This Evening's Concert

The following is the program for the Choral Union concert this, Friday evening: I. 'Fair Ellen" Max Uruch. Soli, Chorus and Orehcstru. JT. "Pogner's AddrPss" Wanner. (From "Tae Mastersingers") Mr. Gardner S. Lamson. UI. "As the Hart Pants" MendoUsohn. (Psalm XL1I.) Soprano Solo, Chorus and Orchestra. IV. "DiBOOvery" Greig. Baritone Solo, Male Chorus and Orchestra. V. "Ave Maria" Marchotti. Ladies' Ohorus and Orobestra V I. "Balamolel Kum" P. Cornelius. (Froni ' The Barber of Bagdad." Baritono Solo, Chorus ana urchostra . VU. Gallia" - Gounod. Soprano Solo, Chorus aud Orcheetra. Tuis program is eclectic. Every school of writing is represented. The selections, admirable in themselves, are well contrasted, afrording the chorus an opportunity of showing its excellent training. The first number is a masterly setting of the story of the Relief of Lucknow, and the dramatic possibilities of the story are fully realized by the cotn poser who brings the whole episode before the mind with wonderful irttensity. "Pogner's Address" is one of the most celebrated excerpts from Wagner's great opera "The Mastersinger," and details the reason which impelled the wealthy Nuremberger to offer not only his gold and all nis posessions - but also his only child, Eva, as the prize for which the Mastersingers shall strive on the morrow. The 42nd Psalm, of Mendelssohn is a classic and shows us this genial composer at his best. Years have passed since this production was first heard but it still preserves its freshness, and is a favorite work in the choral repertoire. No greater contrast can be imagined than Grieg and Mendelssohn. In the "Discovery" we see the salient characteristics of this distinguished composer. Olav Trygvason sets forth on a voyage of discovery and comes upon a land whose snowy peaks towering high amid "temples lofty," with "white walls and domes of gold." The musical score is wonderfully conceived, and the use of the organ in the final chorus is very effective. In the "Ave Marie" (for female chorus), ot Marchetti, we meet with the sensuous nielody and simple harmony so characteristic of the Italian school of composition. Peter Cornelius was one of the most brilliant composers of the group who,: hv the efforts of Liszt, found recogiiition. The "Barber of Bagdad" is a comic opera, and the short excerpt from the finale introduces us to a scène of mutual congratulations on the part of all the participants in the amusing mishaps which constitute the plot. "Salamalei Kum" is a word of greeting, and blessing, possibly. The music is bright and sparkling. Gounod's "Gallia" is the lament of a patriotic son of France over her downfall. It is a work of genius, and condensed within its short corapass is an intensity of feeling which produces a wonderful effect upon an audience. The chorus is in fine training, f uil of enthusiasm, and determined to excell all previous efforts. The "esprit de corps" in the Choral Uuion is noticeable to any observer and that spirit is always conducive to fine work.