New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-18
Music.
ITALIAN OpBgA.

verdis fine opera Of Eraani was produced at
the Academy Of Mas'c last avepiu wirh very strong
cast to large and fashionable aaaatence E,soai Is
prominently fayorite with the New York public end
justly So for besides abonndng in attractive melodies
it yery dramatic aud contains much corcored music
equal to the finest Of Verdi, Inspirations. "a
Elriras music Is well ada pied to Mile. Carozzi
zuesbp, .,y1s and voice / Il passionate and most Of
it lies in tho bes. and most iong PARK oil her voice.
The fault. which in music OF qu;cter ehoraeer, arg
TOO clearly observable in this almost hidden, or at
Ill e5euts they are not obrusiTc. We must award to
her much praise FOR her dramatic conception Of the
character and for her iorcblc end spirited singing.
Her Aria ErfQui irroioni brilliantly and effective
~ rendered
Sigmor Macafcrr il na0, ro5gsto OF the most ro'
bustous kind. He il BE- means refined singer We
fad but little Of the delicate shadings Of feeling and ex'
preston which we look for in thoroughly educated
artists but in passages of great force especially liz the
ensemble pieces his voice ia grandy effective, equal to
any OF liz class that We ever heard Much Of the bril-.
liant SUCCESS Of these pieces was due 70 his powerful and
effective organ.
King Carlos found yery able representative in Sig
nor Belln His voice in excellent order, and its
rich full tones gave ample expression and effect to the
charming music composing his role. Bat one false in
donation can be scored against him throughout the
evening
We scarcely know to what attribute the rapid de.
cadence of Sgnor Susins voice pure and large
But little dependence can be placed upon il now. At
times there are flashes Of the old fire. but general
thing it is husky uncertain and untrue. From some
cause all the bers of the throat sound relaxed or over
excited and uncomfortable both to pitch and volume
He sang his beautiful Aria, "HJsee' with une1cep-
tionabe taste and acsd the part in grave. dgDifec.
yet impassioned manner.
The leading charm Of the opera is have said.
the concerted or ensemble pieces. We have rarely
heard these more brilliantly effectively sung The
trio in the frs, act previous TO the entrance OF Silva.
was powerful ana dramatic in the highest degree, ard
aroused the enthysiasm Of the audience Equally ex'
cellent was the dso between Evira and Ernani, Az
morir pc,ess odssso. and the trio which foows-'0.
cesdeta piu remaEdd i'll the second sct The finale to
the third act always effective from the extraordinary
seniority which Verdi has evolved from his vocal and
instrumental combinations was on this oecasfon hneiy
rendered. The parts were well balanced. and all
seemed TO strive earnestly work out the effect in
tended the appreciation was instantaneous and unah-
mous II was imperatiyely redcmanded
The performance, as whole highly satisfactory;
the chorus was well trained the band ably directed.
and the audience seemed to be thoroughly satisfied,
calling the principal artists cut after each act
| Aubers " Fra Dayoor will be given to-day at tie
matinee. with Miss Kellogg Madlle. MorensL Lotsi
and Bcllini.
Mr.. Theodore ThomaS's third Solrce
Symphouique" will take place this evening at Irving
Hall new symphony by Raft will be performed. and
the solo artists are Miss Adelaide Phillips and Mr. s.
Il. Mills.