The New York herald., 1869-09-21
THE CARLOTTA PATTI CONCERTS


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THE CAHLOTTA PAVTl CONCERTS.
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Carotta PATTI the Queen of Concert a'fer an ab.
sence OF over six years in Europe, returns to this
city, the scene OF her first successful musical
achievements for the purpose OF giving short se-
rles Of grand operate concerts, in which she Will be
assisted by some of the most eminent artists of
the age. The Patti concerts Will be under the direct
management Of that shrewd diplomat Of CrOtchets
and quavers, Max StIakosch, whose long familiarity
with the trying gamut of operatic "ups and DOWNS"
and whose successful operate catering, both III this
country ana In Europe, warrants the prediction that
the Patti concerts-frOm the well known dis
position and desire OF the strategic manager
to please and the recognized ability and talen.
Of those taking part theren-will prove one
of the greatest musical successes not to say
tions, OF the day. Already the excitement In
musical circles over the expected temperance Of
Carotta Patti has reached high pitch. and present
appearances indicate that the contemplated concerts
will create Juror among our music-oving citizens
equally as great as that which characterized the
advent Of Jenny Lind and Catharine Hayes In this
city. Carl0tta Patti left us years ago, when but
rising star in the musical armament and returns to
hard and constant study, and with the natural de-
velopment of those rare and splendid qualities
bestowed on her by nature and which seem to be
the Inheritance Of her family We know that before
she left this country she was an exquisite singer
She comes back to us improved In method and
voice, and with confidence In her merits sustained
by reputation which is not cxceled by any concert
singer in Europe Added to the rare combination Of
talent accomplishments and musical PERFECTION Is
q beauty Of person peculiarly her own, for Mile
Patti is not only an excellent artist she is beaut
fu w0man-a creation as pleasing and fascinating
to look upon to listen to- Nor does she return to
us ct an inopportune moment For the past three
years we have been haunted with the ghost Of
Italian and German opera; we have also been sur
feited with the sparkling but demoralizlng efer-
vescencs OF opera oo,&oe; the cancan and other
Frenchined immoraities have been transplanted
from the theatres to the drawing rooms; old and
young, male and female, have to o certain extent
suffered from the effects Of the Jinging, musical
yulgarities OF burlesque, while the 'divne art,n as
well az the legitimate drama during that time has
had to stand the shock Of stage fr1ppery, Illusions
snd fe1A- Talent, cnture anu brains all thls time
have been forced to content itself with back seat
but the advent Of Carlotta Patti gives promise
Of Q new departure. The dem0ralizIng condition OF
affairs the stage win doubtless undergo reforma-
ton and Improvement, and with such . voice as
PATHS to tune the pubic ear, vulgarity and even
mediecrity In music must stand aside; for the public
that has mertorious music Of the highest order will
not accept that Of an inferior quality, nor will 1t
cOuntenance debasing spectacles.
The inaugural concert OF the Patti series Is an.
nounced to come OF at Steinway Hall on Saturday
evening next, the 10Th inst. The excitement in
musical circles meanwhile mas gone up to fever heat
and IN order to give all those who desired 1t an op.
portunity Of being present on the first night 1t
proposed to sell the seats at public auction but Mr.
Strakosch, deeming the time intervening between
now and the first concert too short for any such
diligence, has concluded to sell the seats
at the box ONCE In the customary manner.
Apropos OF the sale Of seats, we may
mention that the box ONCE at SteInway Hall Will be
opened this morning for that purpose magnih-
cent programme has been prepared for the first
names OF such artists as Theodore Ritter, the re-
n0wned pianist; NJ. r. Jehin Prune, the brilliant
vollnist and Mr.. Theodore Habemann, the popular
primo tenor, together with judieious selections by
grand orchestra. The programme IL divided into
two parts, the first comprising the overture to
''William Tell,n by the orchestra; Vieuxtemp's
"Thrd Concerto ON the violin, by Mr.. +. j. Prurne:
Cavitna from "Linda" by Mile. Patti Abts 'Go0d
Night. my Dear Child," by Herr Habelmann. and
BeethOven's Concerto IN ut nli,te,f, with orchestral
accompaniment, by Theodore Ritter. The second
part consists Of Ensers "My Angel," by Herr Habel.
Prame Carnival Of Venice,' by Mile. Patti Weber's
piano SOLO rOndo brilliant, by Theodore Ritter;
Goufod's ave Maria," by Mile. Patti, and the
overture to "Midsummer Nights Dream" by the
orchestra.
by the above 1t will be seen that the programme
for the inaugural concert contains quite enough In
the way Of choice selections from the most popular
composers, TO safety even the most fastdi0us. IL
Will also be observed that Mile, Carl0ttR fatti--
whose voice, by the by, ranges from the low 10 to
four full octaves to the high ia-will sing In zee
distinct styles: the first operatic, the second e.
tive and brilliant and the third religious. fol ae
present II Is the intention OF Mr.. StrakOsch to give
but eight concerts In tins city, after which Mile.
Patti and her company Will favor the people OF Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis and other
Western cities In similar manner, returning AFTER
wards to New York. The concert nights as far as
announced, ale:-Saturday, September 25 Monday,
September 21; Wednesday, September 20, and
Thursday, September 80. On Tuesday, the 2Sth, an
opportunity will be afforded the Br00klynites Of
hearing Mile. Patti at their Academy OF Music.
Car0tta Patti was born IN the city Of Florence, In
1s4O but while yet mere infant was brought over
to this country, and when mere child could, 1t Is
said, sing as natu rally and sweetly as she could
talk but 1t appears from the first her parents wished
her to become pianist only She took lessons OF
Herz and soon acquired marked proficiency on
the pianOforte. she had however, found IN the
Messrs. Strakosch, her brothers-in-iaw intelligent
supporters on every occasion, 30 that one day she
was to return to her first choice which, instead OF
being combated, was to be encouraged and sup
ported.
Carotta Patti at last entered with ardor into the
study OF v0callzat0n, and such was the rapidty OF
her progress that In 1851 she made her debut with
ectdt at the New York Academy Of Music. Shortly
afterwards, the war having dlsconcerted the pro-
Jects which sueh prococi0us talent had induced
the family OF Patti TO plan out Carlota sailed for
Europe, where her sister Adelina had already &C.
quired Wide reputation. The rest OF her career Is
well known. During her six years abroad she has
gwen over 200 concerts IN the principal cities Of
Europe, everywhere meeting with the m os. Iattef-
ing success and creating unprecedented Jurors.
noNos TO THE CHEF MAGISTRATE Of NEW YORK.