New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-11
MUSIC.
FIXES OPERA HOUSE, NORMA.

Lagrange was so much betteY last night in
Norma than she was the night before IN Tro,ore thai
we were tempted to wish She had chosen the former FOE
her initial performance Tho footprints OF TIME seemed
efaced The pristine strength and melowness were re-
stored IL the Lagrange OF years ago whoss IA
lcIous voice rang whose magnificent aesins
fascinated our eyes She literally superb We have ns
words too TO praise her, and the enthusiasm Of
the audience truly nspifftiDg. Miss McCulioch as
Adagsa fairly shared the hoDors Of the evening Til.
young lady Is rapidly winning distinguished place in
her profession and fine career Is before her. She has
rich natural gifts perseverance, and intelligence snSr
Massimian has nearly recovered from the hoarsene~
which afflicted him the opening night and made an
excellent impression, and slgnor Susni showed fewer
signs OF than usual with him. The house WA
good one but considering the excellence Of the psrfoa
ance, rot so crowded as it ought to have been.
ENGLISH OPERA-FAUsT.
The representation of Faust" by the Rich.
inQs Company last night was much better than most
pie probably expected 1t to be. Though 1t differed IN
most respects from the popular ideal OF that opera and
though there ia necessarily something rather iheonsra
in English lyrical version OF the great 'ermse
mystery would be ungenerous IN view OF Inc pienH
Campbell Mephisophetes the best OF the COMPANY
rendering the music with ndelty and win me vouns
remarkably well. Miss Riohngs is not equal to tho
marSare but she delivered the part and
reotness and displayed best qualities of her sonoou.
N.
extraordinary impression oy his marvellous costume.
Mrs. Seguin was very charming Stebet; she ana Me-
Campbell were BY much the best OF the company Isss
night. Her husband Valentine was satisfactory The
chorus we fear is DcOrrigble The orchestra was more
subdued than its won't The master or mistress OF tho
robes has original mind the chorus being baDited IN
marvellous mixture Of strange dresses, and the breast OF
HephisoDheles beng ornamened with an appalling connie
face in black CLOTH fastened scarlet ana yeioS
background Small faults apart, the performance was
meritorious one, and well worth tho repetition which
promised for this evening.
MUSICAL NOTES.
An abundance of entertainment is offered Ia
the lovers OF music this afternoon aud evening AT Plkos
Opera House "Trovstore" will be sung at the matinee.
There IL TO evening performance AT the Academy
there is matinee but the Richings troupe VIII sing
Faust" in the evening Two excellent concerts are a0
advertised for tonight. At Stcinway Hall Theodose
Thomas will give his third symphony S0ree presenting
BeethOvens No. g. LISTS Symphonic Poem, The Ideal.
and Schuman's "Genoyeya." overture. Madame Au-
gsta BalOgh now contraltO will give several songs by
Schumann and Schubert. and Mr. g. B. Mills viii play
concerto Of Chopns aud posthumou Presto scherzdno
by Mendessohn. Al Irving Hall, at the same time tho
National Conservatory OF Music will give its first con-
cert The programme embraces the names OF Miss jenny
Bull Nrs. Dressler. aid Messrs Severni Romeyn, ROT
nansd. Pattison. Dressler, and Camp.
principal artists announced for the sunday concert
stenway Hall Mr. Brookhouse Bo%ler tue Enfish
tenor, Mrs. Annie Kemp Bowler Miss CIementDe Bsr.
nsrd. pianist. and Messrs Cauheld aud Colby.