Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-31
AT The MAY FESTIVAL.
The Fine Programme Of the First
Concert.
THE CHORAL socIErf's WORK
The Beginning Of the May MnsIcal
Festivals.

I
evenings enjoyment among ex
ponents Of the divine art. No
were they disappointed, 70
like all OF Prof. stephens
ventures, the concert was
grand success. The audience wa
not as numerous as it might hav,
been, but considering the occasion
decoration Day-and the man,
ways in which the attention Of tn
people was directed, It was ever
more than could have been ex
pected.
The arrangements for seating tbs
people were admirable, and effect
ualIy avoided all confusion, so tina
when the time for commencing had
arrived there was no disorder 70
disturb those who occupied seats.
1t was $40 when Msjor Ken
stepped forward 60 conduct th'
scNorfaa Cvert9,e.'' The arrange
ment OF the select orchestra wa
reminiscent OF that Of Gilmore's in
the same building, and a comparison
was the first idea; but there was lit.
tie beside the arrangement to base II
on, for on this occasion there were
barely one.four.h a many as when
the great Gilmore welded the baton
in the midst Of his worlds artists.
The overture was nicely rendered,
and yet il cid not equal the
possibilities Of the same instru-
mentalists; and when the time
comes for the next festival, II would
be grand event II come one would
arise among the people To make Of
the orchestra something akin TO that
which Mr.. Stephens has made with
the chOTiStcrs.
The next piece was the Soldiers
Chorus.'' As Prof. Stephens came
forward, the warmth Of feeling to-
ward him by the people was evil
denced in the hearty applause with
which he was greeted. He waved
his baton, and the chOristers were on
their feet without a disturbing
movement. Then came the instru-
mental introduction, and A. the
volume of melody cime from over
300 voices n thrill swept over the
entire audience. Before that IL was
quiet, but this aroused the hearers
20 n pitch of enthusiasm. As the
last notes died away a storm Of ap-
pause followed, and the audience
were only satisfied 10y n repetition.
Mr.. b. b. Young followed in his
solo, Jerusalem" his powerful bar
itone voice reaching every part OF
the building. And yet there was 4
defect, not i'm the singing, but be-
cause of the place where he stood
close to the organ. This was observ-
able when the contrast came in a
later number, snI Mr.. Young was
az tire front OF the platform.
"Ernani. Fly with Me-" was
beautifully rendered 10y Miss Lizzie
Thomas. The audience wanted an
onc-rc Tut had TO he content with
out it.
The unaccompanied song, Fare
well to the Forest, 4" 10y the Choral
Society, was given with telling ef-
feet.
Miss Bgyliss was next with the
beautiful aria, "'Tis time TO part, "
and most handsomely dill she fulfil
what was expected Of her. Clear,
and rich, and even, her notes rang
out in the vast hall, and rs she con-
cluIei, the aulieucc united in a de
mand that was rot 20 be satisfied
hut by her return.
Mr.. Weihe,s violin solo was
grand efluTt on his part, and though
for long time he has appeared but
little in this line, yet his great gifts
and accomplishments make him
favorite. He was recalled and
RESPONDED.
The selection from fIl TrOvatOru''
followed Mr.. Weihe, and was sung
by Miss Bayl;ss and Mr. Pyper,
aided 10y the chorus. Mr..
PyPer's voice probably never
sounded better than last evening.
Its sweet sympathetic tone seemed
the very hcme OF musical harmony,
and completely charmed his hear
ers. The "Aliserere" had to be repro
duce,l. and was enjoyed as well the
second as the first time.
Following tins on the programme
was solo by Miss Jennie Hawley.
But Mr.. Stephens announced that
she had sore throat, and that Mr..
EastOn, Of Logan, and Miss Dean,
Of this city, would give the charm
ing ballad, composed by Mr..
himself, .'By the Brook
let.'' This announcement was
greeted with applause, for the peO-
pie have learned what a magnifi-
cent voice Mr.. EastOn has, and how
a songstress Is the favor
tie Bessie Dean. Their number was
finely rendered.
Miss Dean aud Mr.. Easton were
in the next number, with liiss
Thomas and Mr.. Goddard. This
was the 'Rigoletto Quartette, /" and
it was nicely sung.
Mr.. Young and Miss Bayliss then
sang 4 duet from Ill Trovatore,''
aud it was one Of the gems Of the
evening.
The "Hallelujah Chorus closed
the programme, AMI the Choral So
eiety again brought themselves de-
served encomiums. At its close the
audience retired, delighted at the
rich feast they had enjoyed.
Prot. Radcliffe presided at the
organ and did excellent work. Mr..
as pianist, is also worthy
OF commentator.
This afternoon the second concert
wss rendered, and this evening the
thipi and last Of the series Will be
given.
Too much cannot be said in ap-
prevail Of the efforts and labOrs Of
Prof. STEPHENS, who is performing
4 marvellous amount 81 work for the
Of musical talents In
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