The New York herald., 1870-03-23
Am q s E N E N rs.

ACADEMY or MUSIC ENGLISH 0PERA.--Th
Parcpa-Rosa English opera Troupe had crowded
house on Monday night. There we're two really
great artists in the cast OF the aforementioned
opera-Mme Rosa and Miss Rose Hersee In the
rdies OF Agnes and Anna Messrs Castle and Camp
bell did not please as MAX and Caspar. The voice
OF the former is too hard, ana In the upper register
too metallic and unsympathic for Weber's magnin'
cent music ana the latter although no exception can
be taken TO his tine, resonant barytone voice, acted
ana sung the part OF Caspar very much inferior
70 ktmevertz, OF the Arion, VINO sang II before
NJ ihe same house. 'Der Freschutzr seems very
queer IN an Engish shape, especially as the dlt-
logne, rs far these two gentlemen are concerned
was both extremely inaudlDe aud ineffective. Nine.
Rosa's superb voice was the feature OF the opera.
ana the beautiful prayer was sung in STYLE such as
we have rarely heard before m America or Europe.
NO better interpreter OF the coquettsn role OF Anna
mas ever been heard In this city tan the fascinating
Roso iiersec. But Castle aud Campbell oughI not
attempt TO sing or act tn this opera, for both
The chorases were well sung considering the
Arions FURNISHED the male part and we
OF the orchestra 10 moderate the pace or his tempt,
IN order that the nu0aces OF Weber's music may pc
brought out with that delivery and expression that
they demand. Talk Of 1.-The Marriage or Figaror
There Is more freshness perennial youth about We
oer's operas than anything ever written by Mozart
IN the operate line We say this Confidently, and
we Call upon any musician to bear us out. "Ihe
Marriage OF Figaro" Is like series OF sonatas very
pretty certainly but nevertheless unsatisfactory on
the dramatic stage but Der Ere schultz never tires.
The magnlfcenI demonstration alone, constantly
varied, is enough TO make IL "a permanent ayorite.
A slim house attended the representation OF FRA
Oavo0" lust night, many persons being disap.
pointed at the unavoidable postponetnent OF s.The
black Domino" MISS Rose Hersee made charming
Ieriina, and Mr.. and Mrs. Seguin, Hall, Castle
Campbell appeared IN their best r0tes. The inn
keeper tMr Howard) was mediocre in every respect,
ana Mr. DE Solla was the best Lorenzo We have
seen Tor some time on the stage. The chorus
and orchestra were unexcepti0nable. ssIrOvatoren
ior Laurence's 6eneht tonight
ACADEMY OF Music, BR00KLYS-FgCHrER AS
CLAUDE MEINOTTE.-As we had predicted, the
Academy or Music was last night crowded with
Brooklyns brightest and best. We have seldom seen
the Academy SO well filled. and what struck us very
particularly was that the audience was composed
chieny OF the saerner sex. 1t unmis akable
tribute TO genius. Evidently the expectation OF the
vast assemDage stood tiptoe. IL was not doomed
to disappointment Buiwer's fine play was nev or
better put on The stage Certainly the parts were
never better filed. Fechter was grand. MISS
Lcciercq was exquisite. We have never seen u
more genuine Claude; never more perfect Pauline.
Fechter is great lover. Last night he was his
true sef II was difficult TO believe that the rap
turous, strong wilied generous boy was the meail-
choly Dane OF the previous night The audience
was carried captive. AL the end OF the fourth act
the enthusiasm was absolutely uncomfortable. Once
and again and again were Fechter aud Miss ie-
clercq summoned before the curtain. II any one
doubts Fcchter's genus let hm 90 see him IN
| the fourth act OF the "Lady OF Lyons y
Let MN see him again he returns
gory-marked from the war. But, grand as he was
Pauline was his rival In passion scenes Miss Le-
clerca has but few equals. Her attitudes and
movements reveal the skillul training OF u great
master. As we had believed the marks OF Fecnter's
foreign accent were last night less less distinct
we doubt II the description OF the Lake OF Como
was ever more hnely spoken. Ali the other parts
were well filled. 1t was great night; nor VIII 1t be
soon forgotten.