The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-05-16
OUR JUBILEE !
Continued Success of the May
Musical Festival.
The Music, the People, and the
General Incidents.


"Old Probabilities had done his very best
for Festival week. The beautiful decora-
tions in all parts Of the city remained intact,
and the weather at every concert has been
lust what was desired-cool enough TO
make it comfortable even with such inn
mense crowds in attendance. There is
neither diminution of interest nor a falling
off in the number of people in the city.
In fact, every train and boat adds to the
immense throng, and very few seem to
leave.
THE CONCERTS.
At the matinee yesterday afternoon the
hall was filled to its utmost The programme
was one Of great beauty, and was attractive
also for its variety The novel feature was
violin solo by Mr. Thomas himself.
But at night came the jam. Messiah
night was from the announcement OF the
programmes considered one of the most de-
sirable, and the seats for it sold fastest.
After the seats had all been sold and the
standing room all occupied, people still
camored for admission, willing even to re-
main in the great corridors and catch
snatches of the feast that was being served
to the more fortunate ones within. This
was the only night when the work of sim
gle composer makes up the whole concert.
1 was the night that appealed to the highly
cultivated and real lover of music, and the
eagerness with which admission was sought
speaks volumes for the people who are at
tending this festival.
| With great promptness the audience was
seated and the concourse of musicians III
their places When the first notes of the
violin announced the instrumental prelude
all was quietness and the music proceeded
without u jar or interruption of any kind
THE Messiah is aptly' spoken OF as the
product of Handcl's ripened genius ltwaS
composed in the latter years of the life OF
the great musician, when he was depressed
with care, and, one would think, poorly
! fitted for such task. But it has Outlivcd
the greater part of his works, and is not
| only as whole more familiar Than any OF
his other compositions, but its little gems
and longer extracts are, in musical circles,
| like household words. This was to be a
trying ordeal for the great chorus, but those
who had heard it the night previous had no
doubts as to the result.
The first display of great beauty came in
the rendering Of 'The Glory of the Lord"
later He will Purify, Purify but the great
triumph was in the third chorus-"unto Us
a Son is Born" Whoever heard this was
amply repaid if he missed all the rest,
Of sooists interest centured mostly in
Mrs. Osgood, the Boston soprano She has
been heralded as a great singer and eXpecta-
ton was very high. That she disappointed
no one speaks well for her effort, She has
soft, even, birdlike voice of no great
power but of exquisite sweetness. She sang
her first number little timidly, as if un-
certain of her power i'll the great hall and
to strange audience who were familiar
with every note and were listening with crti-
cal interest But it was the most friendly
of criticism, for every bright, upturned face
encouraged her, and before she had com
pletCd the first aria she sung with sweet
confidence and ability that left no doubt as
to her rank as an artist. One after another
of her numbers were rendered with the
same evennesS beauty and angelic sweetness
till came Il know that my Redeemer liv-
eth" which was her triumph. Miss Cary
and the other artists united heartily in the
applause which was so freely bestowed.
Mrs Osgood will be a favorite wherever she
sings. She can hardly be called a great art
ist, but there is that about her singing which
is sure to win admiration. Her voice,
though not strong could be heard in every
part of the hall with perfect dstinctness.
She sings apparently without an effort, her
Il. F..
tains all the calm sweetness that is indicated
by the music The other soloists were old
acquaintance, but all the leading numbers
were well sung, and 'The Messiah received
one of the best-probahly the very best-in-
terpretatons it has ever had on this CONT
nent.
Both the programmes for to-day present
great variety, that for Tonight being as fol
lows
Chorls-"Wach Auf," Third Act "Die Mester-
singer wagner
Overture-"COrOlanuS Beethoven
Orchestra.
GOetteruaCmmcrung Wagner
! Seglred's Death--Finale
Nine. pappcnheim
lntermission
| symphony No. g." ID minor, Op J25.... Beethoven
| With final chorus to Schilers ode, Hymn
to JOY"
Orchestra, Solo, Quartette and Chorus.
| FIRST PART.
| Allegro ma non trOppo un POGO macstOso.
| SchcrZO, motto vivace
AdagiO, motto cantabile.
SECOND PART
| Recitative, Solos, Quartete ana Chorus.
! Nine. Pappenheim, Miss Cary,
| Mr.. Adams, Mr. Remmertz.
GENERAL NOTES.
Mr. George +. Whiting will probably be-
come a resident of this city and take charge
of the great organ in Music Hall He is
pupil of Best, celebrated as the organist of
the great organ in st. Georges Hall, Liver
pool.
The upper or small hall has very appro-
priately been named Dexter Hall, in honor
of Mr.. Julius Dexter whose devotion to
the cause as Chairman OF the Building Com
mittee contributed so much towards Sc
curing the completion Of the building in
time for the Festival.
Concerts in the evening commence
nro,p nt1v at : 40 n plocly Az that b0ur the