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Saturday, 2 January 1864 : Mr. Howard Glover's Grand Annual Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MR. HOWARD GLOVER respectfully announces that his GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the St. James's-hall, Saturday next, Jan. 2, 1864 commencing at half past 1 o'clock, when Mr. Sims Reeves will appear, in conjunction with the following eminent artistes and all others of celebrity whose service may hereafter be obtainable - Mlle. Parepa and Mme. Rudersdorff, Mine. Sainton-Dolby, Mme. Louis Vinning, Miss Lascelles and Mme. Laura Baxter (her first appearance this season), Mme. Florence Lancia, Miss G. Stabbach, Miss Emma Heywood. Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss E. Wilkinson, Mrs. G. Vining, Miss E. Soldene. Miss Rose Hersee, and Mme. Weiss; Mr. W. H. Weiss, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. W. Cummings, Mr. Renwick. and Signor Marchesi. Violin, M. Sainton; violoncello. M. Paque; flute, Mr. Sydney Pratten; clarionet, Mr. Lazarus; trumpet, Mr. T. Harper; pianoforte. Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mlle. Mariot De Beauvoisin. Conductors - Mr. Howard Glover, Mr. Randegger. Mr. E. Berger, and Mr. Benedict. Stalls, 7s.: reserved seats.5s.; balcony, 3s.; area,2s., to be had of Messrs. Chappell, 50, New Bond-street; Mr. Austin, Ticket office St. James's-hall; of Mr., H. Glover, and Messrs Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street: and all the principal musicsellers. Further particulars will be duly announced. (The Times, Monday, 28 December 1863) (Also: The Times, Wednesday, 30 December 1863.)

MR, HOWARD GLOVER respectfully announces his GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT will take place at the ST. JAMES'S HALL, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Jan. 2, 1864, commencing at half-past One o'clock, when Mr. Sims Reeves will appear, in conjunction with the following eminent artistes, and all others of celebrity whose services may hereafter be obtainable :- Mdlle. Parepa and Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Madame Louisa Vinning, Miss Lascelles, and Madame Laura Baxter (her first appearance this season), Madame Florence Lancia, Miss G. Stabbach, Miss Emma Heywood, Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss E. Wilkinson, Mrs. G. Vining, Miss E. Soldene, Miss Rose Hersee, and Madame Weiss, Mr. W. H. Weiss, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. W. Cumming, Mr Swift, Mr. Renwick, and Signor Marchesi. Violin, M. Sainton ; violoncello, M. Paque ; flute, Mr Sidney Pratten ; clarionet, Mr. Lazarus; trumpet, Mr. T. Harper ; pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Mdll. Mariot de Beauvoisin, Mr. H. Thomas, Mr. G. Osborne, and Mr. J. F. Barnett. Conductors, Mr. Howard Glover, Mr. Randegger, Mr. E. Berger, and Mr. Benedict. Stalls, 7s.: reserved seats, 5s.; balcony, 3s.; area, 2s.; to be had of Messrs. Chappell. 50, New Bond-street ; Mr. Austin, Ticket-office, St. James's Hall; of Mr. H. Glover, and Messrs Duncan Davison, 214, Regent-street, and all the principal musicsellers. (The Standard, Tuesday, 29 December 1863)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER's GRAND MORNING CONCERT. St. James's-hall, Saturday next, January 2d, at half-past 1 'clock, Programme :- Part 1. Quartet, "The Spinning. wheel," Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss Lascelles, Mr. W. Cummings, and Mr. Lewis Thomas (Martha) - Flotow; grand aria, "Speak not to me of bygone days" (words by Charles Jefferys), Miss Emily Soldene - Donizetti ; new song (first time of performance), "The Soldier', Dream," composed and sung by Mr. W.H.Weiss; fantasia, flute, Mr. Sidney Pratten - S. Pratten; aria, "Eri tu che Macchiavi," Mr. Renwick -Verdi; aria, " Non piu di fiori," Madame Weiss (clarionet obbligato, Mr, Lazarus) - Mozart ; song, "O licti da," Mr. Renwick - Meyerbeer; duet, "Charming fancies, dear romances,' Miss Rose Hersee and Miss Emma Heywood (Once too Often) - Howard Glover; song. "Lo I here the gentle lark," Miss Fanny Armytage (flute obbligato, Mr. Sidney Pratten) - Sir H. R. Bishop; song, "No. no, no !' Miss Lascelles (Les Huguenots) - Meyerbeer; grand aria, "O mio Fernando," Mrs. George Vinning (her first appearance) - Donizetti; song, "The Village Blacksmith," composed and song by Mr. W. H, Weiss; aria, "Fanciulle che il core," Madame Baxter - Meyerbeer; solo, pianoforte, brilliant variations upon Donizetti's popular air "Vivi tu," Mlle. 'Mariot De Beauvoisin - Dohler; song, "When the elves at dawn do pass," Miss Rose Hersee W. Vincent Wallace; trio, " Vorrei parlar," Madame Parepa, Madame Weiss, and Madame Laura Baxter - Balfe; aria, "The Colleen Bawn," Mr. Santley - Benedict; song, "Let the bright seraphim," Mme. Parepa (trumpet obbligato, Mr. T. Harper) - Handel; song, " Black eye'd Susan" (first time). Mr. Sims Reeves - Dibdin; aria, Miss G. Stabbach;. grand fantasia for four performers on two pianofortes, Mr. George Osborne, Mr. Harold Thomas, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, and Mr. J. F. Barnett - Lindsay Sloper; aria, " Di tale amor," Miss. Louisa Vinning - Verdi Part II. Grand aria, " Robert toi que j'aime" (Robert le Diable), Mme. Rudersdorff - Meyerbeer ; ballad, "Fairies whisper," Mme. Laura Baxter - H. Smart; song. "Oh, Mary dear" (first time), Mr. Sims Reeves - Howard Glover; old Italian air "La Gelosia," Sig. Marchesi - Rossi; ballad, "The old house by the lindens" (first time) Mme. Florence Lancia - Howard Glover; song. Mr. Lewis Thomas - Handel ; air, Mr. William Cummings; song, "The stirrup cup," M. Santley - Arditi; aria, Mme. Louisa Vinning; serenade, Miss Eleonora Wilkinson - Gounod; ballad, "She wore a wreath of roses," Mme. Rudersdorff - Knight; grand aria, "Bel Raggio." Mme. Florence Lancia - Rossini; fantasia, violin, on themes from Rigoletto composed and performed by M. Sainton; Irish song, "It's sailing I am at the dawn of the day," adapted to an original Irish melody by Charlotte H. Sainton; ballad, "Maggie's Secret," Mme. Sainton-Dolby - Claribel; ariette. "A young and artless maiden," Mr. Swift - H. Glover; song," Oh, that I never more," Miss E. Soldene - Donizetti ; song, "Si tu Savais," Mr. Swift Balfe; vocal finale. Conductors - Messrs. Benedict, Randegger, Frank Mori, E. Berger, Howard Glover and George Osborne, Stalls,7s.; reserved seats, 5s.; balcony, 5s.; back of balcony, 3s.; area, 2s. Tickets to be had of Chappell and Co. New Bond-street; Cramer and Co., Hammond and Addison, Regent-street; Mitchell, R. Ollivier, and Cock and Co., Bond-street; Mr. Austin, ticket office, St. James's hall, Piccadilly; Mr. Howard Glover and Mr. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street, Messrs. Keith and Prowse, 48, Cheapside; and all the principal musicsellers. (The Times, Thursday, 31 December 1863)

Mr. Howard Glover's Grand Annual Concert takes place this afternoon, at ST. JAMES'S HALL. In addition to Mr. Sims Reeves ; Mesdames Parepa, Rudersdorff, Sainton-Dolby, Louisa Vinning ; Messrs. Weiss, Lindsay Sloper, and Sainton, a host of other artistes will appear. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 2 January 1864)

Whatever entertainment is ^roA^ed at Drury-lane ^ 'siMu^ a certain section of the public will soi^rt irrespective of the merits of the performance, merely because it happens to take place at the "Old House," as it is familiarly denominated. Hen^ even a concert given at Drury-lane is more likely to prove attractive-at least with a particular class of the community-than at St. James's Hall, which may be called Ae " Hall of Concerts." Mr. Howard Glover seems to have found out this secret, since he has changed the locality of his concerts-at any rate of his winter concerts-from St. James's Hall to Drury-lane for some seasons past, and no doubt has found the change for the better. At all events he has im ésámm} limm jmmmJiM I Hl If.. " ,"" >!Mm Il l .11' 'I n ¥f fi not thought proper this year to make any alteration, and so his present "Grand Annual Concert" came off at the " Old House" on Saturday morning, and was as brilliant and attractive an affair as anything of the kind which* has been given recently at*the same place. Mr. Howard Glover's method of providing a musical entertainment is the simplest possible, but is also the most likely to ensure success. It is to engage idl the available talent of note, vocal and instrumental, in the metropolis, and to make use of them in a well-assorted programme. Thus in Saturday's concert among the singers we find the names of Mdlle. Parepa, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Weiss, Madame Lam" Bai^r, Madame Louisa Vinning, Miss Stabbach, Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss Eleonora Wilkinson, Miss Florence De Conroy, Miss Emma Heywood, Miss Rose Hersee, Miss E. Soldene, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Santley, W. H, Weiss, W. Cummings, Lewis Thomas, and Renwick, Signors Marchesi and Dodonofi; and among the instrumentalists those of Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin, Messrs^ G. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, J. F. Barnett, and Harold Thomas (pianoforte', M. Sainton (violin), Mr. Sidney Pratten (flute), Mr. Lazarus (clarionet), and Mr. T. Harper (trumpet). As usual the selection was of interminable length, but hardly so long as we remember at St. James's Hall, no doubt the evening performances at the theatre necessitating its curtailment. From so many performances we can merely select a few for notice, and leave the remainder to the consideration of the reader. The most important instrumental achievement of the day was Mr. Lindsay Sloper's "Grand Fantasia'* for four performers on two pianofortes-played for the first time, if we remember right, at Mr. Benedict's concert last year-executed by the composer, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, J. F. Barnett, and Harold Thomas, and enthusiastically applauded. Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin-a young French pianist, who had already been heard at Mr. Alfred Mellon's concerts in the autumn-played Dohler's variationi on "Vivi Tu," and another {"piece, and made a decided hit in the former, being recalled with unanimous voice by the whole audience. Mr. Pratten also played a solo of his own composition on the flute. So much for the instrumental music, . As a matter of course Mr. Sims Reeves stood foremost among the vocal performers. He sang Black-eyed Susan," and a new ballad composed expressly for him by Mr. Howard Glover, called " Oh, Mary dear! that you were here''-the simplicity of which words is remarkable-and created a furor in both, the latter being vociferously encored, and deservedly, let us add, since the ballad is charming and the singing was exquisite. Mr. Santley also swig two songs, " Colleen Bawn," from the Lily of Killarney, and Arditi's "Stirrup Cup," which latter, by the way, we do not like nearly as well as the same composer's ''Bado," or "Leggero Invisible," so well endeared to recollection by the singing of Mdlle. Volpini at M. Jullien's concerts. Mr. Santley, nevertheless was triumphantly successful in his singing and was encored tumultuously. It would be an ill song indeed that Mr. Santley's singing would fail to recommend. Mr. Weiss made another success in his own " Village Blacksmith," which he delivers characteristically with the force and weight of the strokes of a sledge hammer on an anvil. Being encored he repudiated the " Blacksmith" and introduced his " Two Boys Together." Mr. Weiss is very fond of his own music. We should have spoken of the ladies first. But " Way for the l^ies" is not our motto, so much as Way for the most deserving." Not that the ladies were less deserving than the gentlemen on this occasion-had they been so, indeed, we are too gallant to allow it. Mdlle. Parepa and Madame Rudersdorff fought for precedency -artistically and amicably, be it understood. To neither can we award the palm. Both sang well-their best in fact, which is better than well-and were rewarded proportionably by the loud-voiced multitude. But neither affected novelty, Mdlle. Parepa choosing " Let the bright seraphim" and Ganz's " Birdie," and Madame Rudersdorff " She wore a wreath of roses." "Birdie" and the "Wreath of roses" obtained marked applause, the former being re-demanded. There were many other encores and effects which we are necessarily compelled to pass over ; but from among the stellas minores who graced Mr. Howard Glover's programme we would mention Miss Florence De Courcy, who pleased us very much by the agreeable quality of her voice and the peculiar neatness and simplicity of her style. We had occasion previously to notice the singing of this young lady, when she made her first appearance at St. James's Hall last se^n, and then spoke in no reserved terms of her talents. Miss Florence De Courcy is new to the concert-room, but she already promises to be thereto not only an acquisition but an ornament. With so fine a voice and such undeniable taste it will be her own fault if great success escapes her. She sang on Saturday Mr. Wallace's ballad, ''The Song of May," and although it came very late in the programme, so excellently was the song given that it created a marked sensation. We hope to hear Miss De Courcy in the concert-room frequently in the course of the season. Miss Armytage's appearance was also warmly welcomed, and, from the admirable manner in which this young lady performed the part allotted to her, we run little risk. in predicting for her a brilliant career in the musical world. The conductors were Messrs. Benedict, Randegger, Frank Mori, Emile Berger, C. J. Hargitt, Howard Glover, and G. A. Osborne. (The Standard, Monday, 4 January 1864)

One of Mr. Howard Glover's Monster Concerts was this day given, with a programme which was virtually a string of disconnected songs, four of which were by the concert-giver; but also included flute playing by Mr. Pratten; a pianoforte fantasia. by Mdlle. de Beauvoisin; and a double duett for four players, Messrs. Osborne, Harold Thomas, Singer and Barnett, composed by Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The names of six conductors ?gured in the programme. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 9 January 1864)

