New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-06
FESTIVAL NOTES.

The musical elimination of the Festival was Wit
Messed by about 800 persons, which Is d smaller
number than gathered in the Armory twice on
Wednesday. The fact Is LITTLE singular for II was
the most natural suppos.tion In the world
that that scheme would be the most attract
i've which illustrated best the true Festival
idea by bringing together the greatest number OF
performers of the week and uniting them III work
whose effectiveness is enhanced by the accumula-
ton of forces But the motives Of entertainment
seekers IRE admittedly past finding out and It Is
certain that the united experience of all the man
ayers in the city would not furnish q
basis upon which to formulate anything
Ike a guiding principle. The greatest demand
for tickets was for the Beethoven night
and the Italian matinee, which Is 10 take place this
afternoon. Yet greater variety and more easily
comprehended music offered on Tuesday night,
and is offered tor tonight; and the greatest musical
success was assured for last night by the parcipa-
tion Of a choral force sufficiently large TO fill the
concert room with an impressive volume Of sound.
The appearance of the hall when Mr.. Thomas
began HandePs oratorio last night was very
inspiring For the first time every inch Of room on
thecolossal stage was occupied The mountain which
al the week had been topped with dwarf pines,
was densely covered clear 10 IT'S summit with sing
ers, who rolled down laundering volume OF sound
in the clImaxes Of the massive double chOrnses Of
Handel Five hundred OF them came from Boston,
three hundred from Baltimore and as
many more from Philadelphia. Oroups OF
hgbt-cOlOred dresses served 10 distinguish generally
between nome people among the women, and Wis
itOrs bu, not altogether, for the Baltimore society
Brought along no less than seventy trunks, 10 en-
able many of the fair daughters OF Mary
land 70 appear IN the costumes Ia when they are
accustomed TO sing ID their own city. All OF them
made holiday of 1t III the city, ana the Dos
tonians united a touch OF adventure with their
visit bv using the steamer Massachusetts on which
they came as hotel They were permitted 10
take their meals either IN their floating motel OF al
tlelschmann's Cafe, and about one-han OF their
number chose to dine al the Gale To-day they Will
attend the afternoon concert and tonight SAL tOr
Bennington. The Baltimore singers not having tIme
70 olhe before leaving Will De ploNlueu pS
nhe directors Committee on Entertainment ana
transportation with toOthsOne lunch heaIy
packed IN boxes.
The audience last night had a keen appreciation
'.Storio music. More books were 10 DE beeli III
- man any time during the week. and there was
= t.1oH n response after every of the many cap
I '', V1iy ements OF the chorus and solo singers
-'~iu VI every hand Not a single dlscordant
Iv.o Oh cnuclsm could be heard nothing
a 80 ii.-4nS CHORDS OF admiration and wonder
go 'Ho Hist part was ended Carl ZerTahD, the
veteran conductor Of the Handel and Haydn So
Slely VI boston, started from his seat and walked
- ~ We centre aisie 10 express his congratulations
70 Ar. homas. His singers IN the choir caught
s.hl oi his tall form long before he reached the
s@se' aAu gteeted Their leader with hearty APP
pau Ills lace told bow complete aud hearty was
contributed not a little
among those who discussed the performance there
a. - oAiy one class who had a basis OF comparison
a, "a mos who had heard the same oratOriO given
$50 sHe HaideI IrennIal IN London. said an entbu-
$50 anu wel-knOwn amateur musician:
..ff s. ihe last English Handel Festival, the
performance
ss Bliss Cary will sing at the matinee this afternoon
special favor ~ the directors.