The choir of the Berlin Chapel Royal continues to be
the chief attraction at the National Concerts. Their performances have made a marked improvement on the attendake during the week, in every part of the house. They have agreeabl elieved the severity of their solemn but beautiful ecclesiastical musffi y the introduction of pieces of a lighter and more popular cast—German Lieder, and harmonized British national airs, among which "The Blue Bells of Scotland" and "The Last Rose of Summer" were especially welcome. We are glad to perceive signs of increasing variety in these concerts. Macfarren's serenata, "The Sleeper Awakened," is promised for Wednesday next. Tonight there is to be a "Hunting Chorus" by Balfe ; and a new symphony by Taubert, a composer of some note in Germany. Edward Loder's serenata, "Telemachus," is said to be on the eve of production • and Molique is engaged in writing a new symphony for the concerts. These are signs of active maubtlement.
M. Jullien has begun his brief ca,n—On, of only a month's duration, as Drury Lane Theatre is to pass into r. Anderson's hands at Christmas. The masked ball on Thursday, and the promenade concert last night, drew vast crowds, and went off very sipeeisfully. The concert had no new feature, but it was capitally got up, and perfectly calculated to please a large miscellaneous audience. Its chief attraction was the musique de danse, played with afire and brilliancy'ivhicli could* not be surpassed. There was a sprinkling of"classical" music—short movements of Beethoven end Mendelssolialliesides an overture or two • and Jetty Tref& delighted learr atid unlearned by her captivating.baliad-zinging.
Previous page
