New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-06
MUSIC.
rnE rIfrn.AvENuE orERA uouse.


The season of opera bon6e was inaugurated
last evening, at this house. with ofenbachs La Peri
chole" The cast was the that at the Opera
House ON Eighth. ave, aud IL already too well
known 70 need comment The now house has the
ADVANTAGE Of being better adapted In point Of sire 20 the
representation OF opera bor1e than the larger ono, but
the acoustic qualities might be better than they are at
present. The house we'll filed by brilliant aud
rather enthusiastic audience than Is usual even
on first nights The performance OF the opera
shows little signs OF provincial travel In
the rather voices Of tho chorus, especially the
female portion but otherwise satisfactory In every
respect All the leading artists camo IN for their fun
share OF applause and all the floral shmepts In tho
neighboThoOd must have been emPilsd 10 supply the
admirers OF Mile. Irma with the innumcrable elegant
baskets and bouquets with which sho was presenied at
the close OF every song. change OF programme IL
offered every night during the week aud II variety Is a.
charming a. provcrb this will doubtless attract
large numbers OF the admirers OF opera boufe. The
other operas to 10 presented during tho week are la
Grande Duehesse." "Barbe Bleue." "orphee," ia
Chanson do Fortuno," "Ios Bavards." and la Belle
Helene"
PLYMOUTH ORGAN CONCERTS.
The magnificent organ in Plymouth Church,
brooklyn one Of tho finest instruments In the country
ia being practically utilized for worry worthy opeeb
that OF giving concerts OF high class music every Saur
day afternoon from TO o'clock at the nominal price OF
fifteen cents admission The artists chosen TO preside as
a ia called have been selected from the best orgRnsts IN
the country among Others Mr. Geo. W. Morgan aud MT
zundeI Mr. Zundel was performer on Saturday 49,
"a ., inc progratnuie day can DO tnkeh as hIhH
aecinep the gentlemen who compose them deserve inc
highest praise for their taste and discrimination Tho
SELECTION comprised two Of McndelssOhns Songs with
ont words" mo T. Fourth Book, and the popular NO. o.
Fifth Book, the Lar0helo from Beethovens Second
symphony, Grand Fugue on tho lname OF Bach" by
Rinek An ngement OF BeethOveD's adelaide, etc
These pieces apart from their intrinsic musical merits as
by the greatest composers possess fund
OF delicious melody sufficient to captyae tho most un'
tutored car The Plymouth concerts have already done
great good in popularizng really good music, ana Tor
this excellent and refining work deserve the warmest
acknowledgment .. ..
VARIOUS CONCERTS. ..
The Young pianist Henrietta Markstein, OF
whom we have spoken heretofore is to give concert TO-
morrow night at steinway Hall We opposed on prn
cipe TO the exhibition OF Juvenile prodges but this chd
undoubtedly possesses maturity OF talent Tar beyond
her wears and is quite capable Of giving pleasure to per
sons OF musical taste as well merely exciting wonder
at her precocty.
On Thursday Mr.. G.. W. Morgan will give
concert at St. AIMS Church. Asorpace assisted by the
ouortette choir OF the church. MT Toumin harpis MT
Poznanski vionis and q chorus led by Carl Anschuz
The programme includes the whole OF Rossinis staDa'
| Mater" and some miscellaneous pieces