The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-09 00:00:00

.tit, WZONMIDAT Monet:en.
The pieces chosen for performance last evening
coo,isted, as spell, of a *diction from the favourites of the
hit Loader. ,ett•ou. The choice of pieces was not altogether
the best that could have brill, although there was not much
to complain of, but the programme embraced too much for
an evening performance, and one or two pieces might have
been eery aaeantagenusly omitted. The programme was
divided into there pert.: one of these embraced " The First
Walpurgis Night" of Niendelrieihn ; of this piece, which,
with such a choir and band, we need scarcely say was nobly
p domed, the solo parts especially.
In the 11,4 part Rossini's well-known, " Sorgrte;ndis.
played the tine crisp voice ul Signor Belletti '.; and gm.
larty beautiful trio, composed by Mr. testa, full of
sparkling melody, woo charmingly sung by Miss M. Wil-
liams. Mr. T. 11 ilitams, and Mt. Lackey. Madame Cas-
teUan sung Dosizetti's air " 0 lace di quest anima," which
should have been followed by a duet from " Lunt di Lam-
mermoor by Mr. Sims Reeves and Madame Anna Zerr ;
but from a ,me cause or other this was not sung. This was
moductim of rather an untoward occurrence, for Mr.
eves coining forward presently to nag an Eoglish air
was roundly biased. The great tenor rapidly made his
exit, and Mr. Costa good-naturedly captained that Mr.
Reeves was by no means to blame. On that gentleman re
appearing he was applauded, and harmony bztween him
and his audience restored.
Signor Tamberlik's first appearance was in the " Ah,
non teener," from " Faust ;" he sang it with marvellous
power and beauty, as none but himself could have equalled,
and was viory handmade received. Min Dolby sang pret-
tily Meyerbeer' air. " Nohil Signor," from " Cronotti,"
sad one of the loveliest of melodic' ; and Madame Vianlot
Ganda and Madame Castellan sang the famed duet from
the " PropLete," in splendid style; but with all praise to
the singers, both these last pieces were ill-chosen and out
et place ; the &juts being highly dramatic, suffered the
want of stage effect. A selection more in character, end
Madame Clara Novella did it the fullest justice,
was Merin's air, " Deb! viral" T 7 e finale of
this part—" 51i infanta la voce," Ito.sini's—was admirably
Ming by Madame Ceetellan, Madame Bertrandi, Signer
Tamberlik, Signor Polonioi, Signor Relletti, and Mr.
Lackey ; in this the large campus of Timberlik's weed
powers was heard to full effect. The entire 'arcades of
this fine melody was wonderfully accurate, and meat
deservedly was it applauded right heartily.
The opening overture to the third part, from " William
Tell," was encored, and this part brought oat Maas. Lam
Zen, who sang very brilliantly one of H.
dies. Madame Viardot Clams sang eaquis
sir, "Naequi all' affsnen," and Donisetu's duet "ref te '
duos epos* " was sung prettily by Madame Cuteness and
Signor Tamlierlik. We must not omit to notice a siege-
!arty beautiful violin and violoncello duet, by M. Sainton
and Signor PLatti ; the powers of executien displayed by
both ortrifee were altogether marvellous.
The satire concert went off well, and the attendance was
very good, considering the wretched state of the weather.
Ttie receipts amounted to inf. 70.
WIDNES ciAT BellatUro.
The performance this minting opened with Keedelesela's
Motet', after an organ obligate by Mr. &hippies ILL
Sims Reeves sang the words very chastely. The PINS khi
the forte of an English cathedral anthem, of a gnaw Sind
solemn character, with passages of great pathos. The diet
movemeut is a chorale, accompanied by the organ sad limm•
stringed instruments ; the concluding portion is • Ends
chorus of eight principal voices, passing into an " Aims "
chorus of the utmost grandeur. The principal solo put
—a tenor—woo sung by Mr. Sims Reeves with great beauty
of expression. The t Christer" of Mendelssohn was the
Most interesting feature of this performance, interestlag
not only from its iatrinsie excellence, but from the abeam.
stance of its being an unfinished work, on which he was or-
deafly occupied almost to the moment of his death, sad
which was now heard for the first time. We lave
the opening of the oratorio. The three Rasters sages
arrive in Bethlehem, guided by the star to the plea of mar
Lord's nativity. After a brief recitative of an implemisey
mature, the question of the Wise Men, " Say, when bhe
born, the King of Judea ?" is given as a trio for sell
voices, in plain but beautiful harmony. The Immune,
"There shall a star from Jacob come forth, and a Mpg,
from Israel ri,e np," forms a chorus of sage* of diviae
beauty, in which fugal counterpoint is media matiattilla
With an easy Sow of melody and great freedom of amt.
