Madrigal Concert: 2nd

“A series of three madrigal concerts in aid of the Wilson Industrial School and Mission, is to be commenced at Steinway Hall, on Thursday evening next, and to extend over the two succeeding Thursdays [sic, not successive]. About fifty voices will interpret the programmes, which are to embrace selections from works rarely brought before the public. Notice is called to the fact that tickets will be sold only by subscription and for the course.”

“The second concert of the madrigal series given in behalf of the Wilson Industrial School and Mission will take place at Steinway Hall to-morrow evening. This hint is sufficient for the admirers of this charming style of music.”

“Last night the second glee and madrigal concert in aid of the Wilson Mission was attended, at Steinway Hall, by a very numerous audience. Beethoven and Mendelssohn were represented on the programme, the latter with especial frequency; and the works of these composers, with Schumann’s ‘Wanderer,’ gave a substantiality to the entertainment which the glees and madrigals, often pleasant and always most curious in form, but quite devoid of significance do not supply. Mr. Baird, bass, Mr. Leggat, tenor, and Mrs. Evstaphieve [sic] were the principal soloists. The chorus was very strong, and did its work with unusual sentiment and absolute precision.”

“Last evening a concert, in aid of the Wilson Mission, was given at Steinway Hall, to a numerous and respectable audience. The programme was principally made up of glees and madrigals, which were very well sung by a society of ladies and gentlemen, who have evidently given a great deal of attention to this class of music. The audience seemed to have a keen appreciation of this peculiar kind of vocalization, and were very liberal in their applause, and demanded much more than the programme provided for. Dr. Brown was very efficient as leader, and kept up the spirit of the concert with great effect. The duet by Miss Hamlin and Mrs. Johnston, the air from Beethoven by Mr. Leggat, the song by Mrs. E. C. Eustaphieve, the ‘Wanderer’ by Mr. W. C. Baird, and the hymn by Mrs. G. W. Brown, gave general satisfaction and were warmly received. The choruses were all that could be desired, well drilled, harmonious and effective. Judging from the result of this concert a goodly portion of our people must be greatly attached to this style of music, and very familiar with it. It certainly has a peculiar charm for many ears, as it is simple and susceptible of a variety of vocal combinations and cadences.”