New-York tribune., 1868-04-30
MUSIC.
MISS TorP's CONCERT.


Miss Aide Topp gave an excellent concert
last night stenwsy Hall to an enthusiastic audience
Of the best concerts which have heard in long
while The young lady herself is unquestonaby one OF
the foremost female pianss in the word-incomparaby
the finest who has been heard in America and when
we consider that she has not yet passed the blossom OF
grhood we fairly style her prodigy In the wierd
and fascinating ballad in fiat major, by Chspm winch
she played FIRST she manifested more srikngy than
usual her power the techncaues OF her arr
ana conception OF the softer pOeca resources OF tho
piano which those who have heard her only IN the STORM
and flash OF her fayOrte List were perhaps not
fully prepared to expect. The curiousy Deautlful
piece which she played being recalled after
this ballad was rather less effective but dis
played still better than the ballad the peculiar excel
ence of her style. Not only her own performance
admirable but she had unusually good assistance Miss
Minnie Hauck who Is seldom beard in the concert roon
but is always a charming artist sang the well-known
waltz from Gonods "Romeo and Juliet" familiar Lied
of Meyerbeers, and very pretty She did
them all we especially the Lied aud received abundant
and richly deserved applause. Mr. Pollak sang Matteis
popular Non rer the Drinking Song from Martha"
and one other piece; Mr. G. W. Morgan performed of
his favorfte organ solos, and Mr. Wenze Kopta contrib
uted some excellent violin playing. ~
MUSICAL NOTES. IA
The two great musical festivals in May-the
grand one in NewYork, and the much grander in
Boston-are now pretty completely arranged and the
advertisements have already made readers sufici
emily familiar with their principal features The Boston
festival opens next Tuesday and among the interesting
events of the week will be the performance OF Beethoens
choral symphony. and or the first time IN America) the
Reformation symphony of Mendessohn. The principal
vocasts engaged for the festival Madame Rosa, Miss
Adelaide Phillips and Mr. George simpson. The chorts
s 10 number go voices and the orchestra recruited from
our own Philharmonic Society, win be OF corresponding
bigness Beside which, there will be the great organ
The New York festival Is to on the 18Th AT selway
Hail. and promises to be admirable one Ill every
respect
Mr. A. II. Pease the popular pianist, an
nounces his fifth annual concert for this evening.
Madame Rosa Miss Toedt, Mr. HILL Mr. s. Il. Mills, hr
Pattison, and 0tlier artists VIII assist him. 80
Miss Kellogg seems to be the main stay of
MapIcsons London company at Drury Lane. She has
been very warmly received, but the other members OF
the troupe thus far have not very encouraging re-
cognitio Mr. eye, at the Royal Italian Opera House.
has also opened weakly.
Mrs. Jenny Van Zandt (AIe. VanzinD has
made debut London az the Royal italian Opera as
Oscar Verds Ballo in Maschera and has been very
well received The Daily NewS says OF her This lady
has light, flexible soprano voice, OF Drllant quany
and considerable power with execution and style sum-
cient give unusual Importance 10 part wcn mas IRE
queny been filed by far inferior singers Mile Nanzhl
at created favorable impression IN her nrst ar.
Volta Ia terrea'-an impression that was improved IN
each subsequent i'll which she appeared. In the
wellknOwn quintet, II scherzo Oh fOla (eneored as
usuaD and l the following finale Mile. Nanzns clear,
bright quality voice. and good phraslng III the ncuen
tai passages allotted to the Page seemed 10 evidence
capabilty parts OF more prominent Importance. The
.Inyitstion TO the BALL TOO, was given with much
feature this solo being executed with great neatness
In her air in the baroo scene also cSaper vorresteJ
Mile Vauzni gained much applause; and her success Al
together great could well be in part OF second
airy Importance