At the pows beginning " And dash to pieces princes sad
nations," a second subject of fugue is introduced,
and the two subjects, each of them strongly
marked, and differing in expression, are worked together
with consummate skill, till it passes into a Lutheran chorale,
full of solemnity and grandeur. The beauty of this chorea
is enhanced by the delicate accompaniments, which slam'
Rena to be sounds breathed from Heaven. The next par-
ties consist, of the trial and condemnation of Our Saviour,
before the judgment seat of Pilate. A recitative relates:
that " the multitude arose, and together they began thew
to accuse him." The accusing voices of the people burst
out in a brief but enelletic chorus. Pilate entieuensee M
pacify them, declAring earnestly, " In this mita I dad ae
evil ;" but the clamour of the crowd bum= men
and more furious. They exclaim, " Crud?, him.
crucify him "' waxing every instant more impetuous, tin the
judge, wearied by their importunity, exclaims, "Take hisill
as crucify him, for I ran find no fault in him." The
brief, interrupted choral passages remind us of the ramose
chorus, " Stone him to death" in " St. Pauli" but the
fierce pasions of a savage crowd are painted with still
greater truth and force. The narrative is then untamed
in recitativg ; "Then unto them he delivered him, that
they might crucify him! They then took Jesus and
straightway to Goliath' they led him. There kliewed
after him a multitude of men and women bew gad
lamenting for him." These lamentations ions tbo
Ms chorus, in which the wailing of the female velem
silt
ea Whet more mournful than anything we fa
Mile. The last portion of the fragment is a eheedas
Sillainmected with the preceding portion, and Slinggallolllolll
begaiatended as the finnfe of the whole weak melt le •
rued choral hymn of adoration and praise. The mission
Iftleattession, was performed continuously sad mallieet OW
hiall2tien ; but this, though its effect was ealbmearehle,
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111111• ing not to be avoided. The music of thb work is
• ell dorsi, except the trio already mentioned Clang by
Man. Reeves, Weiss, and Formes), and the aseitatives,
which are brief and of • narrative kind. BM they were
delivered by Mr. Reeves with great judgment and 411111M1111.
The caseation of the choruses was parfait. The whale per-
illielftee evidently made • deep inapallilinal• dm medbmee
aid we have ne doubt that them fregmeate ef the
" Ohebtus " will he ropraioi la errs die met Imeatihl
Madmens of the m7l= et Wateimila.
The Christ's" was followed by the seam at Dr.
Wesley, shalt corns with a quartets awe by Ileisme
Clara Novella, Mies M. Williams, Kr. Leant sad Hen
Formes. As a emapedilea the plea le One eel smamehat
'oedema.; same
.a. le an verserkahle Am their
mighality. The umint end ohm le s men
ligenal. and is • t on the wan
and
in the asthma, whisk is
del;
erases made,
end very mu' h in the marmot et Ileadel ; indeedindlesasele
"Say into them," wag by Irermak Is se manly
led 111 the Toed Organ seal is the adid easonement of the
cerehestral bum, that it seemed like asmalided Ohm ell'
if the meat master's less ham weds.. The bee dress
sent-sins a very able sad delegate 'pedalos of taped
counterpoint. The amsaigaminemile Awes ase mach bald
with bras ; and, is the whole, we disk IN allot mead
have been better in Us original form, meempuled eel, illi
tbe organ.
The "Creation" of Aise efts at Oh
Festival, lest none of its end imbed, awe,
perhaps been more lady then it wee this WISSO
bit The singing of the mehrline sad airs devalued ebb*
es Madame Clara Newel* Hen Fame, Mr. dine Illddles
Mn Lackey, and Mr. Webs. The wain graph's,' OOP.