New-York tribune., 1866-04-27
lfusical.
GERMAN OPERA.

at the Academy last evening before pretty large audience
with changes Ia the cast which did not impair the Ell
cheney the performance The system Of one dollar adms
soD with secured seat works toera5y well both tor tbs
people and the management The great Of the pubJ
cannot afford than adolr but that amount they give
readily and the proportion Of lovers Of music in general
ciey very large therefore The the treasury mast
be satisfactory The Germla Opera appeals to tho
sca instinct OF tho people than 70 fashionable society evening
toilets are not demanded exorbanty
expensive their demands for saaes for these reasons.
dollar admission reasonable and would, in the end VIZ
think return moaey tho management than hgh,r
prices
We have already spoken length Of the performance oil
william Tell By the German Company giving 1t the warm
praise which it deserved night the performance
fully Up standard and seemed to afford the keenest en-
oyment to large audience As before the choruses tho
ensemble pieces the overture points OF especial and
enthusiastic admiration.
In our notice Of Fie.o yesterday omitted to mention
the splendid performance OF the two fine oyerures % ha
opera which were played on that The second
pecay grandy performed and met with awedeSetyed
encore Thi, compliment duo to the spirited style ia
which Mr.. NuenlOrf conducted them
Tonight Richard Wlgaers opera Of Tannhauser VIII bs
performed with strong cast snd grand chorus and orche
tra the price Of admission being g. with secured scat This
opera has been more talked written about criticized abused
and defended has been successful here and condemnsi
there passed through yicstudes than any opera
produced in public. Wagner hasa theory OF his own
which stands boldly ont in opposition to the recognized rna
and theories of construction and be does not write TO ek
the public ear accordance with the views OF the great
body of the musicians may well be supposed that he has
rather thorny path travel Be: he comforts himself vita
the belief and his devoted disciples in that belief that
the public Of to-day made Of hardheaded preudicei and
unesthec NUTS and that will have true hearing IN tie
future SO Wagner the pillar Of the music OF the rure
school, the programme school, aad many bow down to
him and believe.
Taanhauser brilliant sample OF he new school, and ios
that reason should public attention Il deserves far
and unpreuieed hearing aod all who have musical tass
should make poia. Of hearing it tonight The overture
tie Pilgrim Chorus AID th March possess extraordinary
beauty and dramatic power OF high character and should
alone be sufficient to attract all true lovers Of music
There viii be matinee al the Acadomyof Music today az
O'Clock webors beautiful opera Der Freyschuz viii bs
performed and the price Of admission 10 al parts of the hou''
will be 50 cents
wEHLl's MATINEE AT wALLAoK's TlIEATBR.
The announcement Of the Farewell Matinee Of tho
popular and wonderful pianist James NJ. WeLli attracted
large and brilliant audience to Walacks Theaer comprising
the most prominent adi, Of the fashionable world Oar eIs
of society been Oye.aKed With Matinees Sorees
Operas Concerts and for the last six weeks that /.
needed some strong excitement the reappeaance of
Wehli to charm them from their retirement.
Wehli assisted by Mf. Richard Holman, Mrs Mario
Abbott Nile. de Gebsle. Mr. Campbell and Mr. Castle. OF
Mr.. Woh the center OF attraction, and won on
this others t1e most eAtllslastc
ton. All Lis pieces encored. tie ladies OF Ia;
audience using their hands with yeiemeuee altogether
usual We have often spoken OF the unriyaed briancy
the unsrrlng acclrscy and the exquisite coOrng OF Mr.
WeAs playing ha, nothing Is les for US to say bat that IN
all these points he great ever and that We listen -
hin always with increased delight and 10 his LEFT hand so
With unliuinishei wonder. His compositions. III,
seamet and Hea,her.beis" graceful, charming ani
effective pieces and ualsr his exlite!y delicate and sens.
tive touch they positively fascinating Wehs playing
so coaummate in artistic finish that never tires tn,
hearer but beges craving desire 60 hear more, which 40
for his exraorinary popularity wherever he his
played in public private. tLr3ashou. the country.
Thaberss Norma Dset for two pianos by Richard Hoffman
aud Weh perfect example panoorte playing
tho world offer this day Their fingers seemed guided
by mind aad expression in delcicy accuracy
and bancy and 10 al tie fine artistic shadinss which giVe
the crownng ah 70 performance they left perfection
desired ael II is needless TO say that the dgs.
was repeated denaai By acclamation.
We bid well 10 Mr.. Weh with much regret for b, hls
maintained among invariably the genuine bearing ola
true artist and gentleman. We glad however Learn
he purposes to return IN ie Fall bringing with him.
probably artists in order TO the successes which
have attended bis 10 Il, United States
CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC.
The sixth and last so.ree Of classical chamber
music was gyen at Dolwor,ls Hal the 25!h last. Tn,
attendance from possibly for the
that sixth sore, followed immediately upon the fh.
thus interfering with previous engagements That should
is unfortunate for the last sol Of the most
delightful OF the series The quarey Schumann is Of
his most effective works fresh. ms!oi!ous and full Of iDvsn
oa with aleacy Imagination that keeps up the
the close. Il admirably played the artists being
rapport with each o.hsr in every particular.
Schabegs Trio for piano in dat lovely composition.
broad and varied in sentiment mcloious and full Of passion
and expression. The artists played this with loving spirit
bringing out all is beautiful points with emphasis AL
feeling Mr. WIN. Mason has rarely played better in public
than on this occasion We think the general effect woai
have been better IL the Of the piano had been raised
The last selection Bee.hoyens Quartette in alt
Beethoven always receives full justice at The hands Of the AT
iss Thomas Mosenthil. MlESa and Bergner and this
occasion their performance ceponabe This pro-
gramme had weak hard spot in it; the contrary it
gave general satisfaction for As music such all coli
feel understand We trust Tat next the subscrp
ton last Of these classical chamber sOees will be rebled
the selections less recoale a: times the lighter woro
the grayer compositions they would prove generally
attractive and wol,i sarey bn; ia many who though lovers
of the classical in not deeply dyod ia tue wool OF c.a'
scal musical pugsn.
POPULAR CONCERTS.
Mr. J. S. Thomson announces second series OF
popular be gvon Friday evenings and Saturday
afternoons. in DOlwor.as Hall No 600 Broadway. Tbs
attractions for this evening Miss Allen. soprano Mr. j.
Thomas bassoi Mr. Llsserys pianist and select qGartets
and chorus