The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-06-27
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TuE WORLDS PEACE JUBILEE.

duced by a full chorus Of 20 900 voices,
great organ, grand orchestra and mill.
tary bands. This piece, though it has
been sung for years and is familiar TO
all, was never produced with all its
grandeur until this day.
The overture "Rienzi" by the grand
orchestra Of 1000 performers was finely
executed.
The grand fantasia, "The Skating
Ballet, performed by Herr Franz Ben.
del the eminent Pianist was exceeding
ly fine.
The appearance Of the National
Marine Band Of Washington was the
signal for loud applause. They gave
a selection Of National Airs, led by
Henry Fries, director
The National Air Star Spangled
Banner with full chorus, orchestra,
military bands, all the bells in Boston
in chime and cannon accompaniment
was soul stirring to every American.
The grand concert waltz "On the
Beautiful Blue Danube" by the grand
orchestra, conducted by the eminent
composer and director, Herr Johann
Strauss of Vienna, was one Of the finest
pieces given on this days programme.
The Anvil Chorus was given in good
time and received with hearty applause
The concert concluded with Chorus
and audience, accompanied by full or.
chestra, organ and military bands,
singing the hymn Nearer my God to
thee Directed by DIR. Touriee.
Tuesday, English day, was better in
several respects then that of Monday.
1t was naturally an improvement in
the quality of the performances, for the
reason that the choral and instrument
tai forces were in better working order
and it had a greater popular interest
for the reason that the selections were
better and combined more taking ele-
ments, The really great features were
of course the first appearance of the
English Band, and the American debut
of the two distinguished artists, Mad
anne Peschka.Leutner and Madame
Arabella Goddard, and each in its way
was a great success. The English
Band performed a number Of their ma
tional airs, also, Dan Godfrey's famous
mabel Values" all Of which the
band played with immense effect, elici
ting ia each instance fresh outburs
of enthusiasm.
Johann Strauss directed one of hii
famous Waltzes. 1t was well perform
ed by the large orchestra, the noble
body of strings, doing their work will
excellent effect.
Madame Peschka-Leutner came like
a new star into the Jubilee frmamen
and dazzled all on-lookers. She wal
greeted with immense enthusiasm by
chorus and orchestra and audience
when she had sung the whole of the di
fiicult grand aria from Mozart
magic Flutz" the delight of the audi
ence knew no bounds. When the sing
or was escorted back from the platform
through the orchestra, after receiving
the VIZ NEST congratulations of. Car
Ierrahn, who led the orchestra during
the rendering of the aria, the nois'
from the chorus was almost deafening
Madame Leutner certainly merits re
markably well of the Jubilee, having
constituted its chief attraction.
The Anvil Chorus was better per
formed than on the first day but failed
TO create any very great enthusiasm.
Dr. Lowell Mason's familiar mis-
sionary Hymn" From Greenland's
Icy Mountains" under the direction o
DIR, Touriee, brought the second days
concert to termination.
| Wednesday, German day, was Z
greater success than previous ones
there being more stirring style o
music performed. The Choral, "A
Strong Castle is our Lord, " the Choru,
yet doth the Lord ami the "Lerna
from Les Huguenots" were performed
by the Boquet Of Artists and Chorus
exceedingly well.
The Grand Concert Waltz" con
Quoted by Herr Johann Strauss, was az
bis watzes ever will be, listened 10
with great pleasure and never to be
forgotten.
The Piano Solo by Herr Franz Ben.
del was beautifully executed and re.
ccived great applause
The Band Of the Kaizer Franz Grena-
der Regiment Of Germany were re.
ceiyed with full as much enthusiasm az
was the English Band yesterday. The
band is made up with greater body Of
reeds than is generally found in our
American bands. although there is by
no means lack Of brass both depart
meuts are, however, held Ia splendid
subsection. Such finely formed ores.
endos and diminuendos are rarely heard
in an orchestra, and the solo passages