The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-07
MISS CATHERINE HAYES.

Prom the London Chronicle, May 20
This gifted young lady gave a Dlaf,nec Dlustcdic,
yesterday, al the Hanover Square Rooms, in anti
cipation Of her departure for the new world, on
professional tour As proof Of the high respect in
which her talents are held, we may observe that
the Queens Concert Room was filed with fash
ionable and critical company, whose frequent pau-
dts attcsted the qualification they experienced mt
the entertainment provided. The fair benehciare
was never in better voice, aud many Of those high
qualifications in execution and finish, which are too
frequently lost in the vast area of theatre, amid
the action Of the stage the transitions OF scenery,
and the overwhelming crash Of operate accompan-
mcnts, were, in the more circunscribcd limits OF
concert room, with carefully selected orchestra,
brought out in such perfection TO regret that
lady of such abilities to be lost TO our
musical rfpaiogs. Wcbor's overture to "Oberon,'
conducted BY Mr.. Lnycnu, went admirably, ~.
from such an orchestra, containing in it ranks the
elite Of the operate and the Philharmonic instru-
mcntalsts, might be expected. Herr Rcichart,
who possesses finely rolled and educated tenor,
though somewhat hard in Tone sang effectively Flo
tow's aria, "My Boyhoods Home took part in
Bcttas quaftotto, :" / Povcrctti," and sang second
to Miss Catherine Hayes In the duet, "Da qucl di,
from " Linda hi Chamoun." The vocal triumphs
OF the concert were, however. reserved for Miss
Catherine Hayes herself. Nieycrbecrs cxlui-
site caya ina, "Ah, mon Ills, one OF the gems
Of {" Ic prophetic" with it, deep contralto de-
scents, IL scientific brayura, and it, pathetic ca
deuz,. were never heard to greater advantage.
The applause was warm and spontaneous or
another order, but not less powerful, was the Casta
Diva" from Norma, with its slow and subselucn,
andaute movement. Miss lIaye.'s vocal resourccs
we're here surprisingly and delightfully."- manifested.
The duct with Herr Rechardt, before mentioned,
two ballads, ".Nhy do ! wcop Tor thee = oval.
lacc) and ''Come where the sweet toned Iephyrs,
tMori with the soprano part OF The lively - 10
vcrctti, were also sung by Miss Hayes. Bellinis
cavaiini "Tutto sciolto. introduced an interest
ing deitf that Of Mr.. Augustus Rraham, son Of the
renowned John. The memories Of vanished years
compel u to notice ono bearing name, which for
Gnfr tR4 lnil wup fN he
realm Vi naii-c song - flexible organ ~. "a
BAN adds careful musical education. discrimina-
ting car. aud considerable national taste. The run
ing "a ages Of the aria. 80 we'll known in the Ing
lish version IS "Stil 50 gently we're given with re-
markablc smoOlhncss, despite some amount OF tho
nervous tfemuousness rarely scparablc from fret
appearance before a London audience. Cur favor
able impression Of his " Tutto | scioto,' wa
strengthened b. the taste and feeling with which
, Mr.. Brahain sang, in part IL, fayoritc Scotch
ballad, BY Nude: he here rosc into falsetto, with
remarkable sweetness, and with an absence Of
break that proved his voice TO be of considerable
register. On tho whole, Mr.. Braham may be pro,
nounced, II not yet great vocalist, delightful
singer Of music in which sweetness and sentiment
prevail. Herr Mcngis gave nonzctti's romanza,
"hh non ayca Pu lagrime, with good depth AMI
effect and rendered valuable assistance In the con-
cer,ed pieces Mdlle Ana Ierr, young German
lady, in Mozart's " Dch placer, and another aria
Of the same immortal composer, drew down ap-
plsusc, firstly for surprising agility Of voice I'VE
KNOW no utncT phrase tnht VIII ekpfcrs ntf htylc
and secondly Tor most amusing, and We believe
unconscious ranto mime. in which she seems 70 suit
| the action TO the sounds !" using her head much a
Mons. Julien does his baton. swinging II from side
TO side, noddng Il in descending passage, olcvat
| ing her merry face 20 throw up note in alt, and
lastly. Jerking q curtsey though she was about e
"sct her partner in country dance. With al
this oddity, which Is mere habit, and rather anus.
ing than otherwise, Madcmoisellc Icrr Is an accom-
/ pshcd singer. Herr Ernst played tho orrheus u
brace 81 solos on the violin. his cntrce aud exit
being greeted with demonstrations Of the esteem II
which his abilities arc held by the music n public
| Madame Parish Alvars gave brilliant fantasia 81
/ tho harp. The most remarkable piece Of instru
/ mentator, and one that was calculated not only 1.
| excite wonder, but TO delight every admircr q
| sweet sounds, was solo on that unwieldy insiru
| ment, the contra bssso, by Sgnor Bottesni NJ