SLcUOn - Standard-aeontner Sunday, Dec. 10, 1967 WSC Choir and Instrumental Groups Will Present “Magniticat’ Tonight Bach’s “Magnificat,” an ancient Christ- mas Oratorio, will be presented large choral and Weber College, State instrumental today free by groups of at two per- formances. The programs will be held in the Fine Arts Center auditorium at 6 p.m. and re- ever written. The work is one of Bach’s most popular major scores and it was also one of those which found a relatively permanent place for itself in Bach’s own time. The “Magnificat” text is from St. Luke~ and it tells of the period of time when Mary peated at 8 p.m. so that area residents may also attend their regular church services. learns that she is to be blessed. with a child. The work will be presented by four choral groups which have been combined bers, every one of which is a true Boo of into a. choir; the college concert orchestra and brass choir, and a harpsichord, a 17th century instrument reminiscent of a piano. The work consists of 12 distinct num- musical composition. Vocal formance soloists for the afternoon per- are Carolyn Jacobson, Renetta Felt, soprano; Carol Mortensen, alto; Neil— Ss ~Lyneer: €» Smith, director ‘of Weber ~~ ‘Shock, tenor; and Reed Hansen, bass; and— State choral music, is conductor; with Eve- lyn Harris, assistant conductor; Loren B. Crawford is orchestra director; Mrs. Fay Hanson Corcoran, brass choir director. - The harpsichord, which will be Steaveld by its owner, Charles A. Smith, a teacher in the Ogden school district, is similar to, but smaller than a piano, and has a delicate quality that blends with other instruments, _as. well as with vocalists. Bach composed “Magnificat” in 1723 for ‘the Feast Day of Christmas. The oratorio remains one of the greatest choral works for the evening program, they are Julie Steed, Olevia Tafiti, soprano; Jeanne Nowak, alto; Oliver Eames, tenor, and William Harper, bass. | Instrumental soloists are Dennis sen and Janice Miller, violin; Dianne | | adie Les- sig, viola; Edward Koetitz, oboe; Janet Eyeston and Robin Miller, flute. Mr. Smith is organist for the programs. as well as player of the harpsichord. Mrs. Corcoran will direct the brass choir in a special selection of Christmas music with organ accompaniment. | —