The New York herald., 1865-05-28

Foarth Day or the Handel and HsydR
Society Observation-Disclosures Ervfoa--
IndfRsrent Solo singing-Msstor Coksv
I'm = Fix, SC.
ouR SPECIAL sosrox CORRESPONDENCE.
Bosrox, May &c. lses.
This was grand symphony day 81 Music hall The
performance confined 70 the afternoon conccr-hs
evening being givcn tho rehearsal Of Mendeissohns
great ossoso Of EUah which 70 10 be produced TO
evening The concert this afternoon vcry largely
attended People from the distant towns 6ocks1
large bodies they have hitherto done st tho day
performanees returning home before night The rmt.
road companies have been accommodating enough -
hold back the last 10 Newown end other places ~
the SUBURBS until the night osncers arc coacuded te
enabling the residents 70 enjoy botk dsy end evening
pesformaaoss without Inconvenience. Tho programme
Of TO day comprised Besthoven's symphony Ervica No.
b. which the principal attraction; the overture 70
Suryans, by weber; the overture 70 William TON, asA
Lss Pressdss OF Eisst The symphony was not wele
played a. many already executed; but tho WIZ
liam Toll overture faultless. The opinion which
expressed In my nrs letter. that the orchestra ID toe
strong proper rendering Of tho works selected b
OF the force both Of orchestra and chorus world
probably be nconyenent at this stage of the festiys
Of the entertainment had little to recommend II MA
j Cary sang cavatina from ~ 0iwument; but ~ tho
has n. .s M n
thrown away. cannot remark anything moro, nattess
Ing I am sorry 10 say, OF the performance OF o No
Fswdndo by Mss Matilda Philps The directors were
unfortunate apparently In the selection OF solo vocal
isis this locality for whatsves may he said OF theP
conscientious Efforts please Ii clear that neither ID
voice cultivation have they proved equal 70 e re
quiremens OF tho occasion. The young Trinity church
chorstcr Master Richard coksr from New Yosk,. was
listened 10 with great curiosity, and was very warmly
received His soprano voice, nccd NOS say, ~ mss.e
Ious-for every one In New York knows tnss; ouS
IL requires considerable culture, and bis s'ngans =
much bettor method, 70. enable n'm " rSnoer ss
Robert foi ous aies with effect Ia the Boson Mueto
Hall A dsaqreeabls contreeWrs occurred during inc
rendition OF this song which would have scrousiy e.ns
barr..ssd an Older artist Either the accompanies Dy
cutler or the peQes OF music do net KNOW whahs
vos mi xsa nm a aay raie tho accompaniment camo -
Sead skop sfter the opening passages we're sung AnA
the vonrs vocalIst became suddenly mute He tooktho
un;sbsn With an air Of wcche,omce quite refreshing dei
sccnded from stage and assisted IN putting the mns'e
A. r,~hts Tho piano accompaniment vas, howeversI
rcss N tho song. He subsequently sang cottschsAp
sSrsSle song 70 and loudly appiarded. To-morfow
and sunday viii b heavy days for The uscians, be-
tween the aferncos concert and the Elijah Tomorrow
md the Messiah Sunday evening The mnsicsa
excitement will then bs over but there no feW thae
Iossop will relapse INTO too sudden Iohssgy which.
Bke the lassItuds and exhaustion that follow ever,
might prove dangerous her constIiutionfor he amt
versaries commence next week. Preaching and praying
win then succeed the hsrmonIes Of tho nasen Ora
tory M will DO substituted or oratorios And the dismsl
tones of worlds. minded parsons VIII suppnn In the
ears but trust not IN the hearts, OF Me citizens the
ETHEREAL strains Of Handel, Hsydn. hendelssohn ana
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