Year: 1868

SECOND EVENING CONCERT-THr ARIoN AND


LIEDERKGANZ-MATINEE.


From Our Special Correspondst


CHICAGO. Saturday. June %, 1888


The Fest is drawing 10 a close and but little
remains except social enjoyment In the shape Of
balls and picncs. In my last letter alluded TO or
two features OF the programme Of the closing
last evening, which should speak Of detail In


this letter Among these features the singing OF the
Arion and Lederkranz Societies of yOur cities. Much
but not much had been predicted Of their singing by


their respecys friends They had each about the same
numerical suength ana each chose Their own leader
the ArOn selecting Carl Bcrgmann, who Is no
stranger 20 Chicago, having given orchestral con-
appreciation was at an e6b suaicientIy low to ruin
any man who was bold enough 10 WELD baton. II was
not formally competitive trial Of vocal skull and no jury
had been appointed tO award prize TO the most success
ful Society, and yet the audience really jury aud
both the Societies felt THIS and knew that the audience
was watching them win Keen anxiety ana would dls-
criminate between them. The compositions sung we're
not very difficult III each case they required expression
and carefuness i'm bringing the light and shade. Each
Society sang without accompaniment following the guide
this for they could not have sung these songs as they did
without amount Of practice which would have enabled
them 10 sing without conductor. Tie style OF
singing la each case was similar Each Society was per
feet in cTescendos and dminuendos and each equal
ly perfect In tme matter how badly broken up IL
The parts always taken the exact beat
without variation In tune The quality OF the aggregate
There were points Of difference however The AT1ons
had decidedly the best tenors, and there was voice
the IiederrauZ which could compare with that OF Mr.
Candldus. But on the other hand the Lcderranz had
decidedly the best Dassos and there was no voice IN The
Arons which could compare with that OF Mr..
Steins-Of course referring 20 the respec-
tive parts tenor and baritone by these gentlemen
The audience evidently unable to decide between
them, for the applause In each was aud the
encores which each received were perfectly oyerwhem.
ing Both Societies covered themselves with lanrels II
IL any distinction for the ArOn 10 may be noted that
"Renzi" received some bouquets from fair hands In tho
audience. But these may have been compelled on the
score Of good looks which have decided influence in





Another Interesting event OF the evening was tho solo
the first prize at the sangerfest indianapolis year
The Society was smaller In numbers than either or those
nca execution II was grade below them, but In blend
ing OF voices and In smooth, flowing harmony, 10
fully their equal If not superior, and achieved


Henry Moenhauer whose cello playing s Zoo well
known 10 need more than mention ~ il includes perfect
mastery Of all the Of the king of instruments,
played some variations on themes from PreciOSd and
The cheers and braves fairly doafenlug and his
attempt 70 evhde the chorus was utterly useless when
Icy only made destDie spite OF her ine method
OF singing Her upper voice Is thin aud unpleasant and
her execution uneven and hard while her freedom with
tho score dstracng to an orchestra She Is not up
TO the standard Of Of operate arstsa standard
she must be Judged by as her whole training has ey
IDENTIFY been In the operate school. To-day the
hot weather has changed 10 genuine Borean blasts
driving up the lake from the north, making oyercOas
luxury These sudden changes Of temperature very
common with us with any sudden change Of the wind
from south or west to north In the present instance
there has been change Of $50 between sunset last
Dlng and noon today IL has not dampened the enhus
OF the Bnd however and the streets full of tire
singers still In their redribboned straw hats aud linen
coats This forenoon business meeting held at the
Fest Hail. two delegates from each Society being in at
tendance Considerable jangle caused in the deb
eTaOns by the delegations from Cincinnati and Evans
Vile, who loud III their complaints Of i'll treatment


These delegations were among those delayed by the
cdent near Lima, Ohio. They arrived here very late,
after all the formal receptions had taken place. aud IN
the hurry OF business were probably not treated with
that degree OF courtesy which other societies earlier
the ground received, and undoubtedly large part of
their dissatisfaction grew out Of the almost roconca-
BILE foud between Chicago and Cincinnati. They were
mOihed however by the decision Of the meeting TO hold
the Fest Cincinnati two years from the present
time, II being deemed best hereafter TO hold the festival
every two years instead OF annually, The question OF
eral Bund was referred to Committee OF nine who viii
report at the next Fest Tie remaining business was of
minor Importance, and the meeting adjourned at noon.


This afternoon matinee given NJ the Fest Hall.
The Andanoo was small, sueept n0toa not having haan