New-York tribune., 1869-03-13
MUSIC.
ITALIAN opERA-"THE PROPHET"

ITALIAN OPERA TIE GltOftEl'
The revival of Meyerbeer's grand opera OF
"The Prophet" promised periodically for tho past thr-
teen years was realized last night and the experiment
was in every respect complete For the hrst
time in many seasons grand opera" was really pre-
sented with becoming grandeur OF effect and liberal
scenic decorations Mr.. Maretzek made few promises
and tho result accordingly far surpasses popular
cxpectatlon-a consequence upon which the astWe
manager no doubt calculated. He has prepared Tot
this revival some and very good scenery and great
variety Of new and rich dresses both which are so far
rarties in the Academy Of Music that SPECIAL ac-
knowledgment due for their introduction. In the
third act there is capital scene representing Winter
landscape, with the city Of MunFaer in the far back
ground and frozen lake filing the center OF the stage
Hereon the barelegged ballet spread their laees 10 the
icy blast, protected from the mclemency
Of the weather by fur around the tops OF their Ooots and
hereon also there is picturesque exhibition Of skating
by large party OF gay dressed adopts several of who
executed feas which kndled the warmest admiration OF
the audience Among the best Of the skaters was little
child apparently about eighteen inches high and among
the most remarkable young gentleman Win the
identical legs, should say, Of Mr. Simon JapperuI
The crowning glory OF the mechanical portion OF the
OPERA however, is the interior OF the Cathedral OF
Munster during the coronation Of John Of Leyden,
The setting OF this would do credit tn Booths me
ater itself The high altar in the rear. the crowds OF
peasants mobiles soldiers. ecclesascs, aud censer boys
filling the foreground the waving banners, the trumpet
ers aud the central group OF the Prophet ana MS us
ters made truly magnificent ensemble, the ehect Vi
which we can hardly exaggerate. The spectacle was
very vigorously appauded The performance as whoe
was worthy OF the and money bestowed upoHi The
Fdes OF Madame La Grange is not only one OF her own
hest roles but one Of the impressive and touching
personaons on the lyric stage Merely as piece OF
acting her denial Of her when she wishes TO save MS
life from ponnrds Of his dupes is actually thrllng
The magnncence ofsMeyerbecrs lofty genius seems 10
ill her. aud the pathos OF tho situation to thrill her
womans nature. Tie whole house felt IT, ana
gave her double recall She sang, too,
better than she has sung before during this
season; the well known aria dglio Do was worthy OF
her prime Miss McCullOch Bertha was also unusuay
good and her due. with La Grange IN the hst act De
osa t gior1o was capital She israpdly improving abd
The Prophet" thought taxes her sometimes oeyohun ner
,reueh will add TO her reputation To say that signor
Boett hardly filed the great part Of John Of Leydh Is
to do him no dlscred for this is one of the awful
difficulties Of the art which only very few
tenors in the world have overcome. He comprehends
the character all lie feels IT; he acts u we
and he sings the inteligently. His voice is not
fully equal 70 the requirements OF the evening" but 1t does
not fall very far short Of them and in some passages
shows to fine advantage That beautiful and passionate
air I'm the second act, In solo tStUste, was
delivered with delicious sentiment. The three Anabap
tist leaders were Aptonucci, Habemann, and Barli.
They were all good Their solemn and resonant chant
peryadod the entre opera like the dismal knel OF conf
ing woe and their stately presence oyeshadowed every
thing whenever they appeared upon the stage. Anto-
nucc has the burden Of the singing for this tro and No
bore II nobly Habemanns voice is little heard except In
the ensembles but his acting IL excellent.
The chorus strong and large, and the orchestra
under Mr. Maetzeks baton, gave eminent satisfaction
In the coronation sceno there is a chorus Of altar
boys which deserves especial praise. An opera
so grand aud elabOratey produced as this
ought to be frequently repeated. 1t will be
given again Monday evening, and we hope many times
more The audience last night was the fullest Of the
season. except perhaps the one which welcomed Miss
Kellogg on her first appearance The seats full the
obbes were crowded, aud gentlemen biyouacked in all
the alses.
MUSICAL NOTES.
"Crispnor is selected for the matinee to-day
at the Academy OF Music Ladies will be interested 10
know that seats can be secured.
Tammany enters the Sunday concert field to-
morrow, and purposes inauguatng us sacred course
with GOuuOds " Nazareth never yet performed IN
America"
Mr.. Arnold, the pianist. whose successful de-
but lately noticed makes his second appearance To-
morrow evening at Steiuway Hall. Among the selections
for the orchestra Ia Haydus Departure" symphony
and the OF the Harrison troupe play, as