The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-10-26

an encore (merely because IL is fashionable not
deserved), although they could not understand
one word which fell from the singers lips. nor
recognize the accenting OF one tone over an
other, with either acceleration or diminution of
sound.
"hen listening to Madame Parepa, the mind.
thoughts, and ideas are carried. mogic-like. to
ihe eminence of vocal grandeur. and from
thence she will return with wellseleeied eau
tion' until at the finale of the aria the wander
ing and abstracted thoughts are again returned
to their rightful owner.
The first piece she gave last nieht was reci-
tatlve and air, by Handel, entitled Thou
mighty kings" This occurs in the oratorio of
Mdccdb0ots, and as we sat listening 20 the ex-.
quisite and most brilliant passages of the fine
master she individualized with great mower and
distinctness, we could not help thinking what
would be the effect If an oratorlo were actually
produced IN this city by some effective and able
organization of our best singers. with such
lady as Nine Parepa for principal
soprano. 1t would be most superb. and our
people would get just conception as TO what
oratorio music is when properly giyen-a sub.
iect, by-the-by that but comparatively nothing
is known OF at present. We do not mean that
me renoition of given work should be en-
trusted 10 the keeping Of any especial oreanza-
ton or society, as their assistance would not
be commensurate with the excellence of the
singers having the principal parts, and although
there might be a formidable appearance so far
as numbers was concerned, likely twothirds of
them would be comparatively useless-singers
only in name-and actually an incumbrance
ano in the way of those really competent and
prominent. If the creme de la creme of our resi-.
dent vocal talent independent of societies or
organizations OF persons anxious to learn music)
could make an arrangement to sing one OF the
best oratoros of Handel or HAYDN at the
Academy of Music, with the soprano and other
parts intrusted TO principals having the merits
OF the one we now describe, 1t would make the
grandest memorandum on our PHILADELPHIA
musical record.
In response TO the demands of the audience
last night, who were charmed with this speci.
men OF Nine Parepa's ability in oratorio music
she as an encore gave a selection from The
Messiah, another of tue works of Handel. and
entitled Come unto him., +" being the last pas
sage, we think, of the fine gem, "He shall feed
bis flock like a Shepherd 1t was one of the
most superb personifcations of vocal ability apt
excellence, and received a perfect storm of
applause. The ballad sung by her in English,
my heart is over the sear--a plain. some
what commonplace composition, which in
other hands would amount to nothing-was sung
with much feeling just power Of conception,
and decided elegance. In her duett with Signor
Brignoli, "Per valli," she was equally good
and Brignol himself was clear, gentle, and
lute-like. His CreSce,do d;miauendo are as
fine as we have ever heard, and produce m ,st
thrilling effect We cannot say we so greatly
admire his trill whilst in this essential, as much
as any other, Madame Parepa greatly excels.
Brisnoli is however, a great and living
eNempiication of good tenor, and will doubt
less always deservedly be great favorite. He
gave the serenade from Donizett in capital
style, which was wei received. Ii he were moi
20 backward and timd, and could only exem-
pity his singing by a little of the expressive
ness or gestculation OF Signor Ferranti he
would he still better.
The latter Signor is in all respects good,
substantial, and amusing performer. His vocal
powers OF execution are not remarkably great,
nor bis style brilliant. Indeed, it is not indis-
peDsably requisite it should be so, as the part
which he takes calls more prominently tor the
other and more peculiar faculties which he
certainly possesses in most eminent degree.
signor Fortuna is singer well calculated TO
please. His voice is smooth, round, and, at
times, full of pathos-not so especially powerful
as 1t is inviting and church.like in character.
Indeed, we feel certain it would be a glorious
thing to hear him in one of our fine city churches
singing some masterpiece suited to his voice.
Carl Rosa delighted the audience with his
violin solos, and Mr.. s. Il. Mills almost threw
them into ecstacies of delight with his perform
ance of the fantasia on the piano-forte, enid
summer Nights Dream" Both of these gentle
men are artists of great superiority. The ac-
compartments of Mr.. Hatton are true faithful
and con6dence-giving to the singer They have
been so all along, and he has proved himself
the right man in the right place.
Tonight is the last performance we are TO
have from this troupe, and it may be safely
asserted that no company ever left us with
more regret. or greater wishes for their con.
tinued success and speedy return. If they were
to remain here longer period, they would be
better patronized than they have been, as Mr..
Bateman and MIR. Birgfeld must both be
aware that Philadelphans are not an I'M
appreclative people, but they were not suffi-
clently aware OF the unusual excellence and
merit possessed by the party who now leave us.
In addition to this, the other places of amuse
ments all possess attractions of superior order.
which to great extent prevented them from
giving attention to the concert. All who have
not as yet been fortunate enough to have at
tended, should be present this evening.
OUR HARRISBURG LETTER,