Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-27
4 FEsTIrAL CONCERT.

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The Mozart managers have every
reason 10 feel Justly proud OF the en-
tertainment furnished last evening
Never in the history Of the Asscciat'on
has there been more brilliant occa'
sion. Armory Hall, wherein the con-
cert was given. was filed with an aa-
diencc numbering at least fifteen hun
slred people, who gave every evidence
Of the highest appreciation Oh 'ne
charming music furnished. i
The programme was the result OF
( uniting the efforts Of the ora'ofio 90
cicty Of this city with the eminen,
New York soloists, who were secured
for the occasion, and the Mozart orches-
ira. The first part Of the programme
was under the conduct OF professor
Jacob Reiphardt, the musical director
Of the Association, while the second
ps.t was directed by Professor Adolph
Bauer. assisted by Mr.. NJ. b. Ramos as
orcsnist and Mr.. u. Il. Kenney aspianist.
Too much praise cannot be accorded
Mr.. Bauer for the energy he has shown
in training the 0ratorio Society. The
chorus Of ladies, numbering some fifty
odd, sang Abt's Twilight Tin charm
ing style, while they, together with the
gentlemen Of the Society, rendered the
choruses Of Rossini's " Stabat Mater "
with fne effect.
The ouartette from New Ycrk--Miss
Kate Percy Douglas, soprano; Mrs. ,.
Baron Anderson, contralto; Dir. Whit
ney Mockridge, tenor, and Dr. carr
Martin, baritone--arc truly artistic and
charming singers. II is impossible 10
do them justice in a passing notice.
They each sang number IN the
FIRST part of the programme, and
were forced 10 respond TO Halter
ing enosres. Miss Douglas has
pure, sweet soprano voice, which she
uses with fine effect, while the contralto
Of Mrs. Anderson is rich and flexible
and gives evidence Of superior cultiva-
ton. DIR. Martin possesses powerful
baritone Of fine texture. and he knows
how to make it effective.
What shall we say Of Mr.. Mock
ridges superb voice? We have seldom
heard a more pleasing and finished
tenor. His tone is extremely sweet and
true, and, above all, it has received
schooling that is rarely attained in this
country. He is destined to make a
mark in the musical world, and that he
is one of the fine artists secured for the
Musical Festival to be held this week
in Petersburg is an additional reason
to believe that the Cockade City Will
have cause to congratulate herself, mu-
sically speaking, when the festival is
concluded.
The "Stsbat Mater" that exquisite
creation Of Rossini, was, all things
considered, well rendered. The soloists
gave their parts in fine fashion, being
especially effective in the quartette
" Jando Corpus" while the singing oil
the chorus, in all respects very merlto-
rious, was especially so in the chorus
" Ella Mater" There was lack
of balance in the want of ten
ors and BASES, and in the size
and composition of the orchestra.
The acoustic properties Of the hall,
too, are not the best, there being per-
ceptible reverberation. especially in the
forte passages. These unavoidable |
defects considered, and the short
practice given. it may be said that the
work was excellently well rendered,
and Mr.. Bauer must be congratulated |
upon the accomplishment Of his diff
cult task. The evening proved most |
ENJOYABLE one TO lovers Of music, and
the Mozart management deserve especial
praise therefor.