New-York tribune., 1870-10-31
Music and THE DR8H4
MUSIC
ENGLISH OPERA.


The English Opera Company at Nb0s have
had very successful week. the houses being well flied.
though not really crowded. and the interest OF the pubn
well sustained il not actually increasing. Considering
that they have far presented novetes tins nrs
be regarded very gratifying result Inc oe'. OF s'
performances last week tho "Troyatore on fndaJ
night and inclined TO think that II Wouid haNs
been wise to begin the season with it, Mrs Bernard
ia a much more effective Leo"ora than
Lndy Henrietta, and sOme OF her scenes
we're admirable only for the artistic delivery which
wo always expect from her. but for dramatic ntenoiy
and certain qualities OF voice In which she IL ordinarily
deficient. Mrs Seguins Az7,cend IA well known 10 bs
one of tho best now on,the stage. and tempted
a.y almost "A much of the Eanrico of Mr. Castle THIS
Gentleman in fact il fast rising enyiabe p.e
ton and both in voice and culture is already far sup
rior to many Italian who hayo been taken ina
high favor at the Academy Of Music. The part Of ~
Luna shows the fine voice and good broad style Of Mr.
Laurence also to greater advantage than any other he
has yet essayed in NewYOrk
This weeks announcements particularly interest
ing Two three OF the promised novelties deferred
apparently till the second visit of the company but ss
are 10 have several works which fresh IN NewYors
II not absolutely new. "The Rose OF Castillo" IA 10 IN
given tonight. and among the other operas underlined
are "The Crown Diamonds" which Will doubtless bs
much lively stage like Nibo's than In such
place as Che Academy OF Music and oberon for which
NewYork developed such inex pected fondnsss iA,
season,
PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Excellent promenade concerts are gwen by
the 7th Regiment band every evening at the st. AIMS
Church Fair. in the Academy OF Music. hr. Gr8fuss
musicians have high reputation for ithe performances
most suitable on such occasions, and during tho pas
week they have done themselves great lcredit Theu
selections pleasing and popular.
AN INVITATION TO AMERICAN COMPOSERS.
Mr. Jobn p MorOan Director of the Euterps
Association makes the following important anDouno
ment to which we cheerfully give publicity;
one OF the chief aims Of the Euterpe" IA the recog
milton and encOurageInent Of resident musical talent by
the performance of scholarly works OF resident com
pOsers without fayOritism. and without regard To
tonality. The undersigned, director of the Euterpe
accordingly invites the attention OF composers residing
In America TO the following proposals:
The Buterpe" Offers ~ perform, in the course or each
season. at Its subscription concerto seven works Of rest
dent composers, TO wit Two Motets without accOmpeni
ment Two works for chamber music, Sonatas for piano
forte, with accompanying stringed instruments. being
preferred pwo c0mpostions for orchestra one cantat
psalm, for chorus and sol with orchestral accomps
niment such composition not w require more than ons
The conditions upon which these works will be per
formed are the following,
J. They must be ne'o, e., they must never have been
performed previously in America.
2. They must be sent before the ist Of september
each year to Mr. John T. Morgan, At Trinity Church,
NewY0rk. carefully copied and accompanied by ~
oast set Of separate parts, for trying theG IN cara
of necessity
The tempt must be carefully indicated for the Metro
mono.
The various works received will bo subjected
ful and impartial examination by committee Of the
Morits Hauptmann Club. and those Of each class selected
the best adapted for the purposes OF tho "Euerpe
will be advertised 10y the panying signs accepted
for public performance. HereupoD the respective com
p0sers may prove authorship by producing the Original
MSS after which each work selected will he peFiormes
public rehearsal and at concert In New YORK.
and at corresponding rehearsal and concert In Brook
bn.