Of Decided, Interest To Lovers Of Good Music

We are confident that few people in our city would like to see such a series of concerts as the Chora] Union given up. This concert séries ranks with the finest in the country, and the reputation of Ann Arbor as a musical center is rapidly becoming extended by reason of the phenomenal quality of these concerts. The works which have been given by the chorus during the last few years include compositions which are never heard outside of our largest cities. THe chorus has produced the greatest works ever written in such a manner that critics in various parts of the country, especially the East, have deemed them worthy of extended mention. It has on the prospectus for this year a work never given in Michigan, and had it not been for the prospect of financial stringency would have produced a work for the first time west of New York City, a work given its initial performance in Germany only last month. We may look for this epoch making work, "St. Francis of Assissi," by Tinel, another year if our friends will rally to our support at the present time by purchasing tickets so that we may not be hampered. The "Messiah" which will be given on Tuesday evening, Dec. i9th, is so well-known that there is no necessity to analyze it at this time. It will be given by the f uil chorus of 270 voices, assisted by a full orchestra and a fine quartette of .soloists: Mrs. Bishop, soprano, Chicago; Mrs. Clements, contralto, Detroit; Mr. Geo. Parker, Boston, the finest oratorio singer in New Kngland; and Mr. Silas R. Mills, of the School of Music. This will be a memorable concert, and if as will probably happen the members of the chorus in the extraordinary canvass they are making this week are successful, the Hallelujah Chorus will be sung as never before in University Hall. The price of extra tickets for this concert will be 50 cents. The concert will begin )romptly at 7.30 p. m. Lecture on he Messiah at School of Music, Monday, 5 p. m. All are invited.