CONCERTS. MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. - Mr. Howard Glover's method of providing a musical entertainment is the simplest possible, but is also the most likely to ensure success. It is to engage all the talent of note, vocal and instrumental, in the metropolis, and to make use of them in a well-assorted programme. 'Thus in Saturday's concert among the singers we find Mdlle. Parepa, Mesdames Rudersdorff, Laura Baxter, Louisa Vinning and Misses Stabbach, Fanny Armytage, Florence De Courcy, Emma Heywood, Rose Hersee, and E. Soldene, George Vining, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Santley Weiss, Cummings, Thomas, and Renwick, Signors Marchesi and Dodonofi; and among the instrumentalists, Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin, Messrs. G. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, J. F. Barnett, and Harold Thomas (pianoforte) M. Sainton (violin), Sydney Pratten (flute), Mr. Lazarus (clarionet). and Mr. Harper (trumpet). As usual the selection was of interminable length, but hardly so long as we remember at St. James's Hall. From so many performances we can merely select a few for notice. The most important instrumental achievement was Mr. Lindsay Sloper's "Grand Fantasia" for four performers on two pianofortes - played for the first time, if we remember right, at Mr. Benedict's concert last year - executed by the composer, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, J. F. Barnett and Harold Thomas, and enthusiastically applauded. Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin - a young French pianist, who had already been heard at Mr. Alfred Mellon's concerts in the autumn - played Döhler's variations on "Vivi Tu" and another piece, and made a decided hit in the former, being recalled with unanimous voice by the whole audience. Mr. Pratten also played a solo of his own composition on the flute. Mr. Sims Reeves sang "Black-eyed Susan" and a new ballad composed expressly for him by Mr. Howard Glover, called "Oh, Mary dear! that you were here" and created a furor in both, the latter being vociferously encored, and deservedly, let us add, since the ballad is charming and the singing was exquisite. Mr. Santley sang "Colleen Bawn," from The Lily of Killarney, and Arditi's " Stirrup Cup, and was encored in the latter. Mr. Weiss did not escape the customary bis in his own "Village Blacksmith." Mdlle. Parepa and Madame Rudersdorff both sang well, the former choosing "Let the bright seraphim," and Ganz's "Birdie, and the latter "She wore a wreath of roses." "Birdie" and "the Wreath of Roses" obtained marked applause, the former being re-demanded. Miss Emma Heywood introduced a new and very pleasing song, composed expressly for her by Mr. C. J. Hargitt, called " Rest thee, babe," with decided success; and with Miss Rose Hersee, gave the charming duet, "O, glorious age of chivalry," from Mr. Howard Glover's operetta, Once too Often, to the great delight of the audience. Miss Florence De Courcy pleased us very much by the agreeable the quality of her voice and the neatness and simplicity of her style. This young lady is new to the concert-room, but she already promises to be not only an acquisition but an ornament. With so fine a voice and such undeniable taste it will be her own fault if great success escapes her. She sang Mr. Wallace's very pretty ballad "The Song of May," and although it came very late in the programme, so excellently was the song given that it created a marked sensation. Mr. W. Cummings deserves a word of praise for his expressive singing of Herr Reichardt's popular song "Thou art so near and yet so far." The conductors Messrs. Benedict, Randegger, Frank Mori, Emile Berger, C. J. Hargitt, Howard Glover and G. A. Osborne. (The Musical world, Saturday, 9 January 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. - On Saturday afternoon last, St. James's Hall was the scene of one of this gentleman's monster gathering of artists. A large and enthusiastic audience assembled to do honour to the béneficiaire, and insisted upon applauding to the utmost, and encoring as much as possible, the numerous array of talent brought before them, and the several pieces of a long and popular programme. Besides Mesdames Parepa and Rudersdorff, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Weiss, and Santley, there was host of younger names. It would be invidious to single out individuals to give even a resumé of the programme. Suffice it accordingly to mention Mr. Lindsay Sloper's fantasia for four performers on two pianofortes, founded on themes taken from the "Soirées Musicales " of Rossini. It produced a marked impression, and was played to perfection by the composer, and Messrs. Harold Thomas, J. F. Burnett, and George Osborne. The conductors were Messrs. Benedict, Mori, Osborne, Randegger, Emile Berger, and Howard Glover. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 9 January 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT.-The concert given at St. James's Hall on Saturday morning made no exception to the rule, but, like its numerous predecessors, included almost all the musical celebrities in London, besides some débutants and débutantes of "mark and likelihood." Among the principal vocalists were Mr. Sims Reeves, Mdlle. Parepa, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Laura Baxter, Madame Weiss, Miss G. Stabbach, Miss E. Heywood, Miss Rose Hersee, Miss E. Wilkinson, Mr. Santley, Mr. W. H. Weiss, Mr. Renwick, Mr. H. Cummings, Mr. Lewis Thomas; the less known, but highly-promising, singers being Miss Fanny Armytage, Signor Dodonopi, Mrs. G. Vining, and Miss E. Soldene. The instrumentalists were Mr. Sainton (violin), Mr. T. Harper (trumpet), Mr. Lazarus (clarionet), Mr. Sidney Pratten (flute); while as solo pianists we had Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. George Osborne, Mr. J. F. Barnett, Mr. Harold Thomas, and Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin, the last-named a débutante of remarkable ability. The conductors were Mr. Benedict, Mr. Emile Berger, Mr. Hargitt, Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Randegger, and Mr. Howard Glover. Unanimous demands were made for the repetition of Arditi's "Stirrup Cup;" W. Ganz's "Sing, birdie, sing;" Knight's "She wore a wreath of roses;" and Weiss's "Village blacksmith," sung respectively by Mr. Santley, Mdle. Parepa, Madame Rudersdorff, and Mr. W. H. Weiss. There were recalls, too, into the orchestra for Mr. Sims Reeves, Mdlle. Parepa with Mr. T. Harper, Mr. Santley and Madame L. Baxter respectively, after "Black-eyed Susan," "Let the bright Seraphim," "The Colleen Bawn," and "Fanciulle che l' core." Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin, the young and promising pianiste (pupil of Mr. Benedict), likewise received a similar compliment for her brilliant execution of some variations by Döhler on Donizetti's "Vivi tu." Besides Mr. Howard. Glover's "Mary, dear," there were two other new songs in the programme, namely, "Rest thee, babe," composed by Mr. Hargitt and sung by Miss E. Heywood, and the "Soldier's dream," Campbell's words set to music by Mr. W. H. Weiss, by whom it was sung with the best possible success. The entire concert seemed to give unqualified pleasure to a large audience.-Morning Post. (Public Opinion, Saturday, 9 January 1864)

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. The first of the two projected soirées, which are to stand in lieu of the ancient conversaziones, took place on Wednesday evening, at the Hanover Square Rooms, which were crowded with members of both sexes. A long programme of vocal and instrumental music was gone through ; but the only piece which in any degree concentrated the attention of the visitors was Herr Ernst's quartet in B flat, the brilliant success of which when first produced at the Monday Popular Concerts is not yet forgotten. The performers on the present occasion were M. Vieuxtemps (who led it when it was repeated by Mr. Arthur Chappell last summer), Herr L. Ries and Mr. H. Webb (the second violin and tenor on the same occasion), and Herr Lidel (violoncello). The quartet is more and more likeable the oftener it is heard. It was evidently relished on this occasion, and received more applause than any other piece. We append the programme :- PART I. Madrigal, "Come let us join the roundelay" - Beale. Serenade, "The lark now leaves his watery nest " - J. L. Hatton. Concerto for Three Pianofortes - J. Sebastian Bach. Serenade, Quand tu chantes bercée " - Gounod. Quatuor, Two Violins, Viola and Violoncello - Ernst. Solos Pianoforte 1. Fantasia on Gounod's Faust 2. "Twilight thoughts " - Notturno 3. "Joy " - Impromptu - Salaman. PART 11. Quartet for Four Performers on Two Pianofortes (Soirées Musicales) - Lindsay Sloper. Duo Poliuto) - Donizetti. Fantasia Pianoforte (Lucrezia Borgia) - Leopold de Meyer. Part-Songs, "Slumber " and "The merry traveler" - Mendelssohn. Canzonets, "Sol tu sei " and "Placido zeffiretto " - Salaman. Chorus, "The tiger crouches " - Henry Bishop. An amateur choir of twenty-two men's voices, under the direction of Mr. John Foster, sang Beale's madrigal, the part-songs of Mendelssohn and the chorus from Bishop's Law of Java. Bach's triple concerto (pianists - Miss Agnes Zimmerman, Emma Lewis, and Mariot de Beauvoisin) was accompanied by Messrs. Willy, L. Ries, Van Heddegham, H. Wheately, jun .,Webb, Lidel, Daubert and Severn (strings). Madame Weiss sang Mr. Hatton's serenade, Miss Robertine Henderson, the serenade (a very different matter) of M. Gounod (violoncello Mr. Lidel), Mad. Badia and Signor di Sammarino the duet of Donizetti. Mr. Salaman played his own pieces, taking part with Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, J. F. Barnett and Harold Thomas, in Mr. Sloper's double-duet on Rossini's Soirées. Mdlle. de Beauvoisin played Leopold de Meyer's fantasia. There were refreshments, &c., and the whole affair passed off most agreeably. (The Musical world, Saturday, 20 February 1864)

Wednesday, 17 February 1864 : The Musical Society Of London's First Soirée at Hanover-Square Rooms.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON. - The first soirée (sixth season), took place at the Hanover Square Rooms, on Wednesday last.. A very large and brilliant assemblage graced the rooms. We subjoin the musical program :- PART I. Madrigal, "Come let us join the roundelay" - Beale. By an Amateur Choir of Twenty-two Male Voices - under the direction of Mr. JOHN FOSTER. Serenade, "The lark now leaves his watery nest " - J. L. Hatton. Madame Weiss. Concerto for Three Pianofortes - J. Sebastian Bach. Demoiselles Mariot de Beauvoisin, Agnes Zimmerman, and Miss Emma Lewis (pupil of Mr. Salaman). Accompanied by Messrs. Willy, L. Ries, Van Heddegham, H. Wheatley, jun., Webb, Lidel, Daubert, and Severn. Serenade, Quand tu chantes bercée " - Gounod. (Violoncello obbligato, Herr Lidel) Miss Robertine Henderson. Quatuor, Two Violins, Viola and Violoncello - Ernst. Messrs. Vieuxtemps, Louis Ries, Webb and Lidel. Solos Pianoforte 1. Fantasia on Gounod's Faust 2. "Twilight thoughts " - Notturno 3. "Joy " - Impromptu - Salaman. Mr. Charles Salaman. PART 11. Quartet for Four Performers on Two Pianofortes (Soirées Musicales) - Lindsay Sloper. Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Charles Salaman, Miss Emma Lewis, and J. F. Barnett. Duo Poliuto) - Donizetti. Madame Bardia, and Signor di Sammarino. Fantasia Pianoforte (Lucrezia Borgia) - Leopold de Meyer. Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin. Part-Songs, "Slumber " and "The merry traveler" - Mendelssohn. Romanza "Trova un sol." Salaman. Monsieur Dodonoff. Solo Clarionet, Lazarus. Mr. Lazarus. Chorus, "The tiger crouches " - Sir Henry Bishop. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 20 February 1864)

A conversazione of the Musical Society was held on Wednesday Evening last.-Some interesting music was in the programme of the evening's entertainments - among other things, the triple Concerto of Bach, played by three young ladies (no light task, especially at such a party). Herr Ernst's clever and thoughtful Quartett, led by M. Vieux temps; a quartett for four players on two pianos, on themes from Signor Rossini's delicious 'Soirées,' by Mr. Sloper; and pianoforte solo by Messrs. J. F. Barnett and Salaman. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 20 February 1864)

Musical Society of London. -Instead of the former Conversaziones, this society gave the first of two Soirees on Wednesday, at the Hanover-square Rooms. The rooms were amply filled by the members of the society, and a most agreeable evening was passed. The entertainments were of the usual social character. There was, of course, an excellent concert, in which M. Vieuxtemps, Mr. Ries, Mr. Webb, Herr Lidel, Miss Agnes Zimmerman, Madame Weiss, Madame Badia, Miss Robertine Henderson, Mr. Salaman, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. J. F. Barnett, Madame de Beauvoisin, Mr. Harold Thomas, and other artists, took part. One of the most striking events of the night was the performance of Ernst's fine quartet in B flat-another, that of Sebastian Bach's celebrated concerto for three pianofortes. (London Observer, Sunday, 21 February 1864)

Wednesday, 9 March 1864 : Mr. Ransford's Grand Annual Concert (Evening) at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

ST. JAMES'S HALL.- Mr. RANSFORD'S GRAND CONCERT, WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, March 9. Vocalists, Mesdames Lemmens Sherrington, Weiss, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Marian Moss, Ransford, Howard Paul, and Palmer; Messrs. George Perren, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Renwick, Allan Irving, Ransford, and Santley. Pianoforte, Miss Fynes ; Harps, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Thomas ; Harmonium, M. Lemmens ; Flute, Mr. R. S. Pratten ; Clarionet, Mr. Lazarus ; Concertina, Miss Medora Collins. The Band of the Coldstream Guards. Conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emanuel, Sidney Naylor, C. J. Hargitt, Mr. Watson, and Meyer Lutz. Admission, 1s.; body of the hall, 2s.; balcony, 3s.; sofa stalls, 6s. Family tickets to admit four to the stalls, 21s.- Stalls and tickets of Mr. Austin, at the Hall, and of Ransford and Son, 2, Princes-street, Oxford -circus. (Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 2 March 1864) (Also: Morning Advertiser, Friday, 4 March 1864; The Times, Monday, 7 March 1864; Morning Advertiser, Monday, 7 March 1864; The Musical world, Saturday, 5 March 1864; Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 3 March 1864; Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 3 March 1864; The Times, Friday, 4 March 1864; The Standard, Monday, 7 March 1864.)

ST. JAMES'S HALL.- Mr. RANSFORD'S GRAND CONCERT, To-morrow EVENING (WEDNESDAY), March 9. Vocalists, Mesdames Lemmens Sherrington, Weiss, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Marian Moss, Ransford, Howard Paul, and Palmer; Messrs. George Perren, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Renwick, Allan Irving, Ransford, and Santley. Pianoforte, Miss Fynes ; Harps, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Thomas ; Harmonium, M. Lemmens ; Flute, Mr. R. S. Pratten ; Clarionet, Mr. Lazarus ; Concertina, Miss Medora Collins. The Band of the Coldstream Guards. Conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emanuel, Sidney Naylor, C. J. Hargitt, Mr. Watson, and Meyer Lutz. Admission, 1s.; body of the hall, 2s.; balcony, 3s.; sofa stalls, 6s. Family tickets to admit four to the stalls, 21s.- Stalls and tickets of Mr. Austin, at the Hall, and of Ransford and Son, 2, Princes-street, Oxford -circus. (The Standard, Tuesday, 8 March 1864)

ST. JAMES'S HALL.- Mr. RANSFORD'S GRAND CONCERT, THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY), March 9. Vocalists, Mesdames Lemmens Sherrington, Weiss, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Marian Moss, Ransford, Howard Paul, and Palmer; Messrs. George Perren, Wilbye Cooper, Montem Smith, Renwick, Allan Irving, Ransford, and Santley. Pianoforte, Miss Fynes ; Harps, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Thomas ; Harmonium, M. Lemmens ; Flute, Mr. R. S. Pratten ; Clarionet, Mr. Lazarus ; Concertina, Miss Medora Collins. The Band of the Coldstream Guards. Conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emanuel, Sidney Naylor, C. J. Hargitt, Mr. Watson, and Meyer Lutz. Admission, 1s.; body of the hall, 2s.; balcony, 3s.; sofa stalls, 6s. Family tickets to admit four to the stalls, 21s.- Stalls and tickets of Mr. Austin, at the Hall, and of Ransford and Son, 2, Princes-street, Oxford -circus. (Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 9 March 1864)

MR. RANSFORD'S ANNUAL CONCERT. This grand yearly gathering of singers and instrumentalists took place at St. James's Hall last evening, when, as is almost invariably the case at this popular vocalist's concerts, the hall was crowded in every part. In an entertainment which comprised nearly twenty singers. half as many instrumentalists, and one of the bands of the Guards, who supplied sundry pieces, it is next to an impossibility to give more than a bird's-eye view of the performance. The concert opened with the overture to Fra Diavolo, played by the band of the Coldstream Guards, under the direction of Mr. A. F. Godfrey - a splendid performance, and applauded vociferously. From the first we may select, as entitled to especial mention. Bishop's glee, "Blow gentle Gales," sung by Misses Marian Moss and Palmer Lisle, Messrs, Wilbye Cooper, Michael Watson, and Ransford; duet, "The Syren and Friar," capitally sung by Mr. and Miss Ransford, and loudly encored ; Dibdin's ballad, " Tom Tough," sung by Mr. Ransford, a tremendous success ; new song called "Night Winds," by Mr. Santley, encored ; the "Bijou" song from Faust, given by Madame Lemmens-Sherrington ; new song, " A Fisher Maiden I" by Miss Palmer; and Prudent's pianoforte fantasia on Lucia di Lammermoor, played by Miss Fynes, We may say en passant that Miss Fynes is one of the most promising young pianists we have heard for a long time. It will be seen from the pieces we have quoted that the classical element was entirely ignored; but Mr. Ransford's friends and patrons belong to an unpretending and homely amateur class, and with good judgment he selects his music according to his company. In the second part, out of some sixteen pieces, we may name Mercadante's aria, " Or la sull' onda," very sweetly sung by Miss Ransford; a new ballad. called "The Rose and the Bud," the composition of Mr. W. C. Russell, given by Madame Lemmens-Sherrington ; Mr. C. J. Hargitt's charming song, "My Sally," sung by Mr. Wilbye Cooper ; the "Gypsy's laughing song," by Mr. Ransford ; and Arditi's " Stirrup Cup," by Mr. Santley. There were also instrumental pieces by Mr. Lazarus (clarionet), Mr. Reynolds (cornet), Miss Medora Collins (concertina), and a duet concertante, for flute and clarionet, by Messrs. Sydney Pratten and Lazarus. In conclusion, Miss Fynes again delighted her audience by a brilliant performance of Jules Lemaire's pianoforte fantasia on "The Thorn." We have necessarily omitted many worthy performances from our notice, but the fact that there were no less than five-and-thirty pieces in the programme will be an apology for any seeming neglect on our part. The conductors were Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emanuel, Sidney Naylor, C. J. Hargitt, Michael Watson, and Meyer Lutz. (The Standard, Thursday, 10 March 1864)

MR. RANSFORD' S ANNUAL CONCERT. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather Mr. Ransford's annual grand concert attracted immense audience to St. James's Hall last night. The programme included the names of Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Palmer, Madame Weiss, Miss Marian Moss, Miss Palmer Lisle, Mrs. Howard Paul, Miss Hansford, Mr. Santley, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Geo. Perren, Mr. Allan Irving, Mr, Renwick, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Ransford as vocalists ; Miss Fynes, Miss Medora Collins, Messrs. J. B. Chatterton, John Thomas, Lemmens, Viotti Collins, Lazarus, and R. Sydney Pratten as instrumentalists; and in addition the band of the Coldstream Guards under the direction of Mr. Godfrey took a prominent part in the performance. The list of conductors included the names of Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emmanuel, Sidney Naylor. C. J. Hargett, and Meyer Lutz. The bill of fare included no less than thirty-five songs, duets, trios, and glees, pianoforte, concertina, harp, and harmonium performances; and the time inevitably occupied by such embargos des riches was still further lengthened by an almost indiscriminate series of encores, which carried the first part of the concert to nearly eleven o'clock, the programme to that point having been adhered to with commendable punctuality and good order. Mr. Hansford, in addition to the host of talent enumerated, presented an unusual number of novelties, most of which were received with great favour, A new song, "Night winds," by Violet, sung for the first time by Mr. Santley, was encored. A similar compliment was paid to a song by Emmanuel, "Thy beauty charms me like some spell," sung by Mr. W Cooper. Miss Palmer gave new song, by J. Gibsone, "A fisher maiden, I" with great taste and expression, and it will form a valuable addition to the repertoire of one the most accomplished contralto singers of the day. Mr. and Miss Ransford were encored in the duet of the "Siren and the Friar," and Mr. Ransford, who sang "Tom Tough" in his well-known excellent style, on being enthusiastically recalled, substituted "Old Simon the Cellarer" with even increased effect. Madame Lemmens-Sherrington was in splendid voice, and Mrs. Howard Paul, by the archness and expression imparted to an Irish ballad, " Barney O'Toole," ensured a hearty and unanimous recall, and still further delighted the audience with her capital rendering of "Rory O'More." The harp duet by Messrs. Chatterton and Thomas was in every respect a most masterly and striking performance, and deserved the applause with which it was greeted at the close. The various performances of the band under Mr, Godfrey's direction were also a marked and most successful feature of the evening. Altogether Mr, Hansford, as an old favourite of the public, must have bad every reason to be amply satisfied. (Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 10 March 1864)

