The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-10-09 00:00:00

GRAND MUSICIL PERFORILINCLS LT NORWICH.

The first Was on Friday evening, at St. Andrew's
Church,and consisted of aSelection from the Works
of HANDEL. The church was not full, but elegant-
ly attended ; the scaffolding well contrived, sad the
arrane,iments brilliant and pleasing to the eye.—
Tne first air was Pious Orgies, by Miss Boone, a
young lady, daughter to Mr. BOOTH; bookseller at
Norwich, a pupil of bliss PARKE. Ilex Yoke is
weak, but her taste excellent ; and when her
voice is strengthened by practice, will be a very
sweet singer. Iler best songs were, He shall feed
hisfioek ; and, Lord what is Man; which she gave
with much feeling and in good stale.
Mr. Putmors s (of the Lyceum) songs were, the
opening of The Meniah—!!r was despised and re-
jected of Meg—which he transposed to form a
tenor, nod gave with great pathos and effect ; also.
Let the bright Seraphim, which has been always
appropriated to a soprano voice, was given by him
with line effect, and was very well accompanied on
the trumpet by Mr. QuELCH. 8 young professor.—
A Mr. CLOUTING, a provincial professor, possessing
a very good voice between tenor mud base, and a
considerable knowledge of music, WAS very effective
in Arm, arm, ye brace !
The choruses were admirably sustained by the
choir (tithe Cathedral and the aniatenr glee-Angers
of Norwich, must of whom are excellent. They
understand the style of HANDEL ; and indeed both
band and singers gave the highest possible effect to
Fur ants ns—lialletrijoh WNW God—Llad.,
stone Chorus—and The Horse aid his Rider. The
recitative :Ind solos of the lest, by Miss BOOTH and
Mr. Patt.trw, w-re given in the tioest stvle.—The
whole was under the direction of Mr. nut, and
did him great credit.
OR Saturday morning there was a grand Mis-
cellaneous Selection at the Theatre, which was
crowded to excess ; the stage was fitted up like
Covent Garden Theatre on such occasions ; great
part of the pit was included, on account of the
number of performers, wliich exceeded one hun-
dred.

The band was led by Mr. Fist', who possesses
great taste and science; and Wu', most ably assisted
by Mr. BECKWITH. 6011 of the late Doctor
BlCti-
MITH. Miss CI:,,HING, u young lady who appear-
ed to be not more than seven or eight years old,
performed on the harp with such taste and execu-
tion, that if her talents ripen with her year, she
will prove a professor of the lint rank. She is a
pupil of Mr. F1511.11.-...Mr. CARD perf•rmed with
great taste on the dote ; elbti Mr. ['LM, we believe
a pupil of Mr. CIANItieS, played a concerto ou the
piano-forte, that was much admired.
The Concert commenced with the Grand Over-
I tore from Henry the DN. Miss Boora along
Walk Verdure clad, from HAYDN—Hash ye pretty
eirlding Choir, from Harost—and Cite dice,
from 11 'utak° per la Mists—mith much taste
and sweetness. Mr. Pututms was in flee voice.
and sang several of Mr. BILARAX*II beautiful com-
positions with the happiest effect—Slow broke the
Light-.-Said n Smile to a Tear--,and The Death
of Abercrombie. which was encored with euthusia,isi.
Ilia duets with Miss Bantu, Farewell, sweet Maid,
farewell—and Dear Maid, by every hope of bliss.
by 'tumor, displayed all that taste, science, and
feeling, this gentleman's singing is so much ad-
mired for. There never was a musical entertain-
ment in that enlightened and musical city gave
more general satisfaction.