New Britain herald., 1922-05-06

pc gwen next Monday night at Fox , theater.
 It is the custom in most cities n
 their musical festivals to have on
 performance devoted entirely to or
 chestra music, one performance con
 sisting of choral works and an art
 ists' night al which the visiting solo
 ists alone appear The local societ,
 offers all of these attractions in on,
 program for one admission. selectinl
 the best of each variety of work tt
 make up a program which on thu
 whole could not be surpassed and i
 sure to please every member of. oul
 music loving public
 The program opens with "Hiawa
 yha's Wedding Feast" a cantata by
 CoeridGe Taylor for mixed voices or,
 chestra and tenor solo, The text, by
 Longfelow, has for it's setting a com
 position built upon lines Of dignihed
 grandeur, worthy of the Indian legend
 upon which 1t Is based, full of dra-
 matic feeling and color and males
 tic in its choral harmonies. The
 themes taken from the tribal songs
 and dances of the western Indians
 are skilfully developed into stirring
 choruses, noble and melodious for the
 choir and beautiful solos of great
 appeal for the visiting artist "On-
 away Awake Beloved" the principal
 tenor solo has long been a great fla
 vorite with tenor soloists who have
 the necessary range to sing it and
 in the hands of Mir. Athouse a great treat is promised. This work has not
 been sung in this community for some time but has been given at prac- tically all of the musical festivals at one time or another and it's inspiring music is sure to be made the most of by the local society. especially the splendid choruses for male voices.
 The orchestra follows on the pro- gram with the Lohengrin Prelude by Wagner and Tschaikowsky's Italian Caprice. The prelude is considered one of the finest, if not the finest, example of Wagner's genius in or chestral composition. Sublime in its tonal beauty and rich ensemble ef- fleets to which the full strength of the orchestra contributes, the num- Der is a favorite of the leading or chestras of the country everywhere and forms pleasing contrast to the work in lighter vein which follows. Tschaikowskys Caprice is a musical gem. full of spirit, life, color and charming melody. It transports its audience to the blue skies and warm sunshine of Italy. the land of forget fitness of encroaching years and is the work of master builder of en- chanted musical air castles
 Mir. Althouse contributes group of four songs with piano accompaniment selected from his varied repertoire as having been the most favora bly, re- ceived on his recent coast to coast Concert tour.
 Never in better voice and in his musical prime. he is sure to repeat and enhance the artistic success he achieved at his last appearance with the Choral society which has been duplicated during the intervening years by an unbroken string of sue cessful appearances in opera and concert in all of the principal cities.
 Concluding this most alluring pro- gram and as the fitting climax is of-
  idyl for chorus and orchestra with solos for tenor and soprano. Light | and dainty in texture, sprightly and captivatngly tuneful in it's musical composition the work offers rare op- portunities for the delicate shading at which the local society excels, while its orchestration filled with fanciful for strings and wood winds seems to proclaim the joyous beauty and sunshine of spring. In the hands of such gifted musicians as the New Britain Choral society, MT. Althouse and Mmc Koch and the splendid Boston Festival orchestra, the work is sure to be artistically pre- scented and enthusiastically received.
 Local muHc lovers are particularly fortunate this year in the appearance of the Boston Festival orchestra Or ganized in 1887 with the idea of fes- tival engagements particularly in mind, it has steadily increased in its prestige and popularity, This orchestra tours the country every spring doing the festivals in success sion, appearing in such cities as Indianapolis, Toledo, De- Lroit, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Mime ( apois, St. Paul as well as several { Canadian cities Most of these cit ( les arrange their festivals so that ( .hey will fit in with the itinerary of l his organization. For twenty five { years this custom has been followed ( oy a great many of the festival cities md continues this year. New Britain ( fortunately getting date on their { our by filling in a week with Spring l field and Hartford This organiza- ion has had such noted concert meis- I CTS and assistant conductors as Vic or Herbert and Max BenediX. Mir Crowley who occupies the same posi- 2 ion with the orchestra, will conduct c he orchestral numbers here. [ Paul Atlhouse of the Metropolitan c Opera company, the principal soloist, \ md undoubtedly the tleadng Ameri- an tenor of the day, needs no intro- \ Iuction to New Britain. He has many d friends here and is well known L trough his appearances both with t he opera and in concert He has o rue tenor voice, full and vibrant and W e knows how to use it. He sings | with power, yet never loses his vocal alance and there is an Individuality nd force in what he does. Singing n he principal leads in both cantatas a nd a group of songs. he will have V mple opportunity for the display Of p oth his artistry and versatility. S Josephine Simpson Koch who sings ii he soprano solo in 'Narcissus," is s' rell known in these parts. Possess N 1g beautiful soprano voice and of