The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-15
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OF Main and 18th Sts.
THE CINCINNATI FESTIVAL,

CINCINNATI, May Ia This !estlva
has proven that Americans can apprr'
ciate music OF the highest order when
ariiStically rendered, aud they Will soon
rival those European communities 10!
their devotion to the art of music. There
l. Il feeling now in favor Of the erection
vi permanent buildings for these leatl'
walls, and steps will doubtless be taken
looking to that result. Much credit !,
given 10 Col. George Ward Nichols, W
Tay lor and others OF the managers, Tor
the triumph which it Is felt CindInnatl
has achieved.
There WAS the same rush of people al
this evenings performance, that has
characterized those Ot the previous day.
Every seat Was ii He'd and any were com
PEELED to stand. Promptly at the moment
MIR. Thomas mounted the stand and,
without an instant delay, the opening
piece, Beethoyen'S overture, 'Consccra-
ton OF the House" began. 1t was
given bv the orchestra, III the usual fault
less manner, and was followed by Vi
eta from Becthoven'S "lnqucsta Tom
ba, sung in excellent style by Mr.. Whit
nev; an aria "Dovesono' from Mozart :
Marriage of Pcgaro, sung by Miss
Whitney, was given with great feeling
and tenderness. The aria from Orpheus
Che faro serZa Evaidica,' sung by Miss
Emma Cranch was an eXcC!lently fine
rendition of this beautiful piece OF
melody. This was followed by Il portion
of the ID act of Loagner- "Mcister
Senger Won Nemberg,' consisting OF the
Introduction of "Wnither prize song,
sung BIZ Mr.. Bischptl, and the overture
oi the first and last portions was render
ed by the orchestra. Ihi, compo>ltlou
OF Wayne, although differing materially
from either the Tcnnehauser or LOhen-
grlne. Is filled with bold ideas, marVelou,
harmony ard delightful passages, aud
has shown 81 wonderful fertility in the
production OF new and startling cil"c;s
without injury to the harmony. The
aria from the Prophet "Oh give TO SnuI
poor Soul brought 80 Miss Cary ;
feet the grand ovation o. the day
and repeated calls and long continued
applause brought her several times sDIl-
iEg to the front. each appearance hc.
coming the signal for fresh shouts and
bursts of applause, Mr.. Whitney came
next in rank for favor, which was follow.
ed with II charmin garia, "O, ruddIrr than
the cherry" from Handel which hr gave
with great spirit and vivacity, ard wn-
rewarded with burst Of approval only
cxcclled by that given to Mis-, Cary
Lists "Rhapsodie llongrrse No. . was
an exquisite work OF art, delightfully."- III
terpeted BY the orchestra. The closing
piece OF the matinee a quurtctic from
Neidi. sung by Mrs. Smith, Miss Carey
and Nra-rS. BiSchCtl and " hltncy, was
a fitting finale for one OF the most de-
iciuus matinees of the season. tn the
evening another house OF gratifying pro-
portions greeted the musiciVn-. There
were no crowded aisles but every s"at
filled and an uubroken sea Of fncc, wa-
presented To the stage. Better order pre-
vailed and Thomas was spared the agony
Of noisy audience Shubert's 9th sym
phOnv in &C. WAS first given. Tncr"
was marked difference between this and
Beethoven's Ninth symphony Of the
~ tLluk JI ItN IOAS, N1i|Ai l'o1'1'''''-1 80
many cxcrienclcs and maintaining the
distinctive individuality OF their COM
posers The rendition was !auItless and
loud applause greeted the different nun.
bcrs and was heartily bestowed ut the
close. Thomas was treated to AN ovation
by the delighted audience.
Next came the last selection, from
Wagner on The Seasons. Programme;
Two portion, from the "WaIkurc,
The Waters farewell to Brunhildc, and
tho Magic Fire scene. Thi- opens
at the point where the
Walkure having yielded to tn" cntreat-
les of Burnhi dc endcavorcd to conceal,
and Waters in his wrath burst upon them
from thunder cloud. The effect of the
music wa, Of most startling and real
i,tic character, enchanting the audience
to the closest attention. The arIal part
was given by Mr. Roumcrtz in masnl-
ticent manner.