The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-13
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.


Another season of music and another
success. The thousands who were pres
.ent at the matinee and In the evening
yesterday, are to-day congratulating
themselves on the occasion, and Cincin-
natl this morning rests doubly assured
of the grand success Of her Grand Mu-
steal Festival.
The attendance at the matinee num-
bered fully four thousand. Owing to err
rors in announcements large numbers
OF PERSONS were late in coming, but the
work of the afternoon commenced
promptly on time and progressed favor
ably. The programme was highly va
ricd one, and presented the special ex-
cellencies Of the soloists in a striking
manner.
The solos by Misses Cranch and Cary
and Mrs. Smith were especially excel
lent, Miss Cranch In particular adding
fresh laurels to these gained in other
fields. Messrs. Bischof, Remmertz and
Whitney, in the trio from William Tell,
did especial credit to themselves.
In the evening that grand work, Men,
delssohn's Elijah, was given in the pres
ence OF fully six thousand auditors. The
chorus did admirable work in this. The
was especially hne, and in fact this
of the production.
In the "Be not afraid" in the Gle
watching over Israel" in the "Holy,
holy" in all those familiar choruses
which have made the "Elijah" loved
wherever music is cultivated, these
singers covered themselves with glory.
This afternoon tine special feature will
be the chorus by children. The solos
will be given by Miss Whinnery, Miss
Cranch, Mrs. Smith and Messrs. Bischoff
and Whitney, while the chorus will
be, sung by an army of children from the
public schools. The children have been
Thomas, who has visited the schools and
|'listened to their singing, has expressed
himself as highly gratitied with their
training and qualifications. Owing to
the immense number taking part, it will
be impossible to seat them all in the
singers seats and portion of them will
occupy seats in the gallery as near the
stage as possible. This will be marked
feature OF the Festival, and d.we venture
the opinion, will be one Of the most en-
joyable entertainments OF the season.
The entertainment opens with an Or
chestral overture succeeded by the fol-
lowing:
Chorus-Prayer. ..........................G .GlucK.
Die Allmacht.. t.......................... Schubert.
Mr.. II. A. Bischof.
Songs s. spfinssi%ss sp1i1s
Mrs. II. M. Smith.
Chorus-"Night shades no lOnger' =. ..Rossini.
Sone-"Pm q RoamerU Mendelssohn.
'0"s Mr.. M. w. whitney. ''S
Cantata-"Praise of Friendship .. Mozart
Mrs. Ii. NJ. Smith, Miss A. Whinnery, Miss E.
Cranch, Chorus and Orchestra.
INTERMIssI0N.
Huldigung's Marsch. ............ Wagner.
Orchestra. ~
Concert AriaMop. "a, .Inielice'' ..Mendelssohn.
Chorus-"Strike the Cymbap'. .Pucitta.
Aria-"yaga donna illustre 9 cara"IHugue-
nous Miss Emma Crancb. y'ioes''
Recitatiye and Ar1a-4th act, William Tell,
~ 80 Mr.. Ii. a. BischoG. -''-"" :.
"Devips Darning Needle".. .......... Strauss.
Chorus-"My country, tits of thee"
In the evening the programme con-.
slsts of Bach's Magnifcat in ID and
Beethoyen's Ninth Symphony. Either
Of these Is alone an attraction such as
seldom offered, and when both are
offered with the list of soloists pre-
sented, with the magnificent orchestra
and monster organ and chorus of nearly
a thousand voices, Che result is fairly
beyond Imagination and will be awaited
with impatience. We say these are an
attraction seldom offered the public.
In fact, the Magnifcat has never before
been heard in America, SO difficult is
the composition and SO great the COM
binatiOn required for its production.
This is considered the most difficult and
yet the finest of Bach's varied and ex-
traordinary productions, and as such it
will be eagerly looked for by musical
critics. Bach was q man Of profoundly
religious convictions, and his crea-
tions are the purest expressions Of that
faith In the Divine which enters into the
deepest soul-life of men. 1t is because
he speaks in such tones that the greatest
and the best Of men listen and obey him.
musicians and Christians could under
stand "Father Bach," but within.a lew
years past his "cantatas," oratorios,
masses, magNifcats, motets, and SO
on, have taken their places in the con-
cert hall and draWing-roOm, as well as
In the churches.
Although it is q choral work, it is in
Eterspersed. with SOLOS, duets, tri0s, ETC.,
and gives the finest opportunity for
display Of the varied talent present on
this occasion. The order runs as fol-
lows:
No. 1-Chorus.
NO. Z-Afla IOr soprano IL. .Ml5S w nlnnery.
No. 3-Aria for Soprano I.......... MRS. Smith.
No. 5-Arta for Bass. Mr.. Whitney.
No. 6-Duet for Alto and Tenor. ;. Miss Cary,
and Mr.. Winch.
No. Chorus.
No. 8-Aria for Tenor. Mr. Winch.
No. 9-Aria for Alto. O................. Miss Cary.
No. l0-Trio for two Soprano and Alto .. Mrs.
Smith, Miss .Whnnery, and Miss Cary.
Nos. II and 12--C Chorus.
Solo Voices, Chorus, Orchestra, and Organ. 1
The second part of the evenings pro-
gramme, Beethoven's Ninth symphony,
Is the only one of the works presented,
at the former Musical Festival which
will be repeated on this occasion. 1t
will surely bear repetition and will be
received with delight by those who have
been SO fortunate as to hear it on pre-
vious occasions. This great work-Bee-
thoven's last and greatest-was COM
posed by him when he had been for twen-
'ty years utterly deaf. He wns also at
the time laboring under the shadow Of
temporary unpOpularity by means Of
Rossini's music, which had just been in
trotuced. The sting Of effective rivalry
seems to have caused him to throw his
whole soul into the work, even more
thoroughly than under other circum-
stances, and thus gave us this great
masterpiece, SO fine, SO difficult, and yet
so grand that to hear 1t Is an opportunity
of a lifetime.
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