The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-15
Across tho Sen.

Across the Sen.
Nine. Artot has been singing In "Barbiere" at tho
Hague.
Hermann q classical violinst Of great ability in
Frankiort, goes to London this season.
Signor Jaell goes TO London from Trieste In May,
for the Musical Union aud the New Philharmonic
Society's concerts
'Lohengrin" and "The Africalne'' have been
given In Berlin. In the latter opera Mile Luccs
sang with great success.
.RublnsteIn has given two grand concerts In sc.
Petersburg, with fabulous receipts He has refused
to 90 to London this season.
Mr.. Ella has been invited to a musical professor
ship at the London Institution, and to give twelve
educational lectures next winter.
Letters from st. Petersburg speak In raptures OF
Some lady piansts educated at the Conservatoire--
amateurs quite equal to many Of the established pro-
fess0rs in London and Paris.
The present unhappy state Of affairs in Paris has
occasloned second exodus Of artists, IN the great
est distress. The best Of the Partisan musicians,
refugees In London are now well employed.
sivori remains IN London for the season, and IL
engaged at the Musical Union, with Lasserre, the
vL00nCelliS from Paris, and Waefental, viola per-
former OF remarkable talent also from Paris.
We are glad to know that there ts determination
on the part OF English musical directors to resist
the Increasing demands OF foreign artists for excess
sve terms, SO ruinous to all our Sntrepreneurs.
At Presburg musical drama, by Herr Richard
Hagen, entitled "Der Brdutlgam In Erwartung,'
has been very successful; the music is according
to the Ht1strfr1e zetu'0, melodious fresh and
original.
Sir NJ. Costa has organized fine orchestra for
refugees of first rate ability IN every department.
There is every prospect Of something like good
ensemble under his baton.
M. Raphael Felix was neither killed nor wounded
at the massacre Of the place vendome, as has been
announced IN the papers. He opened the London
Lyceum on the 18th Of April with the artists OF the
Vaudeville Theatre OF Paris.
Mne. Dejazet is about to leave London for Brus-
sells to fulnl an engagement made some time ago,
but other artists OF talent and repute have been
gagged for Chariny Gross, and the French plays viii
be continued with fresh attractions aud new re-
pertore.
1t is now definitely arranged that Shakespeare
celebration shall take place NJ Stratford on-Avon,
on Monday April "A, and probably be extended over
pletcd, but tho leading feature on the Monday viii
consist Of grand banquet at the town hall.
AT the opening ceremony OF the Royal Albert HAN
mens.sherrington Nine. Patey, Mr.. Vernon RIeby
and Mr.. Santley. The arrangements for the or
chesrra and chorus were made by the Sacred Har
monte Society, under the direction Of Sir Michael
Costa.
The Rtutsta Eu,.oped announces the great success
OF new comedy In i've acts, I'll Denar0," recently
performed in Naples. the author, the Princess Of
Luperano, Is, 1t ID said, debufdnts as dramatic
Te" a. tns ensrahs Sse 81 eShtytWo Herein "a
hope for Dr. Vellere.
Mr.. James Fernandez, OF the Amphltheatre.
ster and Chatterton for the part Of Claude Froo IN
Mr.. Haliday's new piece at the Adelphi, on Easter
Miss u Fuitsdo IS EsmeraIda; Mr. r King sne TAN
tragedian, Qussmodo the dwarf.
victoria is nowise behind in musical culture A
programme OF the Melbourne Philharmonic SOoiety
Is before US, In which we notice as the chief FEATURES
Memberships reformation Symphony and Sir
Julius Denedict's cantatR Of sSaint CeoiIia,n The
spread Of the massros influence to the ends OF the
Earth comes app0sitely at the moment when no haa
deservcdy earned compliment at home.
We regret to announce the death, at Brussels, OH
TIE learned musical critic theorlst and historian.
recently written the venerable professor Complained
Of the consequences OF the late war; which obliged
him TO give an asylum to not fewer than ton men,
aron. ~ am steadily at work with my great History
OF Music and hsYe lust terminated the fnurth