The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-30

heard him sing and Immediately proposed TO direct ~
mounted all the difficulties connected with the release a.
Carl from the conditions of his enlistment and mr. spared
ms pupil Tor the high position for which nature hal pro-
missed he intended The aspiring vocalist repaiLt his
benefactor with devotion TO his studies which was Tho
surety for his ultimate Not satisfied with tho
gifts of nature the grateful pupil endowed himself b,v
application and observation with everything that could
add TO the distinction for which he aspirednot only
crafty his ambition but TO reward the kindness sf
his musical beneactor Time rapidly brought rich fruits
from such conditions and Carl Formes made his pub
He ss rae ~ on hs on o. s1
Zauberfocte" Such . debut has seldom been
known. Tho public at onco received him ah artist
and he had no long probation to pass through
Is not 70 be wondered ut that by such rapid strides
he should have been able to advance public esmasou
for he had studied his before had undertakes q
exact homage from tho admirers Of art We find him n
1643 member of the Court Opera at Mannheim ana IN
1874 he recorded Vienna primo basso assoluto
at the Imperial Opera House. where he is honored with
the largest salary ever given TO German artist and
which 10 be paid 10 him during his lifetime This high
revolution Of 1s4s broke The spirit inherited BY The
young artist did not leave him at this juncturo In The
and in the struggle sided with ss .SS s
people, being among the foremost in erecting the BARR
cades for their defence and protection. At such
ment art not hallowed in his eyes-hs own position
artist was forgotten or abjured The cause a
humanity only present with him. and for that he was
willing 70 peril all he possessed all he hoped and
life itself Vienna surrendcring, Formes departed for
Hoein where he became foremost in the association o(
Taum still hopeful for freedom and firmly determined 70
sustain il till desposm proved its strength and resistance
TO WAS useless Fornes then resumed the pursuit a
his art in Hamburg adding by experience TO his accom-
pshments till his name became familiar wherever civi
zation has introduced the rehnements OF art The
tagonistic position Of Formes towasds the Austrian
government could not be forgotten and his ex-
tradition was insisted upon AZ due 70 offended
majesty Accordingly he fastened TO London and there
in lS4s formed the celebrated German Opera company Il
Drury lane In that association Of artists those
whose talents Of the highest order Csrrador and
Rudersdorf the prime donnc, while Reichhard
the tenor and Absolute the conductor In this enter
those who knew the labors he performed he will
remembered not only for his self sacrifices for his
activity in every department He saved the company
from failure, singing day after day, producing all the
expendng his last dollar for the OF his fellow artists
and for the triumph Of German art.
1t was at that time that Gye of Covent Garden and
Iumley Of her Majesys Opera engaged fierce
rivalry eye was not satisfied with the production Of
operas in the style heretofore current and finally de-
cded TO place upon the stage Meyerbeers Robert Le
Diable and Los HuRuenots," which before had
been produced with full justice to the original designs Of
the hbreitist and composer These two works for
rivals They the chefs dGuves of the modern lyric
stage, and contain the most extraordinary combinations
for effects upon the eye and the ear. The musical
grandeur and the scenic magncence Of these compost
tons make great demandsnpon all the Of
ra house, and they only be presented with fidelity
under the auspices Of establishments entirely furnished
and appointed in every respect. Meyerbcer himself was
applied to- but he could not accept the proers made in
sng that Formes should be engaged TO supply his place,
he fully equal to the task. Formes himself -
crafty Meyerbeer, accepted the engagement and Lumey
wealthy composer and the great basso All the musical
world knows the success Of that Never had Lon
don operate displays OF equal brillancy and
grandeur, and il is due to Formes TO crown him the
master Of the trumphs of that season.
Formcs next at Exeter Hall and the grand
musical festivals OF Great Britain. He the grand
figure in the oratoros for the Instrumentation could
drown the spirit of his song His magnificent voice
majescaly above organ and orchestra and II has been
truly said that oraorio s not complete without him.
