The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-19
Dramatic and Musical Matters.

Dramatic and Musical Matters.
TAX PHOBErADE CONCEErs- THE OPERA NEXT epA.
soK-AMYRICAN sINGERs-FKTH At JONES WOOD
mAE- ANNA BIsH0P AT BUKSOs AYREs-rH8 CITY
TH1ATRBs, ETC, ETC.
The Academy was opened Monday last for series Of
promenade concerts under the direction OF essr nusard
and ADschu!z 10 those who appeei.t orch str mssic
the programmes afforded rish treat but the number
of oopnoisseors Is limited, he Audsn es were select
Chan numerous For the general public the price was too
hisD and the vot al orce not sufficiently strong Tho
hocse oioAed for the present. and will not probably be
oPensd again until hareszek commences operations In
September. he VIII give two month"; season OF Italian
opera p'cvous TO his departure for Havana which city
is his finest placer. The company will include
Nine. 'G~ssiov, who is already engaged and who
ia admirable singer in the lighter operas
In esdoxae to the Sounambula she takes note
higher than any other singer has yet reached st least so
says London gim<s Signor Gassier, who deservedy
great fAvorte hero is likewise engaged. Stefani,
new tenor rsos.so WITH Is said any quantity Of voice.
will sing the heavier roles, while wo presume that the sill
voiced BrigpoN will resume bis old parts. GaribaGi
not The Roman patriot but bdso proftsdo Of the
name GENES from Mexico with sefani, to join the Maret
EEK forces Miss Adelaide Phillips tho contrslto Of tho
company, which Ia complete with The exception Of
bla who hos desired to to America during the last
four five years We should be surprised however,,
Mime. do GAzzanga induced TO remain. She stands
90 high with the American public that must DO spps
rent 70 her that she win moro aurels and dollars
with as than with any ono else During the season is
the intention OF the director 10 produce two
operas and We have no doubt that Mr.. Maretzek will
duct his campaign with his usual vgor and energy May
not suggest to him in season. the propriey Of making
some changes the personnel Of the chorus The pubic
become tired of seeing the faces and not
far to look upon night after night year after year.
We quite well Of the difficulty which attends the
formation OF chorus but Mr.. Aaretzek equal to
greater obstacles than that During the years that he
has been in this country he has performed his most diff
cult trying and delicate task In such way 10 win ap
plsuse from ALL and every will join In wishing tina!
his artists may prove satisfactory to the public and
profitable TO tho director.
Mr.. Ullmsn who was at the last accounts in Paris is
engaging vocal and instrumental artists for concerts
and said thct his operations for the coming year will
on grander scse than ever The western cities af
ford fine seld Of operations and the prospect that
will be well cultivated hereafter Among other rumors
II 10 said that Mr. Ullman has effected engagement with
Nine Cora dc wlhorst, Of the popular OF
rcan singers As has been stated some Of the papers
that this artist had "fs,ed to engsgoment
Europe" ia fair 10 ray that such Is not tho Mme
dc Whors sang twice at the italian Opera in Paris with
out compensation. She was then engaged 10 sing tho
PuritAni, but declined to do account Of the inef
cheney Of the tenor (Belsr She afterwards declined
engagement several OF The continental cities and
Grand Opera in Paris. Such the facts The con-
cluson that American singers fail in Europe true,
general thing, but Is not the Of Mme de wilhorst
Tho fact is that young artist, arc too fast They
oeivc few lessons from master here very fow Of them
md Nth and Arct
prime donnie. Instruction hard work and inoessant prac
nee important requisites for first rate artist as
voice. In fact, they important, because they
wear longer. We have had many artists who sue
cessfu without much natural voice, but with great attain
ments; but succeeded with voice and without
The knowledge and experience necessary teach Thorn
how II. The first question asked by Q manager
is not how do you sing, but what operas do you
know, is for this reason that hardly any
of budding prime done have attained held any
permanent position. Mics Adelaide Phillips Is glorious
exception, and would be well II all ambitious young
ladies would go through the Of study which
has made her thorough artist Instead of that,
however, they rush immediately from the drawing
20 the concert hall,
Like Little wAnton boys that swim on bladders.
They to the praises Of injudicious friends
pufs Of Little Pedlington journalist, and In their
haste they contract faults OF style method which can
hardly be eradcsted. Another point is that young
and tender voices should attempt verds music which
has ruined the organs Of half the artists in Europe In
fact, II is not obliged TO sing for bread the
cert room or the Opera stage should BIO studIously
avoided until tmo and study have poshed tho novice up
tho artistic point At present tho young ladies who
como out seem TO actuaied by benevolent anxiety to
give employment to the artists who sing with them and
the agents who conduct their Affairs. We assign
other motive for their action.
Il seems 10 be "axed fac,' tina. shall soon have
French Opera and vaudeville at Nibios and n. rhcry
gets his subscription, permanent French theatre at No
tropoian Hall. The other houses will have 10 look
sharp after novelties the Foreigners win carry the
day.
Tho RAvels will appear hero September with greatly
augmented forces
Tho arrangements for the three days festival at Jonos
Wood arc progressing under the direction Of Maretzek and
Anschulz The park will be newly arranged, sfter the
style Of the popular gardens tho European cities The
musical force viii be the strongest brought together
In this CITY, and the public viii be entertained with all
sorts OF outdoor amusemen,s. The affair viii commence
on the second Of August and viii continue during three
days.
Nine. Anna Bishop, OF whom last heard In Austria.
la has suddenly dropped down upon the worthy citizens
OF Buenos Ayres May 2T). According TO one OF the pa
pers she sung "ihAi inspiration OF majestic melody,
Benins Norma" The critic nds In Bishop compared
with orsl, a slight decline In vehement intensity " but
Otherwise u was very good. Mmc. Bishop was ably So
oouded by SONORA Ida in Adelgsa, who made great ef
forts In the part, and only failed TO be excellent where
physicsl iiI:ues nterfered. Gugiemin was a5le
Pooas and sang and acted WELL but seemed to feel the
iowncss Of he had sing strange contras,
with the "scresming" tenor parts Of Verdi.
Another tribute 10 genius says OF MaiAmo Bishops
ballad singing I'VE but family describe 10 unique"
Under The caption Of "a Mscresni," the sAns paper
says
Last Saturday evening during tho representation o,
aNorma' nj The Colon theatre by Mrs. Bishop, cat
thrown upon tbs stage. Universal indignation was excited
nv this gross insult 70 talented country
M that the Chef Of Pollen keit hia