Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-05

societies in Worcester county at Mechanics hall,
at an !eary date. Worcester possesses in its
Mechanics half and organ advantages for the
purpose unsurpassed by any city in the state,
and with its unequaIled railroad facilities, and
fine choral society of over three hundred and
fifty voices as a nucleus, enough singers might
be got together TO make up chorus of at least
one thousand voices Not much money could
probably be made by such Il rehearsal, although
the galleries might be thrown open to the pub
tic, and would undoubtedly be thronged on the
occasion; but it would prove an interesting &C.
casion musicaliy and socially, resulting in good
to the members and the cause. Ii is to be
hoped that the officers of the Choral Union will
consider this suggestion, aud if the scheme
seems feasible, that they win take the necessary
action to arrange for such an entertainment.
THE CONCERT LAST EVENING by the Worces
ter Choral Union called out n limited though
select and apprecaive audience, who remained
until the close of a long programme of nineteen
selections The music performed was entirely
from the "ubee' selections and gave those
present pleasant foretaste of the coming lesti-
val, where our own society, the oldest but one
in he state, standing next the Handel 4 Haydn
in date of organization) will doubtless be found
doing yeoman's service. Their rendering of the
various choruses last evening evinced careful
training, being highly creditable to the society
and their efficient conductor.
The selection, "Rest, spirit, resi-" Rookie, in
troduced pure soprano voice new to our audi
enccs, in Miss Mary Gibbs, who sang the diff
cult arias in feeling aud sympathetic manner.
We trust to hear more from her in the future.
| Miss Fannie Childs sustained with great success
the difficult solos in the celebrated "InAamatus"
chorus, and also appeared to advantage in the
| quartet Sweet and low" by Barnby. Miss
| LotGe Pratt sang the charming air, arranged
from L'Ecar, "Call me thine own" her voice
seemed just adapted to the song, which she rem
| dercd with much expression, repeating the air
at the call of the audience. The gentleman who
| played the flute obbigatO to Miss Pratts song,
| (name not given on the programme), did so in
nice tune, but not with sufficient power; he
should be encouraged to appear again. Mr.. j.
| A. Metcalf, in the air almighty Cod tPossenti
| Numi), Mozart, maintained the good reputation
already achieved by him, gaining somewhat in
Prominent among the good things done, new
to our citizens, may be named the quartet by
| Pinsuti, sung by Miss Gibbs, Mrs. Richards
and Messrs. Richards and Metcaf; the chorus
| of priests (ElD and triumphal march (Naaman)
Costa, and the March of the Men of Harlech
| (Blmby); but to our mind the gem of the eve
ming was the part-song for mems voices by
| Kinke, sung by the entire force of tenors and
basses. This was performed with great delicacy
of shading; it will find admirers doubtless in
| many future concerts.
| Many leading vocalists besides those named
appeared to advantage, Mrs. Bancroft, Mrs.
Kirby, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Knight, Mrs.
Pierce, and Messrs. Knight, Merriam, Ingalls,.
Thompson, Munroe, Wilder and Cooley taking
prominent parts.
We were pleased with Mr. Writings handling
| Of the organ, which in his hands afforded sure
and judiciOus support to the choral force, be-
side giving satisfaction to those who have a
taste for this fine Instrument in his artistic I'M
provisaion at the opening of the entertainment.
| Mr.. Story, at the piano, was, as usual, all that
| could be wished; the performance as II whole
redounding TO the praise Of tue soccty's pains
taking and excellent conductor, Mr. B. d. Allen.