The weekly Louisianian., 1872-06-15

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lures Of the occasion will be sthe
presence ! of t Johann Strauss and biz
celebrated Vienna orchestra. Herr
Strauss, having. left Vienna on Fri
day, May 24th,. is expected TO arrive
in Boston about the 18th instant
This is in some respects the most
remarkable announ cement yetmade,
since the name Of Strauss is at once
suggestive. of the highest musical
ability and tho most exquisite exc
cution. In addition to the Strauss
orchestra, the services Of the Irish
Conatabulary Band have also been
secured, making, with the Austrian,
French, and Prussian orchestras,
four national representative associa-
tions. It is now definitely an
nounced that President Theirs has
given permission to the band of the
Garde Republique to visit America
on this occasion. This band, as our
readers will remember, was reor-
ganized from the celebrated musi-
cal corps Of the Garde Imperiale.
Those Of us who were present
at the Jubilee of 1869 will remem-
Der the important part which Ma
dame Parepa-R Rosa, by her magni6-
cent vocalization, contributed to the
success Of the occasion; and, since
that lady, as well as Mile. Nilsson
and Miss Kellogg, is now in Eu-
rope, the question naturally arises
whether any soprano Of sufficient
voice to fill the immense building
can be secured. But ali such in
quiries are satisfactorily answered
by the definite announcement, which
is now made, that a positive en-
gagement has been made with Ma
dame Peschka7L 7Leutner, Of Leipzig,
who is considered the peer Of the
two eminent singers we have men
toned, and who, without disparage-
ment to previous .favorites, is
probably the only European
soprano who can fill a building of
the immense size of the Coliseum.
The music for the Jubilee has
been published, and the book con-
tains many Of the grandest creations
Of the greatest masters-olozart,
Handle, Haydn, Bach, and others.
While many Of the old favorites
such as Thanks be to God," s*The
Heavens are Telling" and the
Hymn Of Peace" will be recognized
by those who sang and heard three
years ago, the book will also be
found to contain new pieces and
new selections Of equal merit.
With reference to the: distin-
guished guests, we will only men,
ton chat among those who are ex-
pected to be present y are the
President and Vice. President Of tho
United States, the members Of the
Cabinet, the Governors Of the seve-1
raj states, the judges Of the Supreme
Court, several eminent men oonnec-
tedwith army and navy, together
with other men of equal celebrity
in private life. J
In this brief sketch It has been
impossible. to give more than a
passing mention to many subjects
Of interest which might well have
been expanded into an article
longer than this; and we hare only
been able to present flew Of tie.
facts in which tne public j. intmes-
ted at The present time: =; But we
cannot close with out paying IN
earnest tribute TO- MI. Patrick s.
Gilmore whose energy and per-
have carried to ita sue
Dessful completion this graudest
musical under taking of the century:
Mr.. Gilmore is not only a. nnan of.
indomitable energy, rare tact md
executive ability3 bat
he is alsoH thoroughly, de-
voted. to the bert ihteresss of ,f
MUSIC and art. Under ciirr,c,umst tances
which vou1d have discouraged most
men, Mr.. ilnaoreg has canied
throsgh to It's brilliant termination.
. plan of the most daring o,a1sig;iihnality
# the Worlds Peace Jubaee 81 ls-
y had been devised in tl,e ntareats
Of inferior axt; and with the design
of lowering the standard 1of muaieal]
taste; it wanld have received our
unquaiifed Condemnation; but,