New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-27
MUSICAL.

ITALIAN CTBRA AT THB FRE'CH THgATEh
Notwithstanding the posponement Of THURSDAY tnd
opera o. u Barbere a. seng99 s,racIes .a, ,S even
me- The temperature was fortunately, dehgbuul saV
poes were very moderate ind the company Known az "a
callept CON bir alton which the public wss hot i,
recognize The opera Of "Tbe Barber ~ geaenay as,
nouneed 40 Immortal aud justly so II et"I" ,n4 an
is attribute Of immortality. There IL 10 VA oe,n
adaptation Of the sound 10 the sense thai Wou M
imnosslble 10 suggest or imagine improvement me
music is characteristic IN the highest deeie1, uo
individual and the locality whethe, DC pro-
tala-la yivsety Of the Barber OF the = ,nppdoI
fun6jty of ala Coonpa." In construction J. x ou y;
Of reflection 81 ensemble numbers arc W GSr..
dramatic power, in indi lnaly anu S ter,ng ,nstTn
and beauty of melody and IN brilliant ano slihe ~
Inentation TDe BsipcT opera for an tme anu tne
oftener il is heard the stronger IT. nnenoe '0 i"
milnrtv in this case creates admiration anu IesfeN'
M ,o+fomanee of II BaJbie1e on this occasion, was
not ali that could be desired bet in many respects was
NOT excellent and was generally very enjoyable Inc
49, on this occasion wac the beautiful Madame Bos
chett whose persoDaton Of Marguerite IN taus ahd the
page In On Balo IN Masehera made her 30 pop9iM last
season II needless 70 cay that fhe looked charming
and acted aeigbtfuIy Her natural graceiuness gRes&
rounded beauty to every action As vocalist she has
many points Of excellence. Her information IS true, hei
annexation clear her bravura execution IS BRILLIANT ana
rapid and in point Of taste their little 10 cavl 6t her
method is French and her voice exhibits the
voices trained in that school, ack
pathetic roundness developed by the Italian methouhot
that Bosohettis voice is deficient IN that qual ON az
points for there phases Of her SINGING I'D Wcn pho
and expression are markedly manifest. lAiIe s waii
graees Of the art; the simple turn and the common CRU
petit are frequently executed in sloyeny manner Whe
the scale and arpeggo passages OF gea, Glne'y mr. s
dered with remarkable bnllancy and aplomb' NeaShess
and precision in the execution OF the smaller graces a
infalible signs Of the thoroughly edaeated artist sn
Madame BOschett sang her role most peasngyi she Eas
faithful 10 her author and threw over the whole special
fascination of simplicity and natural coquetry.
The music of Almavva demands for ITS perfect render
ing that species Of education which is rarely Afforded now
Pathos passion and power the necessities OF the .
emit day that the polished but colder gFaees OF aI pave
become q secondary consideration we would NOT INV
the latter the sole aim at the expense OF ha'ai -,
but blending of both is imperative 10 the production OF
perfect artist SignOr Tamaro rendered the nora
Of Amayiya with more grace and ease .na ma & pcr
formed With the exception of an occasional luu'sooo
in that ahGh style, which supposed 10 stlulac
his performance Of the Character, 'oo"n! anu ''
Sjcpoy oTiapdinis Barber was excellent. II vas
spirited personation, active, lively ana BUSY 70 PCT
yaded the With his presence and carried IIt tlo
character OF the clever intrguer very faithfully WIS
somewhat deficient in easticyand IN RAPID nuehe IN ns
parando but he sang the music nost hnmor '
The Don Basio of Carl FOImes was perfect MT :" ac
ing throughout In fact il was character when ohy
great artist could portray. His sngl tnal renal
song La COLOMBIA was masterpiece 81 di@lpluc "a
preston and for him cordial and long continued ap
pause. His personeon OF this character was oeSiuu
success and cannot fail 10 influence the success Oh inc
Signor Barls personaion of DIR. Bartoo was most ex
ceent Both in the singing and the eenns 4, ~, W.
artists seemed feel interest IN the suecc OF Tue
undertaking. and exeTed themselves con anore TO secure
it. We think that these efforts were not thrown away,
for they were repeatedly called before the curtain, ana
feeling Of pleasurable content seemed 10 peTVade the
audience ct, -.
The chorus was good in material and sang iary, Dnt
will doubtless be far more efficient in repetition @f tne
opera The orchestra well, that pretty bad m some
respect The contrabassi seemed 10 be playing upon ola
tubs with cotton strings and reading their parts back
ward This department of the orchestra was lrFedecm-
ably execrabc This be changed AZ once "a change
in one octave OF the wind instrument would also be ADVISE
abe and the orchestra should have It's fan complement
so that no harmony necessarily emoscnlated AZ least
four more voihs should be added, TO obtain the elective
bilancy required There should be niggardiness IN
this department the best efforts Of the singers are de-
pendent in great MEASURE upon the orchestral support
they receive few dollars in that department are
sure TO be most effectively spent.
Under all the circumstances must say tlat the hIst
performance Of Barbiec di Seviga was very successful
and we have 10 doubt that its performance TINS evening
will Be free from the few exceptions We have TAKEN ana
will greatly add TO the favorable impression when mas al
ready gone abroad.
The opera of Faust in preparation aud will soon be
produced. Mr. Draper the manager, Is also IN treaty WIN
lady ofrare personal attractions and vocal ability who Nu
probably debut Rgoetto and aerward sustain certain
i6lcs in English Opera. which will shortly be produced