The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-23

HYl YrnGe ooNcxRT-THE FIRST REHEARSAL.
The FIRST cosert Of Catherine Hayes win take place at
Tripler Hall tonight. An orchestra, well selected by
Mr.. George Lodss will occupy portion Of the stage,
and IL musieal Affection viii be under the charge Of
Mr. Laysuu and MI Loder-the former being the special
conductor Of The portion Of the concert undsrtaS BY
the Swan OF ExiA Mr.. Lavenu has been KIN wn for
several years foe bis many musical merits AMI be public
win recognize y him the composer Of the popular song
- The Banks II the Guadalquiver" and other elegant
pieces Of muss Another part of the arrangements Of
this first concert will include the first appearance Of Herr
Aepgs and Augustus Brhamthe latter the son Of the
eminent tenor Of the British stage, who visited this
country few years ago. The solo Instrumental per-
formancss will be entrusted entirely TO Beitueca
Maretssk, whose accomplishments harpst have woa
for her the highest position, and who Is always appre
ciated for mu1ics skill and her command over the NEST
ancient and sacred Of instruments The remainder Of
the concert will be the execution Of the usc selected
for Catherine Hayes Of which brief analysis connected
with its dcu varied character and with Its i'm
portancc was given BY US yesterday.
We attended the rehearsal at o'clock yesterday,
when heard Herr Mengs Augustus BrahsIn, and the
Soul If Song herself for the first time 1t is not fair to
crcise the performances, though they would bear IT,
bet may say at the Englhh journals have not done
Justice 10 the voice of Augustus Brahsm who promises
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great volume and power which he manages with skill
for which we were uuprepsred We anticipate many
good results for both OF these yocaists The public are
highly interested to know what impression Catherine
Hayes made at tse rehearsal On entering the hall We
found her seated in front OF the musicians She was
hsbited unpreten ingly in carriage dress and her
shoulders were mantled with a small black
velvet scarf she wore a light hat, Of a gossamer
fabric which permitted her fine face to display all that
simple earnestness and smiability by which she is
sgnaliy graced When she CONNIE need "Ah fills -
from Meysrbeef's "Prophete," breathless attention
manifested by every auditor; and before she
cuded the caraia two pecuiarities spparentone
the remarkable sensibilty of her temperament and the
other the devotion of the lady to the art in which she
exees She also sang with feelings written in tears
"Ah, giunge' nom "La sonnsmbuls"-he de.
msuds OF which upon any vocalist very great Both
pieces most heartily applauded In voice express
sion, feeling earnostpess intonaton extension Of gs
tiers and their adjustment in execution and in method
the vocalist has the power and ability to meet the
most exnavsgant anticipatsns of those who are
afraid to hope mucl they have expected feon any
Of the great European vocalsts who have visited this
country. We have had according to popular opinion,
some great vocalists-some greater; but to
hsve the-Cstharine Hayes Her first srt TO- night
win settle some perinacousy disputed questions about
the qualities and combinations Of elements which
stitute yocalists of the first class
MOVEMENTS or MISS CATHERINE HAYES.
Yesterday morning Miss Hayes waited Mrs. and
Miss Fillmore, the wife and daughter Of the President;
after which fhe attended rehesrsa! at O'Clock On
her return from rehearsal she waited by Arch
bishop Hughes whom fhe entertained in so pleasing u
that the revere nd ger tleman wonderfully
gratided with his Wit. Last evening the band from Co
Island serenaded the lady and daughter Of the
Preside nt and afterwards paid the compliment to
Miss Hayes One 0. the features Of Miss X FIRST
this evening will be the presence Of the President
famy.