New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
MUSIC.

MR.. JEROME HOPKINs's ORPHEoN FUND CONCERT.
Mr.. Hopkins is indefatigable in behalf of his
pet schemeth Orpheon Free Schools 1t has been
reproach Of the musical tribe that they lacked practical
ability but Hopkins proving that energy not incom.
patlble with melody, and that the same may carry
business scheme and play the piano equally well.
He has had rugged road and many an obstacle. One
such he encountered last evening. At 8 o'clock his
audience stood in the Hobbies of the Young Mems
Christian Association, vainy batterng at the doors
OF the Hall for admission. The fact seems to be
that the Young Christians not unmndfu Of the main
chance and wanted their money in hand before
they opened the concert room door, Hopkins nat
uray indignant at this dstrusful of looking at his
ability his willingness to pay for the hall, and
strongly inclined not to yield to the thumbsorew; but
the audience clamorous and the situation grew
pcated. For In his life Hopkins yielded. II the
Young Christians. however fail to hear Of 1t in the next
number of The OrpheoniSt aud Philharmonic journal,
then mistaken in the man that edits 1.-THE name
of that man being Charles Jerome Hopkins He is not
used to spare the rod Our shoulders honorably
Scared and wait good-humoredly TO Chris
tlan friends take their turn.
The programme indicated strong names Bach
Chopin. Handel Haydn, and Liszt represented,
and had the performance been equal to the promise the
concert would certainly have been great But
candor compels to say that the Opheon Society sang
neither in time in tunethat the alto voices were
harsh and strong and overpOwered the timed sopranos
one young lady Miss Irma St. Claire, sang stradelas
divine ara, Pieta, Sgnore." 1t credited on the
programme to Flotow, but really composed some
centuries before the advent of that composer and
a manner immeasuraby above his capacities. Miss St.
Claire has naturally sympathetic voice. and Of good
quality, but she uses 1t In the crudest
manner, forcing her low tones in such way
TO destroy all evenness OF register. 1t is always
q pity to find good voice made ineffective simply
from lack Of such instruction any good teacher could
INN iD n fpy lpggo A MraI
Of Lszts compositions in cautious and correct way
though without that brdra that this composer requires
OF those who play his pieces Really the most artistic
thing Of the evening the manner in which Mr.. Hop
klns accompanied a baritone solo. To play accom-
panment well is what not musician in hundred is
capable Of and Mr. Hopkins certainly played this one
with decacy and finish, following the voice wel and
keeping the piano in strict subsection TO the air it was n
tended TO sustain and complement The humping out
Of accompaniments is Of the greatest infections OF
the concert room, and when really find man who is
willing TO fill the humble role unobtrusively. and TO sub
ordinate himself the singer, pause render him
our thanks.
ITALIAN OPERA AT THE ACADEMY.
ROssini'S noble opera William Tell was given
last evening at the Academy with all tho effect that
attended its production last sgnor Leranc dis
tngushed himself as greatly as on former occasions.
singing with that zeal and unfang certainty Of ntona
ton and breadth Of style and capacity OF voice that
his distinguishing characteristics as an artist bgnor
Reyna as Tell was also praseworthy The attendance
was very good On Friday evening and at the Saturday
matinee Aubers very lovely opera Masanielo is to be
performed.
The Parepa- Rosa opera troupe, afte) q sea-
Of almost uneIampled success in Boston, to Pha
delphs next week On the way they will give per-
formance of Marana at the Academy OF Music in Brook
lyn on Tuesday evening next, and two In Newark on
Wednesday and Thursday next the operas selected for
Newark the Bohemian Girl and Fra Diavolo. After
Baltimore, Washington,
troupe will commence a at the Academy OF Music
I'm this city the I4th Of March.