Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-10
THE CHOIAL SOCIETY.
First Grand Concert of the season.

First Grand Concert Of the Season.
The Nashville Choral Society gave their
first grand concert at McCiure's new hall
last night, before select but not overly
large audience. But for the bitter cold
night the hall would have been crowded.
The programme opened with the grand
and always acceptable chorus, "Hhe Glory
of the Lamb" in which the full strength of
the society was introduced 10 the cultivated
array OF spectators, who showed their high
appreciation Of the opening piece Dy con-
tinded applause.
"The Tower Watchers was next on Che
programme, and in this solo Mr.. j. II. Au-
ders0n re- esl ablished his claims as one Of
our very best bass singers.
Tile next was q cayatina from LagazE3
Lodrs, beautifully sung by Miss Haslo"E5
ind loudly encored as it deserved.
"On Mighty Pens" solo from Haydn
WIS sung with exquisite sweetness by Mrs.
I. .9ains. Her vocal methods are delicate
and true, her delivery smooth, and her exc
cution OF finished neatness which tell OF
thorough training.
0The Marvellous Work." solo and
chorus, came next, and elected praise from
all.
The first part Of the entertainment was
closed with the favorite song, 81 love The
deep blue sea-" in which Mr.. Ashford &C
Quilted himself most handsomely.
Part second opened with the chorus Of
~The Heavens are Telling" which was the
| chorus of the evening, aud the chorals may
! well feel proud Of the manner In which this
master piece Of the immortal Haydn was
produced.
ho
tended her effort, cannot be told in a hur-
rledly written criticism. Her voice i f]ch
[ and melodious. and her lower aud RiddIa
,,otea of a bir6-like sweetness. "What is
ths use of bringing Pasti here" said nsE-
| s;cal friend, at the close of her SOLO, "wheqr
we have such amateur talent iu our midsthS
| Mrs. VESSEL was loudly and enthusiast
! c.llv encofed, and 10 response to repeated
r.landits stepped forward again and sang
| HComip' thro' the Rye" most artistically
| aud sweetly.
One of the gems Of the evening was the
/ trio from HAYDN, "On Thee Each Living
Soul" by Mrs. Rains, Messrs. jackson ana
! Anderson.
| AT this iuucture Mr.. Stewart. our bone
tan,,r. who was cast for "The Alpin Hern'
i'm part first, but from some cause failed to
mt in an appearance, mounted the rostruTa
and favored the audience with "The Tenn
nest of the Heart" an exquisite selection
| from Troyatore, i'll which no held the a l.
nirers of tenor melody spell-bouGd.
A cavatina from Sonnamoula was neXb
rendered by Mrs. Hart, whose vocallsm is
imnrpssiye. chsste and brilliant. every
thing She sings is Characterized by due s8p-
nreciation of the spirit Of the music, and a
finish that would give the composer himseh
the utmost 10Y. She, 100, was loudly en-
cored. and upon her second appearance
sang with spirit and beauty Give O'CLOCK
in the Morning." which was also rsp5u-
rously applauded. 10
~Daue Durden,n q trio comique, oy
Messrs. Ashford, Jackson ana ANDERSON
was most cordially received.
The entertainment closed with the sraRd
chorus aWorthy is the Lamb, which was
successful finale TO an exceedingly agTeeaoe
entertainment. The concert vas under
the direction and conducted by Prof. Henri
Weber, whose name and fame are too wen
known to require criticism. Suihc 1t to say
that his training is duly appreciated by the
! chorals, and the success that attended tnt
concert is due In a great measure to tht
master hand that directed. Ii ccIciusioi
we NAV remark that nicer little hall IS no
10 be found in the country, the acoustics
beipg ali that could be desired.