New-York tribune., 1886-05-19
THE CINCINNATI NAY FESTIVAL.

CNCINNATI May Is (Specidh.-The seventh
biennial May festival opened here o-nlgat under
circumstances which promise success fully equal In
an artistic se the brightest ach evements of the
many that have given Cincinnati fame as peculiarly
the American city of festivals The attendance
not numerous ~ TO set at rest
doubts to the financial results which have been
ormrnting the minds 81 the festival directors ever since
the appearance OF Indications tnat the elements the
striking trade unonists and public apathy
had consprcd together to bring to nausht
tho endeavors of the public spirited Festival
Association. but 1t was yet MAJ ncent gathering and
lis appearance ia the fine Music Hall. which appears
nobler and finer as years roll on. WAS one we'll cal
culated to quicken the pulse OF a lover OF the
grand forms of musical culture Roughly estimated
5000 people occupied seats the auden room. where
the directors would have been gai to hni pac cs
for 1000 The general tenor OF comment
during the inormis>on and after the concert was
that of rejoicing In a notable success achieved;
but there friends OF the enterprise who
made gloomy comparisons with the wonderful
festival OF 1875, when the hail, the great
and dozen prOpOus circumstances united to
produce q result financially which unique In the
history Of in America at the time and will
always The hardest workers for the festival
however the best satisfied with tue prospects and
argue that artistic achievements are none the less
praiseworthy because they do not bring Qd quo IN
a money way.
An estimate based the sale OF tickets for the
son and the general Attendance Tonight would
place the probable receipts for the concerts
that are to be given between tonight and naturday
night at S32 600 TAis is about the cost
Of giving the festival less the expense incurred
during tho past two years in maintaining the
This cost Is met by voluntary contributions OF
800 each by the stockholders OF the Festival Associa
on whose articles OF Incorporation prohibit the dis
tributon Of possible profits The fact is mentioned
as an instance OF the genuine musical love and enthusi
in no cifv he
Hall the great organ, che College Of Music since
1t has ceased to be apple OF discori-a are monu
OF the real refinement existing among the
Cincinnati people. The concert Tonight was listened
to by Governor Wilson, OF West VrgiDis, who came as
the guest Of the Association Tomorrow evening Gov
ernor ott OF Kentucky will be on hand; On Thursday
Governor Foraker VIII come AMI On Friday Governor
Lee OF virginia President Cleveland who also in
vlted. sent his regrets
Only two works gwen tonight, namely
Haydn's Creation " and Beethovens Seventh
Symphony. or tho performance of the
orchestral part OF oratoro and OF the symphony
nothing need be said New-Yorkers, moro than that
Mr. Thomas conducted aud the band listed Of one
hundred men, all butt few pl' ked men from New'Iork
The solos in the hands OF Miss Lilli
Lehman. Mr.. Candidus and Mr. Whitney The
former was in fine voice aud complete triumph
the general public she did over the critics. OF
whom a pres mt from various cities OF the
East and South Not only the lovely and pure
quality her and her ficle execution were ad
mred. but also tho intelligence and taste with
which she sang Miss Lehmann's oratorio
style Is In conformity with German tradition.
which prohibits all Efforts to win applause
with tricks. Her work is all serene
aud dignined plan. pretty instance OF the
artists popularity in Berlin was the receipt by
her during OF basket OF how-
crs, with the card OF or the lady
singers OF Royal Opera Berlin. Mr..
whitney sang In his best stylc which IL recognized
AS noble aud beautiful IN mlslc OF tins character. In
one mir Mr. Canddus not tritle behind his coll
leagues. The chorus emitted fine volume OF
tone aud sang tastefully It's striking merit Il
the brilliant quality of the sound given out. its
greatest deficiency the national wcakness-an insui
cheney ia tue tenor and bass parts.
singing cDmplrabo with that OF 20 night has been
heard in the East this season. IL. l.. X.