Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-05-15
THE CINCINNATI FESTIVAL.
The Rqsh Equal 90 the Previous Days
RerfOrmances-AnOth Hntiuee
and Evening Performance.
The Performers Greeted with Loud
Applause, ana Thomas Treated
20 an Ovation.

CINCINNATI, May l4.-There was the
same rush Of people at this afternoons
| performance that has charaG, erizsd those
OF the previous days. Every seat was
filed, and many were compelled to
stand. Promptly at the moment Mr..
Thomas mounted the stand, aud with.
| out an instant's delay the opening piece,
BeethOven's overture, Conservation of
the House," began. 1t was given by the
orchestra in their usual fsultless mau-
ner. "In Questa Iamba,N Was sung in
excellent style by Mr.. Whitney. An
aria, "LOve Song" from MOzart's "MsT-
riage Of Figaro" sung by Mis- Whin-
merry, was given with gTest feeling and
tenderness. The aria from Orpheus's
"Che Fard Senza Euridice," sung by
Miss Emma Cranch, was an excel
lently fine rendition Of this verv
beautiful piece OF melody. This was fol-
lowed by portion Of the third act of
Wagner's MeiSter Singer VOR Nuern-
berg, consisting of tue introduction.
Walther's prize song, sung by Mr..
BischOf and an overture, the first and
last portions rendered by the orchestra.
This composition OF Wagner's, although
differing materially from either the
"Tannhauser" or "LOhengrin," is filled
with bold ideas, marvellous harmony
and delightful passages, and shows a
wonderful fertility in the production of
new and startling effects, without injury
to the harmony. The aria from "The
Prophet" ooh, Give to Save Poor
SOUL" brought to Miss Carey's feet the
grand ovation Of the day, and repeated
calls and long. continued applause
brought her several times smilingly to
the front, each appearance becoming
the signal for fresh shouts and bursts OF
applause. Mr.. Whitney came next in
rank for favOrs when he followed with
the charming aria 80 Ruddier than the
Cherry" from Handel, which he gave
with great spirit and vivacity, and WSs
rewarded with a burst of approval only
excelled by that given Miss Carey.
Liszt's "RhapsOdie HOngroise," No. 2,
was an exquisite work OF art delight
fully interpreted by the orchestra; and
the closing piece of the matinee, quar-
tette from Verdi, sung by Mrs. Smith,
Miss Carey, and Messrs. Bischoff and
Whitney, was fitting finale for one of
the most delicious matinees Of the sea-
son.
In the evening another house OF gra-
flying proportions greeted the musicians.
There were no crowded sisles but every
seat was filed, and an unbTOken sea of
faces was presented to the stage. Better
order prevailed aud Thomas was spared
the agony Of q noisy audience. Schu.
bert's Ninth Symphony In G, was the
first given. There was a marked differ
ence between this and BeethOven's
Ninth Sympathy of the evening pre-
viOus, each possessing its many
eXcellencies and maintaining the
distinctive individuality Of their COM
posers. The rendition was faulSless in
the extreme, and the loud applause
greeting the different members was
most wOrthily and heartily bestowed at
the close. AT the close Mr.. Thomas was
treated to an ovation by the delighted
audience. Next came the last selection
from Wagner on the seasons pro-
gramme, two portions from the "Walk-
ure WOtOn's Farewell TO Brunhilde,"
and the magic fire scene. This opened
at the point where the "Walkure,"
having yielded to the entreaties OF
Brunhilde, endeavOred to conceal her,
and WOtOn, in his wrath, bursts upon
them from thunder-clOud. The effect
of the music upon the audience was of
the most startling and realistic charac-
ter, enchanting the audience to the clos |
est attention. Inc vocal part was |
given by Mr.. Franz Remmertz in a
magnificent manner, and was q thor !
OughIy artistic rendering Cf this grand |
theme.
PREPARATIONS AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 1.-THE prepar-
atiOns for the three days musical festival !
to be held here next week are fully COM
pIeted, Tie event promises to be a
worthy successor to the Cincinnati Sesti- |
val. The solo singers are Mrs. Smith, !
Miss Crancb, Mr.. w. D. Winch and |
Myron w. Whitney; the chorus is COM
posed OF one hundred voices, under the |
direction Of Prof. J. s. Black, director Of
the choral union, who has been drilling
the singers for months. The orchestra
is full and complete, and the festival
will be held in the Academy Of Music. /
Haydn's OratOTiO Of "The SeasOns' |
will be produced on Monday night, Sc.
lectiOns from Handell's " Messiah" A" on |
night, and on Wednesday |
night concert Of miscellaneous selec. |
tiOns by solo artists. Special arrange |
ments have been made with ali the rail- !
roads running into the city.