New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-29
MUSIC.
wACHTEL.

Herr Wachtel has now appeared in one serl-
Gus and light operas and may be said to have ds
PLAYED very fully the scope OF his artistic attainmens
the extent his culture the varied capacity OF bis voice.
and his general methods both as an actor and singer
There s no doubt that the effect Of his first performance
In the Position Of Longumeau was one OF great dis
appointment We say this the more readily because he
has since 90 completely eaced that impression by his
later efforts Probably the nervousness incident 70
first appearance before not only new audience but
new nationality affected the artist Certain 1t lie that
he then sang frequently out Of tune and that his tone
was often forced and unpleasant AS since them he has
exhibited neither Of these characteristics, We must
ascribe them to the cause indicated.
The Position" with its frppery Of cracking whips
and loouacous Punch and Judy melody lie not calculated
to provide the best vehicle convey an impression OF
high artistic worth wachel gave the role Of the Posi
ION better, doubtless than any other man could have
DONE and apparently delighted his audiences but 1t was
rather az yivacous actor than great singer that he
accomplished even this
The "TrovatOre J." however, which brought out on
Friday night gave Wachtel the opportunity to manifest
those qualities on which his reputation singer de-
ponds. He addressed himself to the business Of that
muchabused and often heard opera with zeal and
fire that are seldom upon the lyric stage In the
third act the brancy Of his singing quite won from the
audience burst OF genuine enthusiasm and admiration
We say 6rilianey because that Is the distinctive
quality Of Herr Wachteps singing. His voice lie
bright and firm and resonant not sensuous, sometimes
not even sweet It's registers beautifully even and
its reach and compass extraordinary His vocalization
also Is brilliant When he sings SCALE 1t Is with no IN
certain sliding along the tones but every interval is firm
and true.
onwednesday evening he again exhibited all these quail
ites in ala Dame Blanche" 1t pity that this very
mertOrous work should be little known in this
try while operas In every way Its interiors are 80 con-
santy kept before the public Boeldieu near
l half century ago. and yet Its melodies fresh and
charming Of yesterday 1t was written for France,
but 1t has been adopted by the world and especial
favOrite in England and Germany. Boeldeu was man
OF gnaton and also Of learning There are bits OF
counterpoint in this opera worthy Of any pen and
nales that have even favor like that Of some Of the
Don Giovanni music.
As to the breto 10 sufficient to say that Scribe pre-
pared It, II Ii Significant fact that most Of those
operaa for which he made the HbreR have lived. His
pen and dramatic capacity have helped to carry
through many operate situation where the music
feeble and trivial ....
This opera will be given again tonight and tomorrow
evening. Trovatore Ia to be repeated.
COMPLIMENT TO THEODORE THOMAS
A party of twenty-four gentlemen, inter
esed in musical matters, united. on Tuesday
evening, in entertaining Mr. Theodore Thomas
1t dinner, at the Uhion League Club. This
WAS O graceful compliment to one Of our most esti-
mable musicians and gratifying marx Of the appreca'
ton in which Mr. 1homsss aFt'sbors are held by tho
cultivated public He has just closed Summer
season. remarkable not only fog IT. Popular but
for Its importance IN oonneeto9 With the progress Of
classical musiO in NswYork, snd in starting on his
81 nual tour he leaves o wide circle of friends
who have learned TO sstesm him as @
EiciaA Of rare culture and ability, and most
AuniAbls and modest Rentlensn. Tia testimonisl
ruesday evening was spontaneous tribute from few
Of the Thousands OF admirers whs have most frequently
sttSnded hs concerto apRk The pastseasen Merchants
lawyers. baAker 6oCtorA fsw professional musicians,
and one Of Two jonssss composed The principal part
Of the company. Among thsm wore M Carl Rosa, Mr..
J. r. Mills, Dr. =. Krscksvitssr, d. 4. X. Gardner Mr.
John II. Cornell, Mr.. A'sar, Ma. J. wssy Mould the
architect Of he Central fAr.. Gen. Foster, and COL
Z. o. King, 80 - IHr'
Mile. Aimee has resolved Ito undertake the.
tesHscitafiOn % opera bOue her responsibility,
sqd annonces that she will open Lga Edwins Thetcr
WIN La Perichole" the stb Of Oct0ber. She has
pew tenor, NJ. Albert Julien. '