MR. RANSFORD'S CONCERT. - This veteran artist received his friends at St. James's Hall, on Wednesday evening, and we are glad to say that they mustered in good number. His vocalists were Madame Sherrington, Madame Weiss, Miss Poole, Mrs. Harriett Lee, Miss Palmer Lisle, Miss Marian Moss, Mrs. Howard Paul, Miss Palmer and Miss Ransford ; Mr. George Perren, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Renwick, Signor Marchesi, Mr. Allan Irving, Mr. Santley, and the concert giver himself. Miss Fynes performed on the pianoforte, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Thomas on the harp, Mr. Lemmens on the Harmonium, Mr. Viotti Collins on the violin, Mr. Sidney Pratten on the flute; Mr. Lazarus on the clarinett, and Miss Medora Collins on the concertina. The band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by Mr. A. F. Godfrey, played a capital selection from "Faust," which appears to be the ruling music of the day; and they also played a new march, "The harvest home," founded on a song composed by Mr. Ransford. Where so many artists of repute appear it is difficult to individualize any; we may however mention that Madame Sherrington sang the jewel air from "Faust" with her usual brilliancy and éclat; that Mr. Santley excelled himself in Arditi's 's "Stirrup cup" ; that both these artists joined Miss Palmer in a very elegant terzettino by Berger, called "Quel Ruscelletto;" that Mr. Wilbye Cooper sang a new song by Hargitt, "My Sally," with marked success ; that Mr. Ransford gave "Tom Tough " in his own robust and manly fashion ; and that his fair and gifted daughter gave universal pleasure in Mercadante's "Or la sull'onda." One of the most attractive novelties in this long program, and one which we hope to hear again elsewhere, was a duett on Grétry's Opera " Zelmir and Azor" performed (we need scarcely say how perfectly) by Messrs. Pratten and Lazarus on their respective instruments. There were no less than eight accompanyists, viz: Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, Louis Emanuel, Sidney Naylor, C. J. Hargitt, Michael Watson and Meyer Lutz. This concert was the means of bringing before the public a clever young pianiste, Miss Fynes. This young lady who has considerable executive power and unusually brilliant touch, played Prudent's Fantasia upon "Lucia di Lammermoor" with great expression and refinement of feeling; also the "Thorn," arranged by Jules Lemaire, with decided effect. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 12 March 1864)

Mr. Ransford's Concert. Mr. Ransford's annual concert is always a "monster " one - with, in fact, sufficient materials for two ordinary Programmes. It must be stated, however, that he never sacrifices quality to quantity with regard to the merits of the vocal and instrumental compositions selected, and that he succeeds in gathering around him a host of distinguished artists, as the following names will show :-Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Miss Palmer, Madame Weiss, Miss Marian Palmer Lisle, Mrs. Howard Paul, Miss Ransford Mr. Santley, Mr. Wilbye Cooper, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. George Perren, Allan Irving, Mr. Renwick, Mr. Watson, and Mr. Ransford, as vocalists; Miss Fynes, Miss Medora Collins, Messrs. J. B Chatterton, John Thomas Lemmens, Viotti Collins, Lazarus, and R Sydney Pratten, as instrumentalists, with the band of the Coldstream Guards, under the leadership of Mr. A. Godfrey the other conductors being Messrs. Frank Mori, Meyer, Lutz, Lindsay Sloper, F. Berger, L. Emmanuel, S. Naylor and C. J. Hargett. We are almost afraid to state the number of songs sung, or of pieces played; but, long as the list was, the audience, so far from being exhausted, insisted on several encores, chiefly of new songs, and complimented not a few of the vocalists and musicians by unanimous re-calls. Mr. Ransford himself was most warmly greeted at the conclusion of his "Tom Tough" and of his " Simon the Cellarer," as well as in his duet with Miss Ransford, "The Siren and the Friar," one of the encores in question. Mrs. Howard Paul's two Irish ballads were also eminently successful, and Messrs. Chatterton and Thomas were enthusiastically applauded in a harp dust. We regret that our want of space will not allow us to give a more detailed account of this remarkable concert, one organised by so old and esteemed a favourite of the public as Mr. Ransford, but it is with much pleasure we state that St. James's Hall was filled in every part last Wednesday night, and that the entire performance passed off in the most satisfactory manner. Amongst the new songs may be mentioned "Night Winds" (Violet), sung by Mr. Santley, and " A Fisher Maiden" (G. Gibsone), by Miss Palmer. (The Era, Sunday, 13 March 1864)

Tuesday, 5 April 1864 : 20th Middlesex Rifles's Evening Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

EVENING CONCERT, 20th MIDDLESEX RIFLES, on TUESDAY next, April 5, at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, to commence at eight o'clock. Vocalists: Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington, Louisa Vining, Eleanora Wilkinson, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Elvira Behrens, Mina Poole, and Laura Baxter; Messrs. George Perren, Cummings, and Fortuna. Instrumentalists: Pianoforte (solo), Miss Matilda Baxter; harp, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Cheshire; violoncello, Herr Lidel ; grand quartett for four performers on two grand pianofortes, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. The Bands of the Regiment. Conductors: Messrs. Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, and C. J. Hargitt. - Tickets, 5s., 3s., 2s., and 1s., of Ollivier and Co., musicsellers, 19, Old Bond-street ; and of the Secretary to the Corps, Mr. Coldwell, 1A, George-street, Euston-road. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 30 March 1864) (Also: Morning Advertiser, Thursday, 31 March 1864; The Times, Friday, 1 April 1864; Morning Post, Friday, 1 April 1864.)

EVENING CONCERT, 20th MIDDLESEX RIFLES, TO-MORROW EVENING, April 5, at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, to commence at eight o'clock. Vocalists: Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington, Louisa Vining, Eleanora Wilkinson, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Elvira Behrens, Mina Poole, and Laura Baxter; Messrs. George Perren, Cummings, and Fortuna. Instrumentalists: Pianoforte (solo), Miss Matilda Baxter; harp, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Cheshire; violoncello, Herr Lidel ; grand quartett for four performers on two grand pianofortes, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. The Bands of the Regiment. Conductors: Messrs. Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, and C. J. Hargitt. - Tickets, 5s., 3s., 2s., and 1s., of Ollivier and Co., musicsellers, 19, Old Bond-street ; and of the Secretary to the Corps, Mr. Coldwell, 1A, George-street, Euston-road. (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 2 April 1864) (Also: Morning Post, Monday, 4 April 1864.)

EVENING CONCERT, 20th MIDDLESEX RIFLES, To-morrow (TUESDAY), at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, to commence at eight o'clock. Vocalists: Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington, Louisa Vining, Eleanora Wilkinson, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Elvira Behrens, Mina Poole, and Laura Baxter; Messrs. George Perren, Cummings, and Fortuna. Instrumentalists: Pianoforte (solo), Miss Matilda Baxter; harp, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Cheshire; violoncello, Herr Lidel ; grand quartett for four performers on two grand pianofortes, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. The Bands of the Regiment. Conductors: Messrs. Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, and C. J. Hargitt. - Tickets, 5s., 3s., 2s., and 1s., of Ollivier and Co., musicsellers, 19, Old Bond-street ; and of the Secretary to the Corps, Mr. Coldwell, 1A, George-street, Euston-road. (The Standard, Monday, 4 April 1864)

EVENING CONCERT, 20th MIDDLESEX RIFLES, THIS EVENING, at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, to commence at eight o'clock. Vocalists: Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington, Louisa Vining, Eleanora Wilkinson, Harriette Lee, Palmer Lisle, Elvira Behrens, Mina Poole, and Laura Baxter; Messrs. George Perren, Cummings, and Fortuna. Instrumentalists: Pianoforte (solo), Miss Matilda Baxter; harp, Messrs. J. Balsir Chatterton and John Cheshire; violoncello, Herr Lidel ; grand quartett for four performers on two grand pianofortes, Messrs. G. A. Osborne, Lindsay Sloper, W. G. Cusins, and Harold Thomas. The Bands of the Regiment. Conductors: Messrs. Frank Mori, Francesco Berger, and C. J. Hargitt. - Tickets, 5s., 3s., 2s., and 1s., of Ollivier and Co., musicsellers, 19, Old Bond-street ; and of the Secretary to the Corps, Mr. Coldwell, 1A, George-street, Euston-road. (The Standard, Tuesday, 5 April 1864) (Also: Daily News, Tuesday, 5 April 1864.)

Thursday, 26 May 1864 : Mr. Hullah's Fourth Royal Institution Lecture.

ROYAL INSTITUTION LECTURES. Mr. Hullah s fourth lecture On the Third or Transition Period of Musical History (1600-1750), given on Thursday. May 26, was devoted to the music of France, originally much connected with Belgium. In the century the learned Mersenne the composition Dupont, a educated in France, who became director of the Chapel Royal of Louis XIV., and who, after vainly attempting to oppose the King's natural desire to introduce orchestra in order that his religious services might partake of the progress of the musical art in Italy, consented to resign (on full pay !) rather than yield to the Monarch wishes. Amid many names, only three were really great in France during the period subjected review-Lully Coil perm, and Rameau. The talented, witty, and worldly wise Jean Baptiste Lully was born Florence, came to France and became the page of Mdme. Montpensier, soon showed musical talent, and got into disgrace by setting to music a severe libel on mistress; yet eventually, his persevering industry and great ability and tact, succeeded in establishing orchestras and composing and introducing operas into France. He obtained the friendship of the great Moliere, and supplied incidental music to his plays, and occasionally acted himself. He attained great worldly prosperity, amassed large fortune, and long ruled the musical world in France. As illustration of his operatic style, Miss Palmer sang, with much power the recitative and air from Perseus" (1682), given to the character ** perdu la beaute," and porte I'eponvante and Wilbye Cooper sang a spirit-stirring air from Roland (1685), Roland, courez eux anneal" promoters of the advancement of instrumental chamber music in France, the Couperin family were especially remarkable, ten of its members attaining eminence as players and composers for the harpsichord and organ. As a specimen, a solo named "Voluptueuse" (dated 1710), composed Francois Couperin, organist of the Chapel Royal, and named "Grand," was given by Mr. Lindsay Sloper on the piano. The same gentleman also performed a beautiful air, with variations, entitled Les Nials de Sologne (1730) by the celebrated Rameau, whose graver and purer style eventually superseded that of Lully. The lecture was concluded with remarks the character of the great writer J. J. Rosseau a musician, who, after declaiming against all the essential charms of modern music and studying restore the crude and naked simplicity of the ancients, ended by adopting in his compositions the effects which he had so strongly decried. The illustrations selected from his works were two airs (given Miss Palmer and Miss Banks) from Les Consolations Miseres de ma Vie " (1760), Tai plante "an l Que le jour me dure," the compass of the latter being restricted three notes. Very great effect was given to both by the singers. Mr. Reginald Stuart Pools, of the British Museum, gave the evening discourse on May 27, his subject being, Greek Art… (Illustrated London News, Saturday, 4 June 1864)

Thursday, 26 May 1864 : Grand Morning Concert in Aid of the Funds of the London Surgical Home at Queen's Concert Rooms, Hanover-Square.

QUEEN'S CONCERT ROOMS, HANOVER SQUARE. UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE.- A GRAND MORNING CONCERT will be given at the above Rooms, on Thursday, May 26th, 1864, In AID of the FUNDS of the LONDON SURGICAL HOME. The following eminent Artistes have kindly volunteered their services:- Madame Parepa, Mdlle. Fortuna, Miss Stabbach, Madame Sainton-Dolby; Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Signor Fortuna; Signor Pietro Fortuna, Mr. Lansmere, Herr Oberthür; the Infant Violinist, Benoit (aged nine years); M. Sainton, Master J. C. Arlidge, Master Willie Pape. To commence at Three o'clock. Conductors, Mr. Frederic Archer and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Kirkman's Pianoforte. Tickets, 21s., 10s. 6d., 7s. 6d. and 5s. ; to be had of the principal Musicsellers. (The Musical World, Saturday, 14 May 1864) (Also: The Musical World, Saturday, 21 May 1864.)

QUEENS CONCERT ROOMS Hanover-square.-Under Distinguished Patronage.- A GRAND MORNING CONCERT will be given at the above Rooms on THURSDAY, May 26, in AID of the FUNDS of the LONDON SURGICAL HOME. The following eminent artists have kindly volunteered their services :- Madame Parepa, Madlle Fortuna ; Miss Stabbach, Madame Sainton-Dolby ; Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Signor Fortuna, Signor Pietro Fortuna, Mr. Lansmere, Herr Oberthür, Benoit, (the infant violinist aged nine years), M Sainton, Master J. C. Arlidge, Master Willie Pape. To commence at three o'clock. Conductors: Mr Ferderick Archer and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Kirkman's Pianoforte.- Tickets, 21s., 10s 6d., 7s. 6d., and 5s., to be had of the principal musicsellers ; and at Austin's ticket office, St. James's Hall. (Morning Post, Wednesday, 18 May 1864) (Also: The Athenaeum, Saturday, 21 May 1864; The Times, Tuesday, 24 May 1864; London Observer, Sunday, 22 May 1864; The Era, Sunday, 22 May 1864.)

The London Surgical Home.-A concert was held in the Hanover Square Rooms on Thursday morning in aid of the funds of the above institution, at which the following artists lent their gratuitous services :- Madame Parepa, Mdlle. Fortuna, Miss Stabbach, Mdlle. Georgi, Mdlle. Constance Georgi, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Signor Pietro Fortuna, Mr. Lansmere, Herr Oberthür, Benoit, M. Sainton, Master J. C. Arlidge, Mr. Frederic Archer, and Muster Willie Pape. The surprise of the concert was Benoit, as he is called, simply Benoit, without any prefix. Benoit is a boy nine years old, and plays the fiddle. He is in short a phenomenon, and the audience before whom he plays is enraptured invariably. Benoit on this occasion performed David's "Petit Tambour," and had a great success. On another occasion we may say what we think of Benoit as a player, even a phenomenon. The singing in general was excellent. Mdlle. Fortuna sang the bolero from the Vepres Sicilienne very brilliantly, and Madame Parepa was encored in both her songs - M. Gounod's "Berceuse " and "Sing, birdie, sing." The duo bolero from the Diamant de la Couronne, by the Mdlles. Georgi, was almost as much admired as anything in the concert, and scarcely less may be said of the duet "Giorno d'orrore," also by the talented sisters. Madame Sainton-Dolby sang Mr. Duggan's song "To find thee sorrowing " (accompanied by the composer) with exquisitely true expression. Among the instrumental performances we may single out for especial praise M. Sainton's brilliant and ingenious Fantasia on Scotch airs, and Herr Oberthür's Harp "Elegie." Master Willie Pape, too, played a fantasia on the pianoforte with capital effect. The conductors were Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Frederic Archer, Ganz, and Emile Berger. (The Musical world, Saturday, 28 May 1864)

Saturday, 11 June 1864 : Miss Eleanor Armstrong's Evening Concert at Hanover-Square Rooms.

