Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-06-23
THE YOUNG CONCERT.
An Artistic success. winch II
Earnest OF Future Ones

The concert last night was well attehu-
ed. the parquette and dress and nrst
circles being we'll filled with that portion
of our citizens that may be termed society
At about twenty minutes to nine, the
curtain rose, and Immediately the chorls-
ters came upon the stage. MIR. Young
mounted his pedestal as conductor ana
soon was heard the swelling
sounds of the Pilgrims ChoruS;
from Verdi's 1 lombard. 1t was n nus
debut as conductor, and he LED tne
chorus in very good style, having con-
plete mastery over them. Ihelr rem
dition was very excellent, better than
was to be expected from amateurs, as
concerted music, whether nstrumentai
or vocal, is always much more dlliiculC
to render than solos. There was very
good volume to the chorus, and their
singing was good.
The next piece, "Memory," trio, was
we'll and sweetly sung by Mrs. Mcintosh
Miss Almy and Mr.. Krouse. Following
this came Bishops "My Pretty Jane,
which was sung in very good style by
Mr.. M. H. McAllister. Mr.. McAlllster
was not always quite certain OF his note'
and was a little nervous. 1t is very
irving piece to sing, and Mr.. McAlllster
is to be complimented on his rendition OF
it. Perhaps Sims Reeves fame as a
ballad singer rests as much upon this one
song as anv other, and this fact always
makes an amateur diffident. Next on
the programme came Henry Parker s
"Jerusalem, ;" which Mr.. Young sang In
a most excellent manner. Perhaps 1t
was better suited to show the compass
and quality Of his voice than anything
else he sang. The song borders upon the
oratorio. that sublimest form OF vocal
music. He has much improved since
his last appearance in Salt Lake City,
and he sings with that style which de-
notes culture of the voice and high cult
walton of the art of singing. In singing,
manner is half, and even the best voices
without art show to poor advantage. Mr.:
Young's voice is of excellent quality, and
of more than average volume, though
not of great volume.
Mrs. Hogle's singing of Sulllvan's
"Guinevere' was very good, and her
voice though small is very sweet. The
duet by Mr.. Macintosh and Mr.. Young
was we'll sung and we'll received. With
cultivation Mr.. Mackintosh's voice will
improve very much.
We cannot go into details as to the
merits of all the pieces and their rendi-
ton, but all are to be congratulated. Mr..
Krouse has very nice tenor voice. Miss
Grace Amy has very good contralto
voice, and she sang with very good
style. The cave Maria" by Misses
Daisey Wood, Grace Young and
Crissie Lawson elected much applause.
The piece which seemed to most please
the audience was the prayer" from
Moses in Egypt.
1t would be unjust to apply to the
ladies and gentlemen who sang last night
the severe standard that is applied to
professionals, save to Mr.. Young, and he
will meet the requirements, but the con-
cert last night was pronounced artistic
success, and it is sincerely to be hoped
that more will be given. AT some future
concert, we suggest to Mr.. Young that he
render the quintette from Moses in
Egypt. 1t is one of the most beautiful
things ever written.
| The concert went along without any
bitches or drags, and is an affair of which
Mr.. Young may we'll be proud. To
Madame Mazzucato Young and Mr.. Nc
Intyre much credit is due for the very
able manner in which they accompanied.