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OMAHA, SIOUX CITY, CEDAR FALLS
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Unhesitatingly the Danish Student Singers have not been surpassed
bv any chorus ever visiting or existing in Omaha. Like all bodies
singers of Europe there is a quality, a depth, a dignity and a standard o
art which it is difficult if not impossible for the ordinary chorus to
approach
The mellow, rich timbre, the finish and culture of their
effects and the dignity of their art should prove a valuable lesson to
choral societies.
The program consisted of folk songs, chorals and par songs 111
great variey, both amusing and serious. The heart strings of the Danes
present were made to quiver many a time during the evening when
listening to the beautiful harmonies of the »faedreland«, and as suggestec
by Mr. Sibbernsen, »Their visit has made us all better Danes.« Mr
Levvsohn proved him self a master conductor, his wonderful crescendoes
and beautiful diminuendoes were a revelation, and the beautiful accom
paniments in mezza voce were all that could he desired.
Mr. Helge Nissen, basso cantante, has at his command a most beau 1-
ful and resonant voice, which he uses with consummate art.
le even
ness of his tone and his excellent breath control were particularly notice
able. He sang two solos and proved such a favorite that he was oblige
to give a double encore after each.
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Mr Olaf Holboll, tenor, came in for an ovation also, giving
encores’. His lyric voice and his fine sense of shades and sympathetic
interpretations made his work very enjoyable.
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The quartet was remarkable for its tone quality and perfect balance
Its selection, »In the Woods«, by Lange-Miiller, proved very successful
and they were not released until three encores were gnen.
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The conductor and each of the soloists were presented with teautiful
and well deserved flowers and a floral lyre, the emblem of the students
society.
Om Aftenen samledes man i »Washington Hall«, til hvad man
i Amerika kalder en
»Barbecue«,
— lærde Folk vil aflede Navne
a f et oprindelig haitisk Ord, der betød en mægtig Rist, hvorpaa
store Kødstykker, hele Svin eller Okser risledes, derefter en Fest,
hvor et saadant Dyr serveredes, hvilket
nok ikke var ganske ualmindeligt under
de første Nybyggeres Færden mellem
den nye Verdens Indianere. Her i Omaha
viste »Barbecue« signu at være en tvang
fri Sammenkomst, hvor Damerne enga-
gerede deres Bordherre ved paa hans
Omatanøglen.
Bryst at fæste en Naal i Form a f en
Nøgle -
the key o f the situation
- , der bar
N a v n e t
Omaha og
som skulde antyde, at vi Studenter under vort Ophold der i Byen
var Situationens Herrer.
Og her mødtes nu ikke alene Omahas danske Beboeie, men
ogsaa talrige - man sagde henimod
3 00
- Skandinaver fra nær
og fjærn, der — ligesom Mahomed maatte komme til Bjæig