New-York tribune., 1870-10-08
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
EIGHTH NILSSON CONCERT.

EIGHTH NILSSON CONCERT.
Mdlle. Nilsson has recently given us one or
two opportunities OF hearing her. In ragnentary sort
Of way, In the music Of Fausts Marguere in which sbo
in Europe celebrity hardly inferior to that OF her
Ojhelia. Last night she sang the Chdnson d, Rof n,
Thule and the Jewel Song" and wo must frankly sav
that In both shc filled with profound disappointment
or tho King Of Thule" she gives only one stanzl
ontting that charming spoken Ioctatiye generally m
rOduced the verses and passing Mt once TO tbe
Jewel Song with an abruptness which shows a singular
nsensiby to the poetic character Of both these well
known pieces. The ehanson well sung, and
decately sung but IT lacked that indcscribabs
something which Language cannot well define any mora
than can teach-that Of sentiment and dream
ness which makes GOunod in his happest Moments the
most exqusitey pOctieal Of all living composers and
"Faus" when properly interpreted the most delicious
OF modern operas. Miss Kellogg has caught this sent.
ment perfectly and only tell the plain truth when we
say that her King OF Thule" Is much better than
MdIe Nilsson's that there hardly DO serions com
parison between them. Tho "Jewel Song" the fair
swede gives still less pleasing than the part OF
her selection, for 1t not only lacks true decacy but It
abounds with aectatons Judging from these two speed
mems indeed we should place Mile NilssOns HdrQit.
not only below Miss Keogg's but below Minnie Hauck's
and eyen 40 far as comprehension OF the music goes
below Nine. Frederics Mr. Marctzeks orchestral ao-
compartments were pretty good but there only ono
conductor who has done Justice to G0unod In New.
York and that Is Carl Bcrgnann.
After the Faust" seections Mile Nilsson sang tho
Z" "Mserere" scena from "TrovstOre," with Mr.. Bngnon
and a-well, chorus we believe they call it, In this,
though it was well suited her powers a. many
other pieces she has chosen she far sasfac-
tory than in her previous efforts or the rest Of the per
formance 1t Is unnecessary 10 say much except that Miss
Cary gave the HObn siGnOr from "The Huguenots" de-
hghtfuily; that Brigno and Yerger both in good
voice; that Vieuxtemps unduly kept in the back
ground; and that Mr. Bosoni played good accom-
panmens. Miss Mehlg is now in Boston with Theodore
Thomas.
THEODORE THOMAS IN BOSTON.
Mr.. Theodore Thomas has begun another Sc
res Of concerts in Boston, and seems 10 meet with the
same brilliant SUCCESS and intelligent appreciation which
the cultivated inhabitants OF the Center OF Civilization
awarded him last year. The first OF the course Of ten
performances given at the Music Hall last Tuesday
and no less than 5000 was received for subscription
tickets I'm advance exclusive OF course, Of the daily
sales for single concerts. Mr. Thomas has with him
60 Of his best performers and he Is accompanied
by Miss Anna Mehlig tho pianist The programme TOT
the opening night included the oyertures to "Enry-
anthe" "Egmont," aud "Mignon," and the Introduc-
ton (yorspieD to wagners Lohengrin." This last
named piece, familiar enough in NewYork, was entirety
new to Boston, and though the audience evidently liked
it, the critics next morning burst into raging chorus
of denunciation. We have sympathy with the "as-
merriam school, and hope that the future Tor whch "aS
ner writes is a future beyond the limit Of our NE /;
but in the case Of the L0heDgrin VOrspel "e
believe the Boston public is right and the Boston
critics are wrong The shrieks and yels," tho mat
without form or substance" the "strivng after mus
cal sensations Wy which are ilesitimate to tho
art" are faults which have never been able 10 per-
ceive in it the contrary its structure Is admraDe
and its undulating harmonics have dreamy beauty
which proves that Wagner despite his extrayagance and
barbaric fire. is really poet Mr. Thomas gave NUM-
no1k n h
ng played schunanns concerto in minor IN which her
ex0uise touch and correct understanding Of the COM
poser must have been admirably displayed
MUSICAL NOTES.
The concerts by the GOttSchalk sisters, of
which We have already spoken, begin at ASSoolaton
Hall next Wednesday.
The Boston Jubilee organ, which has been
set up in the Brooklyn TaDernacle l. to be played
every Saturday afternoon by MI. G W. Morgan Desin-
ming to-day.
Miss Minnie Hauck has begun long engage
met at the Imperial opera house in Vienna she Is APP
pareny ring, and is said to nave Wondenuiy I'LL
proved during her absence.
Miss Kellogg's concert tonight at the Acad-
emy Music occasions pleasant ripple OF excitenens
In fashionable circles and promises to aord an agree
BILE evenings entertainment 70 all eXcelent AUDIENCE
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Society announces
its first public rehearsal for the 18th list BeelhoSens
seventh symphony, Beroz Francs JUICES, and GoiI-
The Philharmonic Society purposes to cele-
brate the Beethoven Centennial Dy extra concert on
the 18th OF December. We may DC sure III Will De Bool
one for there orchestra in the world capable OF
doing perfect justice 10 the great masters music
The last Nilsson matinee for the present il
announced TO place this afternoon ana the last Uf
the present course of concerts Monday Miss Nilsson
wi OF course return 10 NewIork, however after lh-
parting rapture to various outly Ing villages and No
trust she may then appear in opera.
Madame Clara Perl will make her appearance
at the S.ldt the 1th inst OSsnt la La
crezia BOrga" The stage affords much more apprOpr-
ate field for the display OF her powers than the conc re
room and wo are gad to learn that size AZ 't La" 'Ho
opportunity which has SO long been denied hcr