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have named being among the first class. They did great justice in this assembly to the abilities of Mrs. Cassandra Wynn, from England, who was there last year, and had left behind her the character of a very great player.
Tuesday 14. This evening being the vigil of the Assumption, there were mu- sical performances at three different churches. I went first to that of the Celestia; the vespers were composed and directed by the Maestro of the Pietà, Signor Furlanetto; there were two or- chestras, both well filled with vocal and instrumental performers; the overture was spirited, and the first chorus good, in Contrapunto; then there was a long symphony in dialogue, between the two orchestras, and an air well accompanied, though but indifferently sung. After this an air in dialogue with the chorus, which had a good effect: an air for a tenor voice, of little merit, but this was followed by one for a base, which was in-
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