MISS ELEANOR ARMSTRONG will give an EVENING CONCERT at the Hanover Square Rooms on Saturday, June 11th, when the will be assisted by the following Artistes- Miss Lascelles, Madame Helen Percy, Mr. Brewster Wiley, Mr. Patey, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Osborne, Herr Louis Ries, and Mr. Frederick Chatterton. Conductors- Mr. George Lake and Herr Adolf Ries. Tickets, 7s; Reserved Seats, 10s. 6d.; to be had of Miss Eleanor Armstrong, 36, Osnaburgh Street, Regent's Park, Messrs. Cramer, Wood and Co., Regent Street, and Messrs. Ollivier and Co., Old Bond Street. (The Musical World, Saturday, 4 June 1864)

Miss Eleanor Armstrong gave a concert on Saturday evening at the Hanover Square Rooms. This young lady - one of our most promising sopranos - selected for solos "Ah, non credes," a scene from Stradella, "Jung frau Maria," and Osborne's song, "The Merry Flower Girl." The air from the Sonnambula made a deep impression, and was indeed excellently sung - voice and style both exciting admiration. An attempt was made by the audience to encore the air, but Miss Armstrong modestly declined. M. Flotow's music - at least the music to Stradella - is not particularly well suited to the concert-room. The song of Mr. Osborne, on the other hand, was so pleasing in itself and given with such fine taste as to please universally. Miss Armstrong, moreover, joined Miss Lascelles, Messrs. Brewster Wylie and Patey in the quartet "Un si ben di " from Rigoletto, and Mr. Brewster Wylie and Mr. Patey in Randegger's trio, "I Naviganti," both effective performances. The instrumental pieces were Wolff and Vieuxtemps' Duo Brillante for pianoforte and violin, played by Messrs. Adolph Ries and Louis Ries; fantasia on the violin by Herr Louis Ries; Duet for two pianofortes, by Messrs. G. A. Osborne and Lindsay Sloper; fantasia on the harp by Mr. Frederick Chatterton; and solos on the pianoforte by Herr Adolph Ries. The conductors were Mr. George Lake and Herr Adolph Ries. (The Musical world, Saturday, 25 June 1864)

Wednesday, 15 June 1864 : Mr. Lindsay Sloper's First Performance of Pianoforte Music (Varied by Vocal Music) at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

FASHIONABLE AND MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEASON - 1864 … JUNE … Wednesday, 15th. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Matinée. St James's Hall, at 2.30. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 21 May 1864) (Also: The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 28 May 1864; The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 4 June 1864.)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S Two PERFORMANCES OF PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music, at ST. JAMES'S HALL, on Wednesday Afternoons, June 15th and 29th, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. Mr. Lindsay Sloper will be assisted by eminent professional talent. - Full particulars will be duly announced. - Subscriber's Tickets 15s. each, or Tickets for a Single Performance, Half-a-Guinea each, may be had of all the principal Musicsellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 4 June 1864)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S TWO PERFORMANCES of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by VOCAL MUSIC), at ST. JAMES'S HALL, on Wednesday Afternoons, June 15 and 29, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. Mr. Lindsay Sloper will be assisted by eminent professional talent. Full particulars will be duly announced. Subscribers' Tickets, 15s. each, or Tickets for a Single Performance Half-a-Guinea each; may be had of all the principal Music-sellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (The Musical world, Saturday, 4 June 1864)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S FIRST PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by VOCAL MUSIC), at ST. JAMES'S HALL, on Wednesday Afternoons, June 15 and 29, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. On this occasion he will be assisted by Mesdames LEMMENS-SHERRINGTON and SAINTON-DOLBY, Herr LAUTERBACH, and Mr. DEACON. At the second and last performance, on June 29, Madame LISCHETIZKA, Herr REICHARDT, Madame ARABELLA GODDARD, Messrs. BENEDICT and OSBORNE, and Herr JOACHIM will appear. Subscription Tickets, Reserved Seats, 15s. ; Reserved Area Tickets for a Single Performance, Half-a-Guinea; Balcony Tickets, 6s.; may be had of all the principal Music-sellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (Saturday review of politics, literature, science and art, Saturday, 11 June 1864) (Also: The Musical world, Saturday, 11 June 1864.)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S FIRST PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music), at ST. JAMES'S HALL. on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June 15, to commence at Half-past Two o'clock. On this occasion he will be assisted by Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington and Sainton-Dolby, Herr Lauterbach and Mr. Deacon. At the Second and Last Performance, on June 29, Madame Leschetizka, Herr Reichardt, Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Benedict and Osborne, and Herr Joachim will appear. - Subscription Tickets: Reserved Seats, 15s.; Reserved Area Tickets for a Single Performance. Half-a-Guinea; Balcony Tickets. 5s.; may be had of all the principal Musicsellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 11 June 1864)

MUSIC FOR NEXT WEEK… JUNE 13th to 18th … WEDNESDAY … Mr. Lindsay Sloper's First Pianoforte Performance, St James's Hall, 2½ pm. (The Reader, 1863-1867, Saturday, 11 June 1864)

On Wednesday morning, concert-goers had the choice of the concerts of Signor Favilli, of Master Cowen, -a boy of remarkable promise, of whom the world will hear more, life and health permitting, - and of Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The last, the ?rst of two entertainments, was in every respect satisfactory. There is no need to speak anew of the ?nish, elegance and solidity of Mr. Sloper's playing, not (we are glad for England's credit to state) of the success of the other instrumentalist by whom he was joined on Wednesday - Herr Lauterbach, - this excellent artist being already thoroughly at home in England as a favourite of the ?rst order. The singers were Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington and Sainton-Dolby. The latter lady has done well to adopt 'Le Vallon,' of M. Gounod, one of the loveliest expressive songs of any age or of any school in being. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 18 June 1864)

ST. JAMES's HALL .- Mr. Lindsay Sloper's first performance of Pianoforte Music took place on Wednesday afternoon with the subjoined program :- Sonata in a flat major, for Pianoforte and Violin . Mr. Lindsay Sloper and Herr Lauterbach. Largo, Allegro - Andante - Allegretto. Mozart. Melodie, "Le Vallon," Mdme. Sainton-Dolby. Gounod. Ave Maria Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington. Cherubini. Preludes and Fugues . Mozart Gounod Cherubini Mendelssohn Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. No. 4, in A flat major. No. 5, in F minor. Mendelssohn. Duetto, "Della Mosa" (Le Prophéte) Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington and Mdme. Sainton-Dolby. Meyerbeer .Sonata (Op. 29) No. 3, in E flat major. Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Allegro - Scherzo, Allegretto Vivace - Menuetto, Moderato Grazioso - Presto con Fuoco. Beethoven. Adagio, for Violin Spohr. No. 12 des Pensées Fugitives, in E major, Violin and Pianoforte Herr Lauterbach and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Heller & Ernst. Song. "Irene " Mdme. Sainton-Dolby. Engel. Prelude in D flat, Mazurka, in A flat major, Mazurka, in C sharp minor Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Chopin. Chanson de L'Abeille (La Reine Topaze) Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington. V. Masse. Barcarolle, "Sur les flots" Galop de Concert Pianoforte, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. Sloper is recognised as one of the most accomplished pianists of these times, and the announcement of the matinée occasioned considerable interest - a feeling which the result in every way justified. He overcame with unhesitating skill the most difficult, musical tests which the above quoted program submitted to him, and these were none of the slightest. In the Beethoven E flat sonata Mr. Sloper evinced sensitive imagination as well as proficient execution, and received deserved approbation. The vocalists were Mdme. Lemmens-Sherrington, who infused singular intensity of devotional feeling into Cherubini's "Ave Maria," and Mdme. Sainton-Dolby, whose only solo consisted of a song that was scarcely worthy of her powers. Mr. Sloper's second concert, will take place on the 29th inst., and at this Mdme. Arabella Goddard and Herr Joachim are, among many other artists, to appear. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 18 June 1864)

Saturday, 18 June 1864 : Mr. Frederick Archer's Annual Concert at Bayswater.

MR. FREDERIC' ARCHER'S ANNUAL CONCERT took place on Saturday, at Bayswater. The artists who took part consisted of Madame Florence Lancia, Mdlle. Elvira Behrens, Mdlle. Linas Martorelli, Mdlle. Fortuna, Mdme. Archer, and Mdme. Louisa Vinning ; Messrs. Montem Smith. Renwick, Lansmere, Ciabatta, Fortuna, L. W. Thomas, and the Vocal Association, conducted by Mr. Benedict; and the instrumentalists were Mr. Aptommas, Herr Louis Engel, Mdlle. Amelie Bido (violin), from the Gewandhaus Concerts, Leipsic ; Mr. Walter Petit, Mr. Benedict and Mr. Archer. Messrs. Benedict, Frank Mori, C. J. Hargitt, and Lindsay Sloper conducted. The following was the program :- Welsh Melodies, "The Dawn of Day," "March of the Men of Harlech." The Vocal Association. Duo, "Ebben ! per mia memoria !" (Les Gazza Ladra) Rossini Mdlles. Vinning and Behrens. Aria Signor Ciabatta. Part Song, "The Maiden's Reply," (first time) Fred. Archer The Vocal Association. Song, "Scenes of youth " Benedict, Mdme. Archer. Aria con Variazioni, from a Sonata for Violin and Piano, Fred. Archer, Mdlle. and Mr. Archer. Valse, "La Rosa Espanola," Yradier (Accompanied by the Composer). Mdlle. Linas Martorelli. Serenade, "Stars of the Summer Night" (first time.) Fred. Archer. Mr. Lansmere. Solo, Harp "Sounds from the Highlands," Aptommas Mr. Aptommas. Song, "I'm a Roamer" Mendelssohn. Mr. L. W. Thomas. Song, "My home in Cloudland " (Bride of Song) Benedict, (Harp obbligato - Mr. Aptommas.) Mdme. Louisa Vinning. Soli - Pianoforte -a. - Allegro Capriccioso H. F. kutherath b. - Rondo Piacavole, W.S. Bennet, c.- Valse in D. Stephen Heller Mr. Frederick Archer. Cantata, "Richard Coeur de Lion," Benedict (Second time in London.) Overture. Chorus. "Another Dance." Romance (Urbain) "An hundred years ago." Mdlle. Elvira Behrens. Grand Scena and Aria - (Matilda). "Of love, they say, the hapless Lady died." Mdlle. Florence Lancia. Chorus. "A stranger see in foreign dress." Ballad (Blondel) and Chorus. "I wander in search of a treasure " Mr. Montem Smith. Scena - (Richard), "Out of this weary, listless life." Mr. Renwick. Scena, Aria, and duet - (Blondel and Richard), "Whence comes this sense of gladness. " Messrs. Montem Smith and Renwick. Duet. - (Matilda and Blondel), "I heard the song." Miss Florence Lancia and Mr. Montem Smith. Song of the Page "My lady and the stranger." Mdlle. Elvira Behrens. Soldiers' Chorus, "Your health, gallant comrades." Finale - (Urbain and Chorus), "See ! see !" Trio - (Matilda, Blondel, and Richard),"Haste, while freedom." Mdlle. Florence Lancia, Mr. 'Montem Smith, and Mr. Renwick. Chorus, " An eagle was the captive bird." Solo - Harmonium, Fantaisie de Concert on Airs from Faust Engel. Herr Louis Engel. Polacca. "Son vergin vezzogi: (I Puritani) Bellini. Mdlle. Fortuna. Grand Duet. Two Pianoforte, "Hommage a Handel" Moscheles. Messrs. Benedict and Archer. Bolero, "Leggero Invisible" Arditi, Mdme. Florence Lancia, Song, "The two locks of hair " (first time) Fred. Archer. Mr. Montem Smith. Song - "'Tis home where the heart is" C. J. Hargitt, (Accompanied by the Composer), Mdlle. Elvira Behrens (Composed expressly for her.) Aria, "Di Provenza,"(La Traviata) Verdi. Signor Fortuna. Soldiers' Chorus "Glory and Love" (Faust) Ch. Gounod. The soprano music of Mr. Benedict's cantata was sung by Mdlle. Florence Lancia in a manner to elicit the highest eulogiums from all present ; great as is the promise of this very rising artist we must own to having been taken by surprise at the amount of passion and breadth of style with which the magnificent and highly taxing scena "Of love, they say" was interpreted. Mdlle. Behrens was painstaking in the part of the Page, and Mr. Renwick energetic and efficient in Richard's air, while the tenor music was fairly rendered in Mr. Montem Smith's absence by a gentleman whose name did not transpire. The choruses were sung by members of the Vocal Association, and accompanied on the piano by Messrs. Archer and Frank Mori. Mr. Archer played with Mdlle. Dido, violinist, a portion of a sonata of his own composition, and to finish the concert three short pieces for the piano by Kufferath, S. Bennett, and Stephen Heller, respectively giving evidences of variety of style highly artistic. When the concert was over, we know not. Midnight was drawing on apace, when our reporter left and still the spreading tracts of program were imperfectly explored. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 25 June 1864)

Monday, 20 June 1864 : Mr. Julius Benedict's Annual Grand Morning Concert at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. The "Howard Glover Concert,'' as the musical congress which the popular composer of "Ruy blas," .&c, occasionally draws together is familiarly termed, may now be regarded as one of our musical institutions. People flock to this entertainment wherever it may be given, because, while nearly every celebrated artist, of the day takes part in it, the programme also includes whatever rising talent may he found worthy of presentation to the public; the name of Mr. Howard Glover, himself a professor of acknowledged artistic excellence and established reputation as a concert-giver, being a sufficient guarantee that the large promises of his "monster" programme will be fairly and properly fulfilled. The concert given at St. James's Hall on Saturday morning made no exception to the rule, but, like its numerous predecessors, included almost all the musical celebrities in London, beside some debutants and debutantes of "mark and likelihood." Among the principal vocalists were Mr. Sims Reeves, Madlle. Parepa, Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Laura Baxter, Madame Weiss, Miss G. Stabbach, Miss E. Heywood, Miss Rose Hersee, Miss E. Wilkinson, Mr. Santley, Mr. W. H. Weiss, Mr. Renwick, Mr. H. Cummings, Mr. Lewis Thomas; the less known, but highly-promising, singers being Miss Fanny Armytage, Signor Dodonopi, Mrs. G. Vining, and Miss E. Soldene. The instrumentalists were I Mr. Sainton (violin), Mr. T. Harper (trumpet), Mr. Lazarus (clarionet), Mr. Sidney Pratten (flute) ; while as solo pianists we had Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. George Osborne, Mr. J. F. Barnett, Mr. Harold Thomas, and Madlle Mariot de Beauvoisin, the last-named a debutante of remarkable ability. The conductors were Mr. Benedict, Mr. Emile Berger, Mr. Hargitt, Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Randegger, and Mr. Howard Glover. We do not pretend to have mentioned all the artistes who appeared, neither can we attempt to enumerate the pieces performed, nor record all the successes achieved. As might naturally have been expected, Mr. Sims Reeves made a great "hit" with "Black-eyed Susan," one of the very best of British national ballads, and which, strange to say, our famous English tenor never sang before in London. Mr. Sims Reeves likewise elicited a rapturous encore for a new song by Mr. Howard Glover to Shelley's words, "O Mary, dear." Unanimous demands were also made for the repetition :of Arditi's "Stirrup cup ;" W. Ganz's "Sing, birdie, sing;" Knight's "She wore a wreath of roses;" and Weiss's " Village blacksmith," sung respectively by Mr. Santley, Madlle. Parepa, Madame Rudersdorff, and Mr. W. H. Weiss. There were recalls, too, into the orchestra for Mr. Sims Reeves, Madlle. Parepa with Mr. T. Harper, Mr. Santley and Madame L. Baxter respectively, after "Black-eyed Susan," " Let the bright Seraphim," "The Colleen Pawn," and " Fanciulle che l' core." Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin, the young and promising pianiste (pupil of Mr. Benedict), likewise received a similar compliment for her brilliant execution of some variations by Dohler on Donizetti's "Vivi tu." Besides Mr. Howard Glover's "Mary, dear," there were two other new songs in the programme, namely, "Rest thee, babe," composed by Mr. Hargitt and sung by Miss K. Hey wood, and the "Soldier's dream," Campbell's words set to music by Mr. W. H. Weiss, by whom it was sung with the best possible success. The entire concert seemed to give unqualified pleasure to a large audience. (Morning Post, Monday, 4 January 1864)

JUNE 20. - ST. JAMES'S HALL. Under the immediate patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, and Her Royal Highness the Princess of WALES. Mr. BENEDICT begs to announce his ANNUAL GRAND MORNING CONCERT, to commence at half-past one o'clock. Mesdames Carlotta Patti, Volpini, Louise Liebhart, Trebelli. Bettelheim, Meyer Dustmann, Enequist, Sainton-Dolby, Weiss, Georgi, C. Georgi, Louisa Vinning, Emily Soldene, Linas Martorelle, and Parepa; Signori Gardoni, Bettini, Delle Sedie, Messrs. Sims Reeves, Weiss, Santley, Herr Fricke from the Royal Opera, Berlin; the Vocal Association 200 voices, Herren Joachim and Wieniawski ; Piatti, Miss E Ward, Master F. H. Cowen. and Madame Arabella Goddard will appear. Conductors : Arditi, Benedict, and Alfred Mellon. At the piano : Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, W. Ganz, Frank Mori. A. Randegger, F. Archer, Harold Thomas. C. Hargitt. and George Lake. Mr. Benedict's cantata, "Richard Coeur de Lion," and a selection from his operetta. "The Bride of Song.'' will be performed on this occasion. Owing to the arrangements not being completed, the full programme cannot be published until Wednesday, June 8. Early application is solicited for the few remaining stalls. Reserved seats, 10s. 6d.; unreserved seats in area or balcony, 5s.: gallery, 3s. Tickets can be obtained at all the libraries and musicsellers'; at Austin's ticket-office, 28, Piccadilly; and at Mr. Benedict's, 2, Manchester-square, W. (Morning Post, Thursday, 2 June 1864) (Also: Examiner, Saturday, 4 June 1864; Examiner, Saturday, 4 June 1864; Illustrated London News, Saturday, 11 June 1864; The Musical world, Saturday, 11 June 1864; The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 11 June 1864; Morning Post, Monday, 13 June 1864.)

