New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-05
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L'AFRICAINR.

This beautiful opera was performed for the
third time last evening to crowded and brilliant audi
ence-larger indeed than the house Of Saturday. Tho
opera is growing fast into popular avorthe fine points
are being found out and every performance will as.
suredy add to its popularity 1t will be repeated on
Wednesday evening.
This evening the charming opera of Martha will be
performed with a strong cast including the everde'
hghtful artist. Miss Louisa Kellogg
THEODORE THOMAs'S SYMPHONY sOIREEs.
The second sOiree of the second season was
given at Irving Hall on Saturday evening last The
programme was as follows
PART I-Symphony, No. !. B fiat mcjo.. OPP 81, Schu.
l. Andante POGO maesoso O. Larsheto Scherzo
Motto vivsce; T. Allegro animate grazoso, Orchestra
Cavatins, Sc mabbardOni" Niiocr Mercadante Mme'
PART I-Conce,to for Piano No. l. fiat, Li.1t, Mr. S. B.
Fanor SnI poni,a Nine Fsnrv Urban sch.rao
No. 81 Beethoven.
The Symphony, BY Schumann. 10 a fine work. though
hardly equal throughout. The first subject is bold and
grand in design, and is maintained clearly and power
fully throughout. 1t is particularly distinguished for
its free and admirable treatment Of both string and
wind instruments. This movement brilliantly exc
cuted, displaying crispness and decision not often
attained. The Larghetto is beautiful tonepoem. ten
marked by the most delicate and exquisite coloring
It's execution not satisfactory-t was hard and
The Scherzo has fine theme in
character by wild and sad and bold and spirited
The second part is weak. The last movement has
free and beautiful subject aud fine and ingenious In its
sequentia changes. 1t is e1qasitcy fanciful worthy
indeed Of the delicate imaginings Of Mcndessohn at
the same time it is broadly treated and colored with
as,a,,s hand This noycment was most admirably
performed and especially must mention the brilliant
and delicate violin passages which were so decntely
and clearly rendered AS whole, this orchestral per
Torrance was highly credtable both to the orchestra
and the conductor, Mr. Theodore Thomas.
Nine. Fleury- Urban sang two Italian selections.
which displayed both her voice and her powers to
ceent advantage The production of her voice. as we
have said before Is faulty but her youth affords her
ample time and opportunity to recty this Her voice
is naturally fine and is Of a rmbre, which will bear
cultivation without loss Of quality. It appears to be
naturally flexible and in the point Of execution
she has but little tOlearn. Nine. Urban has evidently
fine musical instincts she has dramatic powers Of a
marked order, and with ambition to achieve. tempered
by patience and study she assnredy select her own
position and win it.
Mr.. s. B. Mills performed LISTS grand and dramatic
that strong term it alone express the perfect
technique the DASH the spirit and the force which that
master Of the piano exhibited In his performance In
every point of execution. whether of decacy force
sentiment, could ask nothing for the perfect
rendering of this concerto than he afforded 1t
of all his public performances, the most brilliant the
most mastery and the most entirely satisfactory. His
execution Of Chopns concerto in minor. also on
level with the remarkable stride toward perfection
that be has made in the few past months. There
more delicacy combined with sentiment than he has
before infused into his interpretations Of that masters
compositions. His efforts were rewarded by loud and
prolonged applause and he may be said to have made
this occasion the greatest success Of his whole
musical career.
Beethovens Overture. Leonors No. g. was played
finely the violins again demanding mention for their
brilliant and delicate execution. and wound up con
cert which delightful from its selections. and
gratifying from the faithful Interpretation and eIecu
tion Of each piece Oh the programme.
The Third Symphony Soree will take place on Sstur
day evening Jan. H. ls66. when the following pieces
viii be performed: symphony by Bargiel; Overture
Metusne. Mendelssohp. and the Fantasia for plano
chorus and orchestra by Beethoven. performed by Mr.
Carl Wolfsohn and the Liederkssnz Society.