during the last day and at the closing concert will be furnished by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club. "The Offering" and Handel's "Creation" are the principal text books for the vocalistic throng. Twelve hundred singers attended the predecessor of this convo. cation of music lovers last year. As a commendable growth of interest in music is shown at the present time, an immense crowd may safely be anticipated. PHILADELPHIA. Meyerbeer's L' Etoile du Nord seems to have made the best hit of any of the operas presented by Maretzek's troupe. It was given on the 22nd ult., and afterwards repeated. The Bulletin says: As it was sung, acted and put upon the stage last evening, we can recall nothing in our operatic annals equal to it. The scenery, the stage appointments and the costumes were very fine; the stage was frequently crowded, presenting most picturesque tableaux, and the general execution of the opera, by she chief artists, the chorus and the orchestra, was excellent. Miss Kellogg has a long and most difficult role, as pleased so much, or given so favorable an idea of her "Catarina," and she has done nothing here that has She was The young, powers as a stage singer and a musician. repeatedly and warmly applauded. showed also to much advautage in the part of "Prasfresh voice and the pleasant bearing of Miss Hauck covia," and she, too, was heartily received. Signor Antonucci, in the important part of "Peter," show. ed himself the thorough artist. His voice is rich, warm, sympathetic and manly, and his method is very pure, and strikingly free from some of the common faults of the modern school, such as extravagant loudness and exaggeration of manner. Signor Bellini, as the Calmuck chief, "Gritzenko," was picturesque in appearance, and capital in singing and acting. Ilis drill of the little squad of recruits was excessively droll. Signor Baragli made an admirable "Danilowitz." His voice is remarkably beautiful In quality, and he sings in the very purest Italian style. His acting is always intelligent and graceful, and the Judicious recognize in him a true artist. But because he has not great power and does not "cry aloud and spare not," after a manner much in vogue, he is undervalued by the promiscuous crowd. He is, however, a most valuable member of the company. The Seventeenth Annual five days Convention of the Western Vermont Musical Association recently came off in the spacious Town Hall at Rutland with great eclat, an unusual quantity of professional and native amateur talent preventing any flagging in the interesting exercises of the harmonious gathering. "The Creation" was successfully produced, at the last of three successive concerts, Friday night, October 19th, to a crowded and appreciative house. Mrs. H. M. Smith, of Boston, sang “On mighty pens" and "With verdure clad" with thrilling effect, and ably sustained her well-earned reputation throughout the entire oratorio. Mr. J. E. Perkins of Boston, Basso Profondo, won laurels by his rich voice and artistic rendering of classical music. The tenor recitatives were executed by Mr. Wm. F. Leavitt, of Brandon. The sublime work of Haydn, as performed by six hundred and sixty powerful, thoroughly-trained voices, has never been surpassed out of the "TriMountain City." It reflected great credit upon Conductor W. O. Perkins, also of Boston, who had entire charge of the culminating concert. Miss Addie S. Ryan of Boston was greatly applauded and repeatedly encored by zealous admirers of her songs and cavatinas, as was Mrs. Smith for her matchless efforts in the same line. Conductor L. O. Emerson was deservedly as popular as ever for his efficient and pains-taking direction of genuine sacred music. Beautiful accompaniments and taking instrumental gems were liberally furnished by the Mendelssohn Quintette Club. Advertised Soloists not mentioned above, comprised J. T. Newell, of Ogdensburgh, N. Y., Tenor; Rev. C. N. Thomas, of Fort Covington, N.Y., Basso; S. C. Moore of Burlington, and J. E. Perkins, pianists; all of whom, especially the pianists, were equal to their trying positions. H. A. Lyon of Shelburn, and I. M. Tripp, of New Haven, Vt., were respectively re-elected President and Treasurer. Expenses, amounting to $1000, were more than met by receipts of $1,300. "Last but not least," a new one dollar a year State monthly, called "The Vermont Musical Journal," published by H. L. Story, of Burlington, was recommended to the patronage of "Green Mountain" musicians, by the Committee on Resolutions. The Northern Vermont Musical Association held its second Convention in the Congregational church at Bakerfield, Vt., Oct. 23rd 24th, 25th and 26th, closing