New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-31
n usical.
ITALIAN OPKRA--ACApEMY OF MUSIC.

The opera of "Un Ballo in Maschcra" was
full house The fact that the new comic opera
at least to this country has created delightful an i'm
preston, that every is waiting for its repetition.
and I'm Bdllo In Mnschera"is is not strong enough to
draw against such attraction. The cast how
ever, very strong. Numbering among the principals
Carozsi Zucch' Bosisio Blue do Ross Mazzolcni and
Bellni and the opera well performed throughout.
the audience approcatiug very heartily the exertions OF
the artists
This evening commences the second season. which
promises to be even more prosperous than tie hst
"Crspno Ia Coinmre" will be given with the
admirable cast its first production. We hazard
nothing in saying that the performance of this work Is
superior to that of any opera produced for several
years. All the artists enter heart and sou into the
spirit of the work. and sing and act their roles con
amore. Miss Kellogg has never appeared to such ad'
vantage and has created character for herscf 10
we're as buiio can hardly be exceled. and Beini in
breadth of humor and genalty Of fun has made most
unQuestionable hit.
Ii Ii stated that "Crispino la Comare is performed
tonight FOR the last time that those who havo not
heard the cn;crtang opera of odernfimes should
not miss this opportunity.
liE ftihht~> tONtEhf Al ih'i'p NAM
Everything promised favorably for the under
taking of these artists: the weather was fine vast
number of tickets had been sold. and public curiosity
was strongly aroused TO hear the singular combination
OF the three brothers. all artists of note at their concert
nj Irving Hall last night But other circumstances
worked against them. First the gentlemen who were
to have composed the grand orchestra announced.
struck FOR higher wages demandng & per night. IN
stead of So Concerts al the best are but poorly pay
ing affairs in New.York. very few yielding more than
the expenses. aud the njority entling loss, SO it
| may vel be imagined thni an extra hundred dollars
added TO the cost OF such doubtful undertaking might
| well make an artist pause The Formes paused, and
dispensed with orchestra altogether OF which,
srieye to record, tho pubic seemed TO be in no way
solrOviuL
| The second and serious disappointment was the III
ness Of Theodore formes. the famous tenor robusto,
who being odvised by his III, sican to TAX" Russian
BATH caught cold therefrom which literally sirnnfcd
his voice that IL impossible for him TO appear
This caused great disappointment for hundreds had
come for the express purpose OF herring him The offer
was made all who were dissa fed TO exchange their
tickets for Friav evening" when Theodore rormes
would positively appear. Some hundred and fifty rsr.
sons avaed themselves OF the proposition but tie
Of the large audience remained.
The annoyance consequent upon these uutoward
events had doubtless an unfayorabe effect upon the
other brothers which was exhibited in their voices
during the first part of the concert II was especially
visible In Cars voice in his FIRST aria from I'll fau,o
Maeico' for although he snng like a Il nc artist his
voice quite upmar ageable. In his solo, THE
wanderer, he had recovered himself little and sang
with fine feeling and admirable effect winning hearty
encore.
Wilhelm Formes has fine baritone voice which he
uses sklfu!ly 1t is well edUca'ed and he sings with
taste enc feeling bat Ike most Germans be attends but,
little TO the fine colorDg which gives vitality to com.
position Dramatic conception does not moan one
grade Of power and that the oudesi but rather that
blending OF light and shade, from which is derived
variety. expression and effect II is probable how
ever. that circumstances may have had a disturbing
influence upon his nervous sys'em and that We may
have heard him TO disadvpu,age and that he can DO
mnch with the noble organ with which nature has
endowed him and which ar, has done so much to i'm.
prove. hearing will enable u TO Judge better
| MI s. u. Mills played with than bis usual ha.
eney. accuracy and force Tie performance of his
brilliant aud very clever transcription from Faust
admirable in every respect lie gave out his themes
which, By the bye. most feci,ously selected with
breadth tenderness ard force nud dashed through the
variations or encourage Of his subjects With bio
that have rarely heard excelled. 1t splendid
performance and both artist and composition nly de-
served the admiring applause which they received
Mr.. Mills probably not aware Of TIE strides be has
made in important Artistic points within the f;w last
months In Lis competitions his Improvement il
maTlable not only in construction. bat in tone Of
thought ond 10 the method Of working out his subjects
ianciiuliy and ausicnny
The second concert Of tie Fornes brothers win take
place at Irving Hall on Friday evening next, ~ hen
Theodore Formes about whom great curiosity e1istJ
viii make his FIRST appearance.