Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-22

CONCERT AT THE THEATRE-THE PATTI TRoUPE-One
of the largest audiences our theatre has ever held
assembled TO hear the new prima donna sing for the
first time in Nashville. Miss ADEIINA PATTI is one Of
those artistes think who Is destined after reeeiv
ing the enthusiastic plaudits of the American ma
ton 70 challenge the confirmation of thatgood opiu-
ion in the first European theatres This has been
already done by MALIBRAN, by BoSI0 and BENEvEN-
TANo, who were comparatively unknown in Europe
when they first sung and became popular in New
York, but afterwards were the objects of competi
ton in all the great European opera houses We
should be sorry to lose our young prima DONNA but
If size should go, she win take with her the hearty
endorsement Of the American nation
Her voice as at present constituted. Is high
sJprano exceedingly pure and penetrating in its
upper register, which extends to the full height of
modern opera requirements. In the other direction
there nothing desired In her lower notes there
is not corresponding strength. or rather perhaps
for PATTI is yet rery young-the DEVELOPMENT is
incomplete Il is very rare, except in regular con
trato singers to find the chest voice fully formd at
80 early an age The only defect, therefore speaking
Of her physical qualifications, is a disproportion
between the strength Of the upper and lower half
Of the voice
Her schooling has evidently been admirable The
intonaton ofsevcry note is perfect as if it were
given by well toned Instrument and all her scales
diharmonc and chromatIc are given with finish and
precision that leaves nothing to wish. One rare ac-
complishmont is that she has perfect trilI It is
rather the fashion to decry this ornament but we
believe its acquisition to be essential to finished
singer. and have always observed that those who
have failed 70 acquire it, have an imperfect execu-
ton in other respects.
The other members of the troupe are SEGNoR
NlcoLo BARHu already well known in thiscty
as a clever basso ssner, and has brother, ErroEG,
who is a promising young barytone. These two
give great effect to the grand duo from l. PURITAN
and SIG. ETToRE in the Figaro song showed consider
able ability a comic actor and vocalist both ut
the same time. by the bye, the duetto from the
same opera, though beautifully sung, was not we
think, well selected in view of the peculiar charac
ter Of Miss PARTS voice the whole of this opera
was written for low Mezzosoprano and is fire.
quently sung by contralto singers so that although
the melody was beautifully executed it was too low
to exhibit the best part of Miss PATHS beautiful
soprano. She should sing nothing at concerts but
what is written for soprano aSsOlaO though Bar
Jiae would be capital practice for her in private.
face and attractive figure, nor her charmingly
nave manner these have 10 be seen to be appreci-
atcl. Altogether her great success is we believe.
only earnest Of higher triumphs to be achieved
hereafter her one defect of weakness in her lower
notes will vanish with the physical development Of
maturity, ami all her great merits will increase
with experience. WecOntemplate her future career
with the highest antieipations.
We have not mentioned MAURICE STRAEosCH, the
impressrio and pianist of the troupe, whose trils
and tremolos are too well known to need our COM
mendation; nor BIsc,CcIsNTI. the graceful violin
cest, his solo was perhaps, superior to anything
of the sort hitherto heard in Nashville and his obi
cato accompaniment to SCuUBERs serenade was
exquisitely beautiful but we have had that as well
done at our Philharmonic concerts and no discredit
to BIscACcIANTJ either.
SIG. LORI without any prsteusions to be consider
ed first class tenor, is a careful and conscientious
artist, always singing correctly. and contributing
essentially to the ensemble of the concerted pieces
Since writing the above we have heard the second
concert in which all the music was exactly adapted
to the peculiar character Of Miss PARTS voice. In
singing DoNHErrI's eavatina. lec di o,es, ANNA
some really extraordinary effects were produced.
as awake upon in alt. and number of high
saccato notes inserted like diamond points into the
air. not belonging to it, but not ntcrruptiugit We
doubt whether any other singer now living could
have achieved such effects.
Our opinion Of this young artistic. already highly
favorable has been raised mnch higher since hearing
last nights effort
We are glad to learn that two more concerts arc
to oe given on Friday and Saturday nights.