MR. BENEDICT'S GRAND ANNUAL CONCERT. The Annual Grand Morning Concert with which Mr. Benedict is accustomed to delight the lovers of music, will take place on Monday next, June 20th, at St. James's Hall, and numerous as are the attractions furnished in the height of the London season, it must be admitted that a more tempting programme has not yet been issued to the public. The high position which Mr. Benedict holds in the musical world, and the great esteem in which he is held by professors, would naturally command the assistance of the most eminent vocal and instrumental executants of the day; but the taste shown in the selection of the pieces to be performed gives additional proof of the ability with which this popular composer and most efficient conductor can turn these advantages to the best account. The names of the vocalists who appear on this occasion would, by themselves, occupy a large portion of space; but we must mention that besides the important choral aid of the Vocal Association, Mdlles. Georgi and Constance Georgi, Madame and Mr. Weiss, Madame Meyer Dustmann, from the Vienna Imperial Opera, Miss Eleanour Ward (Mr. Benedict's clever pupil), Mdlle. Carlotta Patti, Mdlle. Enequist, Mr. Santley, Madame Louisa Vinning, Signor Giuglini, Madame Arabella Goddard, Signor Gardoni, Mdlle. Trebelli, Mdlle. Volpini, Signor Bettini, and Signor Delle-Sedie are amongst the celebrities enrolled. In addition to these names Madame Parepa, Madame Sainton-Dolby, Mr. Santley, and Mr. Sims Reeves will render Mr. Benedict's famous cantata of "Richard Coeur de Lion," whilst Signor Piatti and the eminent violinists, Messrs. Joachim and Wieniawski, who, for the first time, play a duet together, are among the solo instrumentalists. The orchestra includes every name of note; and whilst Messrs. Arditi, Alfred Mellon, and Benedict officiate as conductors, Messrs. Lindsay Sloper W. Ganz, Frank Mori, A. Randegger, F. Archer, Harold Thomas: Hargitt, and George Lake preside at the pianoforte. The concert commences at half past one, and for quantity and quality must be pronounced the greatest treat of the season. (The Era, Sunday, 19 June 1864)

Si je vous parlais des concerts? Que dites-vous de celui de Bénédict, où l'on a exécuté quarante-huit morceaux? De la matinée d'Arditi, après laquelle les spectateurs, c'était dans la salle de Her Majesty's se sont trouvés en place quand le rideau s'est levé le soir pour l'opéra? Et du concert de Ciabatta. où la Grisi a chanté? et de ceux de Campana, de Talexy, de Sloper et de Ryan du Musical-World, et de Glover du Morning-Post (les journalistes s'en mélent maintenant)? J'aime mieux vous envoyer un petit bout du compte rendu sur la séance qui a en lieu hier soir à la Chambre des communes. Il s'agit de musique toujours. (Le Ménestrel, Sunday, 3 July 1864)

Wednesday, 29 June 1864 : Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Second Matinée Pianoforte Performance (Varied With Vocal Music) at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S 2nd PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by VOCAL MUSIC), at St. James's Hall, on Wednesday Afternoon, June 29, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. On this occasion he will be assisted by Mesdames Lemmens-Sherrington and Sainton-Dolby, Herr Lauterbach, and Mr. Deacon. At the second and last performance, on June 29, Madame Lischetizka, Herr Reichardt, Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Benedict and Osborne, and Herr Joachim will appear. Subscription Tickets, Reserved Seats, 15s.: Reserved Area Tickets for a Single Performance, Half-a-Guinea; Balcony Tickets, 6s.; may be had of all the principal Music-sellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (The Musical world, Saturday, 18 June 1864)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S SECOND AND LAST PERFORMANCE OF PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music), at ST. JAMES'S HALL, on June 29, to commence at Half-past Two o'clock. Madame Leschetiszka, Herr Reichardt, Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Benedict and Osborne, and Herr Joachim Will appear. Subscription tickets (reserved seats), 15s. ; reserved area tickets for a Single performance, 10s. 6d. ; balcony tickets, 5s. - May be had of all the principal Musicsellers ; and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall, Piccadilly. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 18 June 1864)

FASHIONABLE AND MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SEASON - 1864 … JUNE … Wednesday, 29th. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's Matinée. St James's Hall, at 2.30. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 18 June 1864)

MADAME ARABELLA GODDARD, Messrs. Benedict, Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper will perform Mr. Sloper's Concertante for Two Pianofortes, at his Second Performance of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music), at St. James's Hall, on Wednesday Afternoon, June 29, commencing at Half-past Two O'clock. Madame Leschetizka, Herr Reichardt, and Herr Joachim will also appear. Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d. Balcony. 5s. - Tickets may be had of all Musicsellers, and of Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall. (Saturday review of politics, literature, science and art, Saturday, 25 June 1864)

HERR JOACHIM will appear at Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S SECOND PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music), together with Mesdames Arabella Goddard and Leschetizki, Herr Reichardt, Messrs. Benedict and Osborne, at St. James's Hall on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June 29, commencing at Half-past Two Stalls, Half-a-Guinea; Balcony, 5s. - Tickets may be had of all Musicsellers; and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall. (The Athenaeum, Saturday, 25 June 1864)

HERR JOACHIM will appear at Mr. LINDSAY SLOPER'S SECOND PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by VOCAL MUSIC), together with Mesdames Arabella Goddard and Leschetizka, Herr Reichardt, Messrs. Benedict and Osborne, at St. James's Hall, on Wednesday Afternoon, June 29, commencing at Half-past Two o'clock. Sofa Stalls, Half-a-Guinea; Balcony, 5s. Tickets may be had of all Musicsellers, and at Mr. Austin's Ticket Office, St. James's Hall. (The Musical World, Saturday, 25 June 1864)

MADAME ARABELLA GODDARD, Messrs. J. Benedict, Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper will PERFORM Mr. Sloper's Concertanto for Two Pianofortes at his SECOND PERFORMANCE of PIANOFORTE MUSIC (varied by Vocal Music), at St. James's Hall, on WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, June 20, commencing at half-past two o'clock. Madame Leschetizka, Herr Reichardt, and Herr Joachim will also appear.-Sofa stalls half a guinea ; balcony, 5s. Tickets may he had of all musicisellers, and at Mr. Austin's ticket-office, St. James's Hall. (Morning Post, Monday, 27 June 1864)

ST. JAMES's HALL. - Mr. Lindsay Sloper's second pianoforte performance (varied with vocal music) took place here on Wednesday afternoon. It is quite unnecessary to speak of Mr. Lindsay Sloper's merits as an eminent pianist and a musician, they are thoroughly well known and appreciated, suffice it to say that a sonata by Schubert received full justice at his hands, and was warmly applauded, while the lighter pieces were all rendered with exceeding skill und finish. Madame Leschetizka's very agreeable voice was scarcely heard to advantage in the two Lieder. With a more judicious selection of pieces she would, doubtless have made greater impression on the audience. Herr Reichardt sang with his usual expression and good taste, and was encored in his "Cradle song." Tartini's "Trille de Diable" was played as only Herr Joachim can play it - the introduced cadenza was a marvel of executive skill. The non-arrival of Mdme. Goddard and Mr. G. A. Osborne (who were engaged at another morning concert) caused the pianoforte quartet to be placed in a later part of the program, and in the interim Herr Joachim volunteered a "Chaconne " by Bach, which he played magnificently, and produced a storm of applause ending in a recall. It hardly seemed fair to Herr Ernst to place his new quartet last in the program, for before it was concluded more than half the audience had left the room. The composition itself has been elaborately criticised elsewhere, so that it need only be said that it was played to perfection by the four artists engaged for it. The concert was very well attended, and was marked by more than usual preponderance of ladies. (The orchestra, Oct. 1863-Mar. 1881, Saturday, 2 July 1864)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S matinées, of which the second was held on Wednesday at the St. James's Hall, have been interesting performances. On the day mentioned Herr Ernst's new quartett was one of the pieces played, Herr Joachim leading. (The Reader, 1863-1867, Saturday, 2 July 1864)

MR. LINDSAY SLOPER'S CONCERT. Among those pianists who by their sterling qualities effectually vindicate the cause of native talent, Mr. Lindsay Sloper holds a deservedly conspicuous position. He has been before the public for many years, and is acknowledged to be not only an executant of a pure and unaffected style, but also a musician of sound judgment and capability. Mr. Lindsay Sloper is one of those who in his musical doings has invariably respected, and indeed advocated, everything legitimate or enobling in the art. His morning concert at St. James's Hall on Wednesday was a great success. A pianoforte quartet, composed by himself, on themes from Rossini's "Soirées Musicales," was played by those artistes who first performed it a year since, namely, Madame Arabella Goddard, Mr. Benedict, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Lindsay Sloper. The latter gave also Schubert's Sonata in A, a selection from Beethoven's too little-known "Bagatelles," and some of Stephen Heller's Valses, besides a Romance by Reber. Mr. Sloper's neat and finished playing did full justice to these compositions. The solo set down for Herr Joachim was Tartini's "Devil's Sonata." The great violinist led Ernst's recently-performed quartet for stringed instruments. His companions in the execution of this charming composition were Herr L. Ries, Mr, Webb, and Signor Piatti. Herr Ernst's work could not have the advantage of four more perfect artists to develope its many beauties than those named above. Madame Leschetizka sang two Lieder, and Herr Reichardt gave Angelina's "Du bist mein Traum," the bolero by Dessaner, "Nach Sevilla," and his own "Cradle Song." In the last he was encored. Mr. Sloper may be congratulated on having arranged a most attractive entertainment, and one which was properly appreciated by the fashionable company in the Hall. (The Era, Sunday, 3 July 1864)

Mr. Lindsay Sloper, the most accomplished and elegant of English male pianists, gave recently at the St. James's Hall the second of two concerts designed chiefly for the exhibition of his own abilities. On both occasions Mr. Lindsay Sloper worthily supported his fame. More masterly playing, execution more accurate, symmetrical, or highly finished, it were indeed impossible to imagine ; neither could his mechanical skill have easily been more profitably employed than upon the too-little-known sonata in A, by Schubert, the "bagatelles" of Beethoven, the waltzes of Stephen Heller, or his own musicianly quartet for four performers upon two pianos, in the latter of which the concert-giver had the co-operation of such distinguished players as Madame Arabella Goddard, Mr. George Osborne, and Mr. Benedict. Mr. Lindsay Sloper's programme likewise included Herr Ernst's new and beautiful violin quartet, performed some few weeks back at the composer's own concert with brilliant success. Herr Joachim, Herr L. Ries, Mr. Webb, and Signor Piatti were (as on the previous occasion) the executants, and Herr Ernst's work, worthily expressed, was listened to from end to end with unflagging attention and admiration. Herr Reichardt sang one of "Angelina's" most graceful inspirations, "Du bist mein Traum," with much taste ; but still more commendable was the favourite German tenor's delivery of his own pretty "cradle song," which won an encore. Herr Joachim's fine talent was displayed to the fullest advantage in Tartini's "Devil's Sonata." (Morning Post, Monday, 4 July 1864)

Friday, 1 July 1864 : Mr. Desmond Ryan's Grand Concert (Evening) at St. James's Hall, Piccadilly.

Exeter Hall. MR. DESMOND RYAN S GRAND CONCERT, at ST. JAMES'S HALL, TO-MORROW EVENING, PROGRAMME.-Part 1. : Part Song, " Ye spotted snakes," Stevens ; London Choral Union (conducted by Mr. Verrendesh-" Soirees Musicales de Rossini," arranged by Mr. Lindsay Sloper for two performers on two pianofortes, Arabella Goddard, Benedict, G. A. Osborne, "I would I were a Village Girl,'' Randegger "Barcarolle, Mendelssohn : Big. Gazza Ladra.),Rossini; Mdlle. Florence Lanci. Song, "The Stirrup Cup," Arditi: Mr.Santley -Solo, Violin, Second Morceau de S^on Vleuxte^.: M. Lotto-Cavatina. " Una voce" (Barbiere) Rossini ; Mdlle. Trebelli -Duo, "Dans-les doflleh des montagnes" (Diamants del à Couronne), Auber : Mdlle. Constance and Mdlle. Georgi-Song. " The Récital," Blumenthal ; Mr. Sims Reeves (accompanied by Mr. Benedict) - Bolero, "Leggero invisibile," Arditi ; Mdlle Volpini-Aria "'Mamina" (Don Giovanni), Mozart; Big. Junca - Polka, "Thelaebhartmka," Richard Muller : Mdlle. Liebhart - Romance," Egha d'J^a," Benedict; Giuglini (accompanied by the Composer) - Chorus, H hoi "O", (Masaniello): Auber; London Choral Union. Part II.- Madrigal, "Olwbo will o'er the snow^" Pw-^l: London Choral Union -Lieder, "Inder Fiamde," "Fran Nachtigall," [?]: Mdme. Harriers Wippern - Solo, Pianoforte "The Last men" Mdme. Arabella Goddard - Swedish songs, (a) "Gottondi" (b) Polka from Darlana" ; Mdlle. Enequist-Song, "Adelaida, Song, ./".iru-íJi njuu;k "x-auo"/, j^uuirv., -v….-, landa - Aria."Non più andrai" (Nozze di Figaro), Mozart ; Sig. Gassier-Song, "Tell me, my heart," Bishop: Miss Susanna [?] -Song, "Love's Request," Reichardt ; Herr Reichardt-Song. "Tao Fot-Baken," Balfe ; Miss Marian Wheatley - Soldiers' Chorus (Faust), Gounod ; London Choral Union. [?]- Conductors.-Messrs. Benedict, W. Ourter, Emile Berger, Verrender. G. A. Osborne, Frank Mori, Lindsay Sloper, Signora Randegger, and-Arditi. To commence at Eight precisely. Broadwood and Sons' Grand Concert Pianofortes will be used. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d. ; reserved seats, 7s. 6d. ; balcony, 5s. ; tickets. 3s.. 2s., and 1s. To be had at Austin's Ticket-office, 28, Piccadilly, and of all the musicsellers. (The Standard, Thursday, 30 June 1864)

Exeter Hall. MR. DESMOND RYAN S GRAND CONCERT, at ST. JAMES'S HALL, TO-MORROW EVENING, Programme. Part I. Part Song, "Ye spotted snakes," Stevens- London Choral Union (conducted by Mr. Verrender); " Soirées Musicales de Rossini," arranged by Mr. Lindsay Sloper for four performers on two pianofortes, played by Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Benedict. G. A. Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper ; Song "I would I were a village girl," Randegger- Miss Julia Elton ; Duo, " Gii amanti Tirolesi," Campana- Madlle. Trebelli and Signor Bettini; Aria, "Deh vieni non tardar" Figaro, Mozart- Miss Florence de Courcy; La Barcarolla, Mendelssohn- Signor Gardoni; Aria, "Di piacer" (La Gazza Ladra, Rossini- Madlle. Florence Lancia; Song, "The Stirrup-Cup," Arditi- Mr. Santley; Solo, violin, Second Morceau de Salon, Vieuxtemps- M. Lotto; Cavatina, "Una voce" (Barbiere), Rossini- Madlle. Trebelli; Duo, "Dans les defiles des montagnes" (Diamants de la Couronne), Auber- Madlle. Constance and Madlle. Georgi; Song, "The Requital," Blumenthal- Mr. Sims Reeves (accompanied by Mr. Benedict; Bolero, "Leggero invisible," Arditi- Madlle. Volpini; Aria, " Madamina," Don Giovanni, Mozart -Signor Junca ; Polka, "The Liebhart Polka," Richard Muller -Madlle. Liebhart; Romance, "Figlia d'Erina," Benedict- Signor Giuglini (accompanied by the composer) Chorus, "Hear, holy Saint" (Masaniello), Auber- London Choral Union. Part 11. - Madrigal, "O ! who will o'er the downs," Pearsall- London Choral Union ; Lieder, "In der Fremde," "Frau Nachtigall," Taubert- Madame Harriers Wippern ; Solo, pianoforte, "The Last Rose of Summer," Madame Arabella Goddard ; Swedish Songs (a) "Gottland visa" ,(b) "Polka from Darlarne," Madlle. Enequist ; Song, "Adelaida," Beethoven - Mr. Sims ' Reeves, accompanied on the pianoforte by Madame Arabella Goddard; Solo, violin, "Le Streghe," Paganini - M. Lotto; Song, "Air des Bijoux" (Faust), Gounod- Madame Florence Lancia; Aria, "Non piu andrai" (Nozze di Figaro), Mozart - Signor Gassier; Song, "Tell me, my heart," Bishop- Miss Susanna Cole; Song, "Love's request," Reichardt- Herr Reichardt ; Song, "The Forsaken," Balfe- Miss Marian Wheatley; " Soldiers' Chorus" (Faust), Gounod- London Choral Union. Conductors- Messrs. Benedict, W. Carter, Emile Berger, Verrender, G. A. Osborne, Frank Mori, Lindsay Sloper, Signor Randegger and Arditi. To commence at eight precisely. Broadwood and Sons' grand concert pianofortes will be used. Sofa stalls, 10s 6d. ; reserved seats, 7s. 6d. ; balcony, 5s.: ; ticket;., 3s., 2s., and 1s. To be had at Austin's ticket-office, 28, Piccadilly, and of all the musicsellers. (London Evening Standard, Thursday, 30 June 1864)

