Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-28
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
The Coming Grand FestivaI-Carl Zer-
RAIN - a splendid Musical Pro-
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RAIN - a splendid Musical Pro
grammc.
As the sale of the season tickets for the
coming musical festival of the Burlington
Philharmonic Society is about opening, {
little review of the situation, past and pros
pective, may not be amiss. The first o.
these festivals, two years ago, was an expoI-
imcnt. The second, II year ago, proved that
the society and its grand annual musical
convention were worthy to be and bound 10
be permanent things. The success OF the
| third, which opens on the 9th of OctJuef
| next, aud Will last four days. may he said
| to be already assured. The managers of the
society and its conductor know what they
can accomplish Tne singers Of this region
and the musical public have learned the
| value and attraClIvGugss of these festivals,
and are ready to lend their presence aud sup
port. And everything promises the most
| useful and instructive convention Tor
me TN! singers in attendance, and
series of public entertainments, ever known
in these parts. Gail Zsffahn, whose name is a
tower of strength, aud whose presence is the
guaranty OF enthusiastic enjoyment and sue
cess, Tor singers and hearers, will con
duct and be the lite Of the festival. The
chorus, 1t is row certain, will be at least
double that of any previous festival in mum
bers, strength and power The orchestra is
the well known Beethoven Cub of Boston,
strengthened by additions instruments aud
the solo singers will be the best that could be
obtained in Boston, the home and centre OF
the finest choral music in the country Miss
Fanny Kellogg will be the leading soprano.
nm vol,
oratoro at the last two great tritnnial festi-
walls in Boston will need no further sugges-
ton of her merits. We certainly shall not
forget her admirable rendering OF the splcu-
did "lnilammatus' from the Stabat Mater,
and other great soprano solos. Miss la
Wclch will be pleasantly remembered by
those who attended The last festival here, and
all will be glad to welcome her again.
MIR. Want, the tenor. has never
sung In Burlington, but holds Il prom
incnt place among Tie leading tenors
in Boston, and we are confident Will answer
all expectations. Mr.. Babcock is an extreme
" satisfactory basso, and has commented
him elf so favoraby heretofore, that no fur
ther praise OF him is needed. Mrs. Shepard
Will be all tina is needed or could be asked
for as accompanist. The important compost
lions 10 be rendered will be the oratoriOs OF
tie "Stabat Mater" and "Prudigal Son,
which will be given entire, and GDunod's
redemption" which will he gwen in part
The first il one OF Rpsslnl's master
pieces. Gardiner, in his "Music OF Nature
speaks of the genius Of ROssini us glowing
with the gayest colurs light and cheering
"A path 81 flowing that 1t gives birth to new
set OF feelings in musical science. His com.
positions, though highly ornamented, possess
a simplicity OF thought. Ineligible to the
ct MT tt,.t. "a l.. fan
case, and brings with it a relief
from the cares of the world" These charac-
,cgstlcs find ample illustration in bis "Stabat
Mater" 1t is sad that RJssini tried ~ we'd
the words of the old Latin Lyman to the
most unsuitable Music, aud 50 to make IA |
OF the oraturiO. BE that us it may, |
II is IA superb piece OF composition and it is
doubtful If he would have made Il much
different thing OF il, if he had written
it in earnest. Ills music can not
be anything bu, brilliant, glowing
and sensuous, whatever its theme. The
Stabat Mater has never been given entire in |
Vermont, though all concerl-sOers are iaml- |
lar with lis prominent airs, the "Cujus |
animam," "Qus est homo lutammatus,
etc. Sulivan's success in short sacred |
hvn.ns aud anthems, has been as unmi,tak-
able as in PinifOrc and his other operas
aud all will he clad to hear his oratJro of |
''thc Prodiga SON. /; is of course new
here. OF GJunod's redemption" we know
little; but anything Of Guuuon's will b. |
worth the hearing With these larger works |
will be given II choice selection Of minor
pieces and the cllcprts VIII all be fun OF |
attractions. To appreciate and truly chi oy |
such an occasion, one should do more lhan |
drop in at slugle Performance, shuul |
attend enough Of the concerts aud rehearsal. |
t..t.. b.. IA, g
should have II season ticket, and III IKE good |
use OF ii, for the fgr days Of the festival. |
We trust our citizens will supply themselves |
and literally with tickets and |
they eau make no better uve,tm mt of any |
money that they have 10 spend on music.