on on the occasion just
mentioned. It is from the pen of Professor John Tullidge, and is
copied from "The Deseret News:"--

REMARKS ON THE HYERS SISTERS' CONCERT ON SATURDAY, AUG. 12,
1871.

BY PROFESSOR JOHN TULLIDGE.

"A portion of two scenes from the first and second acts of
Donizetti's opera of 'Linda di Chamounix' occupied the whole
of the first part of the concert.

"The first act opened with a _recitativo e cavatina_,
selected from No. 4, on the words, 'Ah, tardai troppo e al
nostro favorito.'

"The _recitativo_ is in A flat major. But there are no flats
or sharps in the signature: these are placed before the
notes as required. When the transitions are rapid,--as they
are in this piece,--it renders the reading very difficult in
securing correct intonation. But notwithstanding these
frequent changes, and intricate skipping intervals, Miss
Anna accomplished the difficulty with ease, and perfectly in
tune. The rapid cadence on the dominant was artistically
rendered.

"The aria follows with an allegretto in three-four time, and
the execution in this division is very rapid; but the
vocalist was equal to the task, and performed it with ease
and grace. But the most astonishing feat was the cadenza in
the cavatina: the singer, instead of closing on D
flat,--fourth line of staff,--took an improvising flight,
catching in that flight an appoggiatura grace on the note E
flat above the lines; and closed with the D flat, a note
below on the pause.

"This was a dangerous flight for one so young: nevertheless,
the note intoned was clear, distinct, and bell-like.

"Miss Emma sang the alto in the 'Caro Ballato' with Miss
Anna, in a duetto on the words, 'Qui si pria della
partenza.' The alto takes the notes a sixth below the
soprano, and her deep mellow voice produced a fine effect.
The next is a _recitativo_ by soprano and alto. In this
division the intervalic skippings are difficult; but they
were correctly interpreted. The alto then takes up a
larghetto in six-eight time, key D minor. This portion
required much _con dolore_ expression, which was delivered
with much tremolo effect by Miss Emma; and her rich, pure
contralto voice in the low register told well. The scene
finished with a duet by the two sisters, who w