New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-25
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OPERA AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

OPERA AT KUB ACADEIf OF MUSIC.
Belini's beautiful opera LA Sonnambula'
was produced last light 1t the Academy of Music to
crowded audience. The favorable change IN the
weather gave the public OIL opportunity 10 venture
out Of doors. Oh and lackneyed 0s LA 500.
nnmbula" l., II continues 10 be universa. fayorite.
IT, melodies fIll d passionate tenderness and loving
sentiment exert much influence the feelings Is
hcy did in times gone by while tho plot touching.
20 natural and 80 powerful in its human pathos,
avakens keen and deep IN interest ns ever.
The performance for tie benefit Of Madame Orto
nni. who sustained the Ioe II Amna. Her rendering
OF the character at once natural. graceful and
earnest She sang tho music with feeling and senii
mcnt her execution was brillantand we artculated.
and the whole performance was truly excellent
Irfre. though tame and ineffective In the first net
arose to dramatic excellence in tie second. and with
the successful Efforts OF 0rtoali and Autonucci drew
down thunders OF applause The chorus and orchestra
did vel. and the whole opera Il success.
The popular Opera Of Fra Diayo.o' will bo given nt
the Maiiuee to-day. commencing at O'clock The
cast viii be as follows: Zcrna. Miss Kellogg; Nj
Lady. Miss Stockton Milford. Sienor Beini; Fra
Diayolo. Sgnor Mazzoleui; tie smaller parts being
taken By excellent artists Il will be the las, perform.
ance Of Fra Diayolo this season. large !audiebce
may be expected.
I.Aricainc is getting fairly into shane and the
artists aud insilumentaliss are becoming excited
tie music as the beauties, the grand effects begin
10 De developed IL is Acknowledged that Mcyerbeer
Is not below his standard In this bis latest work.
while that in points ho has surpassed
any ol lis previous efforts. Tie scenic effects very
elaborate and striking. nnl the bis ship will surprise
the equoutcrs tho Opera who not accustomed TO
see much enterprise Intelligence In tie stage effects at
the Academy Of fMusc. Weunderstand that the manage
ment las spared expense In the product OF l. LAiri
cnine aud If the expenditure has been well directed. the
Opera viii be more perfect in its details than any
produced for some years.
CONCERT AT IRVING HALL THIS EVENING.
The first concert of Mrs Emma Gillingham
Bostwick takes place this evening al living Hail The
insisting artists are Madam Abel, most admirable
pianist, Mr.. George Simpson. N. CoieIe. Mr. Ed.
NIolenhauer and Mr.. II. e. Timm. The programme
is very interesting one indeed. presenting most
pleasing and effective variety Mrs. Bostwok has long
held leading position a vocalist, and Is an accom-
plishcd artist Previous To leaving Chicago she gave
farewell concert at the Opera House. which was Drill
hany attended and the press OF that city were unani'
their praises OF the beauty Of her voice ana the
purity Of her style. We hope Irving Hall filed
to- night
MR.. THoMAs's ORCHESTRA.
! We arc glad to learn that Mr.. Theodore
Thomas has organized an Orchestra Of the best orehes
tra players for which Lc will receive engagements or
Operas. Concerts. Oratoros Balls and Parades. An
organization Of this kind viii bc very useful to oil
classes Of citizens and also TO strangers arriving
here who for concert purposes may need the service
large or small band. both which Mr.. Thomas oan sup
| ply and Of the best materials.
| THE WALLACE MEMORIAL CONCERT
There will be meeting at Irving Hall this
afternoon at o'clock. OF the committees and Of al
those Interested In the Of tae Memorial Concer'
to William Vincent Wallace. All the hiends OF tha'
emncn musician arc invited ~ attend without funer
! Invitation.