New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-27
Music.
GERMAN OPERA.


The German Opera season commenced at the
Academy Of Music last evening Tie po.tponcmem
and the general mourning excitement Of the past two
weeks. from which the community have by no means
recovered had some effect upon the house. II not
as crowded expected TO find it. but still il was
large and paying audience The Opera chosen. Robert
lie Dable. Is certainly Of the most genuine inspi
rations Of Mc.crbeer end the one with which The pub
c i mos, familiar. II is difficult opera TO render
full justice TO- as it requires fresh robust and cultivated
voices-rcqurements which are rarely youchsafed at
the present day. We are compelled for the sake Of the
art aud in the hope that kindly encouragement WIZ
lead to better things in the future to pass over much
that Justly falls under critical ccnsure. both IN
the tiaterie OF the German and italian operas. We
pass over in silence. for the above reasons.
many defects and physical incapacie but we expect
that al which study accomplish. and all that care
and muscianly skill effect with the r0tTid within
reach viii certainly he done. Llpses Of this hind are
fair objects Of criticism III tie earliest days of a
cOuntrys efforts in art. The performance Of Robert
lie Dabe last night nearly the most unequal per-
iormauoo We ever listened to- some parts most indii-
fcrenily sung and others rising 20 high excellence
The gambling scene in the first act wan very poorly
and ncAectiycy rendered both by the principals ano
the chorus while the duet In the second act between
Rambauit and Beriram IsbIeman and Fcrmos was
unquesonaby the vocal success of the first four ACTS
The duo which followed between Alice and BeTtran.
Madame Frederick aud Formcs was yocaiiy and ara
maticslly good. but the succeeding unaccompauied
trio for Alice Robert (FIam MmmoD and BertTain
was simply horrible in the extrcme. me
middle part Of Tormes's voice is 80 worm
that the iutonaton Of some eight notes Is ieariuly
false and uncertain lie lad the trio. and
when he had finished it would have puzzled tie most
acute ear 10 place the pitch. Tie others came in hap
hazqrd and the effect terrible Again 1t rccnrred
with 10 better result Bot Iormes. who Is thorough
musician felt the excessive shakincss Of the affair and
felt that he must steady it; lie uttered one purely n
toned note and the oilcr artists clng 20 It like drown
ing men TO plank, aud a certain degree Of harmony
was restored.
The hnh act however. fully repaid for all that bad
gone before. The music IS wonderfully impassioned
and beautiful exceedingly and Is fit crown for the fine
music which prcccdes H. The scene lies between Alice
Robert and Bertfam and is full Of varied aud passion
ate emotion. accompanied by vehement action in THIS.
the closing scene the orsts worthy Of high praise
They sang with infinite spiri, and earncsnoss. They
seemed be worked upto proper pitch ofexciemeni'
and acted admirably and powerfully. 1t was srta,
success. and We gladly accord them their full need OF
praise.
Fornes Is certainly grand artist. II is a pity that
the machine will not last oag The intellect Which
directs it, Although lis middle register T. uncertain
III, upper aud lower stll retain much OF ilor so
norous beauty. lie always sings finely. with marked
cuphasis vigorous phrasns aud Intelligence. and
AS an actor there arc very few wlo can excel him.
Hlmmcr also sings well and il an excellent actor.
u voice is rather pleasing. Lot strong. but be- has
some telling bead notes which be- much IN piice Of
genuine chest tones.
nableman has very charming voice. which be uses
wen, and sings mwcssssly aud tasicfuny. lie made
Il Q most Of rather smhH port.
Nile Frcdrci ives the Alice. md sustained the pa'i
very effectively. Sic has tine voice Int much too
loud which, together with her style requires toDing
down Sho rendered Aor concerted music very care
fully and pleasantly.
Nine Rottor who took the part Of tho Princess a.
short notice for Nine. Jolannscn Oglo Was I'D sung
with much force and briIiancy. Her voice Les wide
range and much power and her singing IL that oi IL
cultivated artist Tie chorus contains many fresh
voices which have been well drilled that they sing
with spirit and with accuracy. little more light aud
shade would have improved tie reifogmance The
same might be said of tae orchests, which tough
accurate in the mere notes not handled with suil'
Client decaoy and lacked the lre ghodugs which We
found in the orchestra 81 the lichoa opera.
Tonight tho German Company wiz give Der
Freyschutz" at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music, and
Ion FRIDAY evening Faust" viii be given Al the
Academy in New.York.
MASTER RICHARD COKERS C0yCERr.
This very talented aud most popular young
singer will give lis fret concert at NbOs Saloon. THIS
evening In addition 10 the attraction Of hs beautiful
voice and his charming style Of singing be viii be as
sisted by several very talented artists. WHO WI ad In
making up a most interesting programme. We hope %
Gee crowded audience encourage the efforts ol this
Youthful and rising singer.