New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-29
Music.
GERMAN OPgRA.

The Opera Of Faust was given last evening
large audience This opera grows upon The publ,
with every representation Its beauties are Of that
sensurous character which appeal to the heart and tha
impression grows deeper and deeper the more familiar
we become with It's earnest characteristics. IL has
wonderful individuality and the originality IL its
ccptions is unquesiionable.
AS performance it is altogether the most perfect OF
all the repertoire of this company. Mile Friedrich per
sonates Marguerite most chagmngly simple and
earnest in her manner she is certainly the inpcrsons
ton Of womanly tenderness The whole OF her scenA
in the third act was acted with that simple archness.
which gave il the air Of perfect naturaness Every
emotion was faithfully expressed land the grace Of her
action gave a charm which all acknowledge shs
was in fine voice and sang INTERNATIONALLY wei Ihls
character displays her excellence the best adyaoage
and places her in good position as an artist.
Aldle Dziuba is altogether the best representative OF
the part OF Siebe that we have yet had in the city Her
voice is fresh and beautiful and she manages 1t with
grace and skill Her personal appearance is most
pleasing. She is graceful actress, and earnest in all
she does She is great acquisition to tho eomPiay
Signor Tamaro if he would use his voice with moro
Judgment sometimes singing in ne;;o r0ee. would 10
all that could be desired Faust He should remember
that love even at its fever heat not always bolster
ou that tenderness is rarely expressed by shout In
tie love scene which in It's passionate patAcs has
never been exceed there ine opportunities for the
display Of subdued aud earnest passion, most u ~hca
he lost STILL he sings ike en- artist, and though hia
reading Of the character may be questioned he acts tho
part well.
Hermans is the only representative Of Mephsophess
that we have had here who acts sings and understands
The character His personation was admirable through
out II is pleasant to listen to fine voice perfectly IN
tune and free rou the present ytaed style OF singing
lie phrases well delivers his reoatyes With energy AID
marked omphass and Sights portion Of his rule He
performance throughout worthy OF all pIsise
strong feature with this company Is IFS admirable
chorus which is in every respect superior in al Ito parts
TO any We have had on our operate stage. The cho
ruscs in this opera are difficult OF execution. and arc
|hi.hy effective when well performed. On this OCCASION
they were uuexeeptoaat.y good every point W"
promptly taken up and the effects faithfully pre-
served. They we're well appreciated by the audience
each receiving distinct marks Of appreciation
The orchestra ably directed by Anschntz; its
execution was marked by unusual care. and the in
Vulnerable points OF rare beauty were observed in II
minutest shades Of artistic coioring Tie ta
seldom been more faithfully rendered. We trus, thai
Mr. Grover will repeat this beautiful opera before tbs
close OF the
To-day there win be n matinee % the Academy Of
Music, when the fayoris opera o. " Martha Will bs
performed with the strongest which tae company
can furnish.
The New York Philharmonic Society give
heir asst concert this evening at the Academy OF Music
The programme is very strong one. Among other
pieces Beehoycn's Mirche FaHebrs will be pe9ornedss
recognition OF tie death Of President Lincoln Men
deis,olns beautiful fragment Lorely" viii also b
given by The Liederkranz Society The symphony will
be b. Bcttloyens Ninih Mr. Eisled is the director.