The New York herald., 1870-06-18
BEETHOVEN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
ruth Day--cperatic, Choral and Orchestral
PrOgrammex

Filth Day--cperatic, Choral and Orchestral
Programmes.
The attendance at the Coliseum Yesterday after
noon was good and the programme was reformed
acceptaby although the chorus was not 40 large a.
1t was ON previous days. The grand duo from the
"Huguenots" was sung by Mrs. Caroline Richinr,.
Bernard ana Mr.. Henry Drayton. The sestette from
"Ernanr' was well sung by Mrs. Richngs
MISS Jennie Hughes and Messrs Randolph, Massa-
miani, Drayton and Fossatl. signor Fossati's first
baritone came out with marked effect In this num-
ber The principal feature of the programme was
the "Quadrille OF All Nations" conducted by Gil
more, VINO alone understands how TO rouse the EN-
thuslasm of the audience on such an occasion. Dr.
pccn led the "Jubilee' overture, ssThanks BE To
Gcd' ana 'rhe Heavens Are Telling"
- Ia tne evening the appreciation by the public OF
strnteu Wilen larger attendance than any that has
heretofore crowded the Cose um assembled within
WhiIe tue music loving community OF the metrOpo-
Us nave sac taatially endorsed this jubilee as the
g,ana,t gran" pioneer TO future trumphs the man.
the act that satisfactory arrangements go hand and
hand with success. The wretched bungng of the
minor officials was general cause Of complaint.
Experience, however, viii doubtless teach tnos, In
charge, ana when the time comes for another great
aslcal i display u is TO be hoped that together with
nience OF their patrons will also be consulted.
Not since the opening did the Coliseum present
Although Tor the past day or 50 the chorus was
gradually dwindling there appeared TO be u grand
revival last night. Scarcely Oh the stage was
empty, ana when the programme commenced
by the way there was not such thing
as programme to be seen anywhere
the spectacle was very fine. Berthold's overture
'Jubilee." conducted by DR.. James Pcch, was well
rendered under his able baton. A Do;po,urt from
style by Gilmore's band Mrs. Howard Paul
achieved ac,,uTc ,ot. ane triumph IN her highly
song, "Hurran for the Highlands" She was de-
with even better effect than any previous occa-
sion. The presence of Mr.. T.. s. Gilmore, than whom
o more inspiring conductor does not live, aroused
the audience to enthusiasm. Mr.. Gilmore was re-
appreciation, the ladies standing and waving their
recognition OF MS great merits To Gilmore the
major part OF the sncc 81 OF the festival is mainly
due, and his name VIII be al all times remembered In
New York rs great m ster OF his proies IOn. The
anvil chorus was succeeded by IN grand choral
"Achieyed Is the Glorious Work. conducted by Dr.
.@"nni WHO subsequently, by request, delivered an
aahfa IekpEnlng thaak3 to the choral societies for
the assistance iIey had rendered the management.
J., the second part OF The programme Giinore's
hana ,,aa ,,o, - recipient OF great applause ior
a,'u "a, ,,'sa a., asa , y ,.S % 'nien's "Quairle
given, under the conductorship Of IN. Pech. II was
thoroughly appreciated "Ben lidicolo,n charnl-
ing waltz by Randcgger, was admirably sung
by Miss Rosa Cooke, and an encore was
not so successful, most Of the chorus and musi-
cans hal quilted the stage A magnificent pro
gran!ne Is announced for Mr.. Gilmoge's leht ana
1t Il needle s to state that the public will tender
substantial and enthusiastic endorsement OF tlelr
appreciation
The Handel and Haydn gave a hop at the Park
Avenue ilote which was largely attended and maiu-
tained WIN great vg0r to an advanced hour.