Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-13
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Second Dsy-Immense AttendAnce-Ex
element Steadily ON ihe Inerease-A
Glorious Programme.
Thomas and His Orchestra shOwered
with Plaudfts-The Grandest and
Most Imposing Musical Event
of the Year.

OlNJINNAIly MAY lZ.-lne 0rSL mat
inee OF the musical festival occurred this
afternoon, and was greeted with another
tremendous audience. The first mum
Der on the programme WAS the overture,
from LeonOra. This was rendered il
an exquisite manner, the piaunissinlC
passages being given with great delIcs-
cy and feeling. This was followed by a
recitative and aria from 1.-THE Creation
"Nstive WORTH" by Mr.. William !
| WineT, was finely sung. Mex csms
/ the "ATin PuTtO ma tU Ben lEO, - by
| Mozart, with clariOnet Obhgato. IAIs
| was sung by Miss Emma CrsUch, auu
| the clariOnet ObligatO was performed iy
| Mr.. H. KsyseT. The audience mani
| tested their appreciation, Uy hearty ap-
| plause. In the first part Of the aiteIu noon
performance the aria from La Stella del
NOrd was sung by Mrs. II. M. Smith
with tWO-flute ObligStO, and was re-
ceived with the widest applause. The
Hungarian dances Of Brahms by the
orchestra and the new meditation Of
GounOd by all the viOlins were marked
with delicacy and precision, and drew
forth repeated plaudits. The selections
from Tannhauser, comprising the over
ture and portions Of the third act, sung
by Mr.. Franz RsmmertZ, were given in
such splendid style that Thomas
himself appeared delighted. The
aria from " "Mignon," by Miss
Annie Louise Cary was rapturously
received with rounds Of applause and
calls for repetition, and the multitude
were with difficulty pacified, the artist
smilingly bowling her racknOWIedgments
The remainder OF the matinee was main
ly devoted to William Tell, and consist
ed Of a trio song by Messrs. Bischoff,
Remmertz and Whitney, and the al
ways enjoyable overture to that opera.
These were given in fine style, and the
vast audience dispersed with the best Of
feeling over the treat that had been
given them. The evening entertain
ment consisted entirely of the OratoriO
of Elijah, the audience, il anything,
being larger than in the afternoon, and
many being compelled to satisfy them
selves with standing room. The first
applause was given to Mr.. Winch on
his rendering Of the recitation aria,
aye People Rear Your Hearts," which
was sung most effectively by that artist
The choir following, "Yet Doth the
Lord See it Not" was admirably sung,
the great body Of singers and orchestra
blending in delicious tones, and filling
the vast auditorium with melody. The
Tecitative and aria between the widow
and Elijah, "What Have | to do with
thee, o, Man of GOd,n was sung by Miss
Whinnery and Mr.. Whitney, and splen-
didly executed. The passage between
"Elijah" and the Priests of Baal," was
given with great power and effect, the
choir singing with splendid precision,
Mr.. Whitney's execution of his part
eliciting the warmest applause. The
grand chorus at the close Of the first
part was given with great power, and
as Mr.. Thomas laid aside his baton the
applause that arose was deafening and
mingled with hearty braves. The sec
Ond part opened with the air, "Hear ye I
Israel, hear what the Lord speaketh,"
snng sweetly by Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Whit
ney following with the reeitative, "Tbe /
Lord hath exalted thee-D The
recitative by Mr.. Winch, "Man Of F.
God" called forth many tokens of |
appreciation from the audience. The |
largettO, ..''Lift Thine Eyes" by Mrs. |
Smith, Miss Cranch and Miss Carey,
was delicious piece Of melody, finely /
and artisticslly reHdered. The whole /
OratOriO was q succession OF magnificent /
by both orchestra and /
chorus. The performance was less ex-
acting than the selections Of last even /
ing, and the chorus evidently had east /
aside all the timidity shown slightly on
their first appearance. Tomorrow the
furnishes more simple music,
which is to be rendered chiefly by
the children from the public schools,
and the evening concert opens with
Bach's ''Msgniticst, in D, and con-
cludes with BeethOOven's "Ninth SYM
Among the distinguished Wis
itOrs present at the musical festival are
Senators Sherman and Thurman, Gen
eral W. T. Sherman, Ex-Governor An
derson, Henry Watterson, OF the Louis
vile Courier Journal, George P. Upton,
Of the Chicago Tribune, and J. r. G.. !
OF the New York Tribune.