Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 8, 1951, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press. Thursday. November a 1951 a tort Page t concert form High Praise is due All the singers and instrumentalists who took part in the Winnipeg philharmonic choir s very successful presentation of Gounod s opera Faust wednes Day evening at the civic auditorium. It was the first the that an opera has been presented n concert form in Winnipeg. The Experiment proved to be highly successful. For the mixed voice choir of 130 voices seven soloists and 50-piece orches tra All under the capable direction of Walter Kaufmann gave a top ranking performance of a difficult work. The Large showed its appreciation by warm applause during the almost three hour programme which was illicit with Ninny familiar Marguerite Cignac Toronto so Prano gave an outstanding performance As Marguerite and Jan rubes czech Bass of new York was a perfect me and Toronto Hist Pheles. Miss Cignac stole the show for peasant girl. The Young French Canadian Soprano is gifted with a Strong and beautifully Clear voice which she uses with much artistry. She is also a talented actress. Miss Gignac received warm applause for her first Maior song in the opera the Balland the King of Thule which was immediately followed by the Lovely jewel song. Of All the singers miss Gignac seemed to have the least trouble in making her voice Rise above the orchestral backgrounds yet her tone was always free and beautifully controlled. There were times when the Tali inc of tone Between or Chestra and voices weighed too., heavily toward thu orchestra especially in the first act. Happily the situation improved As the five net opera progressed. Or. Rubes never let his audience forget for a minute that he was the Devil always mocking and Cun Ning. Yet his calf of Gold song did not come through As clearly As it effective in the and his whole portrayal had an excellent lightness of touch. George Kent in the leading Tenor role As Faust gave a competent performance. But one Felt that had he portrayed Faust s character with less stiffness his performance would have been More satisfying. His great Tenor aria Salut. Meure was excellent. Cora James As Siebel gave a polished portrayal of the youth also in love with Marguerite. Her Flower song was fresh and lyrical in spite of some slurring of tone. 4s Valentin marguerites Bro ther Roy Firth Sang effectively with Clear tone the aria even bravest hearts and especially at the end of the fourth act in his death scene after a Duel with Faust. Phyllis Worth contralto As Martha the Middle aged town gos sip was convincing and William Gregory Bass As Wagner Sang a rousing ditty. Choir sets mood while the choir had few lengthy songs it gave invaluable support in the right mood for the various contrasting scenes. The joyous chorus of reapers the Lively songs of the Kermess the stirring Waltz the triumphant soldiers chorus the chorus of demons and chant of priests in the Church scene and the final hymn of the Angels announcing Marguerite s soul is saved _ were among the choral selections Sung with pleasing contrasts in tone and mood. The orchestra drawn from the Winnipeg symphony provided a steady accompaniment Taro Gnout the opera. Although its greater volume of tone sometimes drowned out the singers the orchestra combined with the choir and soloists reached Many thrilling climaxes of sound. It was indeed a Well knit performance in which the combined talents and hard work of All per formers resulted in a programme which Winni Eggers undoubtedly will want to see repeated in a similar Spring production of Verdi s Aida. I m so sorry. Officer. I simply skip cd Thi second Una on that yugoslav austerity Belgrade nov. 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