Those who hoped that the resuscitation of tke Philharmonic Society would bring back the palmy days of the old Society had their hopes again fulfilled by on Monday ighv's concert. A large and fashion-bled at the Lyceum to enjoy a rem ably well-arranged programme, and the was no doubt that they did enjoy The performance opened with Mozart Overture to "La Fante Enchautée," admirably played by an orchestra comprising all our best amateurs, under the talented direction of Signor Val Mozart's delightful melodies were rendered as they deserved. 'The other orchestral numbers wore " Rev'
Schumann, and a Minuet by Hoochei doth well-known and always welcome: Haydn's Symphony March by A. H.
Gifticult to say in which of this selection the orchestra acquitted itself best. There were two other instrumental numbers, for the Society were fortunate enough to secure the collaboration of the renewed cello player, Herr Blazock, the bandmaster of the Kaiserin Eliexbeth, whose rendering of " Kol Nidrie," by Max Bruch, and "Sur lo Lac," by B. Godard, was a treat not often realised here by those who love this crown prince of stringed insteumer 'There were three vocal numbers in the programme, Miss Petersen, whose charming fresh young voice was admire ably suited to it, gave us Teresa del Riogo's "0, Dry' those Tears," with a delicious violin obbligato by ber B. Petersen, A.0.V.; Mr. J. sang in rather Broom's impressive ballad, "Stars Forget and Mr. P. V, Oudin quite captivated his audience by the feeling which he put into his singing of two always popular songs, C. Chai "PAuneau ¢'Argent," and B. Goda "Chanson de Florian." Miss Petersen and Mr. Ondin were encored enthusiastically; Miss Petersen choosing for her second flight a reassuring ballad, "Beyond," by E. St. Quintin; and Mr. Oudin singing Pagliacci's "Pierrot et Pierretto," areally delightful choice. Mr. Ward, who hus an exquisite touch, companied Mr. Tyack; Mrs. Pete accompanied her daughter; and Miss Maud Owers most artistically accompanied Mr. Oudin. The orchestra gave one the impression of great gentleness and good breeding, but it blazed up now and then in the Symphony.
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