New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-28
Music.
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| Pixies OPP RA-HOUsE-sIGNoR BRIGSOLI.
| IL il pretty en- 'phatlc proof of Signor Brig
nolis popularity I'm Yfyfork that last night in spe Of
cold, aud snow and dn.pnesS, and every conceivable
meteorological discouraged ent fine audience should
| have assembled in Pixies bAautIm but remote Opera
House. welcome his return 10 the metropolitan boards
of America. 1t ia easy enough TO mud fault with tho
charming singer whom New.York for many year has
delighted to honor easy enough TO carp at his ocea
siona incidence his heavness the crudene - OF
his ntonations; but all thugs considered it long since
we have heard better tenor, and in fact he has few
superiors in the world We have suffered good deal In
| the way Of ten0rs since he left u.s. and It musr
be confessed that have borne Affections with
empary patience We have had far better artists than
Brgnol-for instance, signor Pancani-buf, unfortun
aely they lacked voice have had few better
voices, but they lacked CIVILIZATIONS; have had
now and again both vece and culture combined, but
there feeling expression. BrignoIi.
with all his faults is the who. since Mario, has
taken the rmest hold upon the affections OF people
He has gone through many experiences since we saw him
ast-some Of them pleasant, some OF them bitter By
the latter. think he has prohed He Is more consci
entious more do his BEST than he sometimes
used be when he the spoiled pct Of NewY York.
The opera OF Marha" which presented for his re-
appearance last night well chosen, IL IL intended
merely TO display his own best points though nos
very we'll suited the rest Of the company The part OF
Lionel which offers many advantages to the tenor
not trying, ana IS among SsnOf
IL requires very intense dramatic or vocal exer-
tion yet affords full opportunity for the display both OF
and sweetness the part Of the singer In the
first act BrignO abored under very evident embarrass-
ment which his receptlon-friendy, yet not enthusiastic
did not dispel AS the piece went on he gradually re-
gained self possession His action became easier his sing
ing gained in animation, and In the quartette OF tho
second act-the beautiful Do,rni pur-a spontaneous
outburst Of enthusiasm the part OF the audience
seemed TO put him upon his mette Thenceorth II wac
and better TO the end Whether he has improved
or fallen of since last heard him we are not yes
prepared to say. He certainly has got rid
almost entirely OF the unpleasant nasal twang
which now and then used to mar his beat
efforts but his lower notes seem to have lost somewhat
Of their musical quality. This, however, was undoubt
eddy 10 measure the result OF nervousness, and was
apparent in the early part Of the evening than
aerward In the sweetness OF his upper notes and In
certain indescrbabe tenderness Of expression he Is 40
admirable
The other parts last night attracted rather less interest,"
than they deserved; but cannot forbear word or
praise for Miss McCuoch's Lady Henrietta, which though
rather hard was full OF promise. This young lady is .
conscientious student and, believe. has fine
before her Miss Phillips Nancy, we need
hardly say. good; she Is good in
eyerything;she does; and her acting remarkabls
Orlandin made very trusty Plolked doing his work
carefully and WELL and acting with animation, though
his voice less than others to which
accustomed in that character There was painful dis
st times between the and the orches
ira which, In the first half Of the opera especially seemed
to be running race, the voices being usually trns
ahead.
On Wednesday,, signor Brignoli will make his second
appearance. The opera is " La Fdroritd."
MUSICAL NOTES.
The German Ladies' Society for widows and
orphans reap the benefit OF concert on Wednesday
evening senway Hall The % WI be s,i M.
Mr. c. W. Morgan, and Mr. Colby The charity for which
this appeal made excellent and the concerts
<w probably be very good, there is why
the pts should be large, We earnestly hope they
will