The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-21
Operatfc and Dramatic Matters.

2ted artists will commence at the Academy OF Music TO-
night win have great effect in settling finally the
much vexed question to whether the New York
public will support the Opera not. The great
managerial complaint that tho Opera could not be made
pay because OF the exorban, salaries Of the artists,
cannot now be urged With ono or two exceptions the
principal artists get salaries only share of the pro
fits, If any there be- Then the public sometimes urged
the objection that II idle 70 suppose people
ing 10 hear the same thing and again. Tho art
lists remedy this by promising that there shall be novel
ty-either debut q fresh operator each perform
50 II will be that they 20 deserve
il they cannot command II. They have an excellent
company Of the very best that has sung
country, capable and energetic directors and should be
warmly supported by the public. is the interest of
every merchant in New York assist in sustaining pub
lie Of the first class and the Opera should
be made Of the permanent, is Of the special
attractions of the metropolis.
The artists have selected for their first opera MeTc-
tano's grand trapic opera III Guramento' Tho Oat),
which is considered by European connosseurs the
very best Of the authors works. 1t was produced at
Milan in 1885, and had great success all Italy
Ten twelve years ago this opera produced
in New York for Iruif and Benedict, aud it was
very much liked. Since that time the public taste
has towards Verdi, and Mercadante has been put
away upon high shelf. The = book ? Of the
B very nigniy seisoneI HelCdrima, tHe
incidents resembling those Of Victor Hugos Angelo.
The scene laid Sicily the fourteenth century and
the drama has enough of intrigue, poisoning, love,
jealousy &C. &C. to satisfy the most exacng admrer Of
the sensation school Of plays The roles all good
The (BrgnolD has famous rornanza IN the lrst
act and a fine air in the third. Nine Colson and
Miss adelaide Philips excellent artistic opportuni
ties throughout the opera, amt VIII undoubtedly make
the most Of them Manfredo, capital baritone part, is
assigned Ferri, and Muzio win conduct the orchestra.
the opera has been thoroughly rehearsed in Phlade
phia the performance xil undoubtedly 20 OF without
bitches blunders OF any ON Tuesday the Gura
meuto' viii be wen a. the Brooklyn Academy, and on
Wednesday Mics Hncklcy viii make her debut in this
city as Lucia. Miss Hnckley s native OF
this state and has received very thorough
musical education abroad. She has sung with dstin-
gushc1 many OF the Continental cities her
friends are confident that she viii achieve a grea:
umph here.
verds latest work, "Un Balo in Maschera,' is &C.
tive rehearsal al the Academy.
The musical Of last week the inauguration
OF the Brooklyn academy, the Of the PhahLr
monte Society of Brooklyn, and Anna Bishops
benefit concert at Irving Hall Friday evening Madame
Bishop gave splendid entertainment being assisted by
Madame Frezgolin Miss Kate Coms,ock, aud very large
number Of other artists vocal and instrumental but tine
night the nclement Of the season and the
dence, though large, not half good ~ ought TO
have been. Those who did come enjoyed great treat
nearly every piece encored and every was de
lighted.
The second concert OF the Brooklyn Philharmonic So
clety took place Saturday evening the Academy OF
Music. Although the house supposed TO %
sufficiently oapacous seat all the members and their
friends there not standing room left half an
hour after opened Of this per-
81 BY curiosity 70 see the building This promises well
FOR the prospects OF NJ Muzos opera the
other side Of the water.
Tho following the printed programme Of the
ing which, for The first time the society has com
mencei giving It's concerts, extensively departed
circumstance for which understand the drec
tors were IN no waIs responsible
PART l.
Third symphony in Observation-Disclosures Of
sercnadc a. "pon Giovarnii'-aDeh vicni ala
Fenestra 5isnor ferT / Mozart
Jaime Madame Colson .Meyerbeer.
Fantasia 'cOprlzioso '-(First time), Cornctapis.
Duet d. III fiaato Masco Madame colson and
Sgnor ferrl... mozart
oycrure"The Bride Of Kynast CFrst time Iit'olf.
Aria Dc al Flanio Magcoi y Madame Colson. Mozart
solo-CorneL a Piston "l'Art de Phraser' Song
nns, Ss non = pa .on Il '''HS'
Madame Coson and Sgnor Ferri ........ .Donize,ti.
Romanza, do "naviata'-'Di Proyen1a,' signor
Ferri.... Verdi
Overture" Fury anthe Weber.
The orchestral pieces were usual with all !nstru
mental performances Of tbs society, distinguished by
precision and perfection OF ensemble The beautiful gen.
"Deh ven ala Fencstra' was dcliciously given by
ssnor Fcrr In the Robert TOT que a.me" by Madame
Coson there lacking that depth OF dramatic express
sion Of which II Is susceptible It happens TO be of
those few pieces which lose nothing being transferred
from the stage to the room, being complete
composition and requiring other accessories
70 give II full dramatic effect. Tho Two solos on the
cornet apston, by Mr. schreber were usual amongst
the chief attractions Of the programme Since the death
Of Kong there has been rival Schneider on this
instrument His tone the pGrest that can be
produced from 10, resembling the human voice in
their roundncss sweetness anil clearness and with
command over the Of the nt he com
bines two essential qualities which do not .lways
find in cornc playeIs-perfect phrasng fulncss Of
sentiment. The duet from IN Fluto Magcov which we
anticipated great pleasure from was to our great dis
appointment, substituted BY the ia CT Darcm which
was sung at tho Inauguration concert aud which be
sides not adapted for philharmonic programme having
become almost household wordn amongst musica
tyros similar fate attended the grand aria from the
opera, which found but poor substitute in vcdra
Csrinao Of those operate trnes which require the
coquetry Of the 10 give interest The motive Of
these changes said be boarseness the part Of
Madame Colson which, happily, did not make itself per
ccptible in her efforts OF the evening.
In the theatrical way the novelty Of the week was
the production Of the very effective DRAMA The Lady Of
Faint Trcpcz wsllacks theatre This play has been
rendered into English several times before but Walack
version W very much better than be others me
one ~ The sensation school, and has mace WIZ =
chncai7 called hat II all 70 repeated ey"f, ncLt
this week.
Fa'eY hGa eootpued ~ .tttar .rowaei hb,ts.. - |
hoioe, and sr f"rrest hua reached me aftt f,urt.