The national Republican., 1866-10-20
THE BATEMAN CONCERT.

spectacle such as il seldom witnessed in
Washington. Tho city dull, destitute Of
floating population, Congress and its satel-
lites absent, no distinguished people in town
visiting the families of our political mag
mates, it was hardly to be expected that an
audience so brilliant and 30 large would as
semble to hear even the greatest singers on
earth. But the hall was literally packed,
and not an inch Of floor that afforded stand
ing room was unoccupied. The house was
filed by the real residents Of Warrington
the best and fairest Of the people Of the Dis
trict-and the audience presented the ap-
pearance Of a magnificent bed Of flowers. II
was an intelligent and appreciative audience,
withal, and they had the pleasure, SO rarely
enjoyed, Of finding their anticipations fully
realized IL not overtopped, and the warmest
laudations Of the Northern press upon pub
lie artists fully justified.
At this time Of writing we shall not at
tempt to give in detail our impressions Of
the performances Of the evening. Madame
PAREPA presents more engaging personal
appearance than even her portraits in the
windows af the music stores would indicate.
She is very plump and exceedingly fair; but
her face which is remarkably pleasant, has
wonderful power Of expression. A deaf per-
son could hear her sing "Comin' through the
rye" And go thorough is her cultivation
and experience that she sings in half dozen
languages with almost equal facility.
It is painful often to hear foreign canta-
trices gasping out English words in q song
set on the programme to attract audiences,
but PARErAs intonations are as pure and
pronunciation nearly as perfect in English
and Scotch songs as in Italian. She song
"The Nightingale Trill" without the slight
est brogue, and her pronunciation in BURNS
beautiful song was singularly correct. Her
first piece, "Ernani involami," aroused and
enraptured the audience, and they at once
accepted her as the greatest soprano that has
appeared among us. The wonderful ease
and selfpossession with which she executes
the most difficult musical passages with her
marvellous voice charm the listener, and in
her duo with BRIGSoLI and trio with
BRIGSoLI and SIoSoR FORTUNA her skillful
! and easy adaptation was remarkable
Some prime donne in duo or trio at
I tempt to soar above, or overwhelm some
how, the tenor and baritone or bass. Sht
did not.
BRIGNoLI was never in better voice thar
: last night, and his old admirers admired hin
more than ever. lie came upon the stag
with the same determined, elephantine steI
as Of yore, but his voice was as pure ant
: sweet as ever; he took careful pains to sinl
!, well, and graciously responded to an encore
u Signor FERRANrI the buffo singer, was re
ceived with the warmest enthusiasm. He
|, !, most vigorous, vivacious and artistic in hi
performance Of comic operatic songs, AM
= each Of his pieces was rapturously encored
70 SIGNoR FORTUNA is on excellent singer and
!" especially in the trio, made favorable i'm
- preston. Mr.. CARL Rosa, the violinist, el
v cited the hearty applause Of even those VIII
~ generally think violin solo bore. Hi
10 taste and skill in execution ore really woi
IL derful, and whether in some variations of th
heavy, almost grotesque character-when b
IL handles the violin as though he was hashin
' it for his next mornings breakfast-o
b. whether he draws music from the strings lik
: the "sweet jargoning Of BIRDS" he show
i himself to be master Of the instrument an
i true artist. The second time he was el
. cored he responded with the Carnival I
II Venice" and even that hackneyed compos
II ton seemed fresh with his handling Of it.
Is Mr.. J. L. HArroS played the accompar
;, y, ments upon the grand Steinway piano
u magnificent instrument-in mastery maj
~ ner; and thus we had q concert magni6ceI
u as whole and faultless in oil its details.
Among the notable persons present v
observed Gen. GRANT and Mrs. GRANT; M
~ BoDIsco, the acting Russian Minister, and re
rescntatives of other foreign legations; Ce
F ROBERT JOHNSON, the Presidents Priva
Secretary; Col. MORROW, Of the President
e. staff, and several distinguished military al
Oh naval heroes.