Relayed from The Central Hall, Newport

This Society, founded in 1897, has to its credit many 'first performances in Newport.' There are two concerts every season. Since 1904 the conductor has been Mr. Arthur E. Sims, who is conducting the present concert.
Artists:
Ruth Naylor (Soprano), Blowden Caerleon (Contralto), Hughes Macklin (Tenor), Leonard Salisbury (Baritone)
The Choir of the Newport Choral Society
The Western Studio Orchestra (Augmented)
Conducted by Arthur E. Sims

Mors et Vita
A Sacred Trilogy
Written and composed by Charles Gounod
Gounod was by nature something of a religious mystic, and early in his career was within a stop of entering the priesthood. Towards the end of his life he practically devoted himself to the composition of sacred works, and secured in England a following of people who felt that he had, by so doing, atoned for a lifetime spent in the secular frivolity of opera-making. Both The Redemption (1882) and Mors et Vita (1885), first produced at Birmingham Festivals, were welcomed- with open arms by British choral societies, and were cherished favourites for many years.

First Part-Mors (Death)
Requiem
Chorus, Introit and Kyrie
Double Chorus (unaccompanied), From the Morning Watch till the Evening
Chorus, Day of Anger, Day of Mourning
Quartet and Chorus; Ah! what shall we then be pleading?
Solo and Chorus, Happy are we
Duet and Chorus, Faint and worn, Thou yet hast sought us
Quartet and Chorus, Lord, for Anguish hear us moaning
Solo (Tenor), With the Faithful deign to place us
Chorus and Quartet, While the Wicked are confounded
Chorus and Solos, Day of Weeping
Offertory, Chorus and Solo (Soprano), O Lord, Jesus Christ
Solo (Tenor) and Chorus, Holy, Holy, Holy
Solo (Soprano) and Chorus, Lamb of God

Second Part-The Judgment
Orchestra, The Trumpets at the Last Judgment
Orchestra, The Resurrection of the Dead
Solo (Baritone), But when the Son of Man shall come
Orchestra and Chorus, The Judge. To God high enthroned