The New York herald., 1863-08-24
Musical Items.

AOeIc8I Items.
The habtss or Academy of Music will be pleased
"noar tnat already Mr.. Maretzek is making exten-
sVe preparations for the coming oporatic season. He
forming most numerous and efficient cborus He IA en-
gas'og not alone the well known chorIsters but fresh
VOICES winch are TO be cultivated assduousIy until the
oonencement OF the season. This is an additional ex-
Pcse W 'ne management, as the engagements comm
al once out the return for the outlay will be ample
haretzek will be enabled give the novelties announced
with oil the greater eciat We needed better choruses
The srchestra he forming With great care and bera
Will also DO most efficient The artists OF the troupe
are immensely popular in New York, and we may rea
sonaoy anticipate the most brilliant New York
has ever known.
Ar' Carl Anschutz has engaged, told, most
ehc'ent and talented troupe for German opera He will
have the Academy Of Music for short season
Mme Lorini, he Morensi, and Mr.. Sconcis volinist
are giving series OF concerts the Eastern States Some
two since they appeared at Portland TO large and
fashionable houses The upon the are
proved that the good people Maine have due appreca
on OF rare talent Mr. Sconca appeared years since
in concerts in Paris, where his really fine performance
upon tho violin much praised by the different critics.
The talent OF Mme Lorn is too weh recognized through
out the Northern States to need any additional praise
from u.s. II is sufficient to say that she eminenty
successful in the concerts referred Milo. Morens has
and powerful contralto, feel assured that bril-
liant future is before this ars Her stage appearance
s most effective, which fact adds much to the pleasure
given by her nne voice.
Brignoli, the favorite TENOR is at Newport, where
he may every day be seen dashng about with
his hne team He seems to defy competition in this
as well as In his immediate line. Miss
Kellogg is also at Newport and has we are Pleased to
announce, entirely recovered her voice. Rumor has it
that candidate for operatc favor is now preparing
at Newport for her debut next winter We refer Miss
Smonds of this city Those who have heard this young
lady sing sangune to success in tho profession
she Is said to have chosen
The successes OF American artists abroad are really
remarkable The boy pianist, Willie Pape, whom our
readers have heard often, is creating sensation
In London The journals Of that city all speak Of him in
terms bordering enthusiasm. The Times thinks that
great things may be expected Of him. The Daily Ncps
says that be cannot fail become OF the greatest
pianists OF the day The Morning Post considers his
power the instrument wonderful. The illustrated Lon
greatest artists OF the time, and the weekly mu.
sicL journals endorse all these opinions with
hearty cordially. This s immense effect
for boy only thirteen to produce and is all the more
gratifying from the belief expressed that his genius
and modestv will protect him from the usual fate OF
youthful prodgies. We have letter to him from
English nobeman Lord Frederick Pauet enclosing him
acheck for ESQ (s350) testimony OF tho qualification
he had experienced In hearing him. From these facts
Is evdont that the OF young compatriot
assured and that he has merely to keep pace with his
growing fame by close devotion to his studies To take
rank amongst the foremost celebrities IN his profession