The Portland daily press., 1869-05-31

Has been erected especially for this occasion. The
interior Of the building viii be magnifcenty decora-
ed with Emblems of
National Pence md Harmony.
The extraordinary expense incurred in pr eparing
for this great Festival has been met, with remarka-
be generosity, by the public spirited art-ovng cit
fzens OF Boston, and the Executive Committee take
great pleasure In announcing the following
OFFICIAL PROGRAMME
For the Five Days OF the Festiv al.
FIRsT DAY
TUESDAY, june Is, 1859, commencing at . o'clock
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES.
Prayer by Rev. e. 4. Hale,
To be foll,wed by an Address by
His Honor Mayor shurtIeG,
Welcoming al guests and visitors to Boston and
to Massachusetts,; also q congratulatory ad-
dress BY
Hon. Alex. HI. Rice,
On the Restoration of PEACE AND UNION through
out the Land.
The Inaugural ceremonies will be followed bya
GRAND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
In which the
GREATEsT ORATORIO CHORUS
Ever assembled, comprising over
Eight Hundrcd Vocal Organizations,
Who have been in rehearsal for many months, will
take part accompanied by Grand Orchestra of
One Thousand Musicians,
Selected from the best Orchestras, Bands, and Mu-
A gao ffox.u int fha ta6 Cka&o
Selections to be Performed.
PARTI
1. GRAND CHORAL. ga Strong Castle is our Lord"
Luther.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra and Great Organ.
2. OVERTURE. sTannhauser,". ,"......... Wagner.
Select Orchestra, eco Performers.
8. GLORY BE TO GoD ON HIGH. "Twelfth
MASS. .........................M Mozart.
Full Chorus, sUith Orchestr0 and Organ Accompdn-
4. PRAYER. Gave Maria,'. .Gounod.
Sung by Madame Parepa-Rosa,
by one performer will be played by
Itro Hundred Vioiinists.
wh an addtona star sg SWPa9Sd
..Not North as South IN the future sce'H stand,
But as Brothers united throughout this broad land,
And the Star Spangled Banner forever shall wave,
Der the land ofthe free and the home Of the brave"
u,
Organ, Military Band. Drum Corps, Ginning OF
Bells and Artillery Accompaniment.
Intermission Fifteen. Minutes.
PART II.
6. INVOCATION. A Hymn of Peace, written for
this occasion by DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, to
themusic of Keller's American Hymn.
Full Chorus, Grand Orchestra, Organ and Military
Band.
Z. OVERTURE civilian Telp'. ......... .Rossini.
Performed BY Select Orchestra Of 500 Performers.
o
Sung by Madame Parepa Rosa with fuilchorus. Or
gan and grand orchestral accompaniment.
8. CORONATION MARCH, "Il Proieta'. Meyerbeer
Performed BY the FaA Band Of One Thousand In
10. NATIONAL AIR, Words written by Rev s. F..
.My country tits OF thee,
Sweet land Of liberty"
Sung by the entire chorus accompanied by the grand
Orchestra of 50O, Military Band OF 500 great Organ,
full drum corps, Ginning of bells, infantry firing
and cannon Realing in the distance In exact time
The audience respectfully invited to join in the
last verse.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1869. Commencing ut 8
p. M.
GRAND CLASSICAL PROGRAMME.
SYMPHONY AND ORATORIO.
PART 1.
1. FESTIVAL. Overture on Luthers Choral Nicolai.
b-AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD. From
s. RSosnATIoS an q. AsD Xai4; Non p;a d; ier
Sung by Miss Adelaide Phillips.
Z. HE .lz,;;.s WATcHISG OVER ISRAEL. From
8. AIR: Let ae bright Ssrapaim ''us-''''' From
oratorio Sampson. on"....................Ha Handel
Sung. by Madame Parepa Rosa.
8. SEE THE CoNQUERING HERO COMES.
From "Judas Maccabaeus" ....... Handel.
intermission Fifteen Ainutes.
PART III.
l.. SYMPHONY lin c major1 Schubert
l. Andante. Allegro.
2. Andante con moto.
3. Schereo.
2. a-The MARVELLOUS Work.
b-THE HEAVENS ARE TELLING.
From the Creation. ".................. Haydn
THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1853. Commencing at P.
Anniversary ofihe Battle Of Banker Hill,
Patriotic and Military Programme.
POPULAR ND FAMILIAR MUSIC.
!. Overture. era Diavolo.". ..Auber.
Arranged for Grand Orchestra Of One Thousand
performers, FIFTY Trumpeters performing the
solo part usually played by one Trumpet
2. Choral. Judgment Hymn. Luther
Full Chorus, Organ, Orchestra and Band Militaire.
3. Grand March, "Peace Festival. Composed for
ira and Military Band doom Combined. in 'aAu o''nes-
4. Aria. Robert, foi qui Taims. .Meyerbeer.
oEng ~ Maaama farepa.Rosa.
the Anvil Ghorms AZURE introducing w..
Will be brought ont with Grand Charms. Fuii
Several Drum Corps Artillery. Bells. &c The
Anvil part will be performed by one HUNDRED
Members of the Boston Fire Department
g. Overture Triom phale on the American
National Air, fHail Columbia" intro
duc:ng the Full Chorus. aceompanied tr
by ,he Grand Orchestra. Military Band
and other accompaniments, e. q. Converse.
Enfey,iss;ou- F;tyeen A;n.,e.
.s"-rv v'ee" "H".es'
:. Marcne Militaire. 'Prince frederick CARL
A48 I4l1 RIlss.
Band OF 1000 Performers.
g. National Air. eThe Star Spangled Banner"
OuuS py bduamc f,arep3-k0 with chorus and
Orchestral accompaniment. Ftl1,1-
o. The Harp that once Thro Tara's Halls. Moore
Arranged for Full Chorus Grand Orchestra Mil
itary Band and Organ.
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