The New York herald., 1866-09-04

and English Opera-SymphOny and Plane
SOiree-Chamber Music-Sacred Organ md
| Orchestral lCOncert-Lisdcrkranz and AriOn
Programmes-The New Era of Music in thc
| Metropolis, &c.
The coming musical season win undoubtedly he the
most brilliant one ever known in New York. Whether
consider the excellence OF the artists announced to-
appear tho programmes, which comprise every posi-
sible variety Of music, the critical nature or metro
poan audience a, present. the large scale which,
OF the grandest vocal and instrumental works Of
old and schools win be performed all,
the fact Of havng at length music hall worthy OF New
York-ail, everything points TO brilliant season OF
music The old socie,ies putting forth unwonted
exertions the high position they have justly
won, and societies, roupes and other organizations
are bnusbng up ana preparing for the friendly contest
their brass, reed and string weapons and laying in for
their voices stock Of ,roches gum drops and other
andoes hoasenees ard bronchial affections In every
part Of he ely who're musician be found tho toot
ing Of horns growing Of bassoons and trombones,
sqaeskng Of yolns and drumming Of pianos assal the
ear, Voices of every kind below do, re- mi,
preparatory 70 engaging the perplexing array Of notes
that comprise Their part in the coming concerts, and
specaced and grave looking directors get into frantic
state Of excitement unlucky soprano tenor or
basso lags behind or sings out OF tune No detective
ever looked out sharply for the uttering OF false
notes than 10 the directors Of musical organizations
present
Tho pGl.c halls arc also prepared or are In state OF
preparation for the Irving Hail. newly painted
aad decorated viii be the principal hall for concerts until
the large ha Of Messrs. Slenway is completed The
work the latter progressing rapidly and months
viii u completed and probably ready for the OPEN
ing Tho immense grders Of the roof, each Of which
Weighs sons all up and the exterior will fin
shed fay days The length Of the hall is T23 feet,
breadth Is feet, height AZ leet Two galleries extend
about third OF the hail. II will comfortably scat
$500 people and 5000 be put in it II necessary
lne organ viii DO placed in it until the grand instru-
ment intended for it is ready Messrs. steinway have
already made arrangements with Of the best Ger
makers 70 an organ for their hall which
shall entirely eclipse tho Boston and Plymouth church
musical giants Regarding the coming OF music
the loading events will be- hrst:-
rHuHARMoSic 1
held AZ irving and Stenways Halls. The character or
these concerts may he ascertaned from the previous
season. during which The society brought out successfully
the symphonies Of Mozart aud Beethoven, classical
lures and the programme music OF the modern French
schooL Nj, tar bergmapn will probably be the con-
ductor for this season. Next comes Of the best
vocal societies in America, the
atNDgLssoBN UNION
This society, under the able direction Of Mr. William
BeTge, OF The most competent conductors the
metropolis, VIII produce Irving and Stenways' Halls,
Elijah, st. Paul, Lszt's Grand Mass Haydns Seasons,
tho AMBER Witch, Iurline, and other great works.
word 70 this society by way OF advice II has de-
servedly acquired high reputation for the excellent
manner in which tho Rains Of Athens and Lurlne
rendered by as season The success OF those works
manly attributable 20 the capable and panstaking
director Mr. Berge IL the society wishes TO add new
aurols 70 itself maintain is previous position, must
ting up OF aud leave business to business
and art 10 artists alone Otherwise II will not remain
musical organization after the first concert.
has host OF engagements on bis hands FOR the season.
His garden concerts will continue until October, aud will
be succeeded by similar popular concerts given at stein
ways Hall every Thursday The symphony sources will
comm Commence mex. monn n y. .ng na,i ana - Hsns ans
ccrts Of chamber music, IN connection with Messra
natzSa Mosenthai Rergner and Mason, will commence
IN November Besides those engagements Mr. Thomas
win conduct The Ba,cman Risior and Brooklyn Phil
harmonic orchestras.
Sr BaIemans splendid troupe, consisting Of Made
moiselie parepa signors Brignol and Ferrante, and
Messs Rosa Mills Hughes and Wnterbottom, will ap-
pear Stenways' Hall In November. There has rarely
besn such concentration Of musical talent together
Ia New York there Is in this company. Madcmoiseea
P&epa, excellent singer and Brignolis tenor
voice, Well KNOWN here 10 need comment Carl
Rosa comes back matured artist on the violin Mr. 8.
p. Nils Is Of Arrericls most gifted sons in piano
pavilg aud MessTs- Hughes aud Wnterbottom said
10 excel on the ophaclede and trombone
POPULAR sSp sAcRED CONCERTS.
Besides these concerts Messr. Baleman and Harrison
wiil give series O. popular musical enterainments
the Brooklyn Academy q Music sacred concerts with
such artists Miss Kato Mcdonald, Mrs Marie Abbott,
Morgan, M n 9 Campbell Mr. VIM castle Mr. g. W
Colby and others, viii 20 aiven during the
SNliNNy evening" irving anu
Halls
pr Cutters choral festivals, which excited such aten-
ton aud interest IL musical circles last season will be-
revived Under tie magagcn Of Mr.. Lafayette Harr
Mr George ", Morgan and pr Cuter win be the drcc
Of those festivals and Mrs Howard Paul will
shortly commence season o. light musical entertain
1iE nEpsRKeASy AxD Aeros SOCIETIES
parpose giving number q concerts during the seasons
latter a. Irylas nai We saar lave
saiRSEs
from three Distinguished American PLAYERS Messrs. Carl
Wolfsehu, Robert G0l9Dec. and Charles Kunkel
Music
Sacred organ and orchestral will be given by
Ncssrs Gleason and Gonzalez and grand masses with
toll chorus aud orchestra viii be heard many Of
leadug churches The opening Of st. stephens church.
ln Twenty street, will bs OF the great events
cossi.eyAroey coyctpTs AND xArSrrs.
Mr. Edward Nncnhau9r prnposes giving orchestral
and vocal concerts II Irwin. ia during the season and
conservatory nsthees tho Conservatory, Broad
n those maiiuees The advanced pupils will sing or
play Il each 81 then thereby accustomng themselves
ana rios with piano added siI be the noticeable
feaiares Al tbe Conservatory matnces
tGlth ofm1A
htssrs smith Btker managers Of the New York
theatre nave engaged " lins Eiehberg, the talented
mtshmcn., and they purpose giving short Of
EGGlith lOfuir opera II s probable that the Richngs
opera troupe which comprises nearly all the artists u
thh COMPANY a he q encb tleatre last summer viii
oreu Nosemher ihe Nee York theatre.
irAiAs ocgtt RIsroR.
Bat tha EentsN pslnt 1l interest present IL tho
charming uile temrie ~ 1halla and Mclpomene, on
Fourteenth nteet ard sNh avenue. Mr. Drspcrs
faerfy sparkling WORKS ike The Barber Of seville and
Martha before ne queen of The lyric stage, Madame
paeiet l@ay fyr q mc from ne metropolis TO tho
rror sltf Tc snAt proo1niy have another season %
iallto t0 in-A5h som op'ra, interlarded with the
niKUt uf fNN regular tfcnlh company.
oftE NtSl1N EvrsRr sTsMEyTs.
Ileer elt uu'I hc m1f features OF the coming sea-
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