RIFLE ASSOCIATION CONCERT.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1440, 27 September 1878, Page 2

RIFLE ASSOCIATION CONCERT.

The concert given at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening, in aid of the funds of the Ride Association, was well attended, and as a whole passed off well. . The various items, though in some instances somewhat ambitious for amateurs, were rendered very creditably. The instrumental pieces were contributed by Miss L. Taylor aud the orchestral band. Miss Taylor played two concertina solos, and a fantasia on airs from “ Leg Huguenots ” and “Le Prophcte,” and (lie other on Scotch airs. Both were admirably played, the latter especially co, and Miss Taylor had to respond to a persistent; mWmnd. The orchestral band played the overture to “ Martha ” and Auber’s overture “ May dee.” The former was V 1.7 enjoyable, and the latter was also rendered with that duo attention to light and shade which is the soul of inst rumental music. The overture to “ Masaniello ” was on the programme, but was not played for gome reason or other, an omission which could not hut be regretted. The other numbers on the programme comprised glees, songs, aud a vocal trio. The

glees given were Otto’s “Parting,” “Hark the Merry Drum,” “ The Sacrifice,’’ and “ Comrades in Arras.” Of these “ The Sacrifice” was by far the best rendered, the voices blending more harmoniously than in the others, which apparently had scarcely received sufficient rehearsal. The lady, who sang “Casta Diva” did so fairly well, and also took part inja vocal duet from “ Lucia,” which was carefully sung. The waltz song, by Arditi, sung by the same lady was loudly applauded and encored. In response, she sang “ The Power of Love.” The patriotic song, “The Hag that’s braved,” is hardly suited to the stylo of voice of the gentleman undertaking it, requiring a somewhat more powerful tenor to do it full justice. It was however sang with much taste. Weiss’ fine song “The Slave’s Dream,” required a little more descriptive power to make it a thorough success, aud there was a tendency to hurry the time somewhat. The vocal trio from the “Bohemian Girl,” “Through the World ” was one of the best rendered items of the evening, the voices going well together throughout, and Arditi’s song “Let mo Love Thee ” was also very creditably sang. The gentleman who sang “As I View those Scenes ” has a very excellent voice, and rendered the selection with much taste and expression. The concert terminated with the National Anthem.