The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-05-17

be delighted with their appearance here
again in the not far distant future. The
grand and browning piece of the evening
was the
sTABAT MATER,
glorious composition of Rossini, and
written in 1S42. 1t abounds in choruses,
quartettes and solos of high order of mu-
sic and needs much practice to render it in
appropriate style. The class, under the
able tuition of Zerrahn, had given it much
study and as the result it was produced
with excellence in all its parts and with
superb effect. The choruses were all well
sung while the quartcttes by the soloists
were very finely delivered, the four voices
blending as one, in many of the pas
sages. The Sancta mater is an es-
pecially fine air The duet of "Quis est
homo" as sung by Madames Van Zandt
and De Rythcr, is of rare sweetness
the voices of these ladies sounded splendid
~ and it was a perfect gem throughout.
The tenor solo "Cujus Amman" was well
sung by Mr. Fesscnden and served to show
the power of his fine voice with good
effect. The bass solo of Mr. Remmcrtz
was also very effective. The high tones of
NE singer were particularly fine in this
number, while his deep bass was heard
with ease above the chorus. Madame De
Rythcr sang the mezzo-soprano solo "Fac
ut Portem' with much expression. The
g.T,nop,nt,,a of l,n c1nca Nvo 4 rntNtttrniicly
cncored and repeated, Mrs. Van Zandt
singing the beautiful solo with much spirit.
This composition ended the ''First Part
of the evenings entertainment. taking
about one hour.
SECOND PART
NIctzkc's popular "Triumphal March
was splcndidly played by the inimitable
Gcrmania, the author himself taking the
Jatoa The audience cncored and tho gem
was repeated. The march is one creditablc
to any composer, splendid air running
throughout. The first chorus from Elijah"
accompanied by the orchestra and Mr..
Moore upon the piano, was appropriately
given, the soprano doing especially good
service. Then followed the "Miserere"
from the opera of "Il Trovatorc." What
is better than this, among the many operate
gems The prison scene was effectively
presented, Mr. Fesscndcn singing that fa-
vorite air, "Ah, have sighed to rest" in
magnificent style, while Mrs Van Zandt
as feelingly rendered her part in the scene.
The audience were in raptures over this
and spontaneous burst of applause con-
tinucd for some minutes 1t was then re-
pcated with even better effect. All who
had heard the opera must have wished it
might have been given as a whole then and
there.
Mr.. Remmertz sang an aria from the
Marriage of Figaro" with much ability,
and Madame De Rythcr rendered a pathetic
ballad by Sullivan, with much feeling The
audience showed their appreciation by
continued applause, but the lady could not
be induced to sing again.
An adagio and rondo, by Kalbrenner,
was played with five stringed instruments
and piano, in an artistic manner The
piano, under the manipulations of Mr.
Mietzke, was well tested, and spoke with
glorious effect. This instrument, by the
way, is one of the best for an accompani-
ment to large chorus, is of the Decker
Bros. make, and has been especially COM
mended by Zerrahn and the Instrumental
lists during the festival. A gay and lively
canzonet was rendered in pleasing style
and excellence of voice by Mr.. Fcssenden,
and trio from Belisario was sung by
Madames Van Zandt and De Ryther and
Mr.. Fessenden, after which the closing
chorus, "IIallelujah" from Messiah was
superbly given.
Thus ended the concert, and the musical
festival as well. We pronounce it a sue
cess, in a musical sense, while Mr. Morse,
the treasurer, who has labored faithfully,
assures us that it has also been no failure
in financial point of view, which all will
be glad to hear.
We sincerely hope this is not the only
festival of the kind that Vermonters will
listen to- but that the one just closed may
soon be initiated, and, if possible, excellcd.