The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-10-28
Soul'Stirring Melody Enjoyed by Large Audiences.
The Sweet Singing Of NAsdlea


nal for great outburst of enthusiasm to
which there seemed hardly to be an end
| and she was repeatedly and most enthusiasts
| tically applauded during and at the conclu-
sion of her selections.
The others were also given f1attering ova-
| tions and their efforts were we'll recognized
in the usual demonstrations. The grand
musical effect secured by Director Cha man
from the chorus was electrifying and mag
niticent. The work of the orchestra was in
keeping and there was grand volume aud
exquisite harmony. This was oratorio night
and the following was the program:
Meyerbeer, Coronation March
Observation-Disclosures chorus "Messiah,"
why do the Nations Rage
Dr. Carl E. Duff
Observation-Disclosures Be To Col"
"Elijah," "if With All Your Hearts,
H Evan Williams
"Hear Ye, Israel" Nine Nordica
"Be Not Afraid
observation-disclosures from "Stabat Mater"
Soprano, Lillian NOrdica
Contralto Miss Grace G. Couch
Tenor III. Evan Williams
Bass Carl f. drift
Chorus and orchestra
The second concert occurred Friday after
noon, and the program, in addition to the
musical numbers, included Mrs. Hermann
Kotzschmar's lecture on the "Outline and
Growth of Music" Mr. Fulton sang Balfe's
Come into the Garden Maud;'' and with
Mr.. Williams gave Balfe's "Excelsicr"
Miss Grace G. Couch was heard in HE Was
Despised," from Handel's messiah"
Friday evening was opera night, and the
solosts were Gwilym Miles and Nordica
Nine. Nordca sang Isoldes Lebstod, from
Tristan al Isolde" The program also
included the Miserere scene from al Tro-
vatore" with Nine. Nordica as Leonora, and
Mr.. Evan Williams as Manrico; the PRAYER
la OH rri,, in b;oI
Nordica, Miss Couch, Mr.. Fulton and Mr..
Miles We're heard the prize song froli "Die
Meistersnger,' by Mr.. Williams and the
sextette and chorus from Lucia Nine. Nor
dlca, Miss Carllsmth, Messrs. Williams,
Fulton, Miles and Meyn, appearing
The concert Saturday afternoon was devoted
to Maine composers and singers. There We're
songs by Kate Vannah of Gardiner, W. r.
Chapman now of New York and director Of
the festival, but native of Bethel Arthur
S. Hyde, son of Gen T. w. Hyde of Bath,
Harvey Murray of Portland Herman Kotz-
SEMINAR, one of the leading musical figures of
Portland and Charles E. Hamin, grand
son of Hannibal Hamlin. For singers there
Were Miss Carllsmitl OF New York. Miss
Ethel Hyde of Bath, Mrs. W, A. Nelson of
Bangor, Mrs. Annie Wasgatt- W hittridge of
Bangor, Mrs. L. D Barney of Rockland and
Miss Grace II. Barnum of Boston, formerly
of Topsham. Mrs. Antonio S. Sawyer of
Waterville was unable to appear on account
of illness. For male voices there were H
B. Drake of Lewiston and Harry Merrill of
! Portland. The Maine compositions and the
Maine singers alike We're appreciated and
applauded-all of them. Following is the
program
Andrews, March, Pride of the Army
| Mcclellan, Dost Thou Remember
FL. B. Drake.
Chapman, a, Singing of You
b, Ali of a Summers Day
Mrs. L. d. Barney.
Hamlin, a, Riding to Thee
b, Wouldst Woo Cupid
| C, Sailing to Dreamla land
Mrs. Mary Allen Nelson.
Hyde, a, Spring Song
b, Reviens
Miss Ethel Hyde
Nannah, When Love Is Told
Miss Carllsmith.
Bartlett, Grass and Roses
Violin obigato by DR.. O. E. Wasgatt
Mrs. Annie Wasgatt- Whittredge.
Chapman, Battle Hymn
Incidental solo by H. B. Drake.
1ntermssion.
Kotzschmar, Alegro-Scherzo
| Conducted by the composer
Marston, a, Spring Time
Chapman, b, Thine Eyes
Mrs Grace Haskell Barnum.
Murray, When hicheiieu the Red Robe Wore.
Harry Merrill.
silsby Spring Dreams
Miss Edith Nj. Bradford.
Chapman, Sanctus
Incidental solo by Miss Ethel Hyde
The concluding concert on Saturday even
ing was devoted to a program of popular
music Mr.. Miles, Miss Carlsmith, Nine
Blauvelt and Mrs. Sawyer were the soloists
The Auditorium has been proved nearly
perfect in its acoustic advantages.
AS to the artistic success of the festival
| there can be but one expression. 1t was
almost faultless. AS to the financial out
come, perhaps there may be no loss to
Messrs. Chapman and Chase, any more than
a loss OF time, and perhaps there will be
little profit.
The several choruses will begin preparing
for the festival in June, Immediately. The
Bangor chorus will begin work in about two
weeks under the direction of George S.
Silsby. The entire Oratorio of Elijah, by
Mendelssohn, with selections from the
Damnation of Faust, by Berlioz; and the
Tower of Babel, by Rubenstein, are among
the masterpieces that will be rendered at
the festival next June.
The Maine Musical Festival at Portland
ended Wednesday night, Oct. Goth, in blaze
OF glory. The attendance was not what it
was Monday or Tuesday, but there were