New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-05
Musical,
THE HAVANA OPERA COMPANY AT THI ACADEMY OF
MUSIC.

MUSIC
The failure of the Star of the West to sail at the op-
pointed time prevented the Havana Opera Company appear
inc at the Academy Music Thursday last as announced
but the Company fully rested and revived Will positively
make their first appearance the Academy Monday even
inc next Tie opera chosen is La Traviaa which viii in.
oduce TO our public three the most popular members OF the
Company.
Mlue Leonda Boschetti the voetta Of the occasion, is
said to be lady singular beauty with young fresh and
charming voice and much vocal and dramatic concert Inc
Havana press most enthusiastic 10 her praise.
Tho tenor scnor Salvador Anasas is said TO possess
fine nersona appearance and voice OF extreme sympathy
and beauty not the robusto order but OF the most graceful
and charming gere quality combined with me taste ana pas
sonate expression This is the record OF tie Havana press
the confirmation which will be determined on Monday even
ing next The baritone signor Domenico Oandni by The
same authority is said to have voice rich and uneaons as
that Of amoned Amodo and asoo be an actor oil marked
excellence.
The first performance win certainly be highly Interesting
as We shall entirely singers who have been ted DC
fore critical and have not been fouad wanting we
hope to see the Academy crowded the occasion to give en-
couragement tie asprans for public favor senor
Muzio wen known here will direct the Performance
NETWORK MENDRIssonS UNION
The Fourth Soiree Of this Society was given at Dod-
wortAs Hall on Thursday evening. much needed reform
has been made the arrangement OF This Hall ny removing
the platform from the side 10 the end by ihs change Ae
convenience Of audience s consulted and tie music S
heard to far better advantage The programme was ola light
and miscellaneous character commencing with Miciafens
Cantaa The MAY Queen with Misses Smms and HoItin and
Messrs Eddy and Walker solosts who performed their
parts well the ladies especially Miss SHms il always excel
lent in such music Miss Horln rarely heard IN solo, hut
her voice performance Of tho brief solo allotted her were
90 pleasing and satisfactory that regret more opportunity
is not afforded her Of proving how excellent singer she H.
Miss Mayer sang Hummes Tyrolienne in most pleasing and
artistic manner This most promising yosng oonirao
Miss Libby Smith exhibits much promise bot her choice oil
ongs ID far TOO ambous for her present Accomplishments
"Ernan involami' and LET; the bright seTaphiw,' aFe
pieces only be conquered by artists or BY accomplished ana
thoroughly finished amateurs She woud nave en'o'en
much greater in songs better suited 10 LEI eAFa
The choral performance good sone parts Tey sood
although more voices 10 make them mpre'
five with all strong contrasts Hight and SHADE Tie de
fccncy apparent n The lighter cnoTlse bu'"Neh
Memberships Rise up Arise" up oT execution. the
director lui ~ singers eg seats ana talrs 'olu
TO the audience called the receaat eAoEstss hack 70 their
duty Being thus publicly rebakcd most of absent singers
went back from the audience the orchestra Bat Tie con
dnctor s waited amid general wonder FOR A. It proved one
unfortunate absentee wlo finally compelled to emerge
from the retiring and walk his seat on he stage
heraded by shouts Of laughter and thnnders u aanse lie
cprt proved parsonage than tie President o.
the Society who had always been emphatic b. eondemnrg
those sbsenng themselves from choral duty Tie laugh was
against him this time but be bore it we'll
most successful choral performance was th' A'0
Marin" from walaces "LuTline" whiCa was chifmngy
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MADAME pH LUssAS'S CONCERT.
The concert of Madame dc I1ssan al Irving Hall
was fairly attended Thursday evening bat the la was 80
cold that the singers and the audience almost persisted
Madame de Lussan excellent and sang with spirit
and effect both In her solos and in concerted music We
have rarely heard MADAME de Lussan TO better advantage
SignoT Forsa usual sang oIceeuy well hi style and
voice being euecialv adapied 20 concert singing. Miss
Smith is Young singer Of very good PROMISE OF whom We
shall probably have say by AID BY Madame
Kroous played piano selections very recep'1by 10
the audience The other performers We believe amateurs
MISS MDOSALD's CONCERT TONIGHT
Miss Mcdonald will make her debut at her concert
tonight at Irving Hall Her friends and admirers multi
udnous but her viii be irrespective Of her friends
and merits alone Ths young lady s think
destined surprise the public her powers certainly re-
markabe She has marked facle talent than most
Of the debutante have flashed upon York in the few
mast wears We by vouch pei
but she will assuredy make a sensation She will assisted
by the charming vionst Miss Toedt the celebrated organ
G. W Morgan and by Messrs Castle Farley, Campbell and
| Colby.
FOURTH SUNDAY EVENING CONCERT.
The Fourth Sunday Evening Concert will take place
at Irving Ha evening The artists who will ap
near on this occasion will be Mrs Marie Abbott hess Cas-
tie Campbell Lumbard Colby and George W. Morgan the
celebrated organis The programme will be entirely new.
and the excellence Of the artists will again attract
| flowing audience