The New York herald., 1863-07-13
M usicaI.

MAretzek announces the speeuy resutn VI mne'
Modori who WILL it is said accompanied from Europe
BY sgnor Petrela, the Composer OF the beautiful and
most popular OPERA Ione, which had so great sue
cess last season at our Academy OF Music. The nsaeso
delighted at the sudden accession Of fame caused by the
production OF Ione, has determined to write an
opera especially for New York public. We hope 1t
may prove success although is to be remarked that
OF few great works have been produced verds
Forza del Destino," however, has been successful at
St. Petersburg and Madrid. Maretzek will open his com
ing season, are told with ts production.
There be no doubt that shall have most bril-
liant operate the coming winter Beside the Ma
retzek troupe shall have German opera sung by two
companies-one under the management Of Mr.. Carl An
schultz, who is popular IN New York. The other s be-
ing formed in Europe by capitalist Of this city,
who proposes to give German opera here on . grand
scale.
The long continued Of the operate troupe under
the management of Mr. Grau proves beyond doubt that
the for music is the throughout this
country In the cities OF Boston, Philadelphia Balt.
Washington, Pittsburg and especially Cincinnati
and Chicago the artists question gave operac perform
which most literally patronized. In
Cincinnati aud Chicago Mr. Grau extended his sea
to much greater length than he had originally
tended, owing TO the encouragement Afforded
by the public. That great appreciation OF opera
should be evinced in Western cities s we repeat
certain Indication that the is becoming
general throughout the country.
The artists under the management OF Mr.. Grau gave
the greatest satisfaction in all the cities above named
New York is familiar with them all. BrgnoN, who has
ever beon great favorite here, pronounced
rvaed tenor BY tho Western critics. all Of whom
into raptures the highly cultivated and most pleas
ting voice Of Mme Lorin The writer's in question recall
with pride the fact that she native artist and achev
cd an enviabls success in Europe. Mlle MorensI
was also most successful in this Western tour,
her pure, fresh contralto winning great applause
from the public, with whom sho became a great
fagore. Signors Susini, Amodio and Maccaierri
IL for due share of the pubic favor aud lent the aid or
their talent to the success of this Western operate
on We are assured that next fall Mr.. Grau will visit
the West again, for the purpose of giving opera.
The "Dvine Patti,n as they style abroad little
Adcna is continuing her most successful performances
at the Royal Italian Opera in London The critics
to have exhausted the usual terms OF praise in her case
aud but repeat their complimentary notices Of this
fnost successful American artiste.
We take pleasure in noticing the great OF Mas
ter Willie Pape, the young pianist who great ia
vorte here. London journal, referring him. says
Master Willie Pape, the extraordinary Young pianist
from Alabama whose performances at some Of the recent
concerts Of the have caused small amount OF
Square Rooms the l7h inst, on which occasion he
played Beethoven sonata op 26 Thalbergs fantasia
from the sonata, op So so-caled Banjo by Colts
chalk Aendessohn's andante and rondo capricoso We
bers moto perpetuo and other pieces by Lsz and Thai
berg with a Maypoie dance from old manuscript II
Charles the Seconds time. In addition to this pro-
gramme which marvell )usly well executed Master
fape challenged the audience 70 selection from list Of
some nifty Pieces any three of which he agreed to play
from memory. The pieces chosen were q Carlton by
Jael, arrangement Of Poor Mary ANN by Sebastian
Bach els and some variations on Mount Vernon" by
the same oomPoser The young pianist was enthusiastic
derfu, and deserved the appreciation bestowed upon
NEGRO MNsrRELs.
Ths Bfyants closed their hall on Saturday evening"
with benefit for Messrs. Dai and Nei' This establish
ment has certainly literally paronised by the pub
lie and dcservedy so, the ente tanment being Of most
amusing nature and excepting those sentimental
ballads which cut OF place in negro It
Is not cheerful by any means to have stout looking
darkey, with voice not remarkable for quality cuti
vation informing you that He has Come Homo TO Die"
that "He is Sad and Lonely ongh" to say nothing
OF those ladies whom told "Lie In the Valley be.
meath the Green, Green sod," "Lost TO Him
Forever When he informs that ellis Heart 10
Broken, but take little interest in the matter,
aud the whole heartily condemn this introduction
Of scky sentmentay into what at time strictly
funny entertainment. The MInstres supposed to
represent negroes their songs should be such
negroes indulge Some years since they confined them
selves to such songs and the Mnsrels then most
amusing. Let them by all means abandon the senti.
mental melodies and the attempted emotional dramas
and give negro melodies and buresques with their usual
amount Of witty conundrums and chaff The public will
DOT feel the loss Of sentiment we dare say.
Woods Minstrels stll attract large crowds by their
pleasing performances their panoramA Of the Hudson
river.