Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-03
ehe rrar,o.Patti Carey Concerts.

ahe MartO.Patti Carey Concerts.
The FIRST appearance of the members Of
the Strakosch troupe, at Masonic Hail last
night, collected large audience OF our
best and most cultivated citizens, whose ap-
probation of the lyric drama and dlscriml-
nation in the srt, lend an unusual pleasure
to the evening, receiving every member OF
the company with polite cordially. one
of the great attractions was Sgnor MARIO,
whose history, so respondent With his own
almost divine achievement and superb ar
tistic power is well nigh the same, In glory
at least, in perfection certainly, OF the
operate stage itself, even as far back as
1889, twas
s'Mario with his tenor tone
Which sounded so divinely."
OF his efforts last night nothing Is to be
said In derogstion, but much in praise, for
while his voice, formerly 30 powerful
and far reaching in its lofty
soaring, is necessarily weakened by age, be
yet is the king OF Tenors, and has all that
marvellous ease, naturalness and majestic
sweetness which gave him fame and which
could in spirito geTlteL bring tears to the
eyes, and charm so magni6cently IN Donl-
zette's FGuorita He seems conscious of bis
voice being noao inadequate to meet The de-
mands for power which was fascination,
wonder to him when pleasant youth on the
Paris stage, yet that voice which has Hood
ed thousands Of souls with melody as
pure, as touching, as the music OF heaven,
has still its sweetness, yet its penetratlve
m'dpp,oYi may have been given Iouder, per-
haps clearer, vet never with more delight
full ease; more winsome grace and touching
sweetness, than IL was by him last night;
and all who heard that voice acknowledge
its art, its lingering talent, to be of unsur-
passed stesdiness and almost immortal
stability.
Mile Carlotta PATHS first appearance was
In Verdis Caro- Nome from the opera OF Ri
goletto, which was executed with a bril-
lance that astonished her enraptured audi
ence, whose appreciation burst forth In long
applause, causing the re-appearance OF tins
favorite cantatrice, who favored them with
the touching Scotch sopg, "Within Mile
of Marlborough Town." The excellent
information, the superb vocalization and
electric brilliancy of PATHS voice
were most effective, so much so that
when she concluded De BrGUOure, she was
recalled twice, each time making success
full display of her wonderful power, that
quick informative ability (Which we some
times imagine so characteristic and grandly
peculiar to herself) in the 'laughing song"
Miss Annie Louise Carey, the charming
contralto, appeared first with Sencr Mario
in Rossini's Mira la .fdncd lund, which
was sung so tremendously and evenly that
they were again called back. Miss Carey,
in addition to her cheerful form, roseate
face and graceful appearance, has voice OF
unwonted purity, volume and accomplished
adaptability. She sings more like bird
than any one we have heard since the days
of Jenny Lind, and when we add her ex-
auisite articulation, her artistic grace, so
admirably combined in Kathleen MavOur-
neen, il seems that nothing was wanting to
render perfect. The soft, low tones, so faint as
if but diving echoes from heavenly Ministries,
yet so pure, so lingering as if to ill our very
being with tenderest emotions, threw fas-
cination over the audience, and more than
once she had to reappesr. Slgnor Evaslo
Scolars, a young tenor Of much repute
showed his power in Miei RdnapoHt; his
voice is full, it is deep aud wlthal severe.
But time soon reduces all barshness
to mellow tones and his is
even now of such unrelenting
strength that any defect Of sweetness is
more than compensated for by this chsrac-
teristic. His efforts were enthusiastically
applauded, and deserVedly so. NJ. Emile
Sauret, young violnist, showed power,
with Mile. Teresa Carreno, in The Duet of
Fantasia Themes. His first appearance
was not the most fa,ttering; his second in
q violin solo-.fdntGSie on Prussian airs
was succf ssful. TO such an extent that be
wss twice recalled, and after winning a well
msrited triumph, retired MD
cheers of appreciation from
the delighted audience. His most striking
| charac -eristcs are wonderful accuracy, Ell
tire CORE ctness and und4unted courage.
Madame Carren0, a most talented young
pianist, seemed to evoke responsive echo
| Whenever she touched key. Her grand
fdntdSie on themes IL TrOUGtOre were unusu'
ally artistic. Her selections from Mendels-
| sohn's G minor, as well as solo In nat,
| full of contrasts, changes and Of intricate
combinations were approximately encorded
| She was recalled several times, always sp-
pearing in smiles and giving additional evi-
dence of the thorough knowledge she has
| Of music, and the perfect command she ex.
ercises over the piano. The concert ended
with a uuartette from Flotow, in which
Carlotta Patti, Miss Cary, Sig. Mario anc
Scolsrs, the latter to the very
finest advantage, engaged. Words viii moi
suffice to convey an adequate conception
of the splendid melody, the harmony and
the fire effect this rendition was character
lied by and produced in the hearts Of al
| who were SO charmingly entertained. To-
night being the last concert, our citizens
| viii not permit the occasion 10 pass with
out availing themselves Of its attractions