The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27

AI,csI's FARswnL CoHCxRr.-Sgnor Ardt took his
beBeat last night At Metropolitan Hail. large audi
epce had assembled to hear the great contalto for the
last time and received the performance with evident
signs of satisfaction and good humor. Tos choruses
solos, and instrumental pieces, all received liberal al
lowance Of applause The compliment was well deserved
by the orchestra Both the overtures-that Of Fotows
martha and that Of "IA Muta"-wsre performed in
manner that does signor Arditi credit and we take
this opportunity Of perhaps, but
not the less sincereythe great science and thorough
appreciation which he has uniformity displayed as leader
Of Madame Alboni's orchestra We can hardly say as
much for either sgnor Colett signor Revere The
latter has forte-comic acting and like the man
who made his guests fit his beds, he adaps
hisSar whatever that may to his style Of perform
ance instead Of adapting his tones and manner to the
part Signor Sangiovann sang the tenor in trio from
Iaiani in Ager but did not succeed In altering the
opinion have already expressed of him. Signor Forti
made very creditable e1ertons in the finale of Ernan
Madame Rose vries, whom last in the agonies
Of death as Lucreza, sang duet with Madame Albon
in . very lively manner, and though her voice did occa
soanaly sound rather shrill loudly, and not
deseryedly, applsuded Madame Albon was of course
the attraction Of evening Besides Casta Diva" in
which have heard her to better advantage she gave
u.s. for the first time in America Rossns delicious and
popular air D Tanti palpH" Needless to say that it
was gracefully and sweety sung Had she not reserved it
for her last concert it would undoubtedly have become
one OF her most popular songs. Her share OF neat
duet written by Sgnor Arditi, was also pleasing and
must deeply gratifed the composer The finale was,
Of course would be the at all grand concerts
given by her in this country for ever and ever the i'm
mortal "Ah, non Credea." Those who have heard her
render Bellini, need comment from us; those who
have not deserve After the last note Of the All
non Giunge" had ceased to vbrate the performers
tired, and Nine Albon took her adieu of New York
audiences amid burst Of applause, which, without being
generally enthusiastic must have proved to her tn It
there were some among who would not forget the
great coptralto.
She sails to morrow She has spent nearly year in
America and, during that time, has many hearts
Few lovers Of music will hear 'Ah non
Credea." IN Segreto," "Rea Sono" "Una Vocs,"
.sCiasenn 10 Dice" or "Casta Diva" without re-
calling to memory her rich, mellow voice, and gay,
artless Her will 60 down to our
children the great interpreter of these varied
compositions She has Also trust while winning our
esteem reaped substantial reward for her arduous pro-
fessional exertons This might, fancy, have been
considerable but for certain reasons which, at the
present moment it may a useful purpose to men,
ton, even at the risk of offending Mime. Albcn would
have been successful had she better supported
Sne brought malo singers VIII uer from EUROPE ana
cannot plead necessity It of her free will and
choice that she selected Sgnor Rovere-a fair though
exaggerated buo actor, who cannot sing serious air
and signor sangovann promising young tenor, who
few years hence may take his place creditaby on
the lyric stage, but at present is totally unfit for
any leading part Revere act but cannot sng San
giovanni sing little, but cannot act at all. Nov,
these are not the supporters for prima donna who
claims the first rank in her profession We Americans
with due Difference to Italian friends begnning
to learn something of music and object to second rate
fare at first rate prices There is male singer-per
haps two-n this country who would not fear by
the side of Alboni both passed Again Public
rumor reflects severely on her management We have
had Of testing the truth Of what has been said
the subject; but take the responsibility Of
asserting that first rate singer performed
stage badly provided with artists scenery properties
and dresses, was the Broadway when Alboni sang
there To these, and SINH lar gauceses, adame Aboni
win forgive the word, wish to be plain) she must
ascribe whatever falling off she may have detected in
support. As regards herself public opinion has
varied iota there is not Of taste in Amsrica,
who has heard her. and win call her aught but the great
the peerless Alboni ALL sure. will join with
in expressing regret her departure and in wishing her
q safe passage homeward, and many happy days