New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-20
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
ITALIAN oPERA-LUCREzIA BoRGA.

ITALIAN OPERA-LUCREZIA BORGh.
The Lucressa of Madame Parepa-Rosa last
might was the most brilliant performance That We nave
heard from her this season. When she hrst pIou"oo'
the opera English last year noticed the Ier' "
effect she produced by gradual development o l"'o
sity, net merely action but IN song ~
that the music as well the drama mo'eu
constantly onward to the Anal climax. TINS same rare
excellence was no less conspicuous last night Wheh ho
gave the work in its original language, ana Ihe mus"
was consequently consistent and Impressive ""o-N'
whereas at the hands Of most artists IL DeconoS M
patchwork OF scenes and cavatnas. N''hihs O
have been more charming than her reu"ciNis Va
Luere-ia's first aria, "Come Uo - &,
the perfection Of art. muIueas '''Ae d"
sentiment and execution. and exhibited her great voice
in all its beauty and purity In the finale OF the
and the famous tr1o she was magnificent BOT u'o WIN
fennaro AZ the end OF Act First made genuine so''
ton and the grand the close Of the opera was
one OF those superb efforts in which she mas IohE pco
without a rival our stage. The regal splehdor u
her appearance ROBBED in scarlet velvet ana erhne'
suited very well the grandeur Of her performance "
,Gro can hardly be called one OF M "ach'e'S Oos'
parts yet certain numbers he sang with unusual s"E
ness and delcacy and others he Illustrated Win .'e
requisite passion After all how mueh better ""'H,'' "
NJ almost any time than other enors with whom we nave
,aar forced TO content ourselves during the
LIST few vearsi Miss Phillips was the Or
sini and Mr. Santiey brought LIS exquisite az
70 the role Of fonS0 he showed his true artistic leci
Dr in the trio where there is strong temptation Tor
the baritone TO indulge q little personal display ouV
NIr saDtlev never TO have Thought Deyonu the
faithful Interpretation thcSpirit Of the music ana MS
siucing consequently IN this number was remarkably
-nbdued So WE'LL indeed. did the voices blend ih"t i
WAS A. times difficult 70 separate them We never hea4d
tbe trio so well done before.
The chorus and orchestra we're both good anu the
muse IN SCENE Was better than the Academy Is neu TO-
IN LucrenA BOrla there need OF speci@i ui'"''
Int the stage was Abcraly stocked with singers ana su
erpumerarIes and evidences Of care were percep.'e
in The score Of little yet not Insignificant details wAoh
racers are so ant 10 forget Mr. Rosa conducted with
mis- customary good The closing week OF TINS pne
uon,enal season Is to be devoted TO " M~rth" anu
william Ten
NUSIC,L NOTES.
Miss Canissa is sn-ing with the Nilsson
company IL Philadelphia, replacing Nile. Duval.
."TrovatOre n-probaby the most popular
opera IN the Rosa epertorys to Dc repeated t0-4 IL
tue matinee.
"The Messiah is to b. sung at POuShkeep-
sic next Tuesday Mrs. West, Mrs. Zcda 5eglnh' MI
simpson, and Mr.. Beckett are 10 take the SOLOS,
Philadelphia has broken into an enthusiasm
and his admirers are Writing lIttI- -clOiN
about MIN TO the newspapers one moderate person
1rou0unces him the best tenor IN the muSCt worm,
ana declares that none but 3u empire "o1I" "''c"'
70 depreclate hlm."