New-York tribune., 1873-05-08
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
MUSIC.
TIE CINCINNATI FEsTIvMr-sEcoND DAY.

TIE CINCINNATI FEsTIvAI-sEcoND DAY.
CINCINNATI, May THE matinee to-day was
almost "a fully attended tho concert last evening"
although it rained hard The programme was light
but attractive one The most noteworthy FEATURES were
the orchestras playing OF the aegretto 10 the eighth
symphony; the chorus singing OF Mozarts Ace Fer"m
which was given IN majestic and solid style worthy Oh
the music; Whitney's singing Of the Rolling IN roam
ing bows" aria from Creation, the adago OF wnleh
he gave with admirable finish; and Mrs smiths singing
OF the barcaroe from the star OF the North' win
flute obbgao in which her brilliant execution seeufed
an encore.
The evening concert was even moro successful than
the first one. Notwithstanding the storm which sun
continued the Audience large and al one tno
In the evening broke into o perfect tempest OF eh'h"
siasm The programme opened with the Bach Suite NO
Q, which admirably given. At the commencement
OF the aria in the suite, there considerable eonin
sion, caused by tins people coming IN. Mr. Thomas at
once stopped the aria and waited until no had
secured perfectly qmet house, receiving
OF applause for his In discplining and
The great feature OF the evening was the per
formance OF the from Gluck's Orpheus' MISS
Cary singing four five OF the principal rectaycs and
aras with the choral Accomplishments. Tho perform
ance sf it lasted about three quarters OF hour,
and was frequently interrupted with hearty ap-
plause. In conducting, Nr. Thomas's usual man
ner was changed 20 nery0usly energetic one,
which eyinced a determination that should
succeed and IL did Miss Carys rich and powerful voice
was never used effect and her method Of sing
ing with recative and aFias showed genuine artistic
ush Her only lack was OF the intense dramatic force
which ths music needs At the close Of her last ara'
81 have Lost my Eurydce" heartily applauded
and when she left the the audience gave vent 70
rs delight In tremendous applause. She was three times
recalled amid shouts OF " Brava," waving Of handker
chiefs and an enthusiastic demonstration from the cho
rus. especially on the alto side which she gracefully
acknowledged The chorus acquitted itself magnib-
Gently IN the trying numbers, and swept through the
tremendously dramatic passages with irresistible power
and almost hghtuilgkc rapldity. II was great tn
mpr and Old musician overlooking a rev lrlulns
beinishes, declared t 20 b. simply marvellous.
MUSICAL NOTES
Rnmns.en is 20 conduct his Ocean Sym
rhony for Jhe Thomas Orchestra next Monday IN
Philadelphia.
At the close of the first act of Don Gio-
vanni" In 81, Louis, Atm Instant Miss Kellogg "as
called before curtain and massive gold chain and
medallion Presented 70 her Ia the ndme Oi seFeia
Of her friends
TIE concert announced for Miss Sterling
next week Will I'm I. farewell testimonial 10 one
of the most cstmabe OF our local artists-a lady who
nas e,ed honor upon her profession alike by her de-
vDun lott aims, ner true artistic instinct ana ner
readiness all occasions 10 devote her gtts 10 the
Of charity. Size II about making visit 10 Europe
trust she may return in good time DLiuehed
with utica! treasures.