Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-06-13

was practically impossible. Yet, under
the guidance of Mr.. Gilmore, is now
probable to be accomplished. The
choruses are all drilling by hundreds
and thousands that are to furnish the
twenty thousand voices, by selection
and combination the European bands
are on their way hither from England,
Ireland, France and Germany; several
of the distinguished musicians have ar
rived and others are ON their way the
Coliseum is going forward to completion
as fast as the hands of a thousand work
men and the energy of Boston can push
it, and nothing save an interposition of
Providence or accident can prevent the
opening of the festival on the 18th of
the present month.
Although twenty thousand is the limit
of the actual chorus that is to sing, there
are, at this moment, probably fifty
thousand singers now practicing and
rehearsing all over New England. One
town, which has choral society of 800,
sends 125 to the festival. Some send
more, others less; but it is within bounds
10 estimate $4,000 as the number of
musical volunteers now drilling In the
six New England States This involves
part of lovers of music and in this,
and the beneficial results of it, really
consists the great good of the Jubilee.
Whether failure or success, the pro-
gress made, the culture attained and the
enthusiasm awakened are things already
accomplished and fully Justify to the
musical world all the outlay. There is
revival of music such as New England
Il -
extends into every nook and corner of
these States. OF course much Of the
enthusiasm will he temporary, but the
impulse given to musical taste and per-
fOrmance will be great and permanent.
Since the war nothing has so stirred and
vitalized the communities as this Worlds
Peace Jubilee, and its musical results
will be worth much more than they Will
cost the people.
The effect of such musical gather
ing will popularize the "heavenly art
Of song, and move TO nobler impulses
every Christian heart 1t will bring
nearer and bind closer, with its subtle
chain of harmonies, the hearts of all peo-
pies and the electric current, in its all
embracing and all-conGuering march of
civilization round the globe, to pulsate
with warmer WQras Of greeting than have
ever yet ieaped from heart to heart, or
from nation to nation. Through the mys-
terious depths of ocean, and open a
broader path for the moral and material
progress of the world, and promises
much for international harmony"
May YOU initiate the example Qf the
classic Paul, who said, II will sing with
the spirit and will sing with the under
standing also" Then will the tide of
harmony, which you raise here, roll on
until it breaks on the shores of a bright
er land; and the melodious strains,
which break from your lips here, send
their undYing echoes onward, breathing
the spirit of
"peace on earth ana good viii 10 man"
PART II.
5. Chorus-tYet doth the Lord"
8. Chorus Farewell to the Forest"
10. Song-.'Beware y by Madame Durand
Hitchcock, accompanied by Prof. ATietzl1e
which was encored with much enthusiasm
II. Chorus-''see the oopquering Hero
oofHes."
II. song by Mr.. a j. Phillips, of Mont
pelier, which was encered, and responded
to.
IS. Final Chorus-FFestival Hymn"
The pianists of the occasion were MIR.
S. c. Moore of Burlington, and Prof. G.
A. Mietzke of Rutland, both of whom
are too well known and highly respected
rs musicians and gentlemen to need any
further enconiums from Us.
The solo parts in "The Heavens are
telling from the oratorio of the Crea-
tion, were effectively rendered by Mrs
E. A. Jewett and Mr.. George w. Hindes
of Burlington, and Mr. A. j. Phillips of
Montpelier, who were rewarded with
the applause Of an appreciative audience
Madame Marie Durand Hitchcock, the
prima donna of the evening, had con-
sented to assist at this concert for the
qualification of her numerous friends in
this vicinity, altho' she was merely pass
ing few days in Rutland with relatives
of her husband, Mr.. L. Y. n. Hitchcock
formerly of Pittsford but now of Brus-
sells, Belgium. Madame Hitchcock sails
on Saturday for Europe, to rejoin hsr
family, after having spent several
months in New Orleans, where she has
had triumphant season of successes in
French Opera.
Her reception by the Rutland audience
was enthusiastic, and her rendering of
the solo parts in the ''Inflammaus' was
wonderful, in the power of her tones
and the compass of her cultivated vocal
organization. Many of those whose
musical education gives them the ability
to judge of such matters, are of the
opinion that she is the equal of the cele-
brated Parepa Rosa. We have but one
regret, and that is, that so much time
must elapse before we can listen, if ever
again, to her wonderous music.
In closing our report of the mass con-
vention, we congratulate the members
of the Rutland County Choral Society |
that Notwithstanding the adverse weather
and other inauspicious circumstances
they have succeeded in furnishing so
much pleasure to our music loving |
citizens.
General Convention