New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
MUSIC.
STEINWAY HALL.

Steinway Hall was well filled last night by a
critical and brilliant audience on the occasion OF Mr. L.
T. Harrisons sixth concert The programme was one or
the best have had this these concerts some
pieces and artist being introduced 10 the
public. OF the overture to "Mignon,' by Ambrose
Thomas, we cannot say great deal. IL s at BEST
pleasing poacca in the quaint style Of the end OF the
eighteenth century, but may find favor with
the public. Mr. Rosa played the "Trile du Diabe'
for the first time IN America, and showed
eonsummate technical skill, as weh as unusual
power this bizarre work OF Tartin Leopold de
Meyer fred the publcs heart" by his Incompatible
playing and made the beautiful steinway piano speak in
its sweetest, well its most powerful tones The
enthusiasm which he created. indeed bordered on fren
zy. The chief interest however cenered upon the
singer, Madame Eliza Lumey niece of the famous
impressaro, who sung the grand aria from the Favor
ta," and the aria OF Arsace from "Semiramlde" She
met with the most decided and deserved success being
three times recalled after the first aria. Mad Lumey
possesses large, powerful voice, OF exceedingly nne
quality and considerable averaeenes and is OF the
best schOoled contrali we have heard in America Her
intonation decided and pure and sings solos and
"oritures with astonishing facility. Although evident
ly destined for the opera, she will not less delight the
public in the concert room. Madame Lumey will proba
bly, appear again on Sunday next.
FRENCH THEATER--ILLNEss OF MILE. TOSTEE.
mishap attended the representation of
1.-THE Grand Duchess last night at the french 1neaer
Mile Tosee who has for several days been very ILL., but
has still continued to act and sing somewhat overtasked
her strength last evening and tainted upon the stage
Her place supplied by Mile FalcOurt-to whom great
credit Is due-and the Opera went. on smoothly and
pleasantly to the end 1t is hoped that Mile Tostee will
take needful rest for though She Ill be spared We
shoud think sometimes least Of the welfare of those
who contribute happiness and not exclusively Of
our
ACADEMY OF MUSIC TONIGHT.
At the Academy of Music this evening Don
Bacefdo the opera buffo by CagnOnl. Will be pre-
sented with ROncOni in leading part The plot OF this
opera exaggerated caricature the existing mania
OF young ladies to become at famous prime donne.
Don Bucefao Roncon eccentric maestro travelling
with commissions from various impresarii to discover
good voices and engage artists This enthusiasm
leads him to discover in every village goose he
comes across. lie hears chorus Of villagers and is at
once transported at what he magnes TO be fine fresh
voices and Immediately offers them all lessons and great
success on the stage II they will follow him. Among the
number whom he selects is Rosa reputed wicow and
the village belle who Is courcd by the Count, romantic
young gentleman, and Don Marco rich old nobleman
Don Bucefalo p very lUcTogs scene, tTles some OF
their voices and agrees to bring them out Carino Rosas
husband, returns from the war; and, unknown hears on
all sides accounts OF his wlfe ckeness and vows ven
geance on her admirers Don Bucefa0 comes TO Rosa5
house the pretense OF giving her lesson, ana wle
there Is interrupted by the arrival OF Don Marco ana CON
ceals himself before the latter enters Don Marco tries
to make himself agreeable and interrupted by the ar
rival OF CirnO and the villagers, ana has Just tme 10
conceal himself when they enter and persng that Don
Marco and BuceaO there drag them forth from their
hiding places The third act contains mock tragic re-
hcasa OF BucefaOs opera which s interrupted by Car
nO who declares himself, and upbradlng Rosa Tor hcr
stormy scene however the curtain falls on general
reconciliation.