New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-13
MUSIC.
OPENING OF THE ENGLISH OPERA SEASON.

OPENING OF THE ENGLloH OPERA SEASON.
The fourth anniversary of Madame Parepa-
Rosa's debut in America pleasantly celebrated on
Saturday night by the opening OF her much talked of
season English Opera. The lady to whose accomplish
ments and popularity this commendabe enterprise owes
its principal Importance was IN excellent voice ana spr
it's looked handsOmer than aud was warmly greeted
by crowded audience OF that excellent quality which
hardly anybody but Madame Rosa seems nowadays
able to collect in New-York In far as attendance
went first night early the season is, was full OF
promise Bafe's P,vitan's Daughter was In some
respects we'll chosen for the opening. IL Is
new to this country; Its plot is interesting enough.
though the breto is fearful the situations are pic
turesdue there is opportunity for bringing FORWARD
number of avorte singers and the music though weak
ia generally pretty The first act is the Des-oalIsd
chorus duet and trio skipping after one another IN
lively manner which the funereal sOemniy OF the
Bloody Buccaneer Mr.. Howard cannot entirely suDdue
A ballad for Colonel Wolf Mr 8. c. CampDel), " MY own
sweet Child" sung win feeling but marred In one pas
sage by somewhat affected soto roce; an air for Mary
MADAME Parepa- Rosa), pretty modest nower' WINCH
begins in the,baad style. and ends as good Showpece
two excellent choruses and the trio finale, are the most
successful numbers OF the first act In the secohd
rectatives, whiclyPre the bane OF the opera oes"
get the upper hand OF u.s. and thenceorh the company
are doomed struggle for the rest OF the evening VIII"
preposterous prose welded to commonplace music
few the dreary desert In the second
act for instance Madame Rosa and Mr. Campbell nave
excellent ballads: Mr.. Castle as dorchester makes MI
with drunken song; there an effective trio between
Mary Clifford DIr. Lawrence) and King charles INT u
HaD: and the finale OF this act tan interpoation''
though short il vigorous, welwn!ten ana reIreshi1S
But to make the second and third acts acceptable tho
ptning knife must be applied unsparingly The perfor
nance lasted on Saturday until quarter before Twelve
Let Mr. Rosa take good bours worth OF tue reca
tive which only padding Of the very cheapest KING aud
the opera will gain sparkle andsyyacity III when Hs
| now unfortunately deficient
| Tbscompany showed itself strong and wcbalanced
or the prma donna IL is unnecessary to say anything W
| a public by whom she is so thoroughly sP
| precatsd. except that in this new venture
| she satisfies the expectations OF her friends
Mr. william Castle and Mr.. S. C. Campbell have good
parts, did full justice to them, and were .coruiaiy
received Miss Fanny stockton acted tDe character Vi
Jessie very pretiy and what little music belongs 10
il quite well enough for the occasion. Mr. EdWaru 80
oun is very good IN some bufo parts but he has hardly
genius enough to put real humor into the signaly unh
teretng role OF Ralph and his performance can Only e
| commended gallant struggle against lhSupe'ao'o
difficulties. The member OF the company mr' Az
berto Lawrence, made a very pleasant IMPRESSION H'
voice is tenor.baritone, resonant, powerful neAloe'
and true and trained Italian method He is quite
at home on the stage though not much OF an ACTOR u
| will proye valuable addition 10 the troupe INC
| chorus and orchestra both good Mt. carr Rosa
makes an excellent conductor. leading Win preclS'on'
| fiTmueSG
scenery has been painted and the dresses ana S'so az
| pontments are all satisfactory.
MUSICAL NOTES.
Mr.. Kennedy the Scottish vocalist. announces
his farewell concert OF natioua songs this evening al
| Stenway Hall
| A benefit concert for Mr.. j. Gosche, the pop
ular manager OF the Central Park Garden, the tempt
| ing announcement for Thursday evening
Mr.. L. f. HarrisOns concert is to take place
on Tuesday evening. The programme contains tie
names of several popular artists and one or two ne"
| ones.
The Frankie family of children, five violin
lists and pianiss ranging in from seven years to ten
will give their Friday evening at Stein
| way Hall
great mystery is revealed in our advertis
ing columns this morning where the curious reader VIII
find at full length the OF the'French Opera Com
pany who to open the Academy OF Music on the 2of
OF September The closing days Of the month bring "a
certainly a sufficient variety of musical entertainment
make up the long quiet The season sets n IN fact
| with uneXampled fury.