New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-03
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
MUSIC.
OPENING OF THE OPERA sv.sox

The appearance Of the Academy of MAJ.
last night fully justified the brightest anticipation, a.s
have been formed OF the prospects OF the opening go.
Save about the usual proportion OF yscanoIes n, a.,
stockholders boxes, the house was srovd.A -
every part, and the audience was No..
by that indcnable air OF elegance and thos4 hu,A.
little evidences OF sunny temper which aways pre,,r.
fortunate Musical campaign The opera chosen n,
Madame Par"pA Rosa to inaugurate her nav, -
terprise English version OF n ,i,.,n
"Figla del Reggmento." 1t Is q brxht .ns
charming work which. though 1t abOunls wt,s
good scholarly writing makes severe demand.
upon the intellectual faculties OF the audience and
therefore peculiarly well suited for the opening nisht a,
q season. when people too busy searchnv ON, ma.
and old faces, exchanging greeting' and studying on
anothers dress. to appreciate any music which reou,
close listening aud some reflection. Moreover II II.
work in which Madame Parcpa Rosa appear. NO,
indeed In her greatest. but certainly In he, vs,r
peasantest aspect. No ono who has seen her R.,,,
and Susanna needs TO be told that what may bs s,a
soubrettc parts she is very charming She has pretty
lquant manner, quick appreciation Of humorous on
pornitcs, AMI unnIgglDg vlyarIty which infect, all
her associates on the stage. Pm the character o, Maria
last night she gave all these qualities full NAV
and the success OF her dramatic impersonaon WA en-
HANGED by the fact that she looked than ey,r
and that both her coSumcs-he viyandiere dress In N,
first act aud whito silk ACKNOWLEDGING her rema,t
ably we'll OF her singing we can say but few word,
for 1t offers no excuse for criticism ana
praise has been exhausted 1t Is only neoa+
sary to record that she returns " our board,
with the same grand. clear and beautiful voice which
have admired in many previous seasons; II thor.
Is any change it has possibly gained little ia fune,,
and strength by few months rest II Is the one yOics
which has no weak or defective notes. no family
intonatons; which is perfectly Homogeneous,
from one end Of tho register to the other Her
aud trsty her voice and so she seem,
be the most natural OF singers because her culture
thorough and her style so genuine that nothing which
she sings appears to be dcultand we doubt whether
any music is difficult to her. Several tine.
last night she triumphed over DOnizetu 20 com
pletely-n the Song Of the Regiment for instance. 10
the music lesson, and in the finale Of the second Tor
the rst as the opera divided last nghthst prob
ably few Of theaudicnce understood how admirable her
vocasm was. She was very warmly greeted, getting on
her first appearance two distinct rounds Of applause
and at the end of the opera she was called out with gen
era enthusiasm.
The new tenor, Mr. Tom Karl mado his debut as Tonis
There be doubt Of his success He is young good
looking, and progressing in manner His voice light
but by no means weak II lacks the sensuOus quality Of
the best italian tenors. but It Is clear, bright and
withal rather sweet voice. singularlys even. nru.
t5eso s strains, lending Mr. itself kar Issdz rans
practice have been In italy and lie has formed himself
in the real Italian school, His information Is consequently
excellent and his singing always smooth and eI.
pressive. At the beginning Of the evening he was
little nervous but, under tne influence q favorable
reception and an encore in the first act, his embaraA
mcnt son wore of and before the curtain fell he had
Sadonse An air when he ntepOiatsd IN the Last ~
C"Sweet Dr. am of Love'1 was admirably sIng and vs
heartily re.emandcd.
OF the other new artists Mr.. and Mrs Aynsley Cook
and Mr. Ellis Ryse there has not yet been sufficient Op
naie an excellent impression for he has eooi strong
rotund voice. aud acts with spirit lie had mot much
share In the music except IN the concerted pece and
in the rataplan" duct, but all that he did was thor.
ougy satisfactory. His wife had still less to sing, and
Mr.. Rysc the bas.o, had nothing at all. Both acted
effect Mr.. Rosa conducted the orchestra with his usual
good taste ami efficiency. There some faces in
the chorus and the costumes Of these useful Of
the company display unwonted taste and brilany.
Tie performance may be called, in fine, bright and
spirited one which evidently gave general pleasure Il
viii Do repeated this evening.