
= 81 tb) Ethiopia Saluting the Col
.sa>r orS -........... Burlelgh
s(c) Ich Grolle NIGHT .....
s. ............. Schumann
(d) Die Beiden Grenadiere
...a.4. ............. Schumann
Mr.. Maitland
The Night Has Il Thousand Eyes.
Woodman |
@s Ladies' chorus
Rarcarolle (Tales of Hoffman, "
49,. ollelpeaeH
4g Ladies' chorus
Songs Gas Oh, Sleep! Why Dost
Thou Leave Me -. Handel
~ OBJ I Love ..... signe Lung
%9a (c) A Summers Day ......
IS ............. Signe Lund |
NJ (d) The Snake Charmer ...
.. Liza Lehman
-s Nine. Sheppard
He, Watching Over Israel (Elijah)
......... Mendelsohn
srco rHpF1 p,nr
Songs (a) The Dark Wood 49,. I,ully
So OBJ Leezie Lindsay odd Scotch
(c) The Friar of Orders Grey
............ Old English
(d) star OF Eve ...... Wagner
Mr.. Maitland
Fair Ellen ............. Max Bruch
Chorus and Soloists
Songs (a) Das Herzensschlueslein.
(b) Waldeinsamkeit. Max Roger
(c) Les Pappillons -. Chausson
4sf~ ca Lane Blanc ......... Hue
Nine. Sheppard
Aria-It is Enough (Eljah)
Ns& Mendelsohn
&c @ Mr.. Maitland
Songs of the Vikings. ...... flaming
5=--~~~ Chorus
Mmc Shepherd has a charming |
stage presence which, coupled with
i e1. ability as vocalist, completed
her conquest. She Immediately won
TIE affections of her audience and
time and again was urged to return
for encores. Her marvellous control
of the high notes was a revelation and
the manner in which she ripples up
the scales and down again kept the
audience spellbound.
Mr. Maitland, a typical British art
ist.s showed that his art is neutral
when he included a number of the
works Of German composers in his
program Nor was he weaker when
the military spirit into Die
Beiden Grenadiere" than when sing
hg airs being hummed by his own
on the other side of the
Atlantic Mr.. Maitland's program
was we'll balanced, the light and the
serious being in equal proportion.
His. rendition of STAR of Eve" pro-
vided his audience with one of the
most charming recollections of its
musical experiences. He also scored
heavily by his dramatic rendition of
ut Is Enough" and the climax was
capped with his last number Of the
night THE Minstrel Boy
While great praise is due the New
= ork artists for their delightful eve
nins, the work of New Britain's own
Ell orus should not be forgotten. For
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