with a quite largely patronized concert Friday evening. Conductor H. S. Perkins, of Boston and Springfield, proved himself a worthy member of a family of eight well-known musicians, by beating time with marked precision, and skillfully transforming "raw recruits" into excellent singers, through unintermitted good instruction. Mr. Perkins is a superior composer of touching ballads and "echoing" quartets, as well as a reliable tenor. There are several minor parts in this opera of considerable interest, and they were cleverly sustained sustained last evening by Mmes. Fleury and Ricardi, and Messrs. Banfi, Reichardt, Voelden and Mancini Oct. 24. The performance of Lucrezia Borgia,last evening, at the Academy of Music, was very heartily enjoyed. Senora Poch acted with great power, and sang the music extremely well, though occasionMme. Nataleally her intonation was imperfect. Testa made a capital "Orsini," and was encored in the drinking song. Signor Antonucci was magnificent as the Duke, and "Mazzoleni's "Gennaro" was a splendid personation, musically as well as dramatically. The subordinate parts were well sustained, His "Learning a foreigner to read," duct, (Parry) with Mrs. D. C. Hall, of Boston (Soprano at Rev. Dr. F. D. Huntingdon's "Emanuel Church" and the Convention prima donna) was enthusiastically encored at both concerts. Mr. Julius E. Perkins acceptably officiated as Pianist and Basso. Mrs. Hall (a native of Vermont, and composer of the universally known (?) "Birdie looking out for me," and other popular ballads) achieved success at a bound by her fine mezzosoprano organ and true rendering of grave, pathetic and floridly brilliant music. Many amateurs of both sexes did well in concert songs, ducts, &c. The Third (Second Annual) Convention will be holden and the orchestra and chorus were excellent. Special Notices. DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE 40 Three songs in the Master's own elevated and ele gant style. "The Voyage" is, perhaps too grandiose a title for the first, which embodies the thoughts sug gested by a sail upon a river. The last song is a eurious combination of three popular ballads, the first containing the appeal of a lover, the second the flight, wanderings and sad and lonely death, the third des cribing two graves under a linden. where two other lovers are sitting in the twilight, and weep,-they know not why. J. C.J. D Zara of Alhama. Andalusian Song. A romance of the Alhambra, with a peculiar but beautiful melody. F. Boott. 40 Spring song. The Rose upon the Balcony. By our Florence musician, who shows a rare taste On the Bay of fair Salerno. Ballad. Instrumental. J. L. Hatton. 30 Merry tunes for young performers. M. Hobson, ca. 20 So early in the morning, and Bob Ridley. A portion of the tunes of this set, which is an er cellent one for beginners. La Tradita. Valse Sentimentale. Krug, 40 Very tasteful and pleasing. The first is an arrange ment of Arditi's Waltz. Hurly-burly Galop. H 40 Carl Faust. 30 Full of rim and spirit. Just suited to the jollities of a fancy ball. Oct. 26. The performance of L'Elisir d'Amore, last evening, wes unequal. Ronconi was, of course, surpassingly droll as "Dr. Dulcamara.” So artistic Hymne la Nuite. (Desert). a representation of the Italian quack doctor has nev er been seen. It is better than that he gave here years ago, for he has added many new points, and refined the personation to absolnte perfection. The audience was convulsed with laughter nearly all the time he was on the stage. Signor Baragli makes a most excellent "Nemorino," singing with consummate skill and taste, and acting gracefully and with spirit. His delicious voice is exactly adapted to the music of the role, and it appeared to especial advantage in the romance, Una furtiva lagrima, which he sang charmingly. Signor Antonucci made an excellent Sergeant Belcore. Mlle. Ronconi can scarcely be said to have made a successful debut. She has a pleasing knowledge is good and she appears to sing well. But presence and an intelligent manner. Her musical her voice, last evening, was rarely audible, whether from nervousness or weakness, it is impossible to say. It entirely failed to fill the house. Perhaps in a smaller theatre and after longer experience she may become a popular opera singer. Oct. 27.-Ernani was very finely given at the Academy of Music, last evening. Mme. Carmen Poch, Bellini, Mazzoleni and Antonnucci all distinguished themselves, and the various ensemble pieces were splendidly sung. The finale of the third act was so well done that it had to be repeated. To-day Crispino is to be repeated, for a matinée. 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