Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1881-03-30
wiuoOskI Valley Musical Association.

Inc annual WiuUoT uoctiiiR VI WIS ~
ETY. was opened at the hall of the Water
bury hotel on Tuesday, March 22d. under
the direction of Prof l.. C. Emerson of
Boston.
The opening session was quite promis-
ing. with chorus Of about fifty members.
and this in spite of the bad travelling and
the severe sickness in town. The people
of Waterbury advertised to entertain all
fl ON abroad. which from the amount OF
sickness made the attendance probably
smaller than it otherwise would bave been.
The soloists engaged were Mrs. Maria
Gibson, Boston, Miss F. l.. Hopkins. WASH
ington, d. c., Mrs. C.S. Hoag. Waterbury,
Miss Ida Stanley. Burlington, Mr.. Fred w.
Bancroft, Montpelier, Mr.. E. r. Ober, Wa
terbury, andProf. A. N. Wheelock, Barre.
The chorus appeared to work we'll and
good progress was made.
Thursday and Friday afternoons matlnees
were given, and concerts in the evenings.
The concert Friday evening had the fol-
lowing programme, opening with the
chorus, Gallant and gaily." followed by
duette, "Dews OF the summer nigh"
we'll rendered.
The next number was song by Mr.
Wheelock, mot till Time his glass shall
SILVER" Mr.. Wheelock has good bass
voice and sang we'll, though lacking lit
tie in distinctness of utterauce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney of Boston sang
the ABC. duette, rece lived an encore and
gave, when ye gang ava, JamieP" We
could see nothing in the rendering of either
piece demanding especial praise,
Mrs. Wheatley of Montpelier next sang
"Once again" sweet song, and very
well rendered Mrs. Wheatley's voice is
pure, and she sings true to pitch, and il
we were to suggest any change, it would
be more dislinctness of enunciation.
The next, chorus, mighty Jehovah. "
with salo and obligato. was by Mr., Whit
tier of Barre. The chorus was taken up
in slower time than is usual, but was well
performed. as were the solos of Mr.. Whit
tier.
Miss Stanley of Burlington sang mex
the song, storm and Sunshine" witt
excellent effect. Miss Stanley has rich
contralto voice, distinct enuncalion, ant
an engaging manner. and must be popular
where she is known.
The Laughing Trio, by Mrs. Hoag ant
Messrs. Bancroft and Wheelock, was the
next, and there was considerable laughing
beside that in the trio.
Mrs. Hoag next gave cavatina, show
ing considerable execution.
Miss Stanley, Messrs. Wheelock AM
Bancroft sang "Give me cup of tn
t grapes bright dew" followed by an " Av
, Maria" by Miss Hopkins. There is
| keen, incisive quality in Miss Hopkins
r voice, not entirely pleasing. but it gives
! brilliant effect. Sha received an encor
e and sang" Happy birds"
7 Mr.. Hopkins of Burlington san
S Palm branches" received an encore an
n gave Don't be sorrowful, darling"
: Miss Cheney sang 1.-The lost chord.
e Her voice is pure, clear and true, her u
1 terance distinct, and her manner artist
II rather than sympathetic, and the perfe
y hush of the audience showed how ctfectiy
d was her rendering of this song, which, {
n account of its peculiar style, is 50 hard
II sustain.
e The next was IA duette Master and P
y pill" by Miss Hopkins and Mr.. Putnam
"a taking" selection, well rendered-fC
n lowed by quartette, "Spring Song"
lie Misses Cheney and Stanley and Messr
u Bancroft and Wheelock-well sung
to The solo numbers were ended with Il
If duetto, " Excelsior" by Miss Hopkins al
re Mr.. Wheelock. which was well performe
Ot though the composition struck us as rath
lie heavy and having samen ess which tax
" fl ON its effect.
Id The concert closed with solo and Choir
u from Hermann, Crowned with the tel
g. pest" solo given by Mr.. Wheelock, III
Or is a powerful chorus. and was very W
to rendered, though showing lack of rehe;
IS sal, and some of the trebles found t
at highest notes little above their registt
,g Mr.. Wheaton accompanied the most
I'd the solos and played for the cheruses, a
W he is one OF the best. With great pow
to and energy for chorus practice, he bier
er a delcacy Of touch and sympathetic f
m lowing in accompanying which is as r,
5, us it is excellent.
ly Messrs Bancroft and Scribner also
lat companied several of the songs very MI
We ly.
se The Waterbury people kept open hous
and their hospitality was appreciated
their guests.
The convention was success in fin
IT. cial way, which we are glad to be able
lal record, and may be classed as a success
of a musical way as well.