New-York tribune., 1866-12-27
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ITALIAN oPRaA-DgBUr or MIss r. M'c0LLocK
The debut Of Miss E. MeCollock in the character Of
Amelio in Vordis opera F" On Balo in Maseh sfa" at
trscted fair, but by means crowded. audience. k
amelia is an arduous character for dobutante 10 por
sonate 1t Is difficult yocally and dramatically for IL
tails the necessity of dramatic power which noVices very
rarely possess Miss McCollocs deb gave evidence Of
great promise She has good person and expressive
face; her action though tmid and nervous is by no
means awkward; on the contrary, it betays positive
earnestnoss which rsdeems 1t from the appearances
Of crudeness. She has voice OF great capacity,
which, with careful practice and experience. may
She has beon fairly taught up TO eert1n
point but she betrays the pupil in eyeyhing She does
10 have thought much but has been c0ntoRt 10
receive instruction without dgesting IT, to tho end Of
producing emotions that shall seem 10 spring spOn-
taneously from natural impulse There are qualities in
her voice which really beautiful and its general tons
is very sympathetic She sings with much expression and
is 80 evidently earnest that cannot but have gOst
hopes Of her future IL she continues study with com
peient instructor Her debut was success taking int
consideration tho needs we have mentioned.
Miss Hauck tho Page was eharmingly piqusnt and
effective and Mllo Rosa Bonhour oequted herself as
Ulrca, with more dramatic power than we exPeesds IL
was altogether clever performance. Mazzoleni sang
admirably paying special attention to the arstle coong
Of tho music: Belliui was also excellent On Frisy
evening the Barbor OF Seville VIII be performed This
will be the closing night Of the season
PozxASsKIs oUARTETTE soIREEs.
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Tho Poznsnsh Quartette party viii give their third
sores this evening" at Stocks coDcertrootn in Eighths
noar Broadway The programme consists of works By
By Schumann, Mondsssohn and Hsmmel, beside some
vocal assistance The Quartette party play admirably,
and their sorees arc becoming fsshionably Popuar.
MR. JRRoMg HoPKISss CON0RRT -
Mr. Jerome Hopkins will give his regular concert this
evening at Steinway Hall he will DO assisted BY Miss
Henriquoz and Mr. Mattis0n. ssa.E q. .al...r
CONCERT OF THE SEw-YoRK HARMONIC SOCIETY
The fifteenth annuel performance Of Handles Messiah
by the New-YOrk Harmonic Society, at stcnwsy Hail. on
Christmas night, was very good success We have had
the unpleasant duty Of commenting voyseverey upon tho
performance this Society during the past two years
we spoke freely because tho acts Of Society should be
severely scrutipzed for the reason It's inauencs
for good evil is so widely extended ana IL
gives us profound pleasure to be able 70 40
cord warm appreciation 70 It's most recent puDuo
efforts The grand, but trying cborsses OF tho Messiah
we're given with freedom and posltyeness OF ntterance
which effective in the extreme All the ponts were
taken up promptly and firmly, and the massng OF the
voices was certainly imposing IN power Ihere was spt
and character in rendering OF the various chornsses
highly crcdsbe TO all conoerned and the result Of the
performance on Christmas night will greatly elevate the
| tone and reputation of the Harmonic Society.
The Organ eccompeniments were finely played BY Mr. 3
p Warren who displayed Judgment and tact In the use OF
the instrument and gave that necessary support 10 the
choral department always in the right time and place..
Miss Maria Brainord sang her part throughout In
chaste and refined manner. Her delivery is excellent
and her enuncation plainly ineligible TO all Her yoics
betrayed shade Of fatigue but she oyercame IT, and
rarely Gang better or moro effectively In public. Miss
| Hutchings has rich and beautiful voice. and uses 1t
with judgment and skill Her efforts on this occasion
were very warmly appreciated. Msssrs. simpson and
j. r. Thomas have sung this music oV0 tmes 80 tna To
only noed to say that hy sang 1t on this occasion in heI
| usual excellent style.
Mr. F. L. Ritter the conductor, had good control over
tho body Of singers and ana gotiom
strong and excellent effects beside smooth and delicate
execution Much credit is due to him for this perform
anoe it good and has the
of former smentable failures We trust this performances
is true indication OF the future public efforts Of the Hsf-
monc Society. ~. u-. tr..Irn