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Show REHEARSAL BY CHOIR AND SOLOISTS ! Among tbe many I'tah sinters of exceptional ability, few have had tbe experiences thai have made Mr. Alfred Al-fred Best, the tenor who appears wun the Ogden Tabernacle choir on Prl day evening the foremost male sink er of the state ears ol study in Berlin, the must," mu-st," studio of the world, until six to i seven hours of grand opera scores bo- ' i came a part of each day's work, well fined Mr Best for the position of un derstndy lo Joseph Sheehan. Americas Ameri-cas foremost tenor, with the Savage Krand opera company. This position Mr Best held for several years, but he has now settled In Salt Lake Cltj to impart his knowledge of the divine art to home talent Mr Best has a class In grand opera op-era in the capital city, and will soon produce "Cavalleria Rusticana," by Maacagni In which he will sing the leading tenor role of Turrldu He will doubtless be remembered locally by his splendid rei ital w hich he gave conjointly with Willard E Weihe, violinist, and John J McC'lel-lan, McC'lel-lan, organist, soon after his return from Europe Mr Best's program on Friday will Include sours In English French and Italian Prof Ballantvne will review the work on the cantata. "Christ the Victor.' Vic-tor.' tomorrow evening with a full re hearsal of choir and soloists. |