TO-NIGHT.- SIMS REEVES, GIUGLINI, Santley, Arabella Goddard, Trebelli, Gardoni, Harriers-Wippern, Lotto, &c., at Mr. DESMOND RYAN'S GRAND CONCERT, at St. James's Hall. Programme. Part I. Part Song, "Ye spotted snakes," Stevens- London Choral Union (conducted by Mr. Verrender); " Soirées Musicales de Rossini," arranged by Mr. Lindsay Sloper for four performers on two pianofortes, played by Madame Arabella Goddard, Messrs. Benedict. G. A. Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper ; Song "I would I were a village girl," Randegger- Miss Julia Elton ; Duo, " Gli amanti Tirolesi," Campana- Madlle. Trebelli and Signor Bettini; Aria, "Deh vieni non tardar" Figaro, Mozart- Miss Florence de Courcy; La Barcarolla, Mendelssohn- Signor Gardoni; Aria, "Di piacer" (La Gazza Ladra, Rossini- Madlle. Florence Lancia; Song, "The Stirrup-Cup," Arditi- Mr. Santley; Solo, violin, Second Morceau de Salon, Vieuxtemps- M. Lotto; Cavatina, "Una voce" (Barbiere), Rossini- Madlle. Trebelli; Duo, "Dans les defiles des montagnes" (Diamants de la Couronne), Auber- Madlle. Constance and Madlle. Georgi; Song, "The Requital," Blumenthal- Mr. Sims Reeves (accompanied by Mr. Benedict; Bolero, "Leggero invisible," Arditi- Madlle. Volpini; Aria, " Madamina," Don Giovanni, Mozart -Signor Junca ; Polka, "The Liebhart Polka," Richard Muller -Madlle. Liebhart; Romance, "Figlia d'Erina," Benedict- Signor Giuglini (accompanied by the composer) Chorus, "Hear, holy Saint" (Masaniello), Auber- London Choral Union. Part 11. - Madrigal, "O ! who will o'er the downs," Pearsall- London Choral Union ; Lieder, "In der Fremde," "Frau Nachtigall," Taubert- Madame Harriers Wippern ; Solo, pianoforte, "The Last Rose of Summer," Madame Arabella Goddard ; Swedish Songs (a) "Gottland visa" ,(b) "Polka from Darlarne," Madlle. Enequist ; Song, "Adelaida," Beethoven - Mr. Sims ' Reeves, accompanied on the pianoforte by Madame Arabella Goddard; Solo, violin, "Le Streghe," Paganini - M. Lotto; Song, "Air des Bijoux" (Faust), Gounod- Madame Florence Lancia; Aria, "Non piu andrai" (Nozze di Figaro), Mozart - Signor Gassier; Song, "Tell me, my heart," Bishop- Miss Susanna Cole; Song, "Love's request," Reinhardt- Herr Reichardt ; Song, "The Forsaken," Balfe- Miss Marian Wheatley; " Soldiers' Chorus" (Faust), Gounod- London Choral Union. Conductors- Messrs. Benedict, W. Carter, Emile Berger, Verrender, G. A. Osborne, Frank Mori, Lindsay Sloper, Signor Randegger and Arditi. To commence at eight precisely. Broadwood and Sons' grand concert pianofortes will be used. Sofa stalls, 10s 6d. ; reserved seats, 7s. 6d. ; balcony, 5s.: ; ticket;., 3s., 2s., and 1s. To be had at Austin's ticket-office, 28, Piccadilly, and of all the musicsellers. (Morning Post, Friday, 1 July 1864)

TO-NIGHT. - Mr. DESMOND RYAN's GRAND CONCERT, at St. James's-hall. - Programme - Part I. Part song, "Ye spotted Snakes," Stevens - London Choral Union (conducted by Mr. Verrender); "Soirées Musicales de Rossini," arranged by Mr. Lindsay Sloper for four performers on two pianofortes, played by Madame Arabella Goddard. Messrs. Benedict, G. A. Osborne, and Lindsay Sloper ; song. "I would I were a Village Girl," Randegger Miss Julia Elton; duo. "Gli amanti Tirolesi," Camparna - Mlle. Trebelli and Signor Bettini; aria, "Deh vieni non tardar" (Figaro), Mozart - Miss Florence de Courcy ; La Barcarolla, Mendelssohn - Sig. Gardoni; aria,." Di piacer' (La Gazza Ladra), Rossini - Mlle. Florence Lancia.; song, "The Stirrup Cup," Arditi - Mr. Santley; solo, violin, Second Morceau de Salon, Vieuxtemps - M. Lotto; cavatina, "Una voce" (Barbiere), Rossini - Mlle. Trebelli; duo, "Dans les defiles des montagnes" (Diamants de la Couronne), Auber - Mlle. Constance and Mlle. Georgi; song. "The Requital," Blumenthal - Mr Sims Reeves (accompanied by Mr. Benedict): bolero, "Leggero invisible.' Arditi - Mlle. Volpini: aria. "Madamina" (Don Giovanni), Mozart - Sig. Junca; Polka, "the Liebbarth Polka," Richard Muller -Mlle. Liebhart ; romance, "Figlia d'ErIna," Benedict - Sig. Giuglini (accompanied by the composer); chorus, "Hear holy saint" (Massoniello), Auber -London Choral Union. Part II. Madigral. "0 ! who will o'er the downs," Pearsall - London Choral Union; lieder, "Iu der Fremde "Frau Nachtig all," Taubert - Mme. Harriers Wippern; solo, pianoforte. "The Last Rose of Summer" - Mme. Arabella Goddard; Swedish songs, (a) " Gottland visa," (b) " Polka, from Darlarne - Mlle. Enequist; song. "Adelaida," Beethoven - Mr. Sims Reeves, accompanied on the pianoforte by Mme. Arabella Goddard; solo, violin, "Le Streghe," Paganini - M. Lotto; song "Air des Bijoux" (Faust), Gounod - Mme. Florence Lancia; aria, "Non piu andrai" (Nozze di Figaro). Mozart - Sig. Gassier; song. "Tell me, my heart." Bishop - Miss Susanna Cole; song, "Love's Request," Reichardt - Herr Reichardt; song, "The Forsaken," Balfe - Miss Marian Wheatley; Soldiers' Chorus (Faust). Gounod - London Choral Union. Conductors-Messrs. Benedict, W. Carter. Emile Berger, Verrender, G. A. Osborne, Frank Mori, Lindsay Sloper, Signori Randegger and Arditi. To commence at 8 precisely. Broadwood and Sons' grand concert pianofortes will be used. Sofa stalls, 10s. 6d.; reserved seats, 7s. 6d.; balcony. 6s.; tickets, 3s., 2s., and 1s. - to be had at Austin's ticket office. 28. Piccadilly; and of all the musicsellers. (The Times, Friday, 1 July 1864)

Wednesday, 20 July 1864 : Miss Roden And Miss Ward's Matinée Musicale at 66, Cadogan Place.

MISS ELEANOR WARD and MISS CONSTANCE RODEN have the honor to announce their MATINEE MUSICALE, on Wednesday, July 20, at 66 Cadogan Place (by kind permission), to commence at Three o'clock. Vocalists - Mdlles. Linas Martorelli, Georgi, Constance Georgi, Constance Roden and Madame Weiss; Messrs. Wilbye Cooper, Weiss, Allan Irving, Frank Elmore and Santley (by kind permission of J. H. Mapleson, Esq.) Instrumentalists - Pianoforte, Madame R. Sydney Pratten and Miss Eleanor Ward; Flute, Mr. R. S. Pratten; Clarionet, Mr. Lazarus; Harp, Mr. John Cheshire. Conductors- Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, C. J. Hargitt, W. Ganz, E. Berger and Benedict. Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each, or three for £1 10s.; to be had of Cramer, Wood A Co., 201 Regent Street; Ollivier & Co., No. 19 Old Bond Street ; Miss Ward, 61 Albany Street, Regent's Park; and Miss Roden, 91 Cambridge Street, Eccleston Square. (The Musical world, Saturday, 16 July 1864)

MISS ELEANOR WARD and MISS CONSTANCE RODEN have the honour to announce their MATINEE MUSICALE, on Wednesday, July 20, at 66, Cadogan place (by kind permission), to commence at 3o'clock. Vocalists:- Mlles. Linas Martorelli, Georgi, Constance Georgi, Constance Roden, and Mme. Weiss; Messrs. Wilbye Cooper, Weiss, Allen Irving, Frank Elmore, and Santley (by kind permission of J. H. Mapleson, Esq.). Instrumentalists:- Pianoforte, Miss Eleanor Ward; guitar, Mme. Sydney Pratten; flute. Mr R. S. Pratten; clarionet, Mr. Lazarus; harp, Mr. John Cheshire. Conductors - Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, C. J. Hargitt, W. Ganz, E. Berger, and Benedict. Tickets, half a guinea each, or three for £1 10s., to be had of Cramer, Wood, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Ollivier and Co., 19, Old Bond-street; Miss Ward. No. 61, Albany-street, Regent's-park and Miss Roden, 91, Cambridge street, Eccleston-square. (The Times, Tuesday, 19 July 1864)

MISS ELEANOR WARD and MISS CONSTANCE RODEN have the honour to announce their MATINEE MUSICALE, THIS DAY, July 20, at 66, Cadogan place (by kind permission), to commence at 3o'clock. Vocalists:- Mlles. Linas Martorelli, Georgi, Constance Georgi, Constance Roden, and Mme. Weiss; Messrs. Wilbye Cooper, Weiss, Allen Irving, Frank Elmore, and Santley (by kind permission of J. H. Mapleson, Esq.). Instrumentalists:- Pianoforte, Miss Eleanor Ward; guitar, Mme. Sydney Pratten; flute. Mr R. S. Pratten; clarionet, Mr. Lazarus; harp, Mr. John Cheshire. Conductors - Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, C. J. Hargitt, W. Ganz, E. Berger, and Benedict. Tickets, half a guinea each, or three for £1 10s., to be had of Cramer, Wood, and Co., 201, Regent-street; Ollivier and Co., 19, Old Bond-street; Miss Ward. No. 61, Albany-street, Regent's-park and Miss Roden, 91, Cambridge street, Eccleston-square. (The Times, Wednesday, 20 July 1864)

The conductors were MM. Lindsay Sloper, E. Berger, C. Hargitt, and Benedict… There was a full …[Abridged] (Morning Post, Thursday, 21 July 1864)

MISS RODEN AND MISS WARD. These ladies gave a matinée musicale on Wednesday last; we have no great affection for borrowing French phrases, particularly when the ladies themselves are not above rejoicing in English names, and seeing also that their mother tongue is more capacious than that of France, but this matinée musicale, or morning concert, was quite a brilliant affair for the close of the season. A galaxy of instrumental talent was announced. There was Pratten on the flute, Lazarus on the clarionet, Cheshire on the harp, and Madame Pratten on the guitar. There were Benedict, Lindsay Sloper, and Bergere as conductors. Mrs Weiss, Mademoiselle Martorelli, and Mademoiselle Georgi. The gentlemen showed their gallantry by mustering strong in support of these fair ladies. Mr Santley, Mr Weiss, Mr Allen Irving, Mr Frank Elmore, and Mr Wilbye Cooper were announced as vocalists. Well arranged as this programme was, neither Mr Pratten nor Mr Lazarus could foresee that there was a power which could even restrain their gallant intentions. L'Étoile du Nord was up for rehearsal at Covent Garden, and the inexorable Costa was sure to demand the strict attendance of his first flute and first clarionet in music singularly intricate. Consequently one of the conductors made this fact known. Mr Cheshire was, however, in great force with the harp, as was Madame Pratten with the guitar; Mr Santley was in admirable voice. Mr and Mrs Weiss sang their allotted music in such a way as to confirm our opinion of the lady's excellence, and to strengthen our notion that to seek for foreign talent to represent English music at our festivals, while Mr Weiss, a basso profundo, understands our language, and can execute the music to which it is set, is simply an impertinence. Mr Allen Irving and Mr Frank Elmore rendered their assistance ably. Mademoiselle Martorelli excels in Spanish songs, and pleased her audience. Mademoiselle Georgi sang a wild kind of barcarolle with a great deal of voice and a great deal of gesture. Miss Roden's sweet, pure voice wins its way steadily. Cherubini's ' Ave Maria' clarionet obligato was announced for this lady, with Mr Lazarus; as, however, circumstances prevented his attendance, Miss Roden substituted the never-failing 'Home, sweet home," a song in which her purity of tone and careful pronunciation of the words have full effect. Miss Ward took her place at the pianoforte, Mr Benedict carefully turning over the music for his favourite pupil, and, in truth, the young lady does this admirable master great credit. We honestly think that there is no pianiste of the present day of higher promise. The concert, which took place at 66 Cadogan place, the residence of Mrs Barnston, who most kindly placed her house at the disposal of the two ladies, was a bumper. (Examiner, Saturday, 23 July 1864)

THE MUSICAL EXAMINER. MISS RODEN AND MISS WARD. These ladies gave a matinée musicale on Wednesday last; we have no great affection for borrowing French phrases, particularly when the ladies themselves are not above rejoicing in English names, and seeing also that their mother tongue is more capacious than that of France, but this matinée musicale, or morning concert, was quite brilliant affair for the close of the season. A galaxy of instrumental talent was announced. There was Pratten on the flute, Lazarus on the clarionet, Cheshire on the harp, and Madame Pratten on the guitar. There were Benedict, Lindsay Sloper, and Bergere as conductors. Mrs Weiss, Mademoiselle Martorelli, and Mademoiselle Georgi. The gentlemen showed their gallantry by mustering strong in support of these fair ladies. Mr Santley, Mr Weiss, Mr Allen Irving, Mr Frank Elmore, and Mr Wilbye Cooper were announced as vocalists. Well arranged as this programme was, neither Mr Pratten nor Mr Lazarus could foresee that there was a power which could even restrain their gallant intentions. L'Étoile du Nord was up for rehearsal at Covent Garden, and the inexorable Costa was sure to demand the strict attendance of his first flute and first clarionet in music singularly intricate. Consequently one of the conductors made this fact known. Mr Cheshire was, however, in great force with the harp, as was Madame Pratten with the guitar; Mr Santley was in admirable voice. Mr and Mrs Weiss sang their allotted music in such a way as to confirm our opinion of the lady's excellence, and to strengthen our notion that to seek for foreign talent to represent English music at our festivals, while Mr Weiss, a basso profondo, understands our language, and can execute the music to which it is set, is simply an impertinence. Mr Allen Irving and Mr Frank Elmore rendered their assistance ably. Mademoiselle Martorelli excels in Spanish songs, and pleased her audience. Mademoiselle Georgi sang a wild kind of barcarolle with a great deal of voice and a great deal of gesture. Miss Roden's sweet, pure voice wins its way steadily. Cherubini's 'Ave Maria' clarionet obligato was announced for this lady, with Mr Lazarus ; as, however, circumstances prevented his attendance, Miss Roden substituted the never-failing 'Home, sweet home,' a song in which her purity of tone and careful pronunciation of the words have full effect. Miss Ward took her place at the pianoforte, Mr Benedict carefully turning over the music for his favourite pupil, and, in truth, the young lady does this admirable master great credit. We honestly think that there is no pianiste of the present day of higher promise. The concert, which took place at 66 Cadogan place, the residence of Mrs Barnston, who most kindly placed her house at the disposal of the two ladies, was a bumper. (Examiner, Saturday, 23 July 1864)

