New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-27
ACADEMY or MUSIC.
ROSSINTS WILLIAM TELL.

TIE revival Of this opera, seldom heard drew 3
good house The only character IN il which las very
interesting music is that of Arnold; thai of Tell has
little more than secondary business in concerted pieces:
ard that of the heroine. Msthde, is singuls,'y thin.
and ctlers not a single dramatic situation Indeed,
for . grand Opera which holds ITS place ON the stage
ly virtue Of the excellence Of ~ music-ts large
masses Of concerted sounds. ehera and instrumental
can hardly cite an opera 8skcSsn; in exciting
scenes. Notwithstanding this, Rcs-iai has contrved
to write very fine music, espeeisssy bearing IN
mind the local Saiss cooring required Tie duet nor
the tenor and bsas the tho f,r the Scnos and two
BASES, splenda masterpieces. Thc duct for the
soprano and tenor HIS certain greet merits, especially
in the apdsNe, but, o. q whole is not equal to the
other pieces jfs cited The final ar "Ssives-moi,'
more remarkable for the dsplsy OF ultra high notes,
which effective il. the mouth of singer capable
rendering them in chest voice than or the eminent
merit of the melody. The choruses, a. compositions,
sre, with scarce sn sxcepteu Of high sder, and are
very interesting for ears which will listen to msny
tcices but our rcblic--snd indeed every pnbhc--is
generally ndfferentto vocal music unless be "da-
dnazed by single singers. As adjuncts TO this s'sc
ssging the chorus voted acceptable, but rot ssoue
n regard to the execution Of this work the over.
tuB pds~<0 OH prliRe'Nfy, o<i vic Chot"SSoS "oto
carsally rendered. The tencS, Steffsn is the only
vote. We have had who could tske in full chest voice
thoss extrs-hgh notes which Indispensable to the
music and in whose execution Nearit, and sterward
Dupr.s, were originally 80 famous The duet which
first brought out this quality Of Sefsn eminently
appla1ded by the house. Equal honors attended the
executiya of the trio. Tbs part Of William Tell. exc
cuted By easier. exhibited all that steady, artistic
talent fo- which he is remark sbe The singing traits
Of it, no rsver, not particularly interesting though
the recita.ve and measured declamssion ore admir-
able Tbs portion assigned to Mathii'ss is as whole,
70 bald and the situations 1st that do not deem
them worthy Of Mad. Maretzek. II in fighting with
difficulties to invest . puppets part with vit6ilty.
Mad. Siedenberg executed her work with her usual
ceverncss and success. The same may be said Of
Garribaldi.
In addtonto the magnificent music for the voice,
there is some splendid baet-meodies, which EVIL
dences of the great resources Of the composer. The
ballet dancers from the Ronzani troupe, aud
the best who have appeared since Elsser's time.
Iamoreux, Galstte and Pratesi-grea tuaents these;
the r-t named is one Of the best dancers in she world
and is alone sufficient attraction for opera to those
who affect the ballet portion of the entertainment.
The singers were called out several times, and the
applause overwhelming. 1t is TO be hoped that
this work, which, mauger the drawbacks we have
Indicated has 30 many noble points for consideration
will be studied blythe public. 1t was vigorously d.
rested by NJ. Maretzek.