II has been with bring out Meyerbeer's grand
operas and several oratoros that Formes has been en-
a n ais il vel he DrO-
gross Of art has been the fashion to import vocalsts
for their names, rather than for any high purpose con
nected with the illustration OF the genius Of the great
composers We think the public will appreciate this. Al
least they will be able to mark the extraordinary differ
through the work faithfully artstcay ut
tered in unison with the conception Of the authors Nature
has added all ne qualities Which are do
srabe to make him the greatest basso artist Of day.
His face is that in which see the spirit both Of the
scholar and the soldier happily and noby blended and
his form Is full manly and commanding. Thus in every
respect Formes may be deemed the most attractive vo-
cast Of the age the roles which he and he has
won by his artistic trumphs the highest position every
where in Europe. He has been received with the highest
distinction by Queen Victoria who has selected him the
posers have Acknowledged him the best basso living,
and To prove il, Martha stradca'' and the Merry
Wives OF Windsor" were composed for him. Mendels-
sohn delighted TO honor him. Costa composed Eli" for
him; and, in fact, wherever he has been he has COM
is Of the most delightful kind hear him sing the
songs Of Schubert and in tho Ell Kong he produces
a
with wonderful effect, as viii be universally conceded
when the public have an opportunity OF hearing him utter
the BAY Of Bscay which TO the present generation
must be In effect like that OF Braham forty years ago.
Carl Formcs has broad field TO CLEAN in throughout
this country. With his great powers, his magnificent
voice his skill A. artist his musical knowledge, and all
the concomiants which should belong a vocalist OF the
highest order what may his visit here accomplish
May he not engraf upon the musical taste OF
New York, which is now behind that OF the modern
Athensf II 10 he hoped SO, and probable that with
his advent another change Is 10 take place the history
Of music in the United States.
This evening Formes will make bis de5,a Robert 10
Dabe" which considered by the best critics to be the
masterpiece Of Meyerbeer. Formes sings Berram, which
is Of his finest roles Tho other parts will DO taken
by Nine he la Grange Mile Carroll Cher debut in opcra),
and Bgnard and Iabocctta, the distribution being alto
geihcr tho beat ever seen here and quite worthy any
first london theatre. The orchestra and chorus have
been strengthened, and II IA rumored that the opera will
be given In the very best style In every respect The in
cidental bdii will be performed by Mile Rola and full
company OF corlThses from Nblos Garden There
seems 10 be very general desire among the public 10
sustain Opera the managers expect 10 be able to
carry the with In addition "Robcrt"
the win be sgnazed by the performance Of several
grand oraoros IN the same style and by the production Of
the grand operas the Creation I" and the Messiah"
There will be also two German opera nights, when
Formes will sing The audience tonight promises to be
OF the greatest the Academy, and there
every prospcc, Of a regular furcre will be observed
that the performance commences quarter OF an hour
Mile Graeyer the Partisan pianiste whose arrival We
noted short time since announces her first concert
NtbO's Saloon on Tuesday week.
The latest arrival from Havana states that the Maretzek
Opera Company was taking a great many Of the
doubloons. Ronconi singing Antonio Ia " Linda
The theatrical week has moi been remarkable for no
vcltcs. Al the Broadway Theatre Mr.. Charles Mathews
has delighted large audiences With his admirable per-
ormances 81 Charles Rocket, In Take that Girl Away"
and Puff in The Critic We glad 10 hear that this
excellent artist docs not intend 70 leave the metropolis for
the present This evening he commences the last week OF
his engagement at the Broadway Theatre, playing Nesor
Nmble in An Impudent Puppy" and Beeswing In
Twenty Minutes with Tiger" AT Burton's the novelty
OF the week has been local farce, "a nay New York."
in which Mr., Burton plays two parts with his hts
toned broad, rich humor Mr. Broughan returns TO this
theatre this evening and plays Rawdon Crawlcy in his
adaptation of evanity FAIR Mr.. Burton and
all the principal members Of the company appear in
the same piece The farces, Burton Worried by
Brougham," and " Day in New York will be added.
AZ laura kecnc's theatre the Sea of Tee" has becE
played during -four weeks to excellent houses, and TO
be given again this evening and during the
Mrck Al WILLINGLY thnnfre Mr. Ecnrrp HnlIand a MN