New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERATIVE HUGUENoT5.

The revival of 1.-THE Iiuguenots," on FRIDAY
evening Was one of Nh. Rosas most successful ven
tures The cast Was not in AL respects good one nut
nj least two of the leading characters maze very
marked triumph. ana tine performance as "h'o
WAS one Of the most spirited, and oI-siiya
which NIcyethecI's gIeat work has had in New
York for many years. The mutual understanding WHICH
r~ucl.y prevails under Mr Rosas management among
he principals tie cboras the orchestra, ana me Vf4
o,s useful persons who TO I'll UP stage tabeaux
ana furnish the background to picturesque scenes was
esrecially APPARENT in the Interpretation OF IDS
very trying composition. II disposed the immense
audience to forget the vocal and dramatic de-
nclcncies Of Mr.. Ryse, WHO played no less
mart than that of Marcel, and to accept with
composure the thin little voice and childish little style
Of Miss Rdgeway who undertook the role of Marguerite
de yalois For the Others no allowance was necessary
The ST. Byis was H1r Sanoy, and we need hardly say
that his one sceue the Banediction Of the Poniards
was elorously given, his splendid voice being
finely supplemented by both chorus and or
chestra Miss Phillips gave the charming
music ofthe rage IN her very best manner; MI Aynsey
Cook was satisfactory De Neyers AID the minor parts
were ntrusted TO persons competent for such WORK as
they hal TO do The hOnors OF the evening were reserved
foy the Valentine of Madame Parepalosa and the do
Of Mr. Wachtcl Their famous duet at the end
nj the Fourth Act was probably the most exciting
ucirant Ok the season. Madame Rosa displays here
Tie intensity of style for which she is at times so remark
able willie Nh Wachto seems to show by turns all his
hest Qualities The peculiar mcOwncsS and capacity for
patho in his middle notes. and the power and brightness
Of the upper register both have abundant opportunity
far display The tenderness which he can assume 80
well when he peases and the fiery passion by which he
hos taken so many audiences by storm, both suited
in this grand duet. And he develops, moreover a
dramatic power far beyond anything he has shown
hitherto Toward the end of tho scene, when
the terror of situation is brought home to him by the
tolling OF the signal bell, and the glare OF
distant flames, his cry of horror is no longer q
song but he breaks into thrilling piece Of action, such
as the lyric stage seldom witnesses from any artist 1t
would not be difficult TO point ou defects in this part Of
tho representation Judged by the strict rules OF art it
might be called overstrained but there be no ques-
ton that tenor and soprano both make tne scene mag
nfcent specimen OF musical gonsatoA.Gs.n. Tie aGd-
ence were reused TO the sprt o. te occ1so The
anxiety to applaud got beyond control several times in
The midst of the duet aud broke ont a. tho end OF the
act in a double recall before the curtain when M.
Waebtel received fIom one Of his admirers silver
wreath
Mr Rosa occupied the conductors chair (wlerc the
public are always pleased to hu ana managed the
excellent orchestra with his customary tact
MUSICAL NOTES.
There are two Italian opera companies this
season IN Madrid, Mario singing at one mousse ana IAN
berlik al the other.
Theodore Thomas gave a very sVrccssiu. con-
cer,t.e first OF seriea-at the Phade.ia Academy
.. Music on Wednesday.
Mr.. Sarasate is to give a concert at btc,nNay
U.n on Tues lay evening, with tn a'i ti'r g. 81
NiiingoT and Messrs. Fcrrant RANDOM, BO"ltZ, ana
Dachauer.
Mr.. Santley is to sing at the great English
understand hat III. Gilmore also wants to secure him
Tor tNc JUDHce.