New-York tribune., 1870-10-25
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
hiIISIC.


MISS NTLSsoN's CONCERT - MISS MARIE KREBs.
The concert given by Mile. Nilsson last even
tng did not dter in general character in general ex
oellenCe from those O which she accustomed during
Acr previous SERIES Since her return TO this CITY, new
and valuable xoember has been added TO the company m
the person Of Nile Marie Krebs This young lady is the
daughter of German composer Of some note known on
this side the Atlantic through his songs In Germany he
has produced operas that have obtained considerable
favor.
Mic. Krebs Is not yet twenty, bat she appeared
IN public al very early age, and at Leipag
and Dresden, and in England she mas in"'o
decided mark pianist She played last evening
melody by Rubenstein Liszt's arrangement OF tno h
tea and Barcaroo Masanello, and beinG recaeu'
che gave that mousment from Won WebcEs Grand soiF
afa C. known ns the mOuDepent perpene fnoSe three
pieas cave opporunty for Miss Krebs to show her ab
ity in the several Different essentials to good panoorte
playinc The first required dehcacy ana poeSlc eehlr
neut The second power, and complete mystery OF all
the sulsle difficulties that the composers OF the List
echool delight heap together, and which arc GER
cain to overwhem any but the most censumWate
pianlsts The third study of facility and
koato playing It was entirely evident That
Nile Krebs master mistress rather, Of the stua-
tio SO far ag any difficulties that might lie in the
way are concerned. not quite clear that
she had yet reached the highest point OF attainment in
expression. Ii fact this could hardly be expected in
young Expression IS the result of experience, of
length Of years and of suffering Mile. Krebs strong
points are her astonishing facility and execution, her
enthusiasm and Der fine artistic temperament, which is
clearly manifest. II there is fault 1t is that her
playing seems somewhat hurried and somewhat too
even. There net sufficient graduation of touch
spirit young fresh and buoyant, aud II hastens
On its without waiting for these suspensions ana
pauses that give such character TO the playing
of the greatest artists. There is certain lack Of
that absolute finish which comes fOm the training or
fn,.ra If
benstein Mosehees, and men OF that class In manual
aexterity Mile Krebs has nothing to learn hut in those
subtle arts Of the pianoOrte which only
greatest of players and those who lave practced
them know how TO impart there is sti something left
for accomplishment, and her love Of her AIT will doubt
less lead her studies in that direction.
ENGLISH oPERA--NARTHA
The English Opera COmpany-the only one
now performing in this country-opened tive weeks
last night at NibO's Garden before excellent
audience which substantially filed the theater. The
troupe comprises great deal of excellent material hav
ing double qusrtette of frsclass artists, and an un-
usually efficient force of secondary singers II is notony
of the best have heard in the United States
but according all reports is better than any cos
pany that can be organized now in London But for the
recollection of Parepas admirable performances last
Winter, we should all be delighted with it. We
cannot say that Martha" proved very for
funate selection for the opening night IL was
of Parepas best operas, and we are
inclined think it is OF the least satisfactory in the
repcrtoy Of the present troupe True most of the prR
cipal singers the same Mrs. Seguin ls still the
charming and piquant Nancy Castle and Campbell are
the Lionel and PlO,ek, and Mr. Edward Seguin il the
Tristan But then Parcpa is not the Lady Ren,iettG,
and Carl Rosa does not conduct the orchestra. For
good rattng pleasant sentimental, humorous perform
of MARTHA" need in the soprano above all the
pther parts, just those qualities which Mrs. Rchings
lie and
painstakirg artist, of indomable enterprise
smusean Of high culture, to whom the English lyric
staee owes q heavy debt of gratitude but
1t is unnecessary to pretend that she is
very lively actress, or that she has any
spontaneous fun that her voice is fresh enough TO be
grateful in "The Last Rose Of Summer" tadmirable as
was the spirit in which she sang p the other sen
mental numbers of her role. Her Lady Henrietta, in
short was both musicaly and dramatically unnterest
Ing and dFused mild atmosphere Of decorous dullness
over the whole opera. The honors Of the evening be-
lenged unQuesonahly TO Mrs. seguin Always charming
less than in her beautiful voice. spirited
acting and conscientOnsly artistic in her delivery
of tie music, she Is singer who never fails to please
She returns pIettier than ever and her notes have
host their sweetness and OF their power Mr.
Castle has for time been making rapid progress
towards the highest place in his profession, was exceed
iDgy good he sang with spirit and with delcacy and
showed that much familiarity with provincial boards
has done him no harm. Mr.. CdmpOells fine voice We
understand returned to him at the opening of the season
all its pristine power, aud lasted unimpaired through
al arduOus Chicago campaign. He caught in the vile
atmosphere OF Ptsbrg what is known professionally as
"tbe Ptsbg grip, and sl ght remnants Oi that disorder
were perceptibe last night-more in necessity which
be seemed TO feel of sparing himself thsn in absolute
boarseuess day of this weather Will set him right
sgain Mir suin and r. Howell were good in the sub
ordinate parts All will probably sing better when they
familiar with the acoustic properties of the
house The stage is Well furnished and the dresses
bright and clean; neither the chorus the orches
ira is by any perfect.
THE DRAMA.
SrrBACH'S ADRIENNF.