W I .W . J FampusActivities Further Musical Interests Universi A, Lit?' Ilncludes Three IHundj By ANN EICHLER r. the University has many activ- s on campus designed to further erests in all types of music. For those who like to sing, open- s are. available, by audition, in. : Opera Department, Michigan gers, University Choir, Univer- r Choral Union and Men's Glee ib. the Opera Department, in co- ration with the Department of eech, presents at least two major rks each year in full stage per- mances. Opera Courses Offered Several programs of scenes from ras covering the English, Ital- , German and French repertory given. Courses in opera pro- ction are offered Qs an integral t of training for voice majors. Michigan Singers is a group of ne 50 advanced voice majors I and graduate students who audi- tion with the director for a posi- tion. Concert appearances on cam- pus and tours of the United States typify the Singers' activities. On alternate years they sing in Saint Matthew Passion. They also participate annually in a Christ- mas program and in Spring Con- cert, on campus. The singers have performed in New York City's Carnegie Hall and in Chicago. University Choir Michigan Singers specialize in classics of choral literature from the sixteenth to the twentieth cen- turies. Students in any unit of the Uni- versity have the opportunity to participate in the University Choir. This group sings Latin and Rus- sian church music and secular music of the English madrigal school. More modern arrangements of folk tunes, spirituals and hymns are performed, as well as choral compositions of classic and con- temporary composers. The Men's Glee Club is com- posed of all University students who qualify for member'ship. The group sings both in Ann Arbor and in other parts of the state. They make broadcasts from the University and give at least two concerts a year in Hill Auditorium. Choral Union The club appeared this spring on a national television show. As part of their centennial celebra- tion, they plan to tour Europe in the summer of 1959. Maintained by the University Musical Society, the Choral Union is open to residents of Ann Arbor and personnel of the University, by audition each fall. The group annually gives two performances of Handel's "The Messiah" before Christmas vacation and also singsj in several programs of the May Festival in the spring. As one of the largest and oldest student mu-1 sic organizations in the world, the1 Choral Union has a singing group of over 300 members. Orchestras Open A variety of orchestras and bands is offered by the University to those who prefer to play musicalJ instruments.] The University Symphony Or- chestra performs two concerts a1 year. In addition, part of the or-' chestra plays for the "Messiah"j performances and other members of the group provide orchestration for the two operas that are given on campus. The orchestra also performs for the Student Com- posers' Symposium in the spring. The Symphony Orchestra pos- sesses a large library of symphony and chamber music for all en- semble combinations. Students; from all schools and colleges in the University are eligible to audition for this group. The String Orchestra is an or- ganization for advanced string players. Musical compositions of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries are studied and a public concert is presented in the fall semester. Three Bands Michigan's bands include the Marching Band which performs primarily at football games; the Wolverine Band, and activity band; and the Symphony Band, which presents two concerts on the Diagonal each spring as a part of its activities. The bands serve as a valuable training ground for future music educators, according to Prof. Wil- liam Revelli, director of Universi- ty bands. Participants gain experience in music education, culture and ar- tistry from actual practice in or- ganization training and presenta- tion. RENATA TEBALDI .. . first appearance here [f .4 11 r .:. S S 1 FEINER GLASS & PAINT CO." 216 W. William Street Ann Arbor, Michigan I I. U U I l,' Telephone NO 8-8014 We Have All Kinds of Glass-Mirrors and Furniture Tops We HavetheNationally Advertised Paints' Also, we have complete glass service for foreign cars. for all PRE-CLASSIFIED or PRE-REGISTE RED Free Parking in Front of Our Store STUDENTS WE HAVE BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR 73 YEARS The University Choral Union now consists of over $00 mem'bers who sing for many programs on campus. . The history of this group goes back to 1879 when 'a group of choir members from foul of Ann Arbor's churches decided to unite to sing choruses from Handel'A "Messiah." They planned musical evenings in association with the women's societies of the churches and presented three concerts. Membership was latei' extended outside of the realm of the ,hurches and their repertoir was increased by other choral num- bers. This organization became known as the Choral Union. Frequent 'Messiah' Performances Since its formation, the Univer- sity Choral Union has performed operas in concert form and many choral works. During the first 20 or 25 years the chorus gave fre- quent performances of the "Mes- siah" in part and in its entirety. This oratorio has been heard in annual performances in Hill Auditorium and for the past 13 years the annual perfarmnce has been given in two concerts -in De- cember. Lester McCoy trains the Choral Union for its performances which consist of the "Messiah" concerts and , the annual appearances at the May Festival with the Phia- delphia Orchestra. Thor Johnson conducts the two concerts in which the chorus appears. Auditions for the chorus are held in September and are open to all University personnel and residents of Ann Arbor. The Choral Union is an activity of the University Musical Society. The society has also sponsored a Choral Union Series which has grown during the past 80 years1 until now 26 concerts are present- ed during the year in Ann Arbor. "There has never been a lesser number of programs than the amount presented the year be-l fore," Gail Rector, executive di-E rector ofthe society, said. * Peters To Appear Appearing in the 1958-59 seriesf will ,be Roberta eters, of the Met-i ropolitan Opera and concert stage and Gina Bachauer, piano" vi- tuosa from Athens, Greece who appeared in the 1957 May Festival concert and is returning to give her first recital here. Jerome Hines, American basso of the "Met" is appearing, here in No- vember for the first time. Nathan Milstein will make his ninth visit to Ann Arbor. The vio- linist has appeared in many May Festivals. Cesare V a l e t t i and Andre 'Tchaikowsky will also make their debuts in Ann Arbor. Valletti is lyric tenor of the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala, Milan. Tchaikowsky, pianist from Po- land, has-been praised and recom- mended by Artur Rubinstein. The Boston Symphony Orches- tra, directed by Charles Munch, will make its 28th annual visit to Ann Arbor. The National Orchestra of. Mexico will be in Ann Arbor while touring the United States for the first time. They will have just performed at the Brussels World's .I Fair. Luis Herrera de la Fuen conductor. A first appearance here wi made by the National Symp Orchestra with Howard Mit conducting. The Pittsburgh i phony Orchestra, which played here in 1950, will also form. William Steinberg is ductor. The Choral Union Extra ,cert Series will feature Stern, violin virtuoso, and Re Reserve Books This EASY Way Avoid the Rush and Confusion. at the Book- stores on the First Day of Classes - by Fill - ing In the Blank Below and Mailing to ULRICH'S. YOUR Books will be ready for you to pick up during Orientation Week. (Please cancel this order if you are unable to attend school the first semester. 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