The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-11

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ton in which the amateur yocnl talent Of
Richmond is held by our people WIS fully
attested by the brilliant, select, and appre-
ciatiye audience which was gathered to-
gether within the wills OF the Second Bap-
fist church last night on the occasion of the
grand concert given by the choir OF the
church, together with number OF our
leading amateurs. The entertainment
was most charming and recherche. The
exercises were under The direction
|of Major William e. Tanner, while
the organ was presided over BY Professor
ID. s. Turner, the accomplished organist Of
the church. The opening selection of the
programme was q grand Chorus Light
o'er Sparkling Ocean Breaking n-by Bel
lini. Il was well sung by full chorus Of
nearly forty voices, with organ and orchestral
accompaniment. An exquisite trio from
Norma - Farewell the Joys of Earlier
Years "--was next sung by Misses Rein.
hardt and Redford and Mr.. Red.
ford, in style that fully sus-
tanned the high reputation Of these
y0calists. Mr.. Grants bass solo Tho
Fortune Darkly o'er me Frownn- from the
Rose of CASTLE, was splendidly sung, and
met with kind reception on the part Of the
audience. An exquisite gem followed -
Fleur des Apes" This was sung By Mrs.
a. Barton, of Knoxville, Tenn. Her supe.
rior yocaiZation, especially In the delightful
Tyrolean warble, fairly carried the audience
by storm, which only an encore could
appease. She responded by singing
most pleasiDgly the sweet Scotch bal
lad " Within Mile of Edinboro' Town."
Messrs. Cham berlayne, Redford and Grant.
and Miss Redford next sang beautiful
quartette from Rossini-" Where are thy
Bowers, o Canaan Pin fine style; their
voices according splendidly. The contrulto
solo by Miss Reinhardt-" Nazareth n--5y
Gounod, was rendered artisrcally, aAd met
with well-merited applause. The closing
| chorus of the first part" Land of the Trum-
pet and the Spear - with organ and orches-
| ira, was indeed grand, and held the audience
| almost spellbound by its magnificent harmo.
pies. Mrs. james E. Tyler with her rich and
powerful voice led this chorus, which was
heartily encored and had to be repeated, and
at its conclusion, several elegant bouquets
| were presented to ber. The second pirt en-
braced series of selections equal if not supe-
| rior to those that had preceded. The vocal
triumphs in this part we're, first, qnartette,
"SWeet Is the Work." by Misses Redford
and Reinhardt and Messrs. Grant and Red
ford; next, a contralto solo-"AIas, what
Hourly Dangers Rise," by Miss Redford,
whose sweet voice gave plaintive expression
| to the piece, and she richly deserved the
handsome compliment that followed
longed applause and an elegant bouquet
which called for an encore. She gracefully
responded, and sang with muc1 feeling and
pathos the beautiful hymn, When Grief
and Anguish Press Me Down. Trust in
the Lord. Then followed trio" Protect
US through the Coming Nightly Mrs..
Tyler, Miss Reinhardt, and Mr.. Rsdford,
which was one of the choicest gems Of the
evening. Mrs. Barton in another exquisite
solo Qfrom Mignon) again electrified her
bearers by her charming vocaliZation.
She sas greeted with merited applause and
bouquets and demand for an encore. Major
Tanner, however, was compelled to apollo.
gize for the lady, as she was suffering from a
severe sore throat and was forced to regret
fully decline to respond. The quartette
cam Grabe" (at the graye), was sung by
Misses Redford and Reinhardt and Messrs.
Grant and Bedford feelingly and with fine
effect.
Mrs. Tyler next rendered another rich
gem, 9" 81 j'etait Roi," the applause which
followed resulting in her singing "Comin'
Thro' the Rye (more bouquetsl. The con-
Guiding chorus, !. Crowned with the Tenn
pest" was q fit winding up of the succession
of brilliant triumphs of the evening, and
the audience dispersed with many expires.
sions of satisfaction.