New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-21

ITALIAN OPERA, ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

commence on Monday evening next, the 25th Inst
Tie opera chosen for the inauguration Is the popular
opera OF "Fau.t" with Miss Kellogg in her iavori'e
character OF Marguerite and probably the new
tenor Irire as Faust Miss Adelaide Philips as Seloei
and Bebni Mephistopheies.
After careful consideration Of the published list oil
the company engaged taking the valuation OF the new
singers on the strength Of the managers judgment ana
Judging of the others by their previous efcis we con
slider it good working capable, and in some respects
a brilliant array Of talent. To Mademe CGro2zl Huo'
chi we must concede high dramatic talent ana an
earnest and passionate delivery In her singing. her
voice is ample in compass and rich in quality ana the
long vacation which she has enjoyed viii IN all proba'
blity have restored its spsntaniety Miss kelIosg
with her Young fresh voice ard most excellent style,
is ever welcome TO New.York audience. In certain
respects II would he hard to supply her place.
Mis- Adelaide Phillips is recognized both here and III
Europe as "A contralto of the rS,cass She Is not only
fine singer but an actress of great dramatic power
We DO not see how her department could be better
filed hisz2oeni the tenor is q frsclass artist. In
voice. in goca Accomplishments and in acting, lie has
equal here and doub II lie has a superior in Eu'
rope This is one Of the most important and satsiac'
tory of Maretzek's engagements. Massimani If also
an artist Of high merit and in certain roles Ills ont the
full requirements adding important element TO the
length OF the company Signor Belini is excellent
artist and can sing with unexceptonablc taste, but he
should curb the inclination TO overdo that is TO exag
gerate sentiment This one fault, which is only little
better than its opposite taenes is the thing that
stands between him and high excellence. Sgnor
Revere in his line is most conpeten; artist and will
be an important elemen, in the working properties Of
the company.
In addition to the above which Of themselves woua
be considered O strong company, only lacking basso
prof1ndo the following new artists have been engaged:
Sgnora Euricheita Bosisio prma donna from the prn-
cipa theaters of Turin Malta and Florence; Sigaora
Bine de Rossi first conrao. from the Opera at Lima;
Sgnor Eitore Irfre, principal tenor from Barcelona
Naples. &c. Signor Giuseppe Maria, principal bari
tone from La Scala, Milan: S!gnor g. D. Antonucci.
principal basso from tho Imperial Italian Opera, Paris
Herr Julius Sesselberg. principal basso. from the
Opera, Yienne.
This il a goOdly array Of names and Of the singer
ore worthy Of the positions they said TO have occu-
pied. The present company will be the strongest We
ave had in New. York since the famous CastleGarden
combination. Some We know by European report to be
artists Of great excellence from whose e1ertons We
nay expect much pleasure. Beside the artists above
enumerated. the secondary parts viii be sustained by
capable singers well known 10 the public. The chorus.
Which is 20 be new and large. will have tho advantage
If q number Of vcltraned male singers imported
specially by the manager from Her Mjestys Thelier
London; while the orchestra. composed OF the best OF
,gr iustrurcrtalsts and there better in tie
world will be conducted by Carl Bergman. Torriaui
I'D Max Aiareizsk sssfted by Henri Apply and j.
SoL Ihess departments could hardly be better filed
TIE repertoire vii q course consist Of severe. Of
IL san srl operas in addition % which vii be given
a .oon ~ po-s t1s Three following operas which ere
seE o A-cr.es. ls-e'y. Meyeraee''s last woFk
aLrA...a.-s.F "Crsci1o u. C.llre." a romantic
oe-s IT, ,sree sr's By re sct-ers Elcci and 'Fc.r'to
Ii Gre.by" ~ o,rss RE coal o-e- q lone" There
: van ~ c1o-gh il tLs scleIe % please al ard with
,ut dout. .he public vii c0ze Nrrud A5erally end
support the Opera I, j. our oily c'ancc o. hearing
great yflc worrs and &, sl3l4 ie ;e 5essIl4 pride
Il every ci. zen % see E: sustained D. rsylg p.L' Lot
for the beni, Of tie manager alone but for the honor
and supremacy Of New.Yofk 10 Musical Art
RETURN OP wEHM.
The eminent pianist Jas. Il. Wehli returned
from Europe las, vees lie extraordinary success IN Ore
United States strange it may seem gave bin great
prestige in London and the continent H. was Of
iered brilliant engagement 10 London and many COZ
cert engagements for Germany were pressed upon
him; but being under a contract ior the mex, eight
months 10 Max Sirak0sch be could not accept any o.
the offers. On his arrival in Boston. however. Mr..
Wehii found that strakosch was of with a pcrambg
iating opera company. Though somewhat surprised.
Wehli wa by no means embarrassed as haifa-dozen
managers were waiting for chance to contract with
him, and from the many offers made he has selected
understand. that Of MI. jarrett OF Boston lie viii
make his temperance at Boston on Sunday evening
next. We may expect him in New.Yor shortly. and
his thousands Of admirers will have an opportunity Of
listening to that svery magic touch. which gained FOR
him in three months brilliant reputation and popu.
larty throughout the United States.
MDLLB. PAREPA'S SIXTH CONCERT.
Last night being cool and clear, our iashiona-
bic musical circles into when the brilliant reputation
Of Mdlle Parepa has penetrated. turned out in M
force crowdng Irving Hall to It's utmost capacity. 10
that only standing room" was pbsed out.lde before
the concert began and large number Of people were
turned away and went 10 Hermann at the Academy
of Music We had no fear Of the ultimate popularity Of
so fine an artist Mdle. Parepi, when adverse cir
cumstances were somewhat modified.
The selections for Mdlle Parepa on this occasion
were with one exception. the sgme as we have pre-
yiously noticed, namely. the Shadow Song from
"Dinorah," "Blch's Prelude" arranged by Gounod,
and "Sing, Brdce Sing" hdlle. Parepa was in adj
mirable voice aud sang with her accustomed grace.
force, brliancy and truthfalncss. The Shadow
Song is uuqucstionably Of the most striking vocal
Efforts inasnuch the Ori,uy is Of the most elaborate
Kind and Is executed by her in almost per.
feet. She encorcd, Of cofrse, and sang that
charming song The Nightngale's Trill" delicious y
It's rendering Is example Of pure vocalisn that
not be surpassed Bach's ProlIde. Notwithstanding
that it was well sung. proved but dreary affair." and
sinVulary Ineffective Wallace's charming ballad