Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-23
MUSICIANS ABROAD.

| The party of Nashville musicians who
visited Atlanta last week seem highly
delighted with their trip, and grateful for
the kindness extended to them by the
people of that place. la the Atlanta pa
pers Of Friday last they publish card,
saying:
Citizens of Atlanta, our visit amongst
you will ever be green spot in our memo.
ries, We appreciate abe high compliment
you have paid us Of an invitation to your
beautiful city, and we have looked forward
for weeks with most pleasing anticipation 10
our visit amongst you. We left our homes
with bounding hearts. Gsily and happily we
sped over space in the splendid sleeping
car provided for us. JoyouSly did bright
Phoebus find us looking out next day upon
the rich scenery of Georgia bills and dales
and mountains. Anon, we are your guests.
Your generous and princely reception and
providence for comfort were goodly mani
festations of noble hospitality. Coming,
tarryiDg and going, We are your guests.
Let us assure you nothing has been left
to our pleasure. You have assigned US
guests in one of your elegant hotels; we
shall not forget its pleasant appointments
and its courteous officials. We bid re-
gretfIl adieu to our hospitable entertain
ere, and go to our Rock City home with
remembfances of Georgia and Atlanta
th at will never fade.
DoRMAN AND PARTY.
The Atlanta Iateiiigencer of the 10Th
gives the following account Of the perform
ance by the Nashville party on the pre- |
vious evening:
The musical festival at Davis Hall last |
night was decidedly the event of the sea-
son, and our music-Ioying community did |
not fail 10 express its appreciation of the |
same. The applause was general and |
vel timed. Each of the performers had |
reason to be grati6ed with the generous
endorsement her particular effort won for
her. The gentlemen have every reason 10
themselves over their success.
Crowned with the Tempest rendered
by the full company, was exceedingly
ine. This is the browning chorus of Err
mani, and was sung in the strict time OF the
opera.
Heaven in the Valley" by Mrs. Neal.
This lady has one Of the finest contralto
voices we have ever heard.
"Pll Follow Thee" by Miss HUDSON.
Though Gnite young, this lady possesses
rare powers Of yocaliZstion, and may be
regarded as a natural artist.
The Non Destami of Mrs. Craig seemed
% electrify the audience and was received
sith thunders of applause. This lsdy's
anne preceded her, and though we had
heard that she had won for herself the
l4tteling name Ct Jenny Lind of Tenne.-
zee, We confess ours was pleasure and
urprise. She reioice5 in one of those
lure, liquid soprano voices. With rare
lexibility Of voice, she uniles the power Of
perfect management.
The piano solo of Miss Diggons was
executed with much ease and grace. Her
ouch Of tie piano has artistic genius in it.
Miss ID. contributed largely to the success
If the entertainments
''On Thee each living soul awaits by | I
Mrs. Craig and Messrs. Papendick and
)ormaD, was most happily rendered.
The Skylark" was sung by Miss SEQ
rel, who has remarkably sweet voice,
United with great ease, grace and self
possession. Her singing was excellent,
.licitiDg that prolonged applause which IT
nerited. l.,
echo Song" by Mrs. Craig There
vas all the grandeur of melody with per-
ect naturalness add ease ia her singing.
Her echoes were faultless, and we're pro-
bounced superior to those of Ri lie Durand.
fhe audience were reluctant for her TO
ease Sc is undoubtedly the Jenny
lind" of the American continent.
The extremely difficult piece of music
Chorus" from the Messiah was suug in
precise time, aud only 10 such time "a a
Yell trained chorus could sing IT,
We should have mentioned the Chorus
" the children. 1t was beautifully rem
Tered, and by their singing they covered
l. araaaIvaa NTH oIor1