The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-23
0pERATIC AND THEATRICAL.
Continued Success or the Garetxek
Troupe.

Continued Success OF the Moretxsk
Troupe.
Manager Marotzek had last week convincing proofs
Of the of the New York public TO fully pa
ronzs his grand operato season. The ndsposition Of
OF his artists although causing disappointment
public and Manager did prevent the attendance
large and fashionable audiences each night opera
given, while the matinee also emineny
full The fact is Mr.. Maretzek the reputation or
careful pa!nstaking manager, having artists concep
tton OF the requirements OF OPERA and no gives the
works OF the great maeros in full with all the acces
sories OF liberal mise scene, powerful and
complete chorusss and orchestra the public deter
mined TO patronzs the undertaking with equal iberay
This fact fully confirmed last Friday evening signor
Mazzoeni, who was TO appear az Fernando in LA Fa
vorita," was hoarss he could not sing, and
ments notice the management forced substitute
6ignor Sbriga in that role. The public though disap
ponted-Mazzoleni Is an immense favore-dd not, s
often the case the An audience as large al
on any previous night, aud certainly a. fashion
able, filed the Academy They were fully repaid
by tho admirable performance Of Bellini
Aphonso and Biachi as Balthaxzar. The former, who
has fully recovered his voice, was applauded
In all he sang. He dressed the role well
he sang it, We could bestOT higher praise upon his
performance Bach made the role Of Balthazzar at
traction could be when sung by great
artist
On Wednesday evening last Madame Guerrabclla made
her appearance in the "Balo in Maschera." She did
ut very short notice. and certainly achieved marked
success. She received by the audience q most
ring manner. Her engagement renders the Maret-
zeA troupe the moro efficient. We hear that Madame
GneNaEela will soon appear in operas which have not
been given in New York for years.
To night "Norma" with Medori, Suffer- Mazzoleni and
Bachi, WIN DO given. 1t great disappointment last
week To the public to ind this opera deferred The
achieved In Havana by the Maretzek troupe Norma"
has raised expectations high pitch, which nothing
shsrt OF excellence will satisfy It gratifying TO know
that Medor and Mazzoen have sufficiently recovered TO
appear We hope their voices prime condition for
as We have said above. much is expected from these
artists 70. night
At Brooklyn last Thursday evening the Maretze troupe
were The opera chosen for their debut
tia Trayiata" tho performance took the good peo
pie Of the City Of Churches by Storm They encored
everything, called all tho artists out at the
end Of each act. and worked themselves up
70 pitch OF musical enthusiasm which somewhat
astonished all concerned. The opera admirably sung
Mile Brgnos pleasing voice being heard much greater
advantage in the Brooklyn Academy Of Music than
own much larger opera house. Mazzolens voice seemed
oven more powerful than It does here from tho same
This may also DO said Of Belin who like Mazzo
ieni, applauded In all he sung On Thursday evening
tho Bao in Maschera' will be sung In Brooklyn
by the Maretzek troupe In this opera Mazzoeni is i'm
mensely attractive We doubt whether any other living
sonor appear to great advantage in the role OF RI
cardo The dashing with which he sings the bar
saroe in the second act will doubt prove irresistbly
attractive to the Brooklynites as It does here.
In short time Manager Maretzek Is to prodnce new
opera with rich costly decorations the whole
hin0 will ha In n optIu II
With such eminent artists form his troupe and with
firm dee ination To give opera In complete and at
tractve manner, Maretzek is 70 obtain from the
public Of Now York The most liberal patronage. The
taste for music tho increase hero, while evident
the public desire TO render the Academy OF Music .
most fashionable rendezvous. The display Of toilette
10 equal TO that Of any European opera house IL
depends upon the management TO render the per-
formances equal 70 those In any Of tho capitals
Il the Old World. We believe that Signor Marezek fully
Intends do this during season. hear q great
preparations in tho way Of scenery, Increased
choruses and orchestra and and rich He
has his command the talent make his attempt do
cided success We expect much from Manager Maretzek
because, AZ artist he well knows what may be re-
CURED TO render opera all should be- Hence antic
pate q most brilliant
Mr.. Grau has terminated most successful season In
Boston He closed with complimentary benefit TO him
self, upon which occasion he announced that Miss
Kellogg, Mademoselle Morensi and sgnors Brignoli
and Susini engaged 10 appear next season
In London and Paris We glad to hear Of this,
for the Of the artists-very sorry for our own.
Tho old saw, "as good FISH In the sea as ever were
caught !" win not apply operate singers. Good artists
are rare and when found should be kept
Miss Kellogg has been most successful In Boston, whero
she appeared In those lighter best suited TO her
sweet pure voice. Nine. Lorin has been lsdcd TO the
skies by the Boston critics. whom she by her fine
voice and pure method Mile. Morensi, whose artistic
future will be great one, has proved tavorite In Pos
ton She appeared last week in "IA Favorta as Ieonors
and mado great hit. Her nne voice, when fully cult
yatod viii make among the st in her profession.
Drignoi the favorite OF New York-wherc he has re
mained 90 many years always admired and esteemed
the hncr digraxa par exceenccnas added TO his repu
tation by his admirable performances during the
operate which has just closed there. Now York
has become accustomed 10 look upon Brgnoi and Su
sn az nart and parcel place that doubt whether
their departure will be fully realized believed In until
IL
Tho Bcs,onians have taken great fancy 10 Signor
Mscoaferr who made part Of the Grau opera
troupe. Ho sang with great success In "Ernani,"
and especially In ola Juivc." This artist possesses
the faculty. rare one indecdof giving Clearly and full
sharp. de- foitrsne, which has made the rcputa-
ton Of Tanbcrlk become worldwide In Boston, Macca
fcrr electrified the audience evening by giving this
stirring noe three times In succession. The Boston
critics loud In their praises Of this effort An OK
travagance Of gesture somewhat tho performance
Of sgnor Meccsfcrr We hear that encouraged BY his
success in Boston, he Is undergoing Of study
sor express purpose Of acquiring greater upon
The stage.
The cr opera troupe 90 from Boston TO Philadelphia,
~here they give q short season. and then 70 TO the
Western cities.
Mr. Robert Godbccks grand orchestral and vocal con-
cert came Or az Irving Hall on Saturday evening with
great eclat Tho performances much appauded by
a large aud very fashionable audience We have not
space to cnumcraic attractions Of this concert which
was one OF the most brilliant q the season
paror concert given for the bcoeai Of Mr. Frederick
Noleahauer last week drew together large audience
The performance upon tho violin OF Master fm aged
years. son OF Mr.. Moienhaner, truly remark