Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-01-30
HI1LSicHE.

The concert given by the "Watertown
Chorus Glass; at Turner Hall, on the
evening of the 23d inst, was, notwith-
standing the GOODNESS of the weather, a
grand Success. The chorusses from Hay
den, Mendelsohn, Bellini and other emf.
nent masters, were rendered with great
precision and fine finish, particularly
1.-THE Marvellous Work" and "Heavens
are Telling" bothsfrom Hayden's orator
10 of Creation" and great credit is due
Mr.. Hawley for his untiring efforts in
bringing the class up to the high state of
perfection they have reached in the per-
formance of these great and classic Choir
uses. To those who rendered solos great
praise is due. Miss Lizzie Ruesch, who
sang the Obligato Solo in "The Marvel
Gus Work" did herself great credit. The
marked feature of the solo is the run to
upper G. which she made with perfect
ease, sustaining the last tone fully two
measures, producing very brilliant eff
feet. Her performance of the Grand
Aria, (Soprano) from Freyschutz, was
one Of the most notable features of the
concert The beautiful quality of her
voice, as we'll as her fine execution, and
varied expression was displayed to great
advantage in this great solo. Miss Mary
Finn sang Claude Menottes famous
song Expectation in a very forcible
and brilliant manner, executing the nu
merous runs and arpeggios with great
skill and is entitled to much credit for so
fine a performance of an extremely diff
cult solo The beautiful aria, from the
opera of "Robert Le-Diable," sang by
Miss Ella Blair, was one of the gems of
the evening. 1t was sung in temsrka-
bly, intelligent manper for an ameteur.
Miss BIair's voice is pure soprano and
noted for its wonderful evenness and fex-
Utility throughout its different registers,
and is very sympathetic in quality. Mrs
w. w. Jones, of Madison, who is we'll and
favorably known here as a contraIto sing
er, sang "Hearest Thou" by "Mattei"
and was warmly applauded, Her mid
die and lower tones are particularly fine,
and this beautiful song brought them out
with fine effect. We have listened to the
lady on this and previous occasions with
great satisfaction, and hope to hear her
again at no distant day. The vocal duet,
Sunrise" sung by by Misses Ella Blair
and Anna Malloy, is a gem and was exc
cuted in excellent taste. Its performance
was we'll worthy of the applause which
greeted the young ladies at its close.
The vocal quartette, rendered by Miss
Ruesch, Mrs, Jones and Messrs. Whiting
and Hawley, was we'll received by the
audience Prof. Richard Hardege and
the other gents comprising the Philhar-
monte quartette, were received with great
enthusiasm by the audience which they
fully merited by these charming rendition
of the beautiful instrumental selections
from Mozart. Miss Annie Browns piano
solo from La-Somnambula by Leybach,
was another of the marked features of
evening. Miss Browns technique is re-
markable and she played with great ex-
preston and delicacy of touch. Master
Willie Sproesser, for a young gentleman
of his years, is certainly worthy of notice
as pianist. HIS performance of the
"Nocturne" aud 'Wedding March"
both by Mendelsohn was an exhibition of
a very high order of musical talent and
good cultivation. Mr. Hawley sang a
bass aria from Freyschutz, in his usual
vigorous style, eliciting the applause of
the large audience The pianists, Misses
Maggie Nortan, Katie and Annie Malloy,
presided at the piano in very able and
satisfactory manner. The concert as
whole gave excellent satisfaction to the
large audience in attendance as was evil
denced by the hearty applause and nu-
merous encores which greeted each per-
Torrance and we trust that this, the first
public performance of the "Watertown
Chorus Glass;" may not be the last.