The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-08
Castclian's Magnificent Concert.
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"Una POGO a'Rossini) .sIosonA CAsTEILAs.
Overture-from the Opera Of "Le Cheval dc Bronze,"
Cavatina-from the Opera of "Inez de Castro"-
Quandoi core in te rapito"-composed Tor Madam Mali
nran'-rersani9. .sIoNoRA CAsrELLAN.
PARr ii.
Grand Duetto-from the Opera of "Norman-"In mia
man alfn tn se"-(Bellini)
SIesoRA CAsrELLAN and Sic. GlAMPir TRIO.
Brilliant Variations on the Piano forfour hands (terz
Messrs. TIMM and ALPERs.
Csvatins-from the Opera " La sonnambula" -"Come
per me sereno.-(Bellini) .sIaNoRA CAsrELLAN.
There never was Concert given in this city at
tended by nearly so large a number OF persons as
that Of Signora CASTELAR, on Thursday night at the
Tabernacle. We yesterday estimated the audience
at 25O0 but we have since been informed that we
fell short of the actual number by about one third
II has happened, partly, perhaps, in consequence Of
the vast increase OF population since the appear
ance Of Mabran, that Signora CASTELAR, was heard
by far larger audience than ever mbled in this
city to listen to her illustrous predecessor. 1t will
be remembered as very interesting fact that NAL
ibran, like CASTELAR,, first made her debut before an
English audience in our commercial metropolis
The former, after being heard once at the Bowery
theatre was engaged at 5000 per night; and were it
the interest of Signora CASTELAR, to accept of SIM
liar engagement, instead of making thousands Of
dollars per night by her own enterprise, she could
doubtless command such an engagement for whole
season. Whether she will sing again in this city,
prior TO her departure for Europe, is yet uncertan
but it is understood that in the time, she visits
Saratoga, Boston and Philadelphia.
Malibran is the only singer who ever appeared
on this continent with whom CASTELAR, can with
propriety be compared and there is no difference
OF opinion concerning the apposteness of this part
cular comparison above all others. The striking ST.
mlarty, amounting almost to wonderful identity,
between their respective qualities of voice. genus
taste, and peculiar style of execution, occurring
il does without the possibility of imitation, has in
vested CASTELAR, with much of the interest and en-
thusasm with which the brief but glorious reign of
Malibran was irradiated, and with which her men,
DRY is hallowed. Whether CASTELAR, will, in every
respect, acquire and maintain the same high sta
ton in opera altogether that was occupied by
Malibran, is yet to be decided; as her abilities
actress are yet to be elected. There can be no
doubt, however, that the opportunity will eagerly
be afforded her on her return to Europe and the
graces Of her person and manners, united as they
are with singular degree Of sef:possession, are
guarantee that she will pass the ordeal
of Prima Donna with the same triumph that she
has won in song.
So vast and dense was the audience on Thursday
evening, and SO appalling the size and encumbran-
ces of the building in which she sung, that we be-
came apprehensive lest the expectations aroused by
the flying fame of her first concert in the Apollo
Saloon should not be fully gratiied, and our fears
were enhanced almost to confirmation when we
heard how deplorab!y the powerful piano in the
hands of Messrs. Tinm and Alpers was muffled and
L., A. LII
Her voice, however, actually seemed strength.
ened by the emergency; every note was
clear, far-reaching and full, and even her
most distant hearers were enabled to trace with
ease and precision the greatest ntricaces and most
exquisite re6nemens of her inimitabe and infalli-
bic execution. The audience evidently appreciated
both the magnitude of her difficulties and the soar
ing success with which she surmounted them; for
never was applause more spontaneous, hearty and
unbounded. IG several instances, indeed, il could
not be restrained from bursting premaiurely; but
so reverential, if we may use the term, the
respect with which her lofty talents and genius
regarded, that such involuntary ebulltions were in
variably followed by a silence as intense as the
plaudts had been uncomfortable.
The first pi.ce, after an admirably executed in
PRODUCTION on the piano forte by Timm and Alpers,
was the Cavatina "Meco alraltar oil Venere," from
Bellini's Norma, by Signor Giampietro. He sang
better than at the first concert and this OCCASION
certainly, it be said that he sang either mac
curately or in ill taste.
Castellans first selection for this concert was the
very elaborate and scientific Cavatina "Una voce
POGO Fa," from the Barbere di Siviglia, which
was better calculated to crafty highly instructed
than popular audience. II was ecstaticay re-
ceived by the diettanti, and doubtless excited the
wonder of all. Tmm and Apers admirably per
formed the overture from Auber's opera " lie Che.
val de Bronze;" and when CASTELAR, appeared again
In that extremely beautiful and arduous Cavatina
"Quando il core in tie rapito," from Persians Inez
de Castro the rapture and astonishment OF the au.
dience were ag ain wrought to the highest degree.
A young amateur from Philadelphia was intro.
duced to the audience in first appearance who sang
an English song, the words Of which we could not
distinctly hear, and being very warmly and pertina-
cousy encored he repeated the last stanza, and re-
tired with undiminished APPRECIATION. He possesses
a good clear tenor o. considerable volume, and,
by not attempting too much, bespoke great conf
dence in his future improvement. 1t is sad he in
tends to proceed to Italy for professional study and
he is really promising candidate for vocal reputa-
ton.
The second part of the Concert opened with
grand Duetto by Signora CASTELAR, and Signor
Giampietro, from the Norma, " In mia man alfn tn
sei," in which the great and charming cantatrice
displayed brilliant peculiarities, and enhanced the
admiration she had previously concentrated. Bril-
liant variations on the piano forte for four hands,
from a composition by Herr, were executed in the
highest style by those admirable performers, Timm
and Apers, and were ierventy greeted
The browning dddem Of this magnificent concert,
however, was the Cavatna from the Sonnambuls,
Come per me sereno," with which it concluded
Here all the sweetest and richest properties of Cas-
telan's voice, and the highest resources Of her
genius, were called forth in overwhelming profu
sion and it is not hyperbolcal to say that the
dience were enwrapt in paroxysm Of delight. All
acknowledged that they had never before heard
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