New-York tribune., 1867-02-07
MUMC.

Madame Parepa's Concert last night at Steinway's,
was be in musical memory Of the late distinguished
composer, William Vincent Wallace. 1t was
compliment beside tohis many friends and admirers
in this city, where Wallace was once resident The
greater portion Of the programme was made up OF
vocal and instrumental selections from bis best
works, and his latest and most brilliant opera
"Iurlineo was well quoted. Wallace, hishman
and cosmopolitan as he was may be regarded also as
American property, one of tho few remarkable com
pOseTs personally known to the chilaIOOd ol ALieIa a
can song. II is good that he should be remembered
along with those who have aided native apprecl9-
tiOn and culture, and as one OF the most gld,ed'
certainly the most melOdious OF modern bhgusit st
composers Our concert managers may tahS a ~ nnt f
from the late memorial of Wallace, anu ohe VI
these days render the came tasteful justice 70 u,e
genius of an American composer, VINO WIN ms -,
satile powers did so much in his time LOT nlusic
sake we refer of course to the late William denIy
FrylnOt less eminent az Journalist thn az
who wrote operas much IN advance OH od nis .i n oF
cOtemporaries and when to write them was IasA VI
nioneer daring They were not successful, as, IN
deed few new operas are; but they nave g nlgn
merits and il would not be difficult 10 seiect I3l
them passages worthy of recall to the many WHO
admired his efforts as critic ana composer -
"A concert of moro than common interest VIII
take place last evening, at Steinway Hall, under
tbe direction of Mr. Antoine Dessane, the Wen-
known orpanist of ST. Francis Xaviers Church.; a
grand high mass in, minor, by Mr. Dessale, WIZ oe
~.
in r and Cherubini's 80 Fons Amoris," VIII be
eyen with strong force in orchestra and choir-the
atter including fifty of the best singers from the
churches of the city, among them Slgn0r lamaro,
Mr. ChandOn, Madame Irene Dessane, ana Maoamo
Matilda Paulitsch. This announcement promises
substantial good.
Bethlehem, Pa. is entitled to the honor OF n
very rare musical achievement. Robert Schumanns s.
and we may add, Thomas MOore's Paradise and the
PERI was lately sung with credit by the Phllhar-
monists of that place-wh0 number some clever
amateur sOloists and well-drllled chorus OF iIty
voices under conduct OF PTof W. u h9pper. ~ ~; a. "
e cnrions that our great cities hardly dispute this
enyiable laurel with the musical village Ill felln-
sylyania.
Mr. Max Maretzek will opens the new Acad-
cmy on Friday, the first of March, by grand
opera ball. on the same extensive and splendid plan
as that of last year The committee of arrangements
as lust announced, are among our best known Gl,-
ze1s. and the orchestras for the occasion Will be
under direction of Beremann, Grill, ana Gratui,a'
These names will suggest the great strength Oh the
instrumental paTttOf the entertainment.
During the 'Wallace Night" at Steinway's. selec-
tions from "Maritanan "The Amber WITCH" and
"LurliAe,D were given, along with number OF
fantasias for the violin and piano by Madame
Porepas share of the selections was liberal and those
TO whom Waace's genius was but vaguely known
had chance of understanding and enjoying NM
Carl Rosa repeated Bolts Religious Adaglo, Wincll
ON Sunday night was so successful 1t is one OF ms
very best pieces and at its late hearing was gwen
with remarkable grace, tenderness ana power
Faust and 1.-The Magic Flute" have been
given with sterling success and unusual force by
Growers German Opera Troupe, at the Olympic For
Saturday. a grand matinee is promised.