New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-10

AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

several years. Long before the opera commenced every
reserved seat disposed of and a large number o.
anxious visitors were greatly disappointed IL IroVa'
tore always pcases the misses its melodies are familiar
TO ALL aud the wild character OF its legend pc
culiar charms which never fail to be attractive.
Its performance last night in every respect al
mrabe. The choruses which require delicate prompt
and certain execution were better rendered than we
ever remember TO have heard them all the voices being
so fresh true aad telling The orchestra was admira
by led by Carl Bergman. All tue orchestral points
were brought ont with sharpness and decision ana Win
| decacy and a sentmcat not very often achieved
The debutante on this occasion, Mile. H. dc kossi.
made most favorable impression. She Is an expert
enced and sefsusained artist and she possesses ara
matte power in high degree. Her voice is very I'M
equal aud its general character is want of body OF
spontanicty but she MANAGES ii with such skill reserv'
ing its strength for points OF imprisoned utterance
that we are inclined TO overlook the natural wants IN
the artistic management and tie strong dramatic ell
fects produced Mile Ccroszi-Zucom continues to sns'
tain her new phase OF excellence. She uses her fine
voice with Judgment than heretofore. and It Is
not rare now to hear its rich tones sustained in their IN
tegrity. without waveriug lattenng. She Is fun OF
passionate sentiment. and expresses 1t with ietyid
earnCsneSs she enters into the spirit OF the situation
and gives the whole vgor of her nature to the develop
ment of the character assumed. She is unquestonaby
dramatic lyric artist of the first class.
Ii was feared that Mazzoinis cold would compel him
abstain from singing but he would not give up and we
must do him the justice to say that be rarely II ever
sang better He attacked the high notes fearess and
his confidence not misplaced for they all came out
clear as d bell and a telling trumpet tones aud while
lie sang with infinite spirit aud force he was careful OF
the finer shades of artistic coloring Mazzoini is
master of his art.
The Count de Luna is one OF Signor Bellini's best
roles and as he in his best voice. his success was
very marked indeed. lie sang the Aria I'll balen'
with such decacy Of sentiment warmth of feeling and
well considered light and shade, that drew down per-
feet storm Of applause and demand for repetition,
but the wish was not complied with. 1t was however
performance which reflected the highest credit upon
him as an artist.
| Theenscmble pieces were given with that care and
attention to the cOlOring intended by the composer,
which has been long an unknown feature and is one OF
the most important reforms of the AS a gen
era rule formerly each party in trio or auarielte
sang as though he she performing a solo AID had
to outsng all the rest so that such affairs painful
to listen to; now however. the system is changed and
these concerted pieces among the most charming
features Of the operate performance
This evening Belinis finest opera. 81 Puritani.
will be performed with the following strong cast Miss
C. Louise Kellogg Signor IIire Sicnor Belni aud
Signor Antonucc We are informed that nearly every
seat is taken for the occasion.
| MASTER COKERS CONCERT,
at Irving Hall, was very largely attended.
This young singer who for some time delighted the
worshpers at Old Trinity Church. is striving TO
reap the reward of his talents and Of the most beaat
full voice with which he has been gifted by nature. He
is singer of rare ability; his execution is clear and
brilliant and be sings with amount OF feeling and
expression hardly 10 be expected from one young
| He sang two difficult seectons-the aria from Robert
lie Diable, Robert toi cue jaime" and the famous
show song " II Baccio.T While we doubt the wisdom
Of such selections we must confess that he sang them
most charmingly. His pure aud beautiful treble voice
told out with an effect which delighted all. and won
for him enthusiastic to which he responded by
singing a simpler song with erace and purity Of in
donation which told how well education had enhanced
the gifts Of nature He created marked impression.
and 50 satisfied his audience that we see no reason
why his career should not be most successful
long rs bis voice lasts. Mrs Jenny Kempton assisted
Master Coker and added to the pleasure Of the evening
peasant Singing diAHVNbO '"i~N W
means in good order. The accompinist Of the con
cert the most incompetent charlaian that we ever
listened to- lie played more wrong notes than right
ones constantly either before or behind the artist
and he made all this abouinable mudlle with air of
such supreme assurance and seiisaiisiciol that he
! was the laughing stock Of the audience.
Miss Toedi. the viousi Is q most rising artist She
10 yet bu, a young gill but she displays undoub,cd
H.a Irao usoudprfuy rauid
no, only in the technicates OF tue instrument but in
breadth OF manner refinement Of taste. and the power
to give utteiance to sentiment nul expression II she
continues TO study integently and assiduousy. she
will assuredy make for herself brilliant and honorable
reputation part Of which reflect back upon her
able teoeher MI. Henri Apply.
Mr. S. Il. Mills. the pianist was in fine finger this
occasion. Brilliant as his performances always arc.
markedly pure taste and distinguished by perfection
Of technique achieved by but few men, before
heard him when he had such perfect control OF bis
powers He interpreted Chopin with rare intelligence
and his own new Tarantea, which is Of his best
compositions. both effective and brilliant with marked
fire and brayura Bot his chief triumph Of the evening
was Lists Racoezy March a composition Of great DIFF.
fculy requiring brilliant manipulation and TIE highest
amount of physical force. In these respects MI Mills
was fully equal to the requirements exhibiting all that
perfect mastery Of the piano for which he is Justly
celebrated. II we must make objection 10 50 splcn.
fdd a performance we think the tempo was trnc too
slow. although it was fast enough to siaggcr half
solo panists.
Master Coker we understand. intends TO visit Lon.
don shortly. He will be appreciated there where boy
/ singers are much sought after.
BLIND TOM THE PIANIST.