The New York herald., 1871-10-19
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THE NEW PRIMA DoRNA.-The announcement OF
the nrst appearance OF Mrs. Charles Mouton before
the American public crealed such excitement and
interest In musical ana fashionable circles as has
been seldom known in this city, Therefore her nrst
two concerts were graced by Oil that the me-
tropOs boast Of In the line Of beauty, fashion
and critical acumen. There Is rich glow OF bril-
Dancy and expression about her voice, and an
equality through It's registers tnat gives TO her
singing rare beauty. she does not astonish or
take her hearers by storm, but she leaves an i'm
preston Of satisfaction that Is the highest triumph
OF artist. 1t not always the sensational Juror
that proves singer; 1t Is the fulnlment OF every
thing In voice. expression and art that pleases even
the most exacting critic. We have heard singers
IN ns an S az az ny
res, q very mediocre performance. Mrs M0ulton
never falls 70 please although some OF f ner bearers
ny some pyroiechnic ieats such as made CarlOtta
Patti the sensation Of the hour. She is true artist
that sings cnaracterizeo BY due appreciation
OF the spirit Of the music and finish that would
The nexibility OF her voice is something wonderful.
In that trying ARA, "Bel Raggio," !" nom .'Semira-
cuiies. her execution was marvellous in its per.
fect ease and completeness In Gounod's Ave
me ssoufe ne Sons Of sssass sna
its sympathetic emotional character was percepu.
bic. Again, IN little French chdnsons and Spanish
songs she displayed an entirely different talent ana
sang them with coquettish air ana elan that were
perfectly irreslstbe. Her voice mas the true Itailan
1S in Compass and power YET Within It's
boundaries II Is capa bic OF doing anything AT her
poca Sas most delicious Is oscea Of Rossn
with wonderful facility and completeness. Then
came that exquisite aria q Verdi Caro Nornen
a great artist In ,ns, Mrs Moulton, within the
great breadth Of dramatic expression or pyro.echni-
cal displays In the upper register fulnls all the
must study yet and study hard ana persistently,
show to the best advantage the great talents with
the ifsiiom onera "a He best schsn for
her 10 make genuine hit The concert stage,
especially IN TINS city does not command the inter-
est that should invest such an artistic. Let her lry
her fortune In opera, and brilliant career awaits
her. c;;'s' = e'.''.' -, -..s...,s
The PAREpA- ROSA ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE
Now that the English opera season is drawing to q
close few remarks regarding the company
and the management Will not be out OF
place. Never before in this city, and we doubt very
much in any other, has similar company met with
a more emphatic endorsement by the public. There
arc three prima donnas (soDranI) Nine. Parepa
Rosa, Mrs. Jenny Van zandt and Miss Clara Doria;
one contrato, Mrs. Zelda seguin two tenors, Tom
Karl and Castle and in the baritone and bass line
Campbell, Aynsey Cook, Hall and Ryse. There are
besides secondary singers who do not call for special
comment Or the prima donnas Nine. Parepa- Rosa
deserves the first consideration as her voice and
school is OF that grand, broad nature that places
her in position unappr0achable In her own
peculiar line. In such roles as Donna Anna,
Lucreza Borgia, Norma, Leonora, and others OF
that calbre, Nine. Rosa need not fear competition
for nature both IN voice and physical qualities has
given her the advantage. The music OF Mozart,
Donizetti, Bellini and Verdi, ana the imposing
character OF their soprano creations mentioned
above, nnd in her fitting representative Her
long absence from our stage, occasioned by pro-
tracted illness in London, has not robbed her voice
OF single charm and it rings out to-day with
the same richness and grandeur as IL did five
years ago at her American debut. But we would
earnestly warn Lime. Rosa against roles like those
OF Maria, Zerina and Rosina as they
are not suited for her, and although she may
sing them charmingy, yet they are, IN other re-
Jenny an zandt returns 10 ms after some wears or
absence and with high European reputation. she
Mas in
her numerous admirers predicted for ner has been
fulfilled. consummate actress and musician
nignly cultivated voice, resembling that OF MISS
Kellogg marvellous degree, Mrs. Van Zandt
foremost ranks OF American artists. 10 the brilliant
but disconnected music OF .5atanella" she bore the
ing Zerlina Mozart himself could not desire. But in
"Maritana," on Tuesday night her success was
could exceed the beauty OF ner singing or the finish
OF her acting. She may be called the American
p@rlMa @ donna, par e5ce.se,.cs oi me present DAY.
Bohemian Girl but In subsequent ro'es deierio
rateo to an extent that left lit TO be hoped for from
her In the future Mrs. Seguin Is a contrato that
would be difficult 10 match in opera. She never
fails 10 come up to the requirements OF q role,
whether 1t Is a Nancy or an Azucena, and her at
tractive stage presence and acting abilities make
favorite Wherever she appears Tom Karl mas
an eminently pleasing one. There is no, weak
note IN tins voice from beginning 10 end The reg
sna is,eTs are al ~ cnarac.er ana ne
the eXigencies OF the music that cannot fan TO
please his hearers at all times. To startle
an audience or produce sensation is an impossi-
bty with him, but to please under all circumstances
is HIS toTte Castle is neither better than
actor but the throaty forced manner of singing IN
which ne indulges Is always painful TO musician.
bu, poor singer. Campbell, the American Saniey,
has glorious voice and has made extraordinary
progress III opera. proof OF this was given on
Monday night by his clear mpersonation OF the most
difficult OF all operate r0es that OF Don Giovanni.
split. Aynsley Cook is beyond doubt tie mos, Vau
able acquisition TO the company. He has not great
voice, nor even In some respects gool one but he
never fails 10 make hit, whether IL is English, Ger
man or Italian. complete master OF every opera
placed on the stage, his experience and talent are
invaluable TO the impresaro. 1t would oe very
hard TO find such another Leporello or Beppo.
!Ihls last roe he sang In German with wachteLl
his acung ana makeup are study and redeems
all the deficiencies OF his voice.
Gustavus Ha is excellent IN secondary roles. and
his voice Is an organ OF real power and sweet
ness. Ryse Is q good actor but a husky,
disaZreeabe singer. The chorus and orchestra
are far ahead OF ANYTHING we nave ever had al the
Academy and since the beginning OF the season not
a flaw could be found IN this department. The
chorus and orchestra have been the 65e NOR OF opera
in this city, and we are glad to nd that Carl Rosa,
the conductor and tmpresar1o, has been par
ticularly careful In this respect Each opera
has been placed on the stage with scenery
and stage appointments OF an unusually attractive
KIND, and here the management has effected quite
revolution Every hGbftue Of the Academy will
remember the atroclous neglect OF former impresa-
RI 10 presenting operas In proper style. Mr.. Rosa
spect, and we trust that his successors Will follow
his example. Tonight "Satanellav Will be given
IN Brooklyn; tomorrow evening "Don Giovanni