The New York herald., 1863-01-12

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TNs nst week Of Manager Graus second grand season
hss boon Of ts promised spIcndor by the Illness
two favorite aFtsss-Brignoi and Ame lDrni through
their indisposon impossible 70 give tho operas ~
yepri s,sian" and the Trovatore with Lorni for the
rst time as eonora the Of which sings most
delightfully."-. II may not be here 10 that both
the artists IN question really d. and prevented
from appearing by any caprice or Misunderstanding We
positively know that they III their appearance
was impossible. Tho public, ready 70 grumble At
the caprcos Of operac perfoFmers-and with good
SON they generally spoiled otwill understand that
artists-pad each representation, and not by the
week month, are not likely 70 euk when the
% win cost them q handful Of "greenbacks; -
and hence will readily understood that In the in
stances we have reference 10 the indiv In
capacitated by illness. Artists who have signed
long those rho coquette with
the public, not artists who have such short and
certain seasons with them"e jeu uaM pas Ia chan
dee,-which freely translated, 1T don't pay"
wo have said but little regards the shortcomings Of
our operatc manager in the matter Of choral assistants
but he has week before him ere no commences
ssan his second grand season. must impress upon Mr.
6Saa that bis force Tho chova department necept
thai the choruses badly sung, not sufficiently
hearsed, and that tho want o. ensemble destroys tho
eject OF the best operas Tns may bo remeed and In
fact must be attended 70 H Manager GTau expects gro
dUeo tho coming novelties in = satisfactory
Wo are pleased TO hear that during this
week tho promised operas will be well re-
Aoarscd Unless this is done tho public will not duly
appreciate the grand works announced, which require
careful and repeated rehearsas II not sufficient that
Tho prominent roles should well sung The whole opera
Mnst be well rendered in order that proper appreciation
and enjoyment OF tho performance may be assured We
are aware that Manager Grau finds IL hard matter to
procure chorus singers but due diligence will succeed
We do NOT doubt, II Abera compensation is offered.
Miss Kellogg, whose appearance tho was
madc last week in the opera Of 'n Polinto" most
successful here and In the latter place she
especially 80, was testified by The continued a
plause Of the audience. We have already noticed the
performances at such length that is not necessary
should here enter into further details. Wo will merely
add that the public will undoubtedly be pleased to hear
She young artist in somo other role.
We wish 10 commend heartily the performances Of
SgDor Maccaferri during the past week He TO the
rescue AZ fororn hopo, appeared in operas withontro
hoarsas-in fact sang al moments notice, and sang
well; but We deem this artist In fair way TO lose his
voico no keeps sraning after effect by such re-
meDdous display Of vocal power. He will break bis
m some OF those loud attempts, which are less pleasing
than his lower notes, If only from the effort which
visible.
Sgnor Amodio deserves praise painstaking artist
who sings his roles with evident desire to
make the most Of them. He has no voice, Of sufficient
powcr, ana must 10 that no does not injurc It's
efficiency by too great strain upon IT, He neither can
nor should sing every night. He baa won sure hold
upon the public whioh proves its appreciation Of his
salient by bestowing great applause upon his efforts
Manager Anschutx takes his company 10 Philadelphia,
having concluded his most successful here His
management Of the German Opera has been marked by
the production Of many novelties and the ulment Of
al hrs promises. This Is saying much in Mr.. Anschutzs
favor His company open tonight at the Philadelphia
Academy Of Music, where they will remain some time.
We wish Manager Auschuz success and nc will
richly merit IL.
Master Pape's concert at Irving Hall on Wednesday
evening last very largely and fashionaby attended,
end appeared 70 afford general Qualification. Master Pape
performed Liszts "Rigoletto Fantasia" Gottschalks
Aarche dc Mutt" and "Last Hope" Thalberg's vara.
tiops LElisir GAmore" and original concerto
national airs Miss DDg'ey, Mr. Castle and Mr. Theodore
Thomas contributed 70 the enjoyment Of the evening
Tho applause bestowed upon Master pape very enthu
siastIc, and he was recalled several times.
THE NINsTRKLs.
Bryants' having offered . most attractive programme
the last week, wero crowded nightly 70 overHowiDs In
fact has been The long that s hardly ncces
sary 10 mention the matter.
Woods Minstrel Hall entire change Of
programme and, al result, the house jammed each
evening.
Buckeys' serenaders, at the stuyvesant Institute,
Broadway, attract full houses py their pleasing cner
saipments