The New York herald., 1866-05-17

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Today there will be matinee OF Fdast with Boschetti
as Marruerite-a part in which she is unapproachabfe
On Monday Un Bdo in Nascherd will be produced with
Noel Guid as Amelia Boschet Oscar Poni Ulrica
Anastasi Reichard and OrIandni Rechart signor
the baton On Tuesday there will be opera, the
Academy being closed for the rehearsas Of La Jive,
goous costumes and appointments and splendid cast
During the spring season Mr.. Grau abors under the
dsadvanage Of the absence Of the abues of the
are always certain number people who certain
attend But at this time or tho year the manager Is
obliged to rely upon what may be called chance custom
ers Consequently Mr. Grau needs all the assistance
which lovers Of good opera give him, and although
his season has been moro than satisfactory up to this
date still he will require this assistance carry it
through to the end. In this point Of view tho
| siderable comment This company is in one
sense OF tho word, a Herald roupe for that journal
rs discovered COY red ITS abilities and insisted upon them when
But the silence Of the HERALD has been Of the best
Of the company for everybody has been
seems to be that the HERALD is only waiting until the
other journals have expressed their opinions that it
may confront them with their own records.
don't know how this may be, but do know that the
praises Of newspaper have been completely
ago the other critics said Nonsense Graus troupe is
worthless The HERALD only praises it in order to njure
Marezek" Now these very critics say 'The praises Of
| the HERALD were not at all cxtravagant'
This statement can be verified BY those who frequent
the Academy lobby.
From the Weekly Review Of May 121
After the late fearful struggle Of the Germans pro-
duce grand operas without competent singers il
relief TO hear once more sinners who have at least that
| voice Whatever may be said Of Mr. Graus opera
troupe 1t cannot be denied that most of its members
have good supply Of the quality just mentioned But
the also endowed with talent the performances Of
| this week amply testified.
che as the heroine and Messrs Anasasi and Orlandn
in the two principal male r6le The lady acquitted her
still fresh although occasionally little harsh and want
ing IN height she manages II with considerable skill,
and as an actress gave US very fine and intelligent read
Signor Anastasi Is still q very young tenor His voice
is exceedingly pleasing and although he is little stiff
ard deficient in method he has the material to become
first rate artist
The baritone, signor orlandni, has good voice and
faulty, and he consequently spols the good effect he
otherwise would produce The whole performance was
enjoyable in spite Of the shortcomings the orchestra
offered, under the direction Of Signor Muzio
i Trovatcre was performed. with Madame Noel Gnid
siani as Manrco Sgnor OrIandin as Cone d Lima and
Signor Barili as Fernando
Madame Guidi has soprano voice. tho middle regis
ter Of which Is full and rich: the upper to
little Her execution Is not FIRST tris she
should avoid under any circumstances But she looks
her disposal she must considered good acquisition
The contrato, Madame Cash Pollni gave exquisite
rendering OF the part Of Azucena 1t was the best and most
finished have for long time. Her voice Is not
powerful and It's registers not sufficiently blended
mczzo soprano and that Of the contto but her per-
fomance throughout showed the artist and consider
| members company.
sgnor Musiani is well known to the New York public.
He has still powerful voice, but while formerly he
| casionaly screamed ne now moderates himself con-
sderaby, and makes, therefore, much more favorable
| impression
In Faust Madame Boschetti created quite sensation
by her minute and very chase rendering OF the role Of
Marguerite As to light and shade II was decidedly the
best performance the opeatc stage have for
signor Anastas did not have his part under thorough
control although his fine voice told occasionally very
| we'll
As to the new basso, signor Miller, he would have
produced much better effect in the role Of Mephisto-
voice like those Of most Of the bassos Of our day 10
wanting IN depth but his 81 singing s quite accspaos
the last Mephstopheles We had here
From the Dispatch May 1871
The Opera Company Of Mr. Gran ha, taken
-,r the music owing people or the metropolis by
been as fully attended as the merits Of the troupe de-
manded, bat next week will tell different story, Tor
then the people will have read the remarks OF the weekly
press which generally relied upon for their fairness
and freedom from eqasm, and in which full conf,
amazed is great artistic worth in view of The
criticisms Of the daily press and the correspondence
just in which it has been denounced weak and in.
efficient The jewel Of fair play 1t seems, has been en-
trey lost sight Of 80 far as MT Grans artists are co n
at loss 10 determine. That II could not have been
done in Marctzeks is shown by the manner in which he
has treated the former by giving him tho use OF tho
Academy for his season, when he might have withheld
without any great pecuniary loss to himself and
r.
the Trariafa was sung, with Mile Bosshetti vio
tia She Is artise OF culture and very fine appear
sns e.S so
! was the tenor Alfredo, and sang the role unex
and he bore on tho greater portion Of the applause Of the
evening On Wednesday the Trvuaore introduced to
Madame Noel Gud as Evira whose clear pure soprano
signor Musianl the Manrico and, usual gave his
high C. Madame Cash Polin, very 1ne artist indeed
made deep impression as Azucena as much by her act
bic bic a. as q the Count Sc Luna We do not remember in
years TO have heard the music OF the latter role sung
with greater taste and effect On Thursday Faust
sung in which Madame Boschetii was very pleasing
very highly acceptable sceel ssnor oriandni an nun an
excep!onable Valentine, and Sgnor Ml'r one OF the
Ss; f'pS'SSPhssss 81 SPs.s Ss Hs:: ass "A
first appearance in this city for ten years, Sefo
ssllgg lhe opera, and the lady Of course in the
GtM role Time has told upon this nne arfsei
but there Is much OF good in her yet SO much OF
true artistic rc that confess that we hear her
and see her act with delight She made a decided
lady is almost unspproachabe and she fairly carried
away the house on several occasions. She was admir-.
and ssc. az cemeno BY ssnoS Muan as the
ncke lover who distinguished himself in the finale Of
the second act and by sgnor Ansonacc who was in all
respects admirable Alexandra. This grand work Of
petition ON Monday evening ta BaIo, with Mcsdamcs
tssi and Coeiti 10 tho cast On Tuesday there win DO
no opera; on wednesday Ia Jupe; Thursday, opera
| IN brooklyn, ana on saturuay matiueo.
fFrom the Atlas OF May II
The opening week Of the Havana troupe at tho Acsd
cmy has been by means auspicious one albeit
there much Of merit In the opening perform
anccs. Tiuridfd, riven Monday evening intro
duced mczzo.soprano Of good method and fine stage
presence Mile Boschctti the violetta; tenor Of
very organ but moderate power in signor Anas
tas the Alfredo; and baritone who came near 10 carry
ing Oh the honors OF the evening" sgnor Orandin the
Gcrnont. Wednesday gave bctter performance,
but TO terribly mixed and not always judcious audi
ence, the opera being Tsoreors the Elvrs Mad Noel
prano Of the Carrosxi-Zucch type and most energetic
actress; the Manrico Sig Musan with his Wde pffrne
| upimpaired the Azucenn, Mad. Cash Pollini who
admirably whom she did not act and acted well when
she did not sing; and the Count dc Luna, sig Or.
| andini who probably sang the ~ Balm better than II
has before been given since Alesandro Amodio Thurs
| day evening gave the trus, Mile Boschetti not
over plcas nQ In voice but admirable actress, IN
Marguerite; Sig Anastasi q pleasing Faust, though
scarcely carrying out his opening promise OF strength
Sig MIler Qhe now basso) splendid Mephistopheies
vocally and in action; Mad Cash Poini an accept.
able sebe; and Sig Orlandini making great deal
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