Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-05-17
SECOND ORATORlO BY
WILLMAR CHORAL SOCIETY
Popular Price Set For Big Spring
Festival. Three Able
Soloists

Joan Of Arc" an inspiring and in
tense1y enjoyable spring festival ora
torio will be rendered Tuesday even
ing, May 23rd, at the Junior High |
School Auditorium by the Willmar
Choral Society. This will be the Sec
Ond treat which this community has
been offered in musical circles, the
first presentation having been Han
del's "The Messiah" which made a
lasting impression with music lovers
of the city and county "The Messiah"
was rendered on Feb. 23th, before a
capacity audience, tickets having sold
for one dollar. Prof David Nyvall,
Jr., of Minneapolis, was engaged by
the Society as it's conductor and four
prominent so!oists from the Twin CT
les were selected to render the solo
parts. The high character Of the con-
cert and the manner in which it was
rendered brought both praise and cred I
it to the Society and it's conductor for
it's fine work.
A Spring Festival
The second Offering Joan of Arc"
composed by A. R. Gaul, is on an eQu-
ally high plane with the Messiah" al!
tho it's specific type differs with the
latter. "The Messiah" is sacred, SOL
emn, and powerful in it's expression.
while the composition "Joan of Arc"
has the lively spirit of youth, spring
time, marital air and the solemn re-
ouiem of the lost. The variety Of moods
portrayed in Joan Of Arc" make the
songs a pleasing series. The ladies
choruses are particularly we'll render
ed. Solos wind their way thru chorus
es, duets rich in harmony, trios and
then the ten stirring choruses make
"Joan Of Arc" one Of the leading ora
torios of the times.
The Story
Joan Of Arc, "Tne Maid Of Orleans"
was born at Domremy on the 9Th day
of January, 1412. The scene Of the
story lies at Donremy Youths and
maidens are holding a May festival.
One youth, Philip, in love with Joan,
laments her absence. Joan comes;
but, broodng over the woes of France,
ravaged by invading and civil war
fare, shuns the festivities. which she
leaves as summoned by the "yoices'
Joan quits the village, and the youths
and maidens lament her departure Ur-
ged by the dictates Of the "voices' Sc
cures military aid from the Governor
and dOns the armOr. a sword, banner
and steed are provided her. Joan sets
out to beseige Orleans with her follow
ing. Philip. her beloved, is with her in
battle. Their way is full Of peril. Or
leans is finally reached, it falls, the
enemy daring not to resist the entry
of Joan's forces. The siege is thus
raised. Joan gives thanks to God. 9th
er victories follow. The wheel Of for
tune however turns. In reversal and
defeat, Joan is captured and betrayed
by her forces She is taken to Rouen
tried. condemned to die and is led to
the stake for execution. Philip returns
to the youths and maidens and re
Dukes them for their light hearted
songs and relates the sad fate which
had overtaken Joan.
The Characters
Joan of Arc, Soprano so!oist, Annette
Yde Lake of Minneapolis.
Philip, Youth, Tenor soloist, George
Krieger of Minneapolis.
Robert de Baudricourt Provost, Bari
tone soloist, C. C. Pingry of Mime
apolis.
n c,,t1 P,.~y
Metz, Baritone so!o;st, C. C. Pingr.
Of Minneapolis
Choruses, Sung by the Willmar Cho1
al Society.
The Voices
Youths and maidens of Domremy
Peasants Of Glen, men and women
Populace, men and women Of Orleans
French and English, men-at-arms.
The Choir, Orleans Cathedral.
Villagers Of Domremy, men and WI
men,
12o Pages of Music
The composition contains 120 page
of excellent music all of which will b
rendered by the solo:sts and the cho]
us. The rendition will occupy abol
one and a half hours time.
The SoIoists
The so!oists engaged above for tn
concert are prominent in Minneapoli
Madame Lake., soprano, especially
a leading solost in the Twin Cite
Mr. George Krieger. we'll known to |
cal music lovers has been re-engage
for Joan of Arc. His singing Of tt
tenor roles in 'The Messiah" mac
him favorite locally. G. G. PinSry
a baritone Of no small measure. TT
Wil,mar Choral Society feels fortu
ate in securing such able talent
take the difficult recitatiyes and all