The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-20

nightly aested the increasing popularity OF the pct orma
donna who has saved the fortunes OF the man
from wreck On Monday sbe sang In the Barber Of So
vtlle' Wednesday In the "Souna ubua" and on Sat
urdsy again in the former piece. On Thursday second
performance Of "Der Frsyschuz" with Cols,n Madame
Seakosch sugeni and Junca, drew fair sud ence, for
The most part composed Of our German fellow cinzsns
On Friday Gszzanga 10 have made her last appear
apce before New York audience her grant role of
sappho mas Phommse propoe ct Dieu dipoe Brigno
seized with sudden ndspostion the result OF tadges
ton, perhaps and the public disappointed OF the
promised treat This week. however, opportunity vii
be afforded them Of again hearing the great lyrical ira
gedienne who judged fairly has oeea of the most
conscientious and reliable artists that the management
have produced Like all other attractions, however, she
has had her day. and yield that Unsuitable craving
alter novelty which the distinguishing trait Of New
York audiences.
The present week promises To be equally fruitful in
stsntal results to the management To night Luca is
TO be repeated the pleasure derived from hearing Patti
in this her bes, role not having yet itself below
paying point The opera OF Martha Is Of 70
petition, and will probably be produced In the OF
the week. The little prima will, 1t s SAID, make
another hit in this piece, her rendering Of the popular
melodies contained in being quite different from Of
her predecessors and charming well novel its ef
feet There is 70 be another grand German night when
Fotow's opera Of Stradella viii DO produced but as
yet evening has been fixed for iis representation.
The Seventh Regiment, National Guard, gave grand
concert at the Academy Of Music Saturday evening" in
honor Of the Inauguration of their band The
mental perfo' mances were under the direction OF Sgnor
Gratua, the recently appointed bandmas,er whose abb
lily as musician and composer has long been recognized
by our public. Although there large array OF vocal
mGntai IN t.itatod far nd
comprising Mesdsmes CosoE Strakosch, with s,gel
Amooo, Junca, and Schreber the inmitsole
player all the attraction seemed to centre in the perform
Of the band which is composed Of about forty
pieces, all picked men. Nothing could be finer
more satisfactory than the manner in which the mill
tary and dance music Get do Sn In tho programme
was performed by them. The Seventh Regiment may
be be OF the most perfect in existence in
all branches Of its organization. required but the al
don OF band Of the present effective character 10 rem
der it in every respect the cynosure OF the service
The fourth concert Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic So
ciety also of Saturday evening Notwithstand
ing the inclemency Of the weather, the Ahenaum was
crowded to utmost extent Of accommodation there
being even standing room in the passages. There had
beeA some idea Of securing the services of Mile Patti for
this occasion, but the difficulty Of obtaining place sui
GENTLY large hold the large addition which such an at
audiences Of the Society formed main obstacle
70 the project This embarrassment will be
fall when the capacous theatre in progress OF
ton will be completed. expected that by September
next the new Academy Of Music will be sufficiently for
it's internal arrangements for the Philharmonic to
open their there. This contamination devout
y to be wished by the members Of the society and
their friends for certainly admirable q 1t In regard
TO it's acoustic properties their present hall has long
ceased fulfil the requirements Of this popular and
rapidly increasing society.
The following was the programme Of the evenings
entertainments
Seventh Symphony, in Major Opus s2)... Beethoven
Duet-"Un Aura al Pace" PMasnadieri ....... Verdi
Madame Gazzaniga and Mr.. W. H. Cooke.
La Nranjera-"1he Orange Grip (Sy requsstl,
Madame Gazzanga
PART
New Overture-A rItalenne, in E .Muzo
Under the direction ef the composer. Signor Mazio
Madame Gazzaniga
Asaams Gsaa.ojas .nd Mr. Cooke n'''
Romanxa-''De Mel bollenti Spiri, Traviata. Verdi
Mr.. W. H. Cooke.
Overwhelmingly Cave. .AendelsSohn
viii be from the above that both In regard 10 IL
Instrumental and vocal features there could not well have
been more powerful attractions The seventh Symphony
" Ouo Vi mO4t Vi su0 CVuOoPNVno VI suo
great German master, and is consequently, more likely
to please a popular audience than most Of his other
works Of q similar character. We have never heard it
more superby performedhe admirable orchestra Of the
society, under the direction Of Mr.. Eseld rendering
with conscientious care and reverence that only Ger
mans can feel where the works Of their Industrious country
man are concerned The duet Gun Aura di Pace" from
the "Masnaderi" most effectively given by Madame
Gazzaniea and Mr.. W. II. Cooke, tho young American
tenor for whose such high expectations
are entertained by the critics Madame Gazzaniga was In
superb and gave great delight to her hearers by
the in which she sang this beautiful duet Mr.
also acquitted himself entirely to the 50 tsfacton Of
the audience. In tho "Naranjera" Madame Gazzaniga
usaal drew down great applause and was forced 10
yield TO an enthusiastic
The feature OF the evening the production Of new
overture by sgnor Muzo tribute Of respect to the
cey being expressly composed for and dedicated TO its
members The maestro himself conducted the performance
Of his work. which was decided success. AS may be
judged by title, purely Italian in style, and Is
markabe for its graceful and flowing melodies, which
blend easily the the other and preserve in the
fusion the Characteristic strains Of the whole As
POSITION evinces evidences Of scientific Skill many Of It's
passages being exceedingly difficult, and exhibiting COM
pete mastery the Of the orchestra or
course the merits Of like this be fairly a
preca,ed first performance. Another opportunity
however, will be this week Afforded US of judging Of them
as the overture will repeated the Academy either
Wednesday or Friday next
or the remaining features Of the programme we have
left ourselves but little to speak. The duet from
Inda" "a Consolarmi, )" very finely given by Nine.
Ga2zanga and Mr.. Cooke and in the Romanza from the
Trayiaa" ode Miei vollent" the latter confirmed the
favorable impression which bis other efforts hal made
With the OF "Fpgals Cave concluded an even.
ing OF unmxed enjoyment and satisfaction TO all.
At waIack's theatre 1.-THE Romance OF Poor Young
Man. continues to maintain its OF popularity. At
the French theatre French version Of Feulets story
has been put upon the stage with the same chances
Of success.
"Jeane Deans" Ia entering on its seventh week Of
uninterrupted success At Laura Keenes theatre Accord
ing to present appearances, is likely to enjoy many
weeks more Of the same good fortune.
The performances at the Winter Garden this week will