Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-13
THE YACHT CLUB CONCERT.


 tc Ciub-A Large And Brilliant Audi
 ence-The Reception At The RePub-
 Hcan League Club.
 As some of the happiest events that the New Haven Yacht club have thus far cele- brated were from their very nature of nau- tical character, it seemed perfectly proper that there should be a watery manifestation of the clements last evening at their first concert. But whatever may have been the condition of things without, seldom has an audience of greater brilliancy, representing both wealth and tone, assembled within the precincts of the opera house. Owing to the late arrival of the Philharmonic club the concert did not begin until 8:30, for which delay the indulgence of the audience was re- quested.
 A cordial expression of welcome was ten dered to the ''Musurgia" as it's delegation of about fifty made their appearance on the stage to render the first number of the pro- gramme, "The Beleaguered," by Sullivan. The club were all attired in full evening dress, and by their manner indicated that the fattering reports which had preceded them were apparently not without foundation. The club, it will be remembered, is an organiza- ton whose object is to encourage the study of vocal music, and which occu- pies position of creditable eminence in the metropolis. It must be truly said that it contains some very good voices and shows evidence of careful training. While the lack of individual vocal culture occasionally manifests itself, the ensemble is very effec- tive and produces, by reason of correct tempo and dainty shading, some very har- monious results. The parts are well distrib uted and balanced and the rythmic blend ing of voices pleasantly noticeable.
 The second number introduced the New York Philharmonic club, who rendered 8 "slumber Song" and Gavotte by Hoffman in that highly artistic manner for which they are justly celebrated. The beautiful com bination of stringed instruments which grad ually graduate from one to the other and happily tempered by the mellow notes of the flute produce harmonic possibility which needs be heard to be appreciated. The first is a dreamy movement and leaves the auditor with feeling of quiet which the gay Gavotte dispels with flow of vivacity and dash.
 Wagners ''Evening Star," arranged for the Musurgia by it's director, W. R. Chap man, was the next number. It contains a bass solo, which was executed by MT. Fries son F. Bushnell in an excellent manner. He was obliged to respond to an encore, an hon or which each soloist that came after him likewise enjoyed. He was followed by Mir. Emil Schenck of the Philharmonic club, who is regarded as one of the best violoncellsts in the country. His performance of Halevy's "L'Esperance" was scholarly and showed that inside reading which only the true mu- sician can furnish.
 ''King Olaf's Christmas' by the club with incidental solos by Messrs. Rieger and Buth- nell, accompanied by string quartette, organ and piano, elicited re-demand and conclud- ed part first.
 Mir q T Rrshne1I commenced nart second with finely sung baritone solo with hum ming accompaniment. The Philharmonic followed with two numbers all adagio by Sehumann, which was played in true Schumann style, and Spanish air by Cowen, which the audience seemingly enjoyed as 8 happy selection. Mir. Rieger, one of the visitors, in a tenor solo with humming accompaniment, respond ed to the next number. He sang 'sThe Image of the Rose" in a manner which disclosed him to be the possessor of fine voice, sweet and resonant He is one of the "Musurgia's" 'The Two Grenadiers" by request and the concert was concluded by vigorous con- certo entitled "King Witlafs Drinking Horn"
 The Musurgia society on their arrival in this city from New York by the cars early last evening were met at the depot by ex- Commodore Charles W. Scranton and MT. Joseph T. Whittelsey of the New Haven Yacht club and escorted to Barkentins, where tn y were served with supper in the caterers best style A number of the New Haven Yacht club members dined with them. The visitors were then escorted to Carll's Opera House where the concert took place.
 After the concert the members of the Mu- .surgia and Philharmonic clubs, by invitation of the Yacht club men who are members of the Republican league, re- paired to the latter club house through the closed passageway leading from the opera house, and were given fine reception there. In the dining room bountiful and tempt ing collation. was served, Caterer Bradley, assisted by Head Waiter Pickett, off ciating Many of the members of the league were present, also Governor Harrison and Thomas R. Trowbridge, jr., president of the league, to whom the visitors were introduced, after which they spent & few hours in very social manner, playing every visitor present expressed themselves as highly pleased with the attention shown them by the members of the Yacht club Gov. Harrison expressed himself as being highly pleased with the concert, which he pronounced one of the most enjoyable he had ever attended. The members of the | will return to New York this morn | ing. Much praise is awarded MT. Bushnell | of the Musurgias for his assistance to the | Yacht club committee in securing the visit l of the Musurgias to this city. He was warm ! ly congratulated by many of his old New Haven friends at the league The Nusurgias more than sustained the highly favorable an ticipations regarding the concert, and the presence of so large and cultivated an audi ence on such stormy night melted the Mu- surgias to their best efforts. The concert was a financial success, for though the expenses were large, amounting to about $76O, the re- eeipts were upwards of $1 15O.