The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-22

CArHERINE HAvEs-Hra F,asr CoveEAr-rHE Re-
HxAKsAL-Catherns Hayes will give her nrst concert at
Triper Hall to morrew evening, and the programme it.
SELF to an observer instructed in musical affairs speaks
in ordinary language with regard to the accomplish
mens Of the lady In the first place she is to sing Ah
mon Ills" from Msysrbeers "Prophete"-a earatia in
the French language which no easy task and which
no nightingale in this country Eng-then will come
ballad by Wallace, "why do Weep for Thee!n This
will be specimen Of English ballad snging-and ought
to be one with FOUL in texprs ssonr pathos, and all
the eloquence Of the vocal art, which melody and
language can produce "The Harp that once through
Tarais Halls, viii be the third piece. 1t is song of
Irish mnstresy quite different from the fourth piece,
kathleen Mavourneen which is genuine rish ballad
To sing either Of these two ballads inmitably would be
triurp h-but to sing both they ought to be sung,
would exhibit vocal qualities, and education in the
art Of usc beyond the power Of but few artists Now
in addition to these themes for testing the vocal sb
ties Of the renowned vocalist there is last selection
from the Italianthe grand finale to Belpis LA Son.
rambua, which, strictly speaking has not been sung
here publicly within the intent of the composer for
several years.
Thus. French, Irish, English and Italian vocal music
to be offered In the French the peculiar school Of
Meyerbeer must be displayed, with all its difficulties.
tranfltions and dramatic powerin the English ballad
nothing short of the best style Of expression and enun
citation will answerin the Irish ballads all the tender
Of pathos itself will be demanded and be ex-
cited by notes which equally tax the vocalist in every
part of voice, the register of which must be
tensive than that of Parod Particularly, too will the
rale Of La sonnambulan display the upper and lower
notes while the next most important consideration will
be to the perfection of the execution in artstica
way of such difficult intervals and divisions Bellin
and Meyerbeer have arranged II Catherine Hayes stands
the test Of this musical ordeal, far from having too
much said Of her she has not had half her rts made
known because she VIII bave rival in this country
The public rgid toward art and artists cebegs
to heaven and the stars and it would be much more
strange that should hear less of great accomplish
ehs than that we hear muchwhich is little There
If rot railroad project steamboat FIRE aanhi-
1tor or speculation Of sort in the whole of
mercantile AFFAIR." which is not kept before the public by
Journalists from end of the year to the other-snd
yet when great artists and copsummate art, demand
generous sympathyof which the world hears much but
realizes litte-some csveliDg cyDic unread in the
prehensiye world Of justice may out that there Is
danger Of doing too much If there is any danger II is
the other side the history Of neglected genius su
cifutly establishes.
The first rehearsal Of the vocalist will take place to day
at Trpler Hall 1t is &c be strictly private one the
dy does not intend to do anything than try
the orchestral department and to indicate her wishes
with respect 10 the accompaniments. Under the cir
cumsances, it will not be in power to give any opn
ion upon the reIts of the artistic but prepared to
apect much at the first concert-and more than
lave anticipated from any other vocalist who has visited
herself of such great difficulty that it
would entte her to the highest dstin ,ton which
steal taste award to merit. Tomorrow night We
SHAH cndeavor to form a Judgment.