Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-03-01
MESSIAH CONCERT
CALLED WONDERFUL
Capacity Audience Acclaim Con
cert as Greatest Musical Sue
cess Ever Held Here

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The audience which filled the spa
c;ous High School Auditorium to ca
pacity last evening returned from the
Messiah concert of one mind-that
the program was the greatest musi-
Gale ever presented in the city. Enthu-
siasm was freely expressed by the en-
tire audience which declared the en-
tire repertoire as truly wonderful.
The Willmar Choral Society of near
one hundred voices under the very
able conductorship of David Nyvall,
Jr., of Minneapolis stirred the hearts
OF the audience to repeated outbursts
Of applause: The Society in it's eight
choruses showed the excellent train
ing they had received and the efforts
they had made to render "The Mess
iah' in a satisfactory manner The
attacks and closes of the eight Choir
uses were almost faultless Never had
the Society sung as well. It possessed
good enunciation, spirit and volume.
All choruses were equally well sung.
the Hallelujah Chorus in particular as
the closing number was one of trem-
endous expression of harmony and
strength. The difficult chorus "For
Unto Us A Child Is Born" was render
ed with an ease and precision that
was a source OF delight to the audi
ence. TO say that the audience was
carried away" by these eight Choir
uses is indeed true. The impression
LETT by the Willmar Choral Society is
certain to be lasting and the Society
has the hearty support Of the citizens
debut and musical laurels have been
won.
The four solOists presented pro-
gram OF recitatives, solos and airs
which was indeed alone worth the
price Of admission. Mrs. Agnes Rast-
Snyder, the contralto, possessing Il
soft mellow and richly endowed voice
won her place in the hearts of the
audience. The Society attributes
mucn of the success of the Messiah
concert to her role on the program.
Clara Williams as soprano soloist
took he, just place with Mrs. Snyder.
Her voice control and sweetness was
Of the same quality in her range as
that of Mrs. Snyder. Her high notes
retained the softness and clearness Of
her lower tones. Her work was with
out criticism
Mr.. George Krieger easily made
himself favorite. His expression and
personal Interpretation Of his solos
would indicate that he is one OF the
rising young tenors Of the country
Mr.. Krieger's voice is full and mellow
The manner in which he sung brought
increased applause.
Mr. Harry Philips, the bass soloist,
presented an excellent program and
showed thoro familiarity with the
Messiah bass roles. His "Why Do the
Nations 50 Furiously Rage Together
was especially acceptable.
Miss Nell Robbins OF this city in a
very creditable manner rendered the
piano accompaniment. 1t is generally
recognized that the greatest RESPONSE
blllty rests upon an accOmpanist- in
the Messiah in that she plays contin
ously thruout the concert, for the
choIuses and the solos. Miss Robbins
both in the overture and pastoral sym
phony contributed greatly to the sue
cess CT the program. In accompany
ing the soloists she showed her skill
and knowledge Of the Messiah com
position while in the choruses her rem
ditions contained the same energetic
spirit as that which was displayed by
the Society members themselves. The
Society is indebted to Miss Robbins
for her excellent work. ~
The Society was seated on an in
clined and elevated platform with the
sopranos and tenors facing the alto:
and basses. The four soloists were
seated directly in front of the piano
Prof. David Nyvall, Jr., directed thu
Society from the front of the stage.
From a financia! viewpoint the con
cert was also success. Tickets at S
were sold in advance. The entire bal
cony had been reserved three hour
after the reservations were open a
Hal!in's Drug Store.
The Society and 'soloists enjoyed
lunch after the concert in the Domes
tic Science rooms by the ladies OF tn
st. Lukc's Guild.
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