New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-02
MJJSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERA-TROYhTORE.


The opcning Of the new opera season lass
nigh, WAS attended with all the agnhcenco which tho
combination effected by Mr. Rosa seemed to require.
The audience exceeded even the enormous gatherngsO
which we were accustomed during tho Nilsson per-
formancee, and the enthusiasm far surpassed any
thing we have witnessed in the Academy OF
Music for many years IL Is so long BihoS
New York has whole company OF artists OF tno
frs. rank that the union Of Madame Parepa Rosa misS
Adelaide Phillips, Herr wacLtel, and Mr. Charles
santley in q single performance naturally aroused
q remarkable degree OF interest EIch VI IN"
four stands in the front rank OF the proieS-
siOn and all have some peculiar quaniies ia COM
mon which render their singing together especially
effective. Add TO the superiority Of the leading artists
the fact that the performance carefully and Literally
arranged IN oil It's details with admirable orchestra
and chorus good az to be almost PHENOMENAL anu 10
will readily be understood that last ghts representation
OF Trovaore" something 20 be long renenDcrea'
TIE principal singers received at their rst entrances
with cordially, yet with particular warmth; but rs
the piece went on tho excitement OF the listeners rose
actors end audience seemed to stimulate each other;
and there calls before inc curtain.
encores, and demonstrations OF III hi"''
IN wild profision. The Leonord OF Mauan"
Rosa has been often and admired In New-fotk' "
Is role which suits her particularly well, aud IL was
taken for granted that she would Ill it to the entire sat
isfacton OF everybody. Her best effort was In the
amor sup all rosee" where she displayed some vi tne
brightest charms OF her pure style OF vocaiism'
She must have received ut ono time ana an
other during the evening small wagon load OF howers
The Azucena OF Miss Phillips is insepsraby associated
with tho first OF the opera In Newly York, aud
our audiences admire 1t, only for its intrinsic excel
lence, but for TIA pleasant memories 1t was keeny
appreciated and literally applauded as It well deserved
to be. Herr wacntcl in his best voice
and spirits Tho Serenadc the Tower scene and this
two famous nras in Act Third naturally his great
numbers, and the Di quella pra," given with even
more than his usual fire, and more than his usual
neancss and In the production OF the high chest c.
aroused Of course, great storm. His performance,
however, deserved praise all through the evening,
for 1t careful and artistic Mr.. Santley, OF
whom we have finally TO speak. was by no means tho
least Of this remarkable quartet The expectations OF
his admirers more than realized. lie acted with
quito enough energy. He threw into his performance
all the passion and sentiment Of which Di Lama Is caHa
bic And far his singing is considered we have 10
hesitation In calling him the best male artist who las
been heard in America Mario. Voice, STYLE ntel
gence feellng,al his. His phrasnS, his intona-
tons, his cnuncatiOn perfect study, and his hno
manly air and gallant bearing complete the de-
lgltful impression. His an balen" was new
revelation alike Of tho artists powers and
of the COMPOSERS sentiment. The enthusiasm
of audience broke forth before the end Of the song
and found vent IN audible EXPLANATIONS or delight Oil
over tho house. The splendor OF his Interpretation OF
this well-worn song will almost cause the rOtund and
mellow Amodio to be forgotten, and dwarf
all other Counts into insignifcance We need hardy
add that the various tros and concerted pieces werc
given with glory and received with emphatic approval
The chorus UMPIRE cedented thing for 1t not only
sang with yigor and correctness but actually with e1'
preston. Mr. Rosa conducted the orchestra with tho
firm and delicate hand for which he Is becoming so em'
nent.