The New York herald., 1866-05-20
muslCaI.
LAST CHORAL FESTIVAL.

The last OF these popular musical enterai nments was
so crowded yesterday afternoon at three
O'clock at Irving Hail. that the manager
obliged 10 place card outside the
Hall with the significant motto, "standng only"
There dminuton Of the excellence OF some Of
the solosts choruses in the Elijah and consequently
Of the enthusiasm OF the audience Mr. Campbell sang
the magnIncen, bass part of Elijah better than tho
former gentleman who undertook the role Of the old
prophet but still he Is by capable representa-
tive Of that character His enuncation too ndstinct
To do full justice to the sublime words which the pro-
phet addresses to God and tho youth whom he has
placed to watch the expected rain. The choruses
Quoted by Mr. G. W. Morgan par with the two
previous concerts We understand that these choral cS
tvas with the artists will be given In the New Eng
land States by Mr. widows during the neat fort
night
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT TO Mr.. BUSCH.
small but critical audience attended this gentcnans
at Irving Hall last night Miss Fanny Stockton
promising Soprano sang kathleen Mavournecn'' In
style which have not heard since the days OF Gather
inc Hayas Her voice and clear and completely
under control and devoid of all aud strain.
ing after effect Miss Zelda Harrison the celebrated
talto whose admirable has been spoken OF before
in the HERALD sang some Of Balfes Tcmplar and Neu
komm's ballads in a crcdiiable manner The nstrumcn-
The former played the dashing oyerurcof webers-the
FreIschutz This overture opens with lively adagio
theme, which gradually leads to the incarnation
scene, where the short motive in the bass is parcu
arly striking The second part consists OF syncopatcd
measures, eliminating In SONS Of those nervous
orchestral bursts so characteristic OF Wver The
fndL Is, like 0beron or Euryanthe, massive and grand
Mr.. Morgan did full justice to this trying work. The
for piano and VIOLIN from OF Beehovcns
tas admirably played by Mcssrs. Mills and Thomas.
| Mr. Robert Godbeck for forgot his hammer and
tongs style Of playing with the consequent mysticism
OF STYLE and gave very fair idea Of a nocturn and
danse chardcteriaiqH II this artist would only aban
don the ridiculous school Of he persists in intro
ducng In this city, and give himself more TO his true
instincts pianist he will acquire the position he has
been long aiming at He is too fond OF what might be
called metaphysical playing and composing, In which he
commences a theme wthou the remotest idea his
part that OF tho audience where he is going to
stop. little ightness and crispness OF touch
like that OF Mr. Mills would serve him considerably
Signor Ardavani and Mr.. Robert Heller the
bll but they did not make their appearance. Mr.
Thomas amply supplied the former gentlemans place
He sang Of his ballads in deep, expressive
voice, which every note out round and clear
from organ diarason We know not OF any more
finished or cultivated basso in New York than Mr.
Thomas The concert general successful as far
the music and singing went.
CONCERTS THIS WEEK.
To. night tho sixth sacred concert will be given n
Irving Hall Miss Fanny Stockton and Messrs. Morgan,
Colby, Campbell and Castle will appear a select pro
uamme Of cred music.
On Monday nigh. Mr. Elder, the distips psushed blind
organist will give . concert At Irving Hall He will b.
supported by Miss Netie Sterling her third appe
Mr.. Campbell and other arsts
On Tuesday night Professor Gagiiano win perform Oh
to "cn, haTlnoncA novel kind Of instrument, Al
Irving Hall number Of well known vocass will as
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On "Wednesday evening, concert will be given at Ir
Hall, for the benont Of the orphans Of Charleston
C. Miss Matilda Tocdt tho talented young vioIiniste
and other artists will appear at this concert
HI0H MASS, WITH oRcHEsTRA.
Al the Church Of the Holy Cross Forty second street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues, grand mass with
orchestral accompaniment will be sung to-day. Mr. j.
r. Gleason organst Of the church, will be conductor.
Tho mass will commence at ten O'Clock A. ~, and
Bishop Lynch, Of Charleston, & O.. will preach a, the
Gospel
orERA ~ snooKLYS.
On Wednesday evening hacvys grand work In J1ir-,
will b gwen by the Grau Opera troupe at the Brooklyn
| Academy of Music. This remarkable eh,f douvye will
bring forward the entire strength of the company and
AFFORD opportunity OF hearing Gazzsnlga, Boscheti
! Anastasi, Nusisni and Miller together With Muzo's
admirable orchestra this opera will be treat for ,hose
who have heretofore bored with the motIaed and
hsckneyed works Of Verdi and Moyerbcer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Poznan-ki brothers have Just arrived from yhr
successful tour In the South They will probably gv'
some concerts in this city before the cIoss
Ernes' Perabo native of this country and gradual;
from the Lepsic Conservatory u Music has becn giyn
concerts out West since his return from Germany II
January last He very highly spoken ~ ss one of III
Mendelssohn style Of pansts earnest and graceful AM
has acquired a reputation which should induce him q
try the metropolis before tho closes
II Is anticipated thai a great struggle will take plac
between Felicicn Dand and Gounod for the scat tn
Academic des BcauS Arts vacant by the death Of Ia
composer Gapisson The musical d,rasas OF Paris
IL s said much excited the subject the popularity
both candidates being pretty equal
| RIsroRr's VISIT TO AnKRfcA.
Our Paris correspondent, wnsng on May 4. says Tn
Msrchesa Capranos del Grio adelaide Rstorij Il II
Paris and WILL am informed sal for the United
| mart week Kiston intended visiting America som
| years since but again abandon the idea She II
doubtedly the greatest living usgc actress She play
IN Italian and piece BearosD written expressly 10
her In French and which, with the exception of seen
in which she gives from Romeo and Juliet doe
give her opportunity for the display of her won
| dsrful power % delnea,ins the passions
Ia sgnorina Patti 10 (Aprh 81 resting little IN Psri
| before shs goes for the London reAon. she be
| had hard season, singing ave times . fortnight
| Foreign Theasrteais.
Theatrical Affairs animated In fondsn durin
the week which eded tho sth of May than they ha