The Express.
London, England, 1849-09-08 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL

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Walrus& Night " •The meaning moieties were
Alberni, Cutellaa, De Marie, Jetty de Tref., Mi a C.
Ham, aid Mils M. Williams with Mario, Piaeltek,
Welsch', Sims Reeves, and Mr. Machin. The entire con-
cert went off la a mat mtlaf eoyy asaaaer. Malley Alban(
was mitered in Doaisetti's aria," Ia quote semplies" Mae
C. Hayes resolved • like compliment for " Kathleen
aluminum." Madame &nu' meg most delight-
fully Meyerbeer's " Robert, toi qaeralsee." She was veal-
Namely applauded: for the Mews eke substituted Donisetti's
0 lace di gust' anima," in which Me had received *
similar compliment en the previou mettles. Mario sang
yery *vitally Auber's barcarole, " Aoki pis hello." It I.
aaneeMeary to patio:shrimp farther. The " Walpurgle"
was well due throughout The solo' were taken by
Mies M. William, Mr. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Maelnia, and
the choruses were very effectively gives. Tas thief feature
in this evening's performance was the lastumental pieces.
The first given was Beethoven% Amtbrouy In C minor: it
was played with the utmost shout.
overture to William Tog, whisk reminded the first part
of the eoneert, was, it is admitted ma all bands, done
to perfection : it would be impomilie for it to hay.
been more ably performed, oo semadetely perfect was
the band ia every re.p.e• The gime was encored
Thiseeneert was very well attended ; is Mort, it was • very
brilliant &adieus. There were maar distinguished
foreigners present, besides visitors from 511 parts of the
sountry, attracted by the most extraordiamy array of instill.
la-ntal talent that was ever, palter, drawn together in
this country.
IsSAIL Rorer." ate.—This, the last morning of
the Swivel, bee guerelly attracted a good audience ; on
the present oseasion, the sUendase• was easuchieg beyond
the average. The performance wonsisted of a selection for
the first part, and Handel's oratozio, " Israel in Egypt" (or
at least portions of it), for the concluding
musical entertainment of the festival. The " se-
lection" was decidedly the best of the swim given
en tato oceasioc : maimed some of the very finest con-
ceptions of Handel, Haydn, Mendekehea, end Mozart; and
was moreover, judicioas, butanes it included some of the
pieces with which the " public " are most familiar; and on
the last day of the festival the audience is composed gene-
rally of a miscellaneous character, of persons who prefer to
hear what they have heard before, and to which the ear is
in some =ware attuned.

At the conclusion of the performances the orchestra gave
" Cird cave the Queen," at the termination of which a just
tribute was paid to M. Costa in many rounds of applause.
The receip.s on Thursday evening were 6991., including
It3l. from the Vice-Presidents' Tickets. The number of
peroas ph sent was 1,228, includius; 84 Vice-Preeidente
This morning there was received in Vice-Presidents'
rickets, 178..85.; other tickets, 9971.105.; donations,77l.ls4 ;
total, 1,1511. 13s. Id. There were present 168 Vow-Peed-
dents, and 1,212 other persons—total, 1,370. The total
receipts up to the present time are 8,8401. 12a. 111.
he festival will conclude with a grand ball at the Music.
hall to-night, at which most of the distinguished visitors will
be present.
In concluding my record of this music meeting, you will
permit me to acknowledge the courtesy of the committee, in
the excellent acoommoditisin provided for the representatives
of the press; hut more especially have I been indebted to
Kr. George Whiteley for informatian on various matters of
detail connected with the festival