Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-18
SECOND GRAND CONCERT.

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engaged for the festival this year filed Mechan-
les hall to OVERLOOKING last evening. Every seat
was secured long before night and extra chairs
were placed in the galleries, which were Instantly
taken, and afterwards over three hundred adj
mission tickets were sold for standing POSITIONS
and finally the sale of tickets had to bestopped
Mrs. Charles Moulton was received with great
enthusiasm, and almost deafening plaudtS fol
lowed her magnificent rendering Of the cavatina
"Regnava mel Silenzio," from Lucia, by Doni-
zetti. Her purity and volume of tone, the
surprising finish of her execution, the
amazing facility and auexceptionable ele
gance of her ford passages, gdeserved
and gained genuine admiration. In re
Spouse to hearty encore and the persistent
demands of the audience, she obgngly APP
peared, and with such tender pathos and mex
pressibe yearning as senslbly to move the entire
audience, sung the touching ballad by Gabriel
willie, boy, come home" In the song "Spen-
did weather." composed expressly for Mrs.
Moulton by Madam Dolby, she again won the
hearty and universal suffrage of her listeners,
leaving nothing to be desired or regretted.
Again a rapturous encore followed, and she re-
sponded with song written also expressly for
her by one near and dear to her, but now no
longer present to listen to her wondrous ability
in its Interpretation.
Miss Adelaide Phillips the renowned con-
tralto, fully sustained her world wide reputation
as one OF the best artists in her department OF
song in this country or abroad. Her rendition
of ROssina's celebrated cavatiua, "Una voce
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uiicent in every particular. We never heard 1t
eXcelled With great volume and power of
voice and exquisite finish of execution, she is
enabled TO give proper Interpretation of this
fine composition. A burst of enthusiasm re-
called her, and she sang, with genuine pathos
and beauty of intonation, The Rosebush, by
Miss Hodges. Her great versatility of talent
was again exhibited in her ability 10 laugh. The
laughing song by Bendeari is the best of the
kind We ever heard, and Miss P. is
certainly an able exponent of the humorous
as well as the great and pathetic. An
encore of course followed, and in an archness
and gaiety perfectly irresistible, she gave us an
entirely new Interpretation of the old Scotch
ballad, "Comin thro' the rye" The presence of
two such artists as Mrs. MOulton and Miss
Phillips deserves a special vote of thanks to the
managers from the entire community. Now,
few words about the singing of the old favorites,
Mr.. Geo. Simpson and DR.. c.. A. Guilmette, and
we will close this imperfect report. Mr. Simp-
son, although suffering with cold, awakened
the old enthusiasm of his many friends in sing
ing the areIta, lsolina, by Stigelli. A well
merited encore followed this, and also his
other selection, an English ballad, Sun
shine and Shade, by Randegger. His rare
vocal attachments are fully appreciated
in Worcester. DR.. Guilmette has for some time
been devoting his time to the duties of his medi-
cal profession, with no intention of again APP
pearng in public as a vocalist, but, by the
urgent request of the executive board, consented
to appear at the festival this year; and we are
spending to the invitation All must acknowl-
edge his eminent ability. The scena aud aria,
"Le Chalet" by Adophe Adam, was mastery
delineation of this famous composition. The
great chorus seemed specially delighted with
the fine vocal exhibition given them. Iu re-
Spouse 10 the hearty plaudts Of the audience
and chorus, DR.. G. favored us with a very old
Scotch selection called "Ohl Rouantree," with
music adapted by himself 1t was certainly
a rare gem, and worthy the doctors ability.
The choral singing, under the direction of
Messrs. Emerson and Zerrahn, was grand and
impressive, and greatly to be commended. The
four part song for male voices was exceedingly
fine.
This afternoon we are to be feasted with
symphony concert, with the aid of the eminent
artists and in the evening the oratorio of Elijah
will be presented with grand choral, orchestral
and solo effects.
The annual meeting Of the association was
held yesterday, S. L. Staples, the president,
making brief address, reviewing the history of
the organization and setting forth its present
condition and its hopes for the future. The
financial condition is favorable, former successes
and the receipts this year giving them a balance
on hand for future contingencies. The library
is valuable, containing, it does, 1905 copies of
oratoros and other musical works, A commit
tee was appointed to nominate officers who will
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