New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-15
MUSICAL.
ENGLISH OPERA-PRESCH THBATgR.

ENGLISH OPERA-FRENCH THBATBR.
On Wednesday night Bales OPERA "The Rose Of
Castle" was produced by the English Opera Company
large and fashionable audience The plot is feeble and mpro
able aud is not interesting because of its mprobabiy
The be characterized himsy pscby and not
There not serious passage In It, although The
action deals with foul plots and treason The music chiefly
sustained by orchestral figures into which tue words are
brodered with but very little ceremony regard TO eo
c1on accent There are two OF three ballads which are
meodioGs and well made and quite effective being tie
popular numbers in the opera The real want Of this music
spontane the author has in great degree written ont M
special ven the ideas do flow freely usual and whea
they caught he does not to be able TO retain them
bat wanders of into inconsequen modulaons, with the s
view apparently Of getting of key to return tot
again the nconsequent manner. There are soma
pieces which characteristic clever and spirited The Inst
cbOIus national ring it, and che duet which succeeds
exhibits some clever counerpoin aud well sung by Miss
Rchngs and Miss Zelda Harrison. The subject Of the Mu
song for orchestra good to which the vocal
paniment by means pleasantly arranged The tenor
ballad "Couldst Thou dear Maid" with verT
charming quaint old theme really beautiful thought, bet
is only half carried out and modern ending gives
expected and fortunate The Duet for soprano and
tenor fmsy In the beginning and intenses in finishes
with every measure The THO for tenor and two bases
curousy composed work. bat its rythm is effective. Il
well sung by Messrs wylie Campbell and segun Tbs
qu2rette, In every Feature queen VI
cleverest compositions in the opera 1t is well constructed
dramatic and well adapted the words The movement
the words-If she thinks to outbrave me-s exceedingly
charming and on fails in its exaggerated close The follow
ing aria Tor Soprano is brilliant and characteristic Tia
finale to the first very weak indeed the movement
Farewell bright dream-being painful example Of oVeS.
strained meditation.
The opening chorus to the second act is to say the least cu
rious while tie following bass solo presents most nias-
piciOus wedding of music TO words Don Pedros ballad
Though fortune darky lis pleasant form and sweet IN mel
ody and very effectively sung by Mr. Campbell winning
the honor OF Eyiras ballad-The Convent Cell
is quietly and simply beautiful and certainly the meodous
gem OPERA aud sweety by Miss Rich.
ngs The duo for soprano and Tenor clever aud qusn
it, construction and contains very sweet but superficial
tenor solo The bass buo duet very weak afairs sort
of italian ehah but the aria for Soprano which
follows effective and dramatic composition to which
Mss Rohngs did full credit excepting harsh and oha
oadehza and three dreadful shake and won hearty
The finale the most effective ensemble piece 10 To,
opera and the movement commencing by this mnrasei
gain is really excellent.
The performance vocaly In respects very COOL
Mr. Castle sang with great dash and spirit throughout He
is winning his way upward very fast. Mr.. Campoen also
sang gracefully and smoothly. We hope to see Nm
throw more animation bis in subsequent perform
ances Mr.. Segun good throughout and Messrs "y'
and Peake pansiaking and acceptable
Miss Caroline Riebngs sang her music generally WIN
spirit and effect and threw great dramatic energy InN
both singing and acting. We should. however advise
her TO omit the seheIzo in the frst scene. IL Is ono
tissue Of roulades and passages Of velocity none u
which did Miss Rehings accomplish. Her execution VI"
rreeemaby bad intervals and her ntonstion wsfs
both false her shakes had definite pitch, aad IN
fact the whole movement very badly surg indeed for
her reputaons sake advise her to omit this seheiz h
Zelda Harrison sang peasIngly she improving IN stage
ease and manner The orchestra thin and lacked III
deeacy and refinement and color Its performance die Da
little or edit 10 he Judgment skill OF the leader
The Rose Castle upon the stage in the most mex
nensive manner. The grand Court Festival at tho
French Theatre consists of six ladies' standing bolt upright
against wall while another dances Enthusiastically with her
back toward them Era had been invited to stay and w.t.
said Festival but she very wisely refused Her taste T
unim peachabc This was the Old style OF bringing oat
English opera which brought upon every enterprise o
the class well merted contempt II the present man
agement has not facilities for giving operas with th'
necessary scenic effect should choose such opeF"
a, can be produced in proper manners otherThs
the end is not doubtful We desire encourage the enterprise
but we must insist for the sake Of the cause upon proper aea
ton being paid to every department The public will patron
ze efforts in the right direction but will not recognne uos
productions as that on Wednesday evening.
GARDEN CONCERTS.
This evening Mr.. Theo Thomas will gige us
fifth concert at Garden Finy ninh-st An en'e"
new programme will be presented.