New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-18
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mrs. Lander as Mary Stuart thi.
the Broadway Theater.
MUSIC.
THE OPERA sEAsON-FIDELIO.


A really GOOD performance of "Fidclio' is a
rare phenomenon in the United States The opera needs
at least three frsclass voices and generally speaking,
IL cannot get them for Is not every artist who VIII I'M
dertakc the burden of trying part in composition
which only person in hundred is able to appreciate
which good musician cannot learn to like ana IN
which there are opportunities for those popular hits
recalls and floral ovatons that to some singers are the
very breath Of their artistic life Moreover, "Fdelo"
needs a remarkably good orchestra, and in the hur-
ried seasons" which we here devote TO opera 1t Is
hardly possible to give the players the requisite drllng
nor are they familiar enough with the music 10 safely
dispense with very careful rehearsing We can honestly
say however that the performance last night was credit
able land much superior TO many presentations Of tho
same opera 10 which has been misfortune 10 listen
Mr. Habemann who took the part Of FOreStaH deserves
hearty commentator FOR hIs sympathetic but foroblo
Interpretation OF the music and his really admirable act
ing Tho other leading roles, filled by Madame Cellin
(Le0n0rG Madame Roter (NGroenal, Joseph lIernanns
Rocco and Forcs Pi-arrob call for special remark
ensemble very good and several of the trios and
other concerted pieces given with fine effect the
superb canon in the first act Mr iSi so rdbd richly
morited the emphatic that accorded 1t, ana
one OF two other numbers deserved the same cOmpli
ment though they did not get IT. but individually none
Of the artists except Mr. Habclmann can be very warmly
praised and certainly can be very cordially blamed
Madame Ceini was unevcn-excellent IN one or two
one Madame Roter ghy and agreeable IN every
thing; Mr. Hernanns displayed his accustomed pround
ity and Mr. Formes acted and sang with animation To us
"Fidelo" would have been enjoyable with far worse cast
than this and good many others In the house we judge
that u was real musical feast but 10 the bulk OF the
audience 10 probably mental exercise which they
appaudcd from sense of duty and made believe they
liked because artistic proprcty required We confess
that considering the intellectually Of the music
and the abominable condition Of The weather, the excel
lence OF the house surprised The Academy was al
most full and II evident that Mr. Maretzeks little
venture Will bring him in a respectable profit.
Tonight we are promised " Robert" with Ia Grange
Miss McCulloch Brignol, Habemann and Hcrinanns In
the principal parts other operas for this week
" Der. Freyschut=" and 80 The Sicilan Ncspcrs."
MISS HENRIETTA MARKSfEIN.
Henrietta Markstcin, the young pianist, who
though only 10 years Old exhibits remarkable pro
nciency In her art makes debut tonight nc scinway
Hall and we will be encouraged by the pres
euce OF a large audience The Philharmonic orchestra
under Mr. Bergman, will accompany her In concerto OF
Memberships and will perform two or three oyertures
and other pieces and Madame de Lussan and Mr Kopta
will also lend their assistance.