New-York tribune., 1868-02-20
MUSIC

ACADEMY or MUsIC-IL BALLo IN MASCHERA.
We had last night an excellent revival Of the
Balo in Maschera" an Opera which, popular as 1t has
always been has not been heard IN NewYork for several
years It belongs 10 Verdis better and more artistic
STYLE and though has neither the finish OF Rgoleto"
the snowy melody Of "Trovatore| ltcomoines 70
certain degree Of the best characteristics OF the two
Verdan manners of which those operas are inc repre-
sentatiyes. The Amelia of Madame La Grange deserves
TO rank with her Leonora and Voea 1t distinguished
by the dramatic intensity and vocal delcacy, In which
she is pregminent and 10 is not easy TO imagine more
satisfactory personation. Signor Brignoi seemed TO
reye IN the sweetness Of the aras with which the COM
poser has literally endowed the tenor part, his
La Riredrd in the first act, and the second part
OF the barcaroe in tho second being particularly deli
cate. His duet with Amelia, Non sai hI in the same
act and the Al quail In the third admirable.
The latter redemanded. Miss Phillips was the
Uled, abe used to be Of old Sterling artist she
is need hardly say that her performance entirely
good and the same praise may be given to 0rlandni.
Miss McCuoch made favorable impression Oscar
pecay In the opening aria In the finale OF the second
act she somewhat overtaxed. but upon the whole
her assumption of the role was successful The
opera well mounted and the house was full.
THE NEW SEASON AT Pixies.
Since the announcement last week that the
GrOver-Maretzek company would open Pixies Opera
House Monday the 18th. for season Of italian opera
there has been commoton and civil war in the green.
rooms, and the iobbes OF the Academy Of Music have
heard talk but Of the trbulatons Of managers The
opening readers know did not take placeat the
time announced The cloud Of troubles which encom-
passed the great combination troupe all through
their prosperous provincial tour finally gathered
and broke; and when the storm cleared away
the combination had vanished There was . prospect
that some ateast OF the surviving artists would be added
TO Mr. Strakcsch's company; but manager hasnow
diaCOmfte0
and Germans have fair chance OF singing themselves
into wealth and glory. Mr. Lafayette Harrison who has
taken the venture in hand brings to his operatc enter
prise the good wishes Of all musical people, and the pres
tige and experience OF successful career rs
concert and oratorio impressario. He prom
ises to reopen the new opera-house on Monday
next, with Madame Parepa-Rosa as his prms
donna, and excellent company including the bright
little Miss Heuck, Madame Testa Pancani, HaDelmann,
Antonucci Beun Ronconi and other popular fayortes
make her first appearance In opera mr Harrison ought
10 do well and earnestly hope that he will Madame
Rosa pretty sure 70 draw overlooking houses for the
four nghts Of her engagement, and there Is certainly
perty for the balance of the season Our old favote
Maretzek to be the musical director. There are ru
OF mighty undertakings grow out OF this venture
Of Mr. Harrsons and for the sake not only OF the man
agr who deserves 80 well Of us but Of the public who
fair winds ana prosperous voyage.
MUSICAL NOTES. t..s,
The rehearsals for the fourth Philharmonic
Concert begin At the Academy OF Music tomorrow after
noon.
Judas Maccabeusr is to be sung tonight
at Steinway Hall, being the fifth oratoro Of Mr. Harri
sons brilliant series. The principal artists are Madame
Roea, Miss Brainerd, Mr.. Simpson, and Mr. Thomas.