, 1863-01-20
Tho Philharmonic Conenrt.

The third concert OF the Philharmonic sea-
con came of with great cc.at last night at
Bryan HALL. Though the weather was Of the
most unpleasant character, and pedestrianism
was uncomfortable and unsafe, owing to the
rain and s1ush, the audience was both brill
lant and fashionable, completely filling the
hall. Hmust have been extremely gratifying
to the managers to have thus realized the In
tc1cst which the subscribers feel, in this most
excellent local undertaking.
The concert opened with Beethoyen's beau
tifnl second symphony. The 1arehetto espc.
cially pleased us, with its easy flowing mel
ody and delicious harmony. 1t was ono Of
those delightful morccaus that once fixed in
the mind remains pleasure ever after. The
;Se1erxo, is wild frolicsorne movement with
the most fascinating melody, md the finale
which Is more grand and majestic, were both
rendered with admirable taste, and evidently
gnvc tho audience high satisfaction.
Miss Sells made her second public apnear-
ance in the aria from "Dcr Frci.ehptz,'' con.
thinning the touching and well known PRAYER.
Tho slight natural tremolo, always noticeable
II her voice, was somewhat intensified by
embarrassment, which rather actractcd from
the first part Of the scene. This, however.
was but momenta1y, and she exhibited In the
closing portions great dra1natic powers, q
quality very unusual in 4 young singer. We
have seldom seen heartier encore than was
awarded her, aud in the repetition she sanr
with increased power and effect. She also
gave very acceptably At a later hour, the &C.
lection from Mozart. On the whole, Miss
Sells In her performance last evening showed
decided improvement, and the evidence Of
well directed practice, since We last heard her.
The double concerto for yiolins is compo.
sition Of very popular character, but was
only tolcrably rendered, Atr, De Clcrquc not
being quite up to his usual standard
It WAS pleasant agnin to see the face Of our
old friend DePassIo. Hc rendered the aria
from In Farorita very well, though he WAS
evidently not in his best roiee. We are, how
ever, always pleased to listen to his singing,
there is SO much spirit and fidelity In his per
formancc- We hope soon to hear him again,
when In full voice, 90 that lie may do full JUS.
1icc to hluself
Inc overture to Massanicllo Is really gem,
although VIC have heard 1t from childhood.
and Its leading melody has been presented in
every form that music is susceptible of-by
;an aorts Of Instruments, good, had md indif-
tcrcnt-not excepting hand-orEans: ! vct n al.
ways come to us with the freshness Of = nv
composition. ~"
re Concert Overture by TIL Is also verv
,t1ntefesting, although Its performance - rss
sadly 1nsrred BY The noise and confusion made
by portion o. :he audience, who, following
miserable cnstoru, seemed to think that The
.;commeneeneat Of the last piece On tha 1 nno aqe
. gram1ne was . signal for their Withdrawal
= r we were to take. any exceptions to this
: concert we should complain that tbc ytoiIns
were not sufficiently strong;l In comparison
: with the other Instruments, they not being ~
! numerous ne on the previous concerts Of thc
season. Nc hope tits defect may b romeaicd
Mt once. As m entirety, however,; tho perfor-
nance was success, md reflected deserved
credit or the Industry and ability Of The nc
comrlished Conductor, Ar. Balatka.