, 1862-05-27

1alQu1E8s falQcE 1aln14lE9s dHLCl14BOu 1alullEa,
A1leghanians, Dodge, Dempster and such were
the rage. Then came the ope1atic stage, It's
success doubtful at first, but 90 complete at
Last that a.pressarios always put dowa Chicago
in their memoranda as the city west Of New
York to line their pockets. The season now
closing has witnessed another step upward.
Beethoyen's symphonies have been produced,
appreciated and received with sincere enthu-
s1asm, and last night, Elijah--the first thor:
oughly public representation ofMeudelssohn's
genins In this city-a1though his works have
been rendered in private for long time-was
successfully performed and appreciatiyely re-
eclved by one Of the largest and finest andi-
ences ever assembled in Chicago.
Alr. Lumbard undertook the labor;ous part
Of the Prophet but in his hands it proved
an unwieldy material from over-effort. The
part SO full Of dramatic element was rendered
with too much uniformity Of expression.
Whethtr delivering that solemn prophecy,
T. t'When there shall be no more dew" etc, or
challenging the priests Of Baal, or again i'm
ploring the mercy Of the true God to restore
the widows Eon to life, his defamation was
the came throughout. We advise him to hus-
band his vocal powers, great as they undoubt-
edly are, more carefully; for in the air, It
is enough etc., he failed in the only piannis-
sino which he attempted, owing doubtless to
an undue eycrtiou in previous solos. This is
FAULT which can be easily remedled. He
sang, considering the extreme difficulty Of lis
part, remarkably well in tune, the exact COZ
tra1y Of which usually obtains with the pow
erfnl baszos, and apart from the fault We have
mentioned, is entitled to credit for his effort
to sustain this laborious part.
The principal soprano solo was sung upon
this occasion by a lady who made her tzsl,ut
before Chicago audience and to judge from
the applause, she must have sung well although
we shall forbear to give any opinion until we
have heard 1er again. Her voice is one of
considerable power and withal pleasant, and
has the peculiar quality Of blending with the
reed Instruments. Her effort showed the
result Of great study and was well received.
Mrs. Dawson sustained the remaining
soprano solos in very creditab1e manner.
Her voice is very pleasant and hcr delivery
showed careful study.
! Mrs. Matteson carried of the palm among
| the solo singers. The recitation Of the Queen
she rendered in splendid style and the aria
"Oh. rest In the Lord" was finely sung.
| Taken all in all, it was the finest effort this
lady has yet made and entities her to a place
among the very first contraltos.
Mr.. Simpson, who has sweet and yer,
musical tenor voice, sung his solos with feel
ing and expression and gave great satisfaction
His delivery was Thoroughly artistic, his styl
graceful and easy. He has established him
self as favorite with concert-goers.
The chorus was not IS powerful as the mum
Der OF singers led us to expect, and was a
times drowned by the orchestra. It showed
however, carcfu1 training, and we are incline
to ascribe shortcomings in time and precision
to mere carelessness. An uncertainty Of iu
tonation, where the voices enter in unison
makes us believe that in selecting the singers
strict attention has not been paid to thei
musical capabilities. Such deficiencies ar
almost beyond the control Of the Conductor
who, as On the present occasion, has to tax
the material offered him. But time vi
doubtless remedy the evil. By frequen
performances Of this kind ne hope sufIicien
interest will be awakened amongst thos
blessed with voice and musical faculty,
carefully study the sentiment as we'll as th
body Of the music, and thus give it character
TIE first chorus aud the following chor.
and recitatiyc, the choral For the Lord ou
God,'' the ehorusses ssBlessed are the me
who fear," "He:. watching over Israel
and ttHe that shall Endure were PARTICULAR
Eell sung. The finest and most ei1ectiy
; chorus, "Behold, God the Lord passed by,
Eas the best sung, and showed that orchestr
as well as chorus could do well when they di
their best. The other two great choruse*
"Thanks be to God,'' and "Be not Afraid,
were on the whole well sung, but in place
narred by want Of precision.
. The double quartette was not ver
. satisfactory. owing TO q want
! sympathy in the voices, while the quartett
I and chorus '*Holg is the Lord" were prof
4 ably the weakest parts Of the performance
E The Angel Trio was well sung, and the voict
blerded finely, especially in the piano pa
sagcs, while the last quartette, s'Come eyel
one that thirsteth," although sung by tt
! principal solo voices Was By some accide,
> marred, and lost almost all its charm.
We have thus pointed out what we concei
a to be the faults as we'll as the merits Of tt
) performance last evening. The faults can I
easily remedled, and undoubtedly, this ev
ming, the Oratorio will be represented in mu
), better style.
:. The performance Was q test both Of Il
- capabilities Of the musicians and the audiene
The former hare well stood the test, bo
. Vocalis.s aud instrumentalsts. They SEEM
- to have attained, in . considerable degre
- = the elevated sentiment Of the Oratoti
the intense dramatic effect of t
music and werds combined, the thrilli
= grandeur Of the chorals, and sub1imity a
o beauty Of the arias.
t. Elijah is probably one Of the most seye
y musical tests for an audience, and it was pl
l. blematical matter with! many musical peoI
" whether q Chicago audience would appreciE
c this highest class Of music, and whether th
d would have the patience to sit out its heari1
st Last evening proved, however, that
II Oratorio tcas appreciated, and thoroughly s
preclated, and that there is q genuine and s
"a cere love Of legitimate music among cur ct
!. cert-goers.
A. To MIR. Balatka, the Conductor, the musi
community and the conccrt-going public 0
~ q debt Of gratitude for his efforts to prod1
a. Elijah, an undertaking Of no smail magnitu
~ It has added new laurel to his musical s.
cesses.
m m This evening ss Elijah" will be repeated, a
10 we earnestly advise those who did not heal
- last evening to attend.
lal Financial Operations OF the Cover
ment.
Some facts which we gather from Int
IN Haven, Esq, the United States DeposiatrJ
LIS this city, will prove Of interest to the pub
NJ as showing the increased financial operate
n0 in his department heres consequent upon
N war, during the month Of May, up to the 2
e. | inst, and compared with the same period
By year:
ter The amount Of money received, from
IN Nay to May a. 1882, not including
in cor1esponding 1i period in is6i Is
ell --- -
ia Difference .......-.... .$567,32
The amount paid out from May1 to May
th II, 1862, on 26t checks, was .&i95 81
During the same period in 1851. SIS
ID 0auEEGAsE. $Ros, II
.he The number of letters written during
es- period named, in 1862, was SO. The same
r1y nod LAST year 1e. -.
,er |: The New York Tribune Of the Goth, cont
len q statement Of the financial operations Of
., euh- Treasury in that city fnr the 4.onnt1