Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-05-22

old masters. No one but those who
have undertaken it, know how much pa
tience and practice it requires in
chorus to enable them to sing these diff
ficult compositions, even passably well,
but thanks to Mr.. Mietzke and the I'M
firing patience of the chorus, with the
assistance of some outside talent, they
perform their part not only passably but
admirably.
We have no disposition to criticise the
chorus in their rendering of the music,
for we have some idea of the difficulty
of getting two hundred amateur voices
to blend in entire harmony.
The idea of employing home talent at
these matinees is an excellent one, and our
citizens should feel grateful to the
managers for permitting them to know
what musical talent we have in our
midst
Without any intention of making in
vidious distinctions, let us take two or
three of the singers at the matinee, and
first may be mentioned the song by Miss
Huntoon. We have seen and heard pro-
fessional artists, who could not compare
with this lady. She has very pleasing
voice, and has cultivated it to good ef-
feet. What could be better than her
rendering of 81 Love my Love-?
Then Mr.. Hall, in Nazareth, ac-
Quilted himself splendidly, and there
are very few but will concede that the
gentleman has good voice and well
cultivated. Then little Ella Earl. Who
ever saw girl of her age, in this or any
other State, who could render music so
correctly and with such expression as
her. To these might be added a num-
Der of others, in reference to whom we
have not space to particularize.
EVENING.
The second grand concert opened with
the performance of the overture "Stra-
della" to an audience that absolutely
filled every part of the house.
Farewell to the Forest" came next,
and was well sung by the full chorus.
Next came the aria Gan non credea,
by the well known tenor, Mr.. Fessen-
den, who was greeted with a glorious
reception on this his first appearance in
the festival. Our readers are too familiar
with Mr.. Fessenden for US to say any
thing in his praise. The gentleman was
in good voice and sung in his usual eX-
cellent manner. In response to very
hearty encore, Mr.. Fessenden gave the
little song Marguerite.
Nine. DeRyther sang a cayatina very
beautifully. The lady was in excellent
voice and rendered with much expression
and good effect. The audience gave a
very decided encore which was re-
sponded to readily with Golden Days. u
Messrs. Goering and Rietzel then
played magnificent concert polka on
the piccolo. 1t was executed most eff
fectively, in perfect time, and following
nicely all the most graceful passages,
calling out an encore to which the gen
tlemen very readily responded.
Mrs. Van Zandt came next in a grand
scena and aria,- in which she at once
established herself as the star of the
evening and, in response to a most Wig
orous encore, sang another selection
much to the qualification of the audience.
Then came Mr.. RemmertZ in an aria, a
long and very difficult composition that
tried Mr.. r. s voice to the utmost, but
he came out triumphant and received an
encore. The audience would not be sat
isfied until he returned. He gave them
another piece of considerable difficulty,
but all the fine passages were rendered
perfectly in full ringing tones.
A potpouri by the orchestra was next
rendered in a sprightly manner.
Next came "Spring Greeting" by the
chorus. They have labored hard to be-
come perfect in the rendering of this
difficult piece and, in the main, it was
sung by them very correctly.
Mrs Van Zandt appeared in a solo
which she sung grandly. 1t was a com
position in which Mrs. Van Zandt had
good opportunity to display the great
compass of her voice, which she did to
perfection and was encored heartily.
Mr.. Remmertz then appeared in an
aria, Lord Have Mercy" a very inn
pressive piece, touching the very soul ii
is beyond our power to describe the eff
feet ON the audience of this piece, il
must be heard to be appreciated
Mr.. E. Webber came next with a
clarionet solo.
Next came a ballad by Nine Derry
Their, 1.-THE Rosebush," a mild compost.
ton and withal very sweet, for mezzo-
soprano or contralto voice Encored.
She gave REPETITION of the last verse.
The next piece on the programme was
a song by Mr.. Fessenden, Break,
Break, which was sung by Mr. Fessen-
den on his last previous visit to Rutland
and was somewhat familiar to the audi.
ence, but, nevertheless, being so well
rendered, drew out a hearty round of APP
plause. The concert closed by the
"Gloria" from Mozart's 18th Mass, per.
formed by the full chorus and orchestra.
The fourth day, and second grand
concert of the festival are now things
of the past. The concert was mag
nificent success in numbers as well as
the quality of the performances. The
audience was in the best of humor
throughout, and the persistence of the
applause and frequency of the encorss
demonstrated the fact that they were IN
perfect accord with the musicians.
The artists without an exception did
admirably. Mrs. Van Zandt and Mr..
Remmertz, the favorites, were in good
humor and in equally good voice. The
audience made great many demands
on them, but they responded cheerfully
TO each encore and sustained their popu-
larity to the last
Mrs. De Ryther sang beautifully. and