New-York tribune., 1870-04-16
MUSIC.
THE EASTER SEASON.

Society being now, so to speak, ready to
throw Of sackcoth and wipe the ashes from its brow
the click OF the tuning hammer heard IN the halls OF
melody and utter Of expectation rufes the circles OF
art. For the prospects Of the musical Opening Days
Spring comes in too and bright Tlis is not the
weather for crowded concerrooms and the glare offoo
lights When the bounds of Spring follow close upon
Winters traces, is fretfu with desire to get away
from the glitter gas the shadows and windy places
filed
People become unwOntedy critical. The voice and
tou ch which pleased a cooler please no more
1t is an ungraefl labor for artists weary work for
managers 10 amuse the fckle and surfeted public in
these radiant days when
--foss slain and flowers begOtea,
Blossom by blossom the spnlg begins
Let them take comfort however, in the hope that the
farest signs Of weather may fail Before these lines
printed perhaps we may be shiyering again over our
fires and calling for our furs. week or so OF gloomy
skies may yet be allotted TO the cultivation Of indoor
art before Theodore Thomas comes back from Bunker
Hill and tempts TO the gingerbread groO where sum
mer nights are wied away with beer, and Beethoven,
and the Strauss watzes. Meanwhile, for one week at
least there prospect of good entertainment at Stein
ways, and the Academy and the Hall Of the Young
Christians, whereby may chase away the gloom OF
Lent, and show respect for the festivals OF the
Church as faithfully have doubtless kept the fast.
The first TO celebrate the return Of festivities is Ole
Bull who in order be awake betimes in the morning
NAV be said 10 get up the day before for he has matinee
concert at Association Hall this afternoon. He has just
crossed the Continent, gathering gold and glory at all
the cities his route and once or twice more before he
returns TO Europe, he means 10 charm US with the
wtehery Of his magic bow. The artists who jour
neved with him 10 California and back still compose his
troupe-Miss Hattie Stafford, soprano; Mr. William Mac
donald tenor and Mr.. Edward Hoffman, pianist The
second this city Will be next Saturday evening
Tomorrow the popular series Of Sunday concerts
will be resumed at Steinway Ha-to be continued, We
hope until hot weather. They start off with good ar
ray Of names Miss Mehig and Mr.. Mills, with LISTS
Hexameron duo being, morally speaking, at the head
OF the urocramme though chronolOgically they at
its tail which take to be shrevd device to prevent
anybody from going away until the concert Is over
Among the other performers are Madame MaIzOccm
Oler first appearance), Mr.. Hermanns and Mr.. Candi
dus charming serenade Of Lachlers for four viOon
CELL is TO be played by Messrs. Bergner, Walot Lese
Gang and Hoch. 1t given not long at one Of the
private concerts Of the Iiederkranz Society with splendid
effect
On Monday the eager world OF fashion will divide IT.
self between the Academy Of Music where nearly all the
most popular artists now within reach-Miss Kellogg
for instance Miss Mehlig Mr.. NILS Miss Sterling, Mr..
Werner and sehor sarasate-wth the Aron Society and
the Philharmonic orchestra to appear for the benefit
Of the sheltering Arms Asylum; and the Union League
Theater where all fortunate people who can buy or Dor
row good clothes are going the fun dress performance
Of Maria di EOhan" by Signor RoncOm' Win the AZ
sistance Of Mrs. Guager and other amateurs.
Tuesday is set apart for Miss PATHS appearance as
the Queen Of The Night in MOzarts "Magic Fluto and
this will be sensation Of the week II not Of the sea
son. She Will sing Ia German, and the artists chosen To
support her are Sdr0Str0 Hermanns; IdHino, HabeI-
mann; P0pGgenO william Formes; Tomfnd Miss
Pauline Canissa P0pdgend, Miss Sophie Dzuba The
manager promises good orchestra under Theodore Rat
ter fine chorus, and plenty Of bright, new dresses,
and Mr.. srakOschs promises are generally kept We
dare say performance will be successful ia the minor
parts as is certain to be in its principal feature 1t
Will De repeated on Friday and Saturday.
On Wednesday Mr.. Henri KOwalsh, who informs US IN
his circular that be is old acquaintance of Prince
Arthur Of England and has the promise Of that excel
lent young gentleman's distinguished patronage IN
Canada his first concert in America at Stein
way Hall. He has appeared pianist at Madame
Bishops concerts but yet Is really little known IN this
city, though he brings fatterng testimonials from good
authorities abroad. He will play with senor sarasate
the piano and violin duet by Thaberg and DE BeriO on
themes from The Huguenot," which 1halberg made 40
popular during his visit 10 this country.
"Apr Is In my MISTRESS Face" sang old Morley IN
Of his charming madrigals and that sOmeth'n1