“The interest attached to the last work of Verdi, his tribute to the memory of Manzoni, one of his most distinguished compatriots, seems to increase in the public mind, for at its second performance last night, under the direction of M. Louis Dachauer, with Mlles. Corradi and Gomien and Messrs. Fritsch and Blum as soloists, Mr. Tully as organist and with a picked chorus, the immense church of St. Stephen’s was well filled. We have little to add to our previous remarks on the performance, as it was in many respects the same as at St. Ann’s church. There were many new features of excellence in the rendering of the choruses, promptness of attack and well marked phrasing, with a fair degree of expression being noticeable. The soloists were about the same as before, the ladies singing their very difficult music with an intelligence and finish that are the attributes only of accomplished artists, the tenor being very nervous and the baritone steady and reliable. The organ accompaniment of Mr. Tully was the least satisfactory part of the performance. His combinations were not happily chosen, and no idea could be formed of those wonderful effects in the orchestration of the mass of which we have heard so much. The overpowering effects in the ‘Dies Irae,’ typical of the dread day of judgement, and the highly descriptive solos, duets, trios and quartets that are scattered through the number excited much attention. M. Dachauer is entitled to praise for the excellent use he has made of the materials at his disposal. The music is very trying in some passages, and imperatively demands good readers and careful rehearsals. When it is presented in the Academy of Music in complete form, with full chorus and orchestra and the principal artists of Mr. Strakosch’s company, it cannot fail to be a great attraction.”