St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-07
THE FESTIVAL.
The First Concert an Imposing
Success.

Last night was one OF those rare, sweet
Minnesota nights in May, when the whis-
pering wind comes down from Winni-
peg at the rate of forty
miles an hour and the snow falls to
the depth of several indies. Not a very
suspicious night for the opening of a mu-
steal festival, and more's the pity, since
that event is an experiment,
the result of which carries COLI
sequences graver fan than the mere
success or failure of this immediate enter
prise. 1t decides in great measure the
question as to WHETHER similar enterprises
shall be tried in the future, or whether
other cities shall be the head centers for
musical culture and taste in the Northwest.
The Exposition rink held good audience,
however, last evening, and one which man
ifested by liberal applause lively appreci-
alton of the beauties Of the program. 1t
should also be said that the audience was
very ill-mannered, at least third of those
present hooting out while the last chorus
was being sung.
AArtistically the concert more than justi-
fled the anticipations Of lovers of music.
Signor Jannotta has gathered an orchestra
of forty musicians who play with wonder
full precision and taste, considering the
length of concerted practice they have
had. The orchestral numbers were
all old favorites, with the ex-
ceptionrof Leo Delibes' ''Suite Sylvia"
which has been heard but little in the
Northwest. 1t is in six movements, being
a musical narration of days adventures
of gay party in the woods, beginning
with a hunt and ending with a dance and
banquet. It is very pretentious compost
ton and full of difficulties OF instrumental
ton which were successfully overcome.
Nothing but praise can be given to the per-
Torrance of the other instrumental num-
bers-t'.e s'Tannhaeuser' overture, the
overture to William Tell" Schumann's
s'Traeumerei," and Boccherinis ''Minuet."
Special mention should be made OF the per-
Torrance of Handers Largo" in which
Mr.. Jacobsohn played the violin obligato.
He, perhaps, more than any other who
plays the part, gives it the grand and
stately effect required by the music. The
only vocal number in the first part of the
program was an aria from Halevy's
'sLa Juive," by Mr.. NJ. w. Whitney of the
Boston Ideals.
The second part of the program was the
performance Of Rossini's ''Stabat Mater"
Inc CDOruS SHOWS Tic ItSultS VI CttIclul
training by their faithful and skillful leader.
Signor Jannotta has led this same compost
ton in St Paul q number of times before,
but never so successfully as last night.
The honors of the solo parts were about
equally divided between Nine. Eugenia
Pappenheim and MI. Whitney. The latter
is so well known in st. Paul that mere
mention of the fact that he sang is assur-
ance that no better rendering OF the bass
parts could be given. His magnificent
voice swelling through the sad minor
strains of the s'Pro Peccates' was like the
tones of grand diapason. Nine. Pappen-
helm is one of the best singers in the world,
and fully did she sustain her reputation.
Her voice is one of wonderful clearness and
sweetness withal, and yet strong
enough to satisfactorily fill the
largest hall. Her every performance
was greeted with the most enthusiastic ap-
plause. Mr.. Fritsch, the tenor, is fully
worthy to stand on the same stage with
Whitney and Pappenheim. His voice has