New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-24
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERATION GIOVANNI.

ITALIAN OPERATION GIOVANNI.
The second week of the Italian Opera seasos
openod last night with capital performance Oh Ion
Giorann played and sung with unusual spirit to ons %
the most curious have seen at the Academy
for a long while The boxes and balcony were fun ana
briant the parquet half empty;-the moral OF al
which IA that there il neither consistency 10
opera audiences; the really musical people don't come 70
hear tho best society does nj como 10 near tos
most fashionable compositions. The cast last hSh' was
strong In the part of DonSd Anna Ia Grange mas a
admirable opportunity for the display OF her highest
powers In their utmost intensity, and We have rarely
known her TO produce profound impression than
abe lid ON this occasion or display more genuine draas@
nspiration and all this Notwithstanding that tho nusas
is a severe trial TO a threadbare voice. ana emu S0os
OF those salient melodee IN which II Is so easy "
the ravages Of time Madame Rotter' q trusty srts@
with good mellow voice. who has gained mucn lately
I'm public favor was a satisfactory Donna EtrirS.
and the winsome part OF Zerfnd was lntrusted 70
young debutante, Miss Louise Durand OF whom COCA
reports had reached from the West. Miss Durand
New-York lady. believe, aud pupil OF Signor Erran
she has attractive appearance, and sweet trne
genuine soprano voice. with indscribably clear aDs
grateful rng not very strong not thoroughly cultivated
but well trained far as the training goes There
evidently the making OF a fine singer In her.
She was excessively nervous and probably ala
herself scant justice; but she made HIT and
the applause polite at hrst became really enthusiasts
before the curtain fell after the first act Her La c. dde
and BATH, bath both encOred. Brignoh as Don 70
ario sang, thought, with moro OF his wellremen
bered decacy and than he has before shown
this season, and acted with more animation and cara
than usual The Don GiOranni was signor orlandin,s
cultivated artist who does nothing Ill and the Leforus
was the Inmitable Ronconi. upon whose performs"os
comment is altogether unnecessary
On Wednesday the BaIlo Ia Masehera will introduce
new tenor, sgnor Boetti, who has yet sung =
America Tonight Era DidroLo will be given. with Res
conf, Madame Rotter Habelmann. and Hermanns
MUSICAL NOTES
Mr.. William Harrison, the English ten
who visited this country with louisa Pyne many ye .n
ago, died IN London the 18th OF November IN ms ooh
the management OF English opera. both in England aud
elsewhere and great favorite with the public but
OF late years he had become very deeply Involved ~
iludged theatrical enterprises his health faile1t
and no reduced 20 such unfortunate condition.
that testimonial concert recently given for hn
benefit
The concert by Mr. 4. l.. Ritter, of which
spoke some time Is fixed for Thursday eyenngn
Stenway Hail. The programme consists entirely OF ME
Rtters own compositions, including the symphony vince
well received az tho musical festival last sprins
tho overture TO "Otheo." which was played BY 20
Philharmonic Society last Winter, and the :" XiNM
Psalm" brought out at the musical FESTIVAL IN W.
There will also be several vocal pieces rendered "
Madame Raymond Ritter and MT August hreissnaoh-
The Remack memorial concert on SATURDAY
evening highly successful We learn that the metre
ceipts were about $1,000