Sunday Evening Concert: 35th

“The Thirty-fifth Sunday Concert afforded little that was new, but apparently enough to sustain a crowded house at Steinway’s. Halevy’s fine L’Éclair romanza was played by the orchestra for the hundredth time; but Auber’s Bronze Horse Overture was, in effect, a very agreeable novelty. The two principal voices of the English opera company, Messrs. Castle and Campell [sic], have been fortunately engaged for the Sunday series, and will be as popular as possible in ballad-singing. Mr. Castle introduced last evening ‘Graham’s Farewell,’ a good showy concert air, which he sung with more voice than feeling, but nevertheless effectively. Kucken’s ballad of ‘The Jewish Maiden,’ received evident good treatment from Mr. Campbell’s fervent, sonorous baritone. The luxuries of the eveing were the orchestral performance of the Fidelio Overure and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, Mr. George Morgan aiding the latter with a characteristic organ peal.”