Miss Eleanor Ward and Miss Constance Roden's Matinée at Cadogan Place, on Wednesday morning, was well attended. Miss Ward, the pianist, is a pupil of Mr. Benedict, and reflects credit on the teaching of her distinguished master. On the present occasion her performances consisted of "La Passione" by Coop, "Spinnlied" by Litolf, fantasia, " Where the bee sucks " (Benedict), and fantasia on airs from Martha (Kuhe). In all she exhibited neatness of execution, correctness of phrasing, and an excellent manner, and in all elicited marked applause. Miss Constance Roden has an agreeable voice and sings with taste and expression. She began the concert, in conjunction with Mr. Frank Elmore and Mr. Allan Irving, with Verdi's trio " Te sol quest' anima," and afterwards sang the old ballad "She wore a wreath of roses," and Cherubini's " Ave Maria." In the second part she gave, with Mr. Frank Elmore, Signor Campana's duet "Dimmi che m'ami," and a song by Miss Virginia Gabriel, "Ahi che l'affetto mio,'' with which the audience were greatly pleased. Among the other artists who assisted was Mdlle. Georgi, who sang the air "La Stagione arriva " from Mirella, and Signor Arditi's Bolero, "Leggiero invisibile," both of which afforded evident satisfaction. An apology was made by Mr. Benedict for the non-appearance of Miss Constance Georgi who was suffering from hoarseness. Miss Linas Martorelli sang some Spanish songs in her usual spirited and characteristic style; Mr. Weiss contributed his genial "We were boys together,'' Madame Weiss a serenade by Hatton, and the two together sang Donizetti's "Santa Voce." Mr. Allan Irving, moreover, introduced a new song by Hutchinson "When the silvery moonbeams sleep,'' Madame Pratten played a solo on the guitar and Mr. Cheshire a solo on the harp. The "conductors " were (or should have been) Messrs. Lindsay Sloper, Wilhelm Ganz, C. J. Hargitt, Emile Berger and Benedict. (The Musical world, Saturday, 23 July 1864)

MISS WARD'S AND MISS RODEN'S MATINEE MUSICALE. If these fair ladies are two of the last musical roses of this summer, at least they have not been left blooming alone, for they had a bumper concert, and, as we believe, highly satisfactory as well as complimentary. A host of instrumental and vocal talent was announced. Mr. Santley, Mr. Weiss, Mr. Allen Irving, Wilbye Cooper, Frank Elmore, Madame Weiss, Mdlle Martorelli, and the Sisters Georgi; Pratten, Lazarus, and Cheshire on the harp, and Madame Pratten on the guitar. For Conductors, there were Benedict, who seemed to take great interest in his talented pupil, Miss Ward, and also accompanied Miss Roden's songs in his usual masterly way; he was assisted by Berger and Lindsay Sloper, consequently the vocal department was well taken care of as to accompaniment. Messrs. Pratten and Lazarus were unable to attend from a rehearsal of L'étoile du Nord at Covent-garden, and a clarionet obligato song left out; however, Miss Roden substituted a song in its place with excellent effect. Miss Ward played with a neatness and brilliancy, and with an expression which places her very high in the Profession; her improvement has been remarkable. Miss Roden's pure voice and clearness of pronunciation mark her a vocal artiste of the first order. These ladies had been favoured by Mrs. Barnston, who accorded to them her pleasant residence in Cadogan-place, and, although the day was sultry and the rooms crowded, yet there was admirable ventilation. (The Era, Sunday, 24 July 1864)

Saturday, 15 October 1864 : Mr. Howard Glover's Second Grand Musical Festival at Drury-Lane Theatre.

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S SECOND GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, at Drury-lane Theatre, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, commencing at two o'clock precisely Grand Volunteer Concert, under the immediate patronage of Viscount Ranelagh, Colonel Commanding the South Middlesex Volunteers. Military Band. Artists already engaged .- Miss Louisa Pyne and Miss Susan Pyne, Madlle. Liebhart (by kind permission of M. Jullien), Madame Florence Lancia, Madame Louisa Vining and Madame Laura Baxter, Miss Banks, Miss Palmer, Madame Henrie, Madlle. Di Rossi, Madlle. Elvira Behrens, Madame Marchesi, Madlle. Sedlatzek, Miss Florence de Courcy, Mrs. Harriette Lee, Miss Leffler, Miss Stabbach, Madame Helen Percy, Miss Agnes Raymond, from Milan (her first appearance in England), Miss Fanny Armytage, and Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Glover), Mr. Elliot Galer, Mr. Renwick, Signor Marchesi, Mr. Elsmore, Signor Dodonofo, Mr. Leonard Walker, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Solo violin, Mr. Henry Blagrove ; violoncello, Mr. Charles Harper, jun. ; trumpet, Mr. T. Harper; cornet, Mr. Levy ; pianoforte, Herr Fritz Hartvigson, from Copenhagen (pianist to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales and her Majesty the Queen of Denmark), and Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin. The London Choral Union (200 voices) will sing several part songs. Conductor, Mr. Vereker. Scenes from Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment" Maria, Miss Louisa Pyne ; Countess, Miss Susan Pyne ; and Tonio, Mr. Elliot Galer. Also, Mrs. Howard Paul will give, for the first time in London, her living photograph of the illustrious General Garibaldi, and sing in appropriate costume the famous hymn, "To Rome or to Death." Conductors Mr. Benedict, Signor Arditi, Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Emile Berger. Mr. W. H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howard Glover. Full orchestra, including the best performers. Stall, 6s.; dress circle. 4s.; first circle, 3s.; upper circle and pit, 2s.; galleries, containing seats for several hundred people, first, 1s.; second ditto, 6d.- Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, from ten till five daily ; and of Messrs. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street. Further particulars will be duly announced. (Morning Post, Monday, 10 October 1864) (Also: The Times, Thursday, 13 October 1864; Morning Post, Thursday, 13 October 1864; Morning Post, Wednesday, 12 October 1864; The Times, Wednesday, 12 October 1864; Morning Post, Tuesday, 11 October 1864.)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S SECOND GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, To-morrow AFTERNOON, Oct. 15, at Drury-lane Theatre, commencing at two o'clock precisely - under the immediate patronage of Viscount Ranelaghi and the South Middlesex Volunteers - will include the following works and performances :- Scene from " The Daughter ' of the Regiment" (Donizetti), and "The Power of Love" (Balfe), Miss Louisa Pyne; Duet from "The Crown Diamonds," Miss .Susan Pyne and Miss Louisa Pyne ; Song, "Tell me, my Heart" (Bishop), Miss Banks, (her first appearance this season); Grand Aria, "Le M'abbandoni" (Mercadante), Madame Laura Baxter (her first appearance this season) ; Duet, "O, Glorious Age of Chivalry" ;(Howard Glover), Madame Laura Baxter and Miss Banks; New Ballad, "The Sailor Boy's Mother, " and "The Bridal" (H. Smart), Madame Henrie; Grand Aria, "Bel Raggi" (Rossini) and "Sweet Nightingale" (Boscowitch), Madame Florence Lancia; Aria, "Mon piu andrai" (Mozart), and " When Time hath bereft thee" (T. Coote), Mr Lewis Thomas : Duet, "Crude. Perche " (Mozart). Mr. Lewis Thomas and Madame Florence Lancia; German Lied, "The Cuckoo" (Franz Abt), Madlle. Liebhart (by permission of M. Jullien); Grand Aria, "Ah quel giorno" (Rossini) and "The Drum" (E. D. Loder), Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Glover); Grand Aria, "Ah, mon Fils" (Meyerbeer), and a Ballad, Miss Palmer (her first appearance this season); Aria, "Fiorina" (Redrolli); Madlle. Agnes Rohan (from Milan, her first appearance in England); Canzonet, "My Mother bids me bind my hair" (Haydn), Miss Stabbach; Aria "O mio, Fernando" (Donizetti), Miss Florence de Courcy; Ballad, "Wapping Old Stairs," Madame Helen Percy; Aria "Robert, toi que j'aime" (Meyerbeer), Miss Mina Poole : Scottish Ballad, "Auld Robin Gray," .Madame Harriette Lee; Romance, "Jenny of the Mill" (Leduc), Miss Fanny Armytage; Grand Aria, "Una voce" (Rossini), Madlle. di Rossi; Ballad, "Eily Mavourneen" (Benedict), and "When we recall" (Balfe), Mr. Elliot Galer (his first appearance this season) Ballad, "Alice, where art thou?" (Ascher), Mr. Frank Elmore ; Aria Buffo, "Largo al Factotum (Rossini), Mr. Leonard Walker. Other vocal performances by Miss Leffler, Madlle. Sedlatzek, Signor Marchesi, Dodonofi. and Renwick. The famous "London Choral Union," 200 voices, conducted by Mr Verrender will sing "Men of Harlech," "Welsh melody, "Hearts of oak" (arranged by G. Macfarren), and the Soldiers Chorus from "Faust," accompanied by a military band. Grand Fantasia for the Violin upon Themes from Rossini's "Otetto" (Ernst), Mr. Henry Blagrove ; Grand Hungarian Fantasia Pianoforte (Liszt), Herr Fritz Hartvigson. from Copenhagen, Pianist to the Queen of Denmark; Solo Violoncello, Mr. Henry Harper ; Solo Cornet "The Adieu," (Koenig) and "The Carnival of Venice" (Levy) Mr. Levy; Grand Fantasia Pianoforte, "La Stramiera" (Thalberg), Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin; Overture to "Otello" (Rossini), Mr. Barnard; and "Le Nozze di Figaro" (Mozart), Mr. W. Ganz. Also, Mrs. Howard Paul will give, for the first time in London, her living photograph of the illustrious General Garibaldi, and sing in appropriate costume the famous hymn, "To Rome or to Death." Conductors : Mr. Benedict. Signor Arditi. Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Emile Berger, Mr. W. H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howard Glover, Full orchestra, including the best performers. Stall, 6s.; dress circle. 4s.; first circle, 3s.; upper circle and pit, 2s.; galleries, containing seats for several hundred people, first, 1s.; second ditto, 6d.- Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, from ten till five daily; and of Messrs. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street. (Morning Post, Friday, 14 October 1864) (Also: The Times, Friday, 14 October 1864.)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S SECOND GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, at Drury-lane Theatre, THIS AFTERNOON, commencing at two o'clock precisely - under the immediate patronage of Viscount Ranelaghi and the South Middlesex Volunteers - will include the following works and performances :- Scene from " The Daughter ' of the Regiment" (Donizetti), and "The Power of Love" (Balfe), Miss Louisa Pyne; Duet from "The Crown Diamonds," Miss .Susan Pyne and Miss Louisa Pyne ; Song, "Tell me, my Heart" (Bishop), Miss Banks, (her first appearance this season); Grand Aria, "Le M'abbandoni" (Mercadante), Madame Laura Baxter (her first appearance this season) ; Duet, "O, Glorious Age of Chivalry" ;(Howard Glover), Madame Laura Baxter and Miss Banks; New Ballad, "The Sailor Boy's Mother, " and "The Bridal" (H. Smart), Madame Henrie; Grand Aria, "Bel Raggi" (Rossini) and "Sweet Nightingale" (Boscowitch), Madame Florence Lancia; Aria, "Mon piu andrai" (Mozart), and " When Time hath bereft thee" (T. Coote), Mr Lewis Thomas : Duet, "Crude. Perche " (Mozart). Mr. Lewis Thomas and Madame Florence Lancia; German Lied, "The Cuckoo" (Franz Abt), Madlle. Liebhart (by permission of M. Jullien); Grand Aria, "Ah quel giorno" (Rossini) and "The Drum" (E. D. Loder), Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Glover); Grand Aria, "Ah, mon Fils" (Meyerbeer), and a Ballad, Miss Palmer (her first appearance this season); Aria, "Fiorina" (Redrolli); Madlle. Agnes Rohan (from Milan, her first appearance in England); Canzonet, "My Mother bids me bind my hair" (Haydn), Miss Stabbach; Aria "O mio, Fernando" (Donizetti), Miss Florence de Courcy; Ballad, "Wapping Old Stairs," Madame Helen Percy; Aria "Robert, toi que j'aime" (Meyerbeer), Miss Mina Poole : Scottish Ballad, "Auld Robin Gray," .Madame Harriette Lee; Romance, "Jenny of the Mill" (Leduc), Miss Fanny Armytage; Grand Aria, "Una voce" (Rossini), Madlle. di Rossi; Ballad, "Eily Mavourneen" (Benedict), and "When we recall" (Balfe), Mr. Elliot Galer (his first appearance this season) Ballad, "Alice, where art thou?" (Ascher), Mr. Frank Elmore ; Aria Buffo, "Largo al Factotum (Rossini), Mr. Leonard Walker. Other vocal performances by Miss Leffler, Madlle. Sedlatzek, Signor Marchesi, Dodonofi. and Renwick. The famous "London Choral Union," 200 voices, conducted by Mr Verrender will sing "Men of Harlech," "Welsh melody, "Hearts of oak" (arranged by G. Macfarren), and the Soldiers Chorus from "Faust," accompanied by a military band. Grand Fantasia for the Violin upon Themes from Rossini's "Otetto" (Ernst), Mr. Henry Blagrove ; Grand Hungarian Fantasia Pianoforte (Liszt), Herr Fritz Hartvigson. from Copenhagen, Pianist to the Queen of Denmark; Solo Violoncello, Mr. Henry Harper ; Solo Cornet "The Adieu," (Koenig) and "The Carnival of Venice" (Levy) Mr. Levy; Grand Fantasia Pianoforte, "La Stramiera" (Thalberg), Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin; Overture to "Otello" (Rossini), Mr. Barnard; and "Le Nozze di Figaro" (Mozart), Mr. W. Ganz. Also, Mrs. Howard Paul will give, for the first time in London, her living photograph of the illustrious General Garibaldi, and sing in appropriate costume the famous hymn, "To Rome or to Death." Conductors : Mr. Benedict. Signor Arditi. Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Emile Berger, Mr. W. H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howard Glover, Full orchestra, including the best performers. Stall, 6s.; dress circle. 4s.; first circle, 3s.; upper circle and pit, 2s.; galleries, containing seats for several hundred people, first, 1s.; second ditto, 6d.- Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, from ten till five daily; and of Messrs. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street. (Morning Post, Saturday, 15 October 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S SECOND GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, at the THEATRE ROYAL, Drury-lane Theatre, SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH, 1864, commencing at two o'clock precisely. Grand Volunteer Concert, under the immediate patronage of Viscount Ranelagh, Colonel Commanding the South Middlesex Volunteers. Military Band. Artists already engaged .- Miss Louisa Pyne and Miss Susan Pyne, Madlle. Liebhart (by kind permission of M. Jullien), Madame Florence Lancia, Madame Louisa Vining and Madame Laura Baxter, Miss Banks, Miss Palmer, Madame Henrie, Madlle. Di Rossi, Madlle. Elvira Behrens, Madame Marchesi, Madlle. Sedlatzek, Miss Florence de Courcy, Mrs. Harriette Lee, Miss Leffler, Miss Stabbach, Madame Helen Percy, Miss Agnes Raymond, from Milan (her first appearance in England), Miss Fanny Armytage, and Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Glover), Mr. Elliot Galer, Mr. Renwick, Signor Marchesi, Mr. Elsmore, Signor Dodonofo, Mr. Leonard Walker, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Solo violin, Mr. Henry Blagrove ; violoncello, Mr. Charles Harper, jun. ; trumpet, Mr. T. Harper; cornet, Mr. Levy ; pianoforte, Herr Fritz Hartvigson, from Copenhagen (pianist to her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales and her Majesty the Queen of Denmark), and Madlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin. The London Choral Union (200 voices) will sing several part songs. Conductor, Mr. Vereker. Scenes from Donizetti's "Daughter of the Regiment" Maria, Miss Louisa Pyne ; Countess, Miss Susan Pyne ; and Tonio, Mr. Elliot Galer. Also, Mrs. Howard Paul will give, for the first time in London, her living photograph of the illustrious General Garibaldi, and sing in appropriate costume the famous hymn, "To Rome or to Death." Conductors Mr. Benedict, Signor Arditi, Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Mr. Emile Berger. Mr. W. H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howard Glover. Stall, 6s.; dress circle. 4s.; first circle, 3s.; upper circle and pit, 2s.; galleries, containing seats for several hundred people, first, 1s.; second ditto, 6d.- Tickets and places to be had at the Box-office of the Theatre, from ten till five daily ; and of Messrs. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street. (The Musical world, Saturday, 15 October 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERT. This gentleman's second grand musical festival was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Theatre Royal Drury-lane, this being the second fortnightly entertainment. In addition to a very effective orchestra and the voices of the London Choral Union the number of solo performers was estimated at about thirty, and the number of subjects to be performed about forty -five. If, therefore, to have massed so many artistes together, and to have attracted a very large, indeed we may say an overflowing audience, be deemed the test of success, then Mr. Howard Glover has achieved all that he could desire ; but it may be doubtful whether, in spite of his energy and ability, the entertainment is one which an audience will, as a general rule, sit out in its present shape. We admit the pleasing variety of subjects brought before the public, but in his eagerness to cater liberally for the tastes of all classes he is really over-poweringly generous. The performances commenced at two o'clock, but when they closed we will not say. Among the charming morceaux which were given we may particularise the singing of "Ah mon fils" (Le Prophète), by Miss Palmer, whose first appearance this season was warmly greeted. Miss Louisa Pyne's rendering of "The power of love" was rapturously cheered. The scena from the Daughter of the Regiment was also assigned to the same lady. The grand aria, "Ah quel giorno" (Rossini), and the "Drum" (J. E. Loder), was prettily given by Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Clover), and "Non piu andrai" (Mozart) was, as a matter of course, given with great spirit by Mr. Lewis Thomas. The programme further included the names of many artistes, foreign as well as native, among whom were Madame Laura Baxter, Madame Henrie, Madame Florence Lancia, Mdlle. Liebhart, Mdlle. di Rossi, Agnes Rohan, Miss Poole, Miss Stabbach, Mrs. Harriet Lee, Mrs. Helen Percy, Mr. Frank Elmore, Leonard Walker, and many others. Among the instrumentalists announced were Mr. Henry Blagrove ; pianist, Herr Fritz Hartvigson ; violoncellist, Henry Harper; solo violin, Levy ; pianiste, Miss Mariot de Beauvoisin ; overtures on piano, Messrs. Barnard and Ganz. The conductors were Mr. Benedict, Signor Arditi, Mr. Frank Mori, Mr. Lindsay Sloper. Mr. Emile Berber, Mr. W. H. Montgomery, and Mr. Howard Glover. The different compositions were charmingly rendered, but from the immense bill of fare published we believe that at least one-fourth of the subjects were omitted entirely, so that we do not feel justified in specifying some few cases for comment when all, as they went, were well executed. The demands for encores were numerous, and tended to protract the proceedings. By way of relief Mrs. Howard Paul came forward and charmed the audience by her clever and highly characteristic representation of Garibaldi. The highest praise we can bestow on this impersonation is that it is equally astonishing as that of Mr. Sims Reeves. Perhaps Mr. Glover will be persuaded in future to limit the entertainment, good as it is, within narrower bounds as to time. Few people can sit out any amusement of the kind for nearly four hours. (The Standard, Monday, 17 October 1864)

Saturday, 29 October 1864 : Mr. Howard Glover's Third Grand Musical Festival at Drury-Lane Theatre.

