New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-14
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TIE OPERA.

Dan Giovanni. the eyer beautiful, the ever
great, attracted as usual large and apprccaii'e AL
dience The cast WAS ia almost every respect very
strong; even Lott though unequal TO the fu develop
Of lis role va. earnest IL his endesvors and ron
Iered much justice 10 the concerted music. IuecAs
CONGO pton Of the character of Donna Anna - prosd
and noble Morens by true vonanly feeling disnhed
Tho pleasant part Of Donna Elvrai Kellogg 90 the
simple nfeciiopa,e peasant girl was very charming.
although a little more abandon would have given
warmth 10 the coorins. Bellini sang and acted the
Don c1celleniy we'll AID Susini barring his want OF
depth VI voice. WA as humorous Leporello Of
his weight could be expected 10 be. The concerted
music which the capacity OF singers from Its e'ab.
OF and musicianly construction executed with
moro than usual care, that was really pleasant to
listen TO.
The orchestra throughout deserving OF the warm
est praise. We have rarely heard tho Instrumentation
so deca,ely. accurately. and fecngly rendered.
Mr.. Bergman seemed to have bestowed upon it as
much Care as upon q symphonic composition, and tho
admirable results rebound TO the credit Of oil con.
cerned
This evening yerdrs opera. la Fora del Des
tho" will be performed at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music with Zucchi. Moronsl, Massimiani Delni.
usn and others Ills Is the last night Of the opera
season In Brooklyn.
| The Concert Of Mdle de Katow and Mr..
James n. wehl. last night. at Niblos Saloon. was
more largely attended than any previous occasion,
which proves that these artists growing perma-
ncntly in favor with the public. Mdrle. DE Katow
played with than her usual passion and feeling.
Expression is her forte and in that direction have
rarely heard her superior on that instrument She
ried the sympathies Of her audience with her. and was
| bopoved "a i'm encores W hich abe deserved
Mr. wchi gives continued evidence Of his thorough
education and Of his fine musical insucts His com.
positions by their graceful flow their melody, fresh
and pure and their elegance Of form. Increase their
charm with every hearing. They image his STYLE they
are reuX Of his feeling. they thoughtful and ten
der and in their delivery be throws much poetic
cooring he manages the contrasts with such exqus.
e taste painting them. were with tho delicate
hues Of added fancy grace born after tho thought
that they seem fresh from the masters hand, after
many reIettons His playing Is Of the only true piano
school. which includes among Its disciples Dussek
Mozart. Cramer. Halbrenner. Moschelles, Beethoven
Humme. Thalberg. and many other noble names. aud
Chaplin and Gotschalk with a mental difference. but
an identical technique He is legltimist In the broad
est sense viewing executive ability. the servant OF
Art as the chlsel In the hand Of tho disciple to shape
out the divine thought Of the master mud not many
of our monster panist placing manual deXterity IN
Idol In sight OF tll. with Art at Its feet
This Is the secret why the playing Of Mr. Wehl never
tires the hearers 1t IL not all blaze and ash-it il not
oil high lights II has It's neutral tlnts. Its cool coors
and Its warm glow 1t has Its lights and shadows and
It's fine shades Of feeng-in short 1t Is tone picture
whose touches beray the hand Of master. and whose
power. By force Of sympathy, b uncohscioosy but
surely acknowledged by all. On this occasion be s1
cited the warmest admiration and the most genuine
enthusiasm. Every piece was enoored. Mr.. wshn
las become accustomed to American pianos. which
we believe are unsqualed In the world and we have
rarely heard anything more exquisite thanthe porta.
ssnis he produced on Chickering's superb grand plano.
Nothing could be more truly vocal
Nadine. p. A. Savstti 10. We presume In her pupil
age She has clear voice. ana may at some future
day DO fitted for public presentation. Sgnor Poucch
Is mysterious In bis ways and hard to Ind ont What
he supposed to DO doing with the reoitative to
Infelice' the audience was at loss to understand
and so was he evidently. Tho Aria was sung passaby
well and no more. We admire the italian singers very
much-they are indeed band OF brothers and were
protaoly all bora elsppdg tAeir banda ss ~ssns''r