The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-17
Local Matters.
THE LIND CONCERT.

THE LIND CONCERT.
A subject that can arres. the attention and the
| admiration of whole people cannot be unworthy
the serious examination of public journalist.
| The population of all our larger cities has been
for some time excited to degree entirely UMPIRE
\ cedented by the advent Of great vocalist, and
the feeling is so far sympathized in by the inhabi-
tants of the interior to bring vast numbers from
even very remote sections TO and hear this
| great wonder of the world-this most exquisite
singer amable, accomplished, and benevolent lady.
She last evening made her first appearance in the
city of Washington. most appropriate hall had
been prepared for her reception, and such an array
Of the beautiful, accomplished, and the Intelligent Of
our people assembled to greet her We have sell
dom in our lives seen congregated together. The
display was magnificent beyond description. No
pageant we have ever looked upon could possibly
! exceed it and must in candor confess that
! did not know that city was equal to it.
The men looked and acted like men; and, though
gaiety prevailed, there was but little undignitied
supertiuity of it. The women looked like women,
and like angels also; for we verify believe the re-
semblance must be close 1t Ia true that they sug
gested, very orcibly, the idea of fancy dry goods
and millinery stores, jewellers shops, and flower
| gardens; but brightness, above all these, shone
| forth from radiant faces and eyes more lovely in
their gances than the pure rays reflected from my
RAIDS of diamonds.
OF the great and honored men of the nation who
| entered the hall, General Scott the first. As
soon he seen, the whole assembly and
greeted him with three cheers, long, loud, and
hement The gallant hero, accompanied by the la
dies of his family, he'd through it all to the seat
assigned him near the stage, where he in \ most
dgnifed and becoming manner silently acknowl-
edged the heartfelt recognition. The President,
nd of ha IA with
their families, were greeted in like manner and
anon, when the venerated Clay appeared, the rap
ture Of the people appeared to defy all restraint.
| The overture was fitting prelude to the per
formances, and were no brighter star to rise upon
! the horizon, Messrs. Burke and Benedict would
| have been regarded as worthy all our admiration
The scena and aria, "Sorgete," from Rossn,
was sung by Signor Bellett who took the
dience by surprise, and many seemed to inquire,
"Is tn re indeed greater than he TO appear before
| us ?"
! But there then appeared before our vision one
who was not a star, and yet who must have de-
scended from the skies. She looked magestically
beautiful yet simple and gentle child. Her
presence seemed at once TO delight and to astonish
every one. We would have believed that the APP
plause with which she greeted was gratifying
to her, did she not seem TO come under its vehe-
mence As il subsided, the music Of "Qui la
Voice." from Puritani, arose upon the ear, and the
voice OF the great singer united with the strains
no other voice had ever done. There appeared
sublimity in it, and every heart responded to its
! thrill.
! In "The Camp Of sesa," by Meyerbeer, the
silyery and liquid music Of the flute Of Mr.. Kyle
was for time enhancing, until another strain was
blended with it, and then voice, far sweeter and
more flexible, united in the flow Of melody, and
,Ts h.
in its effects, yet serene a summer sky at sunset
/ We thought for the time that had never before
comprehended the influence and power Of harmo-
/ ny. Surely never before had such applause been
\ given TO any honored mortal. The "encore' was
univer SAL and the effect than equal to that of
/ the fret performance.
/ The Bsrcarola," by Ricci, was next sung by
Sgnor Belett- in most inimitable style, and was
encored with heartiness truly delightful.
! Then came the BIRD Song" from Taubert. Tin
| English.) We could have sat still and listened 10
1t all the night long. and it was only from sympa-
/ thy with the fair vocalist that she not called
upon a third and fourth time TO repeat it.
ia Tarantella, from Rossini is called a bufo
song, and must be the most remarkable Of its kind
We thought the hearty, natural laughter Of the
vast audience was never to subside There was an
encore Of both song and laughter, and each was e
peaed with augmented zest.
The directing to America" by Bayard Taylor,
followed The public are familiar with the words
II was well received, rapturously, but did not
produce effect equal to the other pieces sung by
the great performer. After the applause had sub
sided 10 the delight Of all Home sweet Home -
was sung with eloqucnce and pathos Of which
wo never before had any conception. The sotil Of
the fair vocalist appeared to go forth in the sweet
melody other voice
The concluding performance " The Herds
man's" or " Echo Song" known az one Of the
most approved Of all her songs. We regard IL as
worthy its fame. Never was an illusion more per-
feet than the apparent echoes produced by the skill
/ Of the fair artist.
In terminating our necessarily hasty sketch, we
have to remark that, notwithstanding every thing
was anticipated that universal praise could lead us
TO expect, there thorough surprise in store for
all who visited the National Hall Last evening
| They who vent 10 hear human voice. heard one
that seemed though It could not be Of earth
! They who went to witness an exhibition of arts
TIC skill, witnessed display that appeared I'M
! aided by art They who went 10 sec shrevd
| beautiful, fantastic woman, saw one whose gen.
tleness, whose modesty Of rnien, and whose
guileless truthfulness betrayed each behodcr
into the conviction that che was one whom he
had loved and cherished from her childhood
| None who heard and saw her will deem us entbu.
sastic in praise And they who thought only
Of the far famed JESST LIND could not fail TO
wonder how and where such men Ms Beletti Ben
dict, Burke, &c. were ever found We regret that
we cannot psrticularze all the performers on this
occasion, for they merit high praise. They con
sisted Of the most eminent solo performers from the
Jenny Lind concerts at New York, and the whole
Of the German Musical Society.