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S THIRD GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL at Drury-lane Theatre, on Saturday afternoon, October 29, commencing at 2 o'clock precisely. Mr. Charles Hallé will make his first appearance this Season and perform Beethoven's Concerto in C minor. Arrangements are pending with Signor Gardoni and Mr. Santley. Artists already engaged - Mlle. Liebhart and Madam Florence Lancia, Madame Laura Baxter and Miss Banks, Miss Palmer and Miss Stabbach, Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss Lucy Leffler, Miss Nina Poole, Madame Henrie, Madame Gordon, Miss Florence de Courcy, Mlle. di Rosi, Mlle. Agnes Rohan (from Milan, her first appearance in England), Miss Pretty, Miss Annie Butler, Madame Harriette Lee, Madame Werner, and Miss Emily Soldene (pupil of Mr. Howard Glover), Mr. Elliot Galer. Mr. V. Cooper, Mr. Daniel Miranda, Mr. Trelawney Cobham. Mr. Frank Elmore. Mr. Horace Bennett, Mr. Renwick. Mr. G. Tedder. Mr. Leonard Walker, and Mr. Lewis Thomas. Solo violin, Mr. Henry Blagrove; cornet-a-pistons, Mr. Levy; harmonium, Herr Louis Engel; violincello, M. Paque; concertina, Mr. Richard Blagrove ; harp, Mr. Chatterton horn, Mr. C. Harper; flute, Mr. Sydney Pratten; pianoforte, Mr. Charles Hallé, Miss Fannie Sebrie (her first appearance in public), and Mlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin ; the London Choral Union, 200 voices, conducted by Mr. Verrender; full band, including performers selected from the orchestras of Her Majesty's Theatre, and the Royal Italian Opera. Conductors, Mr. Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr W. Ganz, Mr. Howard Glover, Mr. Emile Berger, and Mr. Frank Mori. Further particulars will be duty announced. Stalls, 5s.; dress circles, 4s.; first circle, 3s. ; upper circle, 2s. : pit, 2s,first gallery, 1s. ; second gallery 6d. Tickets and places to be had at the box-office of the Theatre, from 10 till 5 daily ; and at Messrs. Duncan Davison's foreign music warehouse, 244 Regent-street. (The Times, Saturday, 22 October 1864) (Also: The Times, Wednesday, 26 October 1864.)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S THIRD GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, To-morrow afternoon, Oct. 29th, commencing at 2 o'clock precisely. The programme will include the following works and performances: - Trio, from Ruy Blas. Too true were my forebodings, Mlle. Florence Lancia, Mr. Lewis Thomas, and Miss Emily Soldene - Howard Glover ;grand aria, Ah, farse lui, Mme. Sinico (of Her Majesty's Theatre) - Verdi; grand duet Si la Stanchezza, Signor Gardoni and Miss Emily Soldene; scena, Ah, Stentinta, Mlle. Grossi (of Her Majesty's Theatre by kind permission of J. H. Mapleson Esq.) - Mercana; Christmas song, Mlle. Fanny Huddart (by kind permission of the Opera Company, Limited) - Gounod; aria, Una voce (Rossini), and scena, My long hair is braided (Wallace), Mme. Florence Lancia; song, The Wanderer (Schubert), and Philip the Falconer (E. Loder), Mr. Lewis Thomas; German national ballad, Morgenfeustel, Mlle Louise Liebhart - H. Proch; song, O. when icicles hang on the walls (Dr. Arne). and I'm a ruler on the se (A. Sullivan), Mr. Renwick, his first appearance this season; page's song, Beauteous lady, list my strain (from Ruy Blas), Miss Emily Soldene, horn obbligato, Mr. Charles Harper - Howard Glover; national ballad, Auld Robin Gray, Mme. Harriette Lee; aria, Batti, batti, violoncello obbligato, M. Paque - Mozart; an English ballad, Mlle. De Rossi; prayer, Dieu que ma voix (Hallévy), and aria, Let me like a soldier fall (Wallace) - Mr. Trelawney Cobbam; fantasia, pianoforte, Erin, Miss Fannie Sebri (her first appearance in public) - Benedict; song, With honour let desert be crowned, Mr. Viotti Cooper - Handel; cavatina, Robert toi que j'aime, Mme Gordon - Meyerbeer; fantasia, pianoforte Le Prophète, Mlle Mariot de Beauvoisin - Lizst; aria, Di tanti palpiti, Mme. Barrington - Rossini, new song; The day dream at sea (L. Williams), and ballad, Maggie's secret(Claribel) - Miss Leffler; Beethoven's Grand Concerto in C minor, with orchestral accompaniments, Mr. Charles Hallé (his first appearance this season); cavatina, Tarcialle chelle care, Miss Elizabeth Pretty - Meyerbeer; duet Suoni la tromba, Mr. Leonard Walker and Mr. Lewis Thomas - Bellini; aria, Deh Vieni, Mlle. Mina-Poole - Mozart ;Mayseder's Sixth Grand Polonaise for the violin, Mr. Henry Blagrove; ballad, Katey's Letter, Miss Mina Poole - Lady Dufferin; song, Lo, here the gentle lark, with flute obbligato, Miss Fanny Armytage and Mr. Sydney Pratten - Bishop; solos, cornets-a pistons, Cujus Animam (Rossini), and the grand waltz from Faust (Gounod), Mr. Levy; ballad, Miss Fanny Armytage - Claribel; aria buffa, Largo al factotum; Mr. Leonard Walker - Rossini; grand aria, Fiarina, Mlle. Agnes Rohan (from Milan), her first appearance in England - Petrella; Swiss melody (by desire), Madame Henrie; grand aria Fra poco (Bellini), and ballad, There is a flower that bloometh (Wallace), Mr. Elliot Galer; grand aria Ernani involami, Miss Florence de Courcy - Verdi: canzonet, Miss Stabbach - Haydn; National song The Death of Nelson. Mr. David Miranda; ballad, Miss Annie Butler (her first appearance in public); song, Come into the Garden Maud, Mr. Horace Bennett; English ballad, Mr. George Tedder; grand aria, Mlle. Werner - Rossini; grand morceau de concert, harmonium Herr Louis Engel; solo, concertina, Mr. Richard Blagrove - Regondi; and grand fantasia, harp, Mr. Frederick Chatterton - Chatterton; the London Choral Union, 200 voices, conducted by Mr. Verrinder will sing The Lass of Richmond-hill (arranged by Mr. Leslie), O Hills O vales of pleasure (Mendelssohn). and Come thou Monarch of the Vine (Bishop); overtures to Fidelio, Beethoven, and Oberon (Weber) Order of succession in the bills of the day :-The London Choral Union, 200 voices, conducted by Mr, Verrinder; full band, including performers selected from the orchestras of Her Majesty's Theatre and the Royal Italian Opera. Conductors, Mr Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr W. Ganz, Mr. Howard Glover, Lehmeyer, and Mr. Frank Mori. Prices stalls, 5s.; dress circles, 4s. first circle, 3s.; upper circle and pit, 2s.; galleries (containing seats for several hundred people), first 1s.; second, 6d. Tickets and places to be had at the box-office of the Theatre, from 10 till 5 daily; sad of Messrs. Duncan Davison, 244, Regent-street (The Times, Friday, 28 October 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S THIRD GRAND MUSICAL. FESTIVAL, THIS AFTERNOON, October 29th, Commences at Two o'clock precisely. The Programme will include the following Works and Performances .- Trio, from Buy Blas, "Too true were my forebodings," Mdlle. Florence Lancia, Mr. Lewis Thomas, and Miss Emily Soldene-Howard Glover; Grand Aria, " Ah, farse lui," Madame Sinico (of Her Majesty's Theatre) - Verdi; Grand Duet, " Si la Stanchezza," Signor Gardoni and Miss Emily Soldene; Scena, "Ah, Stentinta," Mdlle. Grossi (of Her Majesty's Theatre, by kind permission of J. H. Mapleson, Esq.) - Mercana; Christmas Song, Mdlle. Fanny Huddart (by kind permission of the Opera Company, Limited) - Gounod; Aria, "Una voce " (Rossini), and Scena, "My long hair is braided " (Wallace), Mdlle. Florence Lancia; Songs, "The Wanderer " (Schubert), and "Philip the Falconer (E. Loder), Mr. Lewis Thomas; German National Ballad, " Morgenfeustel," Mdlle. Louise Liebhart - H. Proch; Song, "O, when Icicles hang on the walls " (Dr. Arne), and " I'm a ruler on the sea" (A. Sullivan), Mr. Renwick, his first appearance this season; Page's Song, "Beauteous lady, list my strain " (from Ruy Blas), Miss Emily Soldene, Horn Obbligato, Mr. Charles Harper - Howard Glover; National Ballad, "Auld Robin Gray," Madame Harriette Lee; Aria, "Batti, batti," Violoncello Obbligato, M. Paque - Mozart; an English Ballad, Mdlle. de Rossi; Prayer, "Dieu que ma voix" (Hallévy), and Aria, "Let me like a soldier fall" (Wallace), Mr. Trelawney Cobham; Fantasia, Pianoforte, "Erin," Miss Fannie Sebri (her first appearance In public) - Benedict; Song, "With honor let desert be crowned," Mr. Viotti Cooper - Handel; Cavatina, "Robert toi que j'aime," Madame Gordon - Meyerbeer; Fantasia, Pianoforte, Le Prophète, Mdlle. Mariot de Beauvoisin - Liszt; Aria, "Di tanti palpiti," Madame Barrington - Rossini; New Song, "The day dream at sea" (L. Williams), and Ballad, "Maggie's secret" (Claribel) - Miss Leffler; Beethoven's Grand Concerto in C minor, with Orchestral Accompaniments, Mr. Charles Hallé (his first appearance this season); Cavatina, "Tarcialle cheile care," Miss Elizabeth Pretty - Meyerbeer; Duet, " Suoni la tromba,'' Mr. Leonard Walker and Mr. Lewis Thomas - Bellini; Aria, "Deh Vieni," Mdlle. Mina Poole - Mozart; Mayseder's sixth Grand Polonaise, for the Violin, Mr. Henry Blagrove; Ballad, "Kitty's letter," Miss Mina Poole - Lady Dufferin; Song, "Lo, here the gentle lark," with Flute Obbligato, Miss Fanny Armytage and Mr. Sydney Pratten - Bishop; Solos Cornets-a-Pistons, " Cujus animam" (Rossini), and the Grand Waltz from Faust (Gounod), Mr. Levy; Ballad, Miss Fanny Armytage - Claribel; Aria buffa, " Largo al factotum," Mr. Leonard Walker - Rossini; Grand Aria, "Flarina," Mdlle. Agnes Rohan (from Milan), her first appearance in England - Petrella; Swiss Melody (by desire), Madame Henrie; Grand Aria, "Fra poco" (Bellini), and Ballad, "There is a flower that bloometh (Wallace), Mr. Elliot Galer; New Song, " ark ! the bells are ringing," Miss Florence de Courcy - Henry Smart; Canzonet, Miss Stabbach - Haydn; National Song " The Death of Nelson, Mr. David Miranda; Ballad, Miss Annie Butler (her first appearance In public); Song, "Come Into the garden, Maud!," Mr. Horace Bennett; English Ballad, Mr. George Tedder; Grand Aria, Mdlle. Werner - Rossini; Grand Morceau de Concert, Harmonium. Herr Louis Engel - Engel; Solo, Concertina, Mr. Richard Blagrove - Regondi; and Grand Fantasia, Harp, Mr. Frederick Chatterton - Chatterton. The London Choral Union, 200 voices, conducted by Mr. Verrinder, will sing "The Lass of Richmond-hill" (arranged by H. Leslie), "O Hills ! O vales of pleasure " (Mendelssohn), and "Come thou monarch of the vine" (Bishop); Overtures to Fidelio, Beethoven, and Oberon (Weber), Order of Succession in the Bills of the Day:- The London Choral Union, 200 Voices, conducted by Mr. Verrinder. Full Band, including Performers selected from the Orchestras of Her Majesty's Theatre and the Royal Italian Opera. Conductors. - Mr Benedict, Mr. Lindsay Sloper, Herr W. Ganz, Mr. Howard Glover, Lehmeyer, and Mr. Frank Mori. Prices-Stalls, 5s. Dress Circle, 4s, First Circle, 3s. Upper Circle and Pit, 2s. Galleries (containing seats for several hundred people), 1st, 1s. 2nd, 6d. Tickets and places to be had at the Box Office of the Theatre from 10 to 6 daily, and at Messrs. Duncan Davison's, 244, Regent Street. (The Musical World, Saturday, 29 October 1864)

MR. HOWARD GLOVER'S CONCERTS. The third " Grand Festival" came off on Saturday afternoon, as before, at Drury-lane Theatre, and, as on the two previous occasions, attracted a very crowded audience. The solo instrumentalists were Mr. Charles Hallé, the eminent pianist, who played Beethoven's Concerto in C minor ; Miss Fannie Sebri, a new pianiste, who performed Benedict's fantasia, "Erin;" Mr. Levy, who executed a solo on the cornet ; Mr. Henry Blagrove, who played Mayseder's Grand Polonaise (No. 6) on the violin ; Mdlle. Mariot do Beauvoisin, who played Liszt's "Propheto" on the pianoforte; Mr. Frederick Chatterton, who introduced a solo of his own composition on the harp; Mr. Richard Blagrove, who played a fantasia on the concertina; and others, whom we cannot recall; and all of whom were more or less successful. The London Choral Union, under the direction of Mr. Verrinder, again assisted, singing with great effect Mendelssohn's "O hills ! O dales of pleasure!" Bishop's part song, "Come, thou monarch of the vine;" and "The Lass of Richmond-hill," arranged as a part song by Mr. Henry Leslie. The singers, as before, were numberless. We did not see out the entire programme, being unfortunately engaged at night at Her Majesty's Theatre to attend the performance of Fidelio, with Mdlle. Titiens as Leonora, and at the St. James's Theatre, where a new comedy was being furnished. We remained long enough, however, to hear some admirable singing, and the following made the best impressions on us : - The Page's sang from Mr. Howard Glover's opera, Ruy Blas, "Beauteous lady, list my strain," sung by Miss Emily Soldene, Mr, Glover's pupil, and very favourably received ; Arditi's Valse, "II Bacio," and Claribel's song, "Five o'clock in the morning," by Miss Fanny Armytage - admirably sung both, and loudly applauded; new song by Mr. Henry Smart, "Hark, the bells are ringing," sung with great sweetness of expression by Miss Florence Da Courcy ; "Una voce poco fa" (II Barbiere), and Mr. Wallace's air, "My long hair is braided" (Lurline), by Mdlle. Florence Lancia, who gave the two in masterly style; and Halevy's Proghiera, "Dieu, que ma voix," and the song from Maritana, "Let me like a soldier fall," in which Mr. Trelawny Cobham exhibited a fine telling tenor voice and a good manly style. Several other vocal performances are entitled to honourable mention, but these must needs suffice. The conductors were Messrs. Benedict, Lindsay Sloper, Frank Mori, and Howard Glover, Herr W. Ganz and Herr Lehmeyer. (The Standard, Monday, 31 October 1864)

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