New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15
THE MUSICAL JUBILEE.
SECOND DAY.

been consolidated into one, the seats you'd have been
| nearly all filled As II was, the afternoon concert
attracted about half house. the evening oratoro about
third Yet the music much more perfectly
rendered than the night before, and the pro-
grammes ricb in varied and popular fea-
lures H. afternoon performance was designed
chiefly 10 bring forward the hong array u
operate artists VII names have figured 20 largely
the posters for the ist two weeks. Miss Kellogg
there smiling and prett,, and full n unwonted zeal.
Brigno was there with ravishing neeke. The strenu
Gus Le Franc, the rotund susini. Jolly Mr.. haretzek
charming Mrs segin the yvacious Gilmore and the in,
dispensabe Mr. Rosa all lent their services, 90 Say MOTH
ing OF long list Of other noted artists whose very names
lack the space enumerate The concert opened Win
a superb performance OF Wagners Renzi" overture "
the $50 players under Mr. Bergman. II went with
spirit, fire, and deicacy; the instruments were well
balanced and the effect rich and massive. The same
may De said OF Lttofs RObespierre overture led by
Mr Rosa who il fast winning recognition as one OF our
very abest conductors; and much praise should also
he awarded to the selections from Robert" by Mr.
Gilmores reed band. The question whether the solo
voices could heard in the Coliseum first tested W
Mr. Bngnoi. He sang not the ballad set down for him
on the bills but familiar aria from lombard" with
unusual sweetness and taste and was heard distinctly IN
the middle OF the hall, and we doubt not also at tho
frthest end The excellence Of the acoustic properties
OF the Rink indeed, suTpasses all expectations Ma
Kellogg was also eminenty successful, frst in BEL
Mserere scene from Trovatore" Musically this piece
was brilliant triumph; a spectacle however, 1t vas
little queer. During LeOnOrGs Introductory SOLO, nan
rico (1r BrgnoD is conspicuous on the steps % To
gangway. When the moment approaches fcr him 70
strike in he forward and dives into the bowels OF
the organ. Thence in due his voice Issues as
from the grated canvas tower, and while be ex-
hales his soul in the Non so0rdar az
me- LeonOra fans herself and smiles upon
her friends IL Franc and Reyna sang the famous duet
from Massanello" not with the sonOrous tones which
reused much enthusiasm last Winter at the Academy
OF Music but with vigor enough to win an encore Later
in the afternoon however they gave, with the assistance
Of susini, the celebrated THO from "Nlllan
Tell" wherein lie Franc was the occasion Of ols
OF the most extraordinary scenes We have witnessed
in any place Of amusement for years The audience ross
from their benches shouted, waved handkercme', AMI
appauded as il their hands OF cast iron and ther
muscles moved by steam, and when they ceased l.3
chorus gave sayo their own account The trio was
repeated Of course, and quite good the second
time az the first. The people would have 10
still again. but 70 this Mr.. lie Franc na'u.
rally would not consent, and at last, vhe
the storm continued 10 rage, be shook ha-h
violently with Max Maretzek and hurried away. H.
was really in superb voice. The finale from marina
with nobody knows how many kGrthds Nancies Lionel,
and Punketts failure. The effect bore 10 sort Oh
proportion to the excellence Of the individual singer,
the quality Of the voices not apparent, and the
tenors at the last got into terrible
mess, each having his own independent
way Of doing things, and sticking 10 it with the resolu
ton of hero. There was variety or miscellaneous
music, including something from Mrs. Howard Paul.
about which we prefer TO speak, and Mr.. Marezes
popular Erie Galopp which would have been perfect
if Jubilee James had only conducted It in the uniform
wherewith he dazzed the eyes Of Boston last June The
operate selections conducted by CaTS11sa and
Maretzek.
After the serere the tan figure OF Mr.. Carl Zerrahn
appeared at the desk amid hearty round Of applause
and chorus to a repetition Of the Thanks be TO
God" from Elijah" which sung 80 imperfectly tho
night before. But what "A difference yesterday. Mr.
Zerrahn startled at first by taking it at rather quick
tempO-not quicker than it ought to be,
but dangerous pace it seemed for half
drilled chorus. Yet under the inspiration OF
this superb leader who grasps the biggest chorus in
his firm hand, strengthens the wayerng and the mid
with glance Of his bright blue eye fires the sluggish.
and with the majestic Of his long arm directs the
successive pillows OF sound with uneung precision
there was neither faltering confusion. When the
chorus died away in those beautiful ong-lrawn notes
with which this grand composition closes, the two
thousand singers united in hearty round Of applause
TO the victorious leader be passed through their ranks
The programme announced for the closing piece Mr..
Gimore's patent improvement on the star-Spancled
Banner" with Parepa and the guns but this promise
was not kept. We ascerained inquiry that the man.
aCer nau utgeceu 10 tne cOoFhIalloh vi tu'I
Parepa or Gilmore, the artillery To advertise them
not only without their previous consent, but without
even advising them of sterward was an unfortunate
mistake.
The evening performance OF 1.-THE Creation calls for
very little criticism and very little enthusiasm. Mad
anne Parepa Rosa Of excellent in the soprano
solos-she is otherwise than exceent-and sang
with Yedure Clad" the terzettO and the other famous
numbers with sweetness that compensated for much
Of the WEAKNESS Of the evening. Mr.. Whitney, the
Boston basso made an excellent impression. He has a
rich and strong voice. and since we last heard him has
greatly improved in style Mr. Nordbom did well with
the tenor solos, He will probably De greater favorite
in oratorio than opera music. The chorus under the
charge OF Dr. Pech reinforced 10y tie Boston Handel
and Haydn sOcety-or at least large portion OF tds-
tributed among the Others How much OF the increased
effect was attributable 10 their presence, how much To
a better classification Of the singers, and how
much to better acquaintance with their
conductor we cannot tell but they much stronger
than on Monday night, and much steady. Two or
three times they went astray but was only for little
while We must say, however, that with all the good
points We have mentioned this a singularly dead
and uninteresting performance. The solos even
felt the blight. There was no enthusiasm
on the stage, and in the audience
Moreover there were some tiresome delays
and some curious exhibitions OF independence the
part Of the performers which certainly took by
prise AT 81 the orchestra began violent demonstration
OF hurry rappng fercely the backs Of their yolns
for the singers 10 begin At 10 O'Clock, when inter
mission occurred between the second and third part az
least a quarter OF the chorus singers went
home What other maryels OF manage
ment the week has in store for We
are anxious 10 know. We should not omit 10 say that at
a certain uncertain period in the course Of each enter
tanment the people standing about the Hobbies are al
lowed 10 rush the unsold seats and last night the
barriers were OPPORTUNITY taken down in the midst OF