The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-14
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The Christmas carol service at First
Presbyterian church Sunday after.
noon, December %, will unquestion.
ably be one OF the outstanding musi-
cal events of the year.
II 1t were not to be such a joyfully
impressive occasion, 1t would really
call for the circus type of advertis-
Ing:
50O-Singers, Count 'Em-500.
The singers, of whom there will be
at least 500. will be the members Of
27 church choirs of Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs. The size of the chorus
would alone make the service strik-
ingly impressive event. but the effect
will be heightened by the dramatic
entrance of the singers.
The long column of carollers wiz
march down tho central aisle in the
professional, doubling back to fill
seats in the balconies. Two hymns
will be sung during the professional.
The tremendous size of the chorus
will permit the use Of many effective
devices. Antfbhonal singing on
scale that has seldom been heard In
Omaha and the singing Of solo num-
bers by entire choirs will bs partic-
ularly striking.
The chorus will be supported by
the organ and by stringed orches'
ira of 1s pieces, under the direction
of Louise shadduck zabriskie.
The service Is to be presented by
the Nebraska chapter Of the Amer
lean Guild Of Organists. and II under
the direction Of Ben Stanley and ].
II. simms. organists and choirmas.
ters of Trinity cathedral and All
Saints Episcopal church.
Plans of admission have been
changed somewhat. and no admission
cards will be issued. The doors Of the
church will be opened at 8 p. M, and
no seats will be reserved.
The Haydn chorus has won a per-
manent place among tho more impor-
tant musical organizations Of Omaha
through its presentation Of Handels
"Ths Messiah" at First Methodist
church last Thursday night.
The greatest oratorio In the world,
10 often presented by inadequate
church choirs, directed by incompe-
tent leaders and supported by insult
ficient instruments. is frequently .
very dismal affair. Handel would
probably consider himself libeled II he
were to hear the average presenta-
tion.
Mono of these faults were present
in the Haydn chorus production. The
choir was adequate, well drilled and
the instruments gave all necessary
support.
]. Edward Carnal. who assembled
and trained tho chorus. has apparent
ly inspired tho singers with some Of
his own sympathy for Handel's music
Since all members Of the chorus are
amateurs. singing only for the pleas
ure of making music, he had excellent
material to work with. The chorus
excelled in those choruses which
called for real interprstativs ability.
The four soloists, Mrs. Altinas Tul-
lis. Mrs. Helen NJ. Turley. Reuben M.
w ait ana -. oOcuAcip LII mOAStSsS
of Lincoln churches, sang the arias
with exquisite feeling. Mrs Turley.
particularly, added greatly to the
pleasure of the evening with her 30
los. She has = contralto voice Of uf,-
usual flexibility and with enhancing
tone color.
The West sisters string quartet,
with Mrs. r. e. Davis At the organ
and Miss Elizabeth Carnal ut tha
piano, played with the utmost sym.
pathy.
This production, the first which has
been given by the Haydn chorus,
should insure tho permanency of the
organization. There 10 a place in
Omaha for a chorus which will devote
itself exclusively to tho production Of
oratorios and other forms OF sacred
music, and 1t seems certain that low.
ers Of this type of music will support
the chorus.
The music department of the oma-
ha Woman's club will present its
regular monthly musicale at 2 p. m.
Wednesday at tho Y. ". c. A. audi
torium. following q luncheon at the
y. w. c. A. at p. m.
The program IL to be under the
direction of Florence Basler Palmer,
department leader, and Melina r.
1cken. associate leader. The musicale
Is open to tho public. The program:
Etude. for string quartet t........,. Pochon
Moment musical ssnuosit
Louise Snauber. first violin Betty
Zabriskie. second violin; Helen
Zabriskie. viola; Beth Leidy.
cello.
Vocal Duet---G oodnight, Beloved. Pinsuti
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise seitz
Mrs George Pray and Mrs. J. B.
kelkenny.
BonAtA. Op. W. bcetnoFeh
Waltz Op. 10. CHOPIN
Edith May Miller, pianist.
virgins Lullaby OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Buck
Gisnna Blei Heath. soprano
Cradle song .....'.''..... mepowen
Louise snaubsr. violinist.
Chant Sans Paroles ....... .Tschaikowsky
Bsnfus Loci ...................... Thorn
Louise snauber, Helen Zabriskis.
Betty Zabriskie. Beth Leidy.