The New York herald., 1870-11-26
An U SEM E N rs.


NnssoN-HFR DEBUT IN ORAroRro.-Tne great
and unqualified success Of Mile. Nilsson last night
at Steinway Han In 1.-THE Messiah satisfied any
doubling Thomas M such there could be Of the just
ness OF her claim TO be called OF the 1rst artists
In the world When her beautiful, pure voice was
nrst heard IN the simple announcement OF the COM
ing OF the promised Redeemer. There were shep-
nerds" there was an angelic expression In Tic clear
crystalline tones. In Rejoice greatyn "How
beautiful are the feet,u and the immortal
II know That my Redeemer liveth,r shc sang with
feryor, religious sentiment and genuine feeling
sucn as we have never heard before in this hail. even
when Parepa-R undertook the same task. We
can unhesitatlngy say tnat we have much higher
opinion OF Nllss0n's abilities after hearing her In
oratoro than we had from her concert perform
ances Not note OF the Inspired music was lost,
ana In no partlc ular did she fail to invest 1t
with all the iervor and expression 1t de-
manded. .rhe Messiahr has been always a source OF
discomfort 70 Us who have been obliged for years
past TO hsien 10 IL at Stenway Ham, gwen ~ .
Harmonic Society, under the leadership OF Mr.. Rit-
ter. we cannot call 10 mind single acceptable per-
lormance by this society. Therefore II was with
unIeigned pleasure we listened last night to q
truly admii able performance given by a finely
Trained and evenly-balanced chorus from the
Mendessohn Union, and capital orchestra,
under one OF the best conductors In America,
George Bristow. The incest shading OF expression
from ptdnassfn,o to fortlSsfnlO thing unheard OF
before In oraton0 choruscs here aud the most per-
feet accord and unan.mty through the most intrI-
cate passages marked the performance The tenlpo,
which, with the Harmonic was funereal and dreary,
was given by Brlstow with such attention to
the spirit OF the music that every line of beauty In
asiinctness and l.ie-ike fidelity. MISS Cary's
qusite contralt0 voice was heard to even
ons orst than IN her Sncet
telest glad tdngsr did not receive the warmth
OF feeling and feryor 1t demanded, but she made
ample amends in .He was despscd.o Mr.. Whlgney
fully sustained his reputation or being the best
9ratorlo basso In America, ana Miss BeeDe aud Mr..
simpson contributed not little TO the general ex-
ceilence OF the performance.
The last matinee Of Nilsson WIN take place
az Steinway HAL today She Will be assisted by
MISS Cary, Brgnoll, Vienxtenps aud Verger.
The MArINEEs To-Day present an attractive bill
offare TO those seeking amusement in the after
noon. Miss Nilsson MARBLES at Stclnway Hail,
assisted by Mss Cary and Brignol, yergcr and
Vieuxtemps. AT the theatres we have 'sRip Van
Winklen at Booths, "Fernande" at Daly's, aLes
Brgands al The Grand Opera Hsnse, "Frou-Frou'' at
the Fourteenth street theatre, Wee Willie WinKie''
at the Olympic ''The Ser Gus Familyu at Waliack's
.'Faust' and tive other pieces at Lima Edwin's ana
"Paris'' at Woods. At the Globe, the Circus and
Tony Pastors there viii be also afternoon perform
ances.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE--"LEs BRIaASDs. LAST
evening proved OF the most effective representa-
tions of the present season. The artists were not
only In good voice, but I'm excellent trim the
Colonel, as matter OF course, occupying the stage
box and the great attraction Of the members Of
the company The house was well filled by fash
lonabe audience, VINO evidently enjoyed the gay
tone OF the opera. Mile. Lea Silly excelled her.
self and was frequently encored and the chorus
was good the most attractive proving the laugh
Ing chorus. The drollery OF the Dukes treasurer on
finding his cash 50 very low ewing to certain frall-
ties OF his master, were comic in the extreme. The
music Is admirably suited to the light acting, and
we may hope that the piece will last the season.
Italian opera ls toe heavy and dull for a New York
audience, and the light French productions exactly
suit 1t. Moreover the language better suits their