The New York herald., 1872-08-12
MUSIC.

AUOr0aA
pie of New York such sumptuous feast that MANY
supposed that safety would be the consecu.nc.
and that a reaction would ensue. But their anna
tite has only been the more sharpened and they
look forward with more cagerncss than ever before
TO the prospects Of the fall season. Even the fov
| redeeming features OF the Boston Jubiles-Strauau
| the French. English and German representa-
| tive bands and Nine. Peschka-Leut tner--wero
gladly welcomed here. as II there had not
been an uninterrupted succession OF musical
attractions for ten months. The people have also
become critical and chary of their praise and
patronage where there Is an evident lack OF merit.
European artists are astonished to find here dis
cerning audiences that will not be carried away by
the more glitter OF q name but which demand un-
doubted talent before they accord the endorsements
required OF them. To be sure, our public are toe
much In the habit of forgetting criticism after they
have once given the required endorsement to an
artist, and interruptions managers are but too
ready to take advantage OF this supineness. Tho
sharp scalpel of honest criticism the only possible
weapon to keep artists and managers up to tho
standard OF excellence demanded by all intelligent
people, tt"AF -
ITALIAN OPERA. -l 81 ,ats
The operatc prospects for the season are exceed
ingy brilliant. Messrs. Maretzek and Jarrett VIII
commence their season at the Academy OF Music
on September 20 with "L'Africalne" The COM
soprani, Nine. Pauline Lucca (Baroness Won
Rhaden), Miss Clara Louise Kellogg the nrst of
American favorites; Mlle Rosina Lavellle from the
Grand Opera, Paris this lady has for years sung
roles like those OF Ines In "L'Africaine" Isabella
in ''Robert" the Queen in "Les Huguenots," ana
was the favorite Filina in 'sMgnon'D. Prtma donna
contrato, Mile. Eleanor Sanz, from the Teatro Real
Madrid, and later from the Grand Opera, Paris;
seconde donne, Mile. Emma Ferretti and Mile. Nina
Hrct tam JJop
Majestys Opera, Drury lane, London. This tenor is
decided Improvement on Capoul, according to
transatlantic advces, being young, very handsome
and gifted with a te7a0re di gTIxtG voice az &C.
ductlve that OF BrgnoM In his palmy days
He was born at Parma, IN the year 1S45 and ap-
peared first in London under Gye's management.
and for two years with Mapleson. Kellogg, during
her last brilliant season in London, sang with him
in ''Linda." He was also the main attraction
In Cherubini's "Due Gl0rnate." Abrugned0, tenor
dt Jorza, is spaniard by birth and about thirty
years OF age. When a child he received his frst
lessons In music from Ronconi. It Is singular that
he now meets his old master in the same COM
pany. Abrugnedo sang for many seasons at La
Scala, San Carlo and the TeatrO Real. His voice
and style somewhat of the Mazzolenl order, and
he essays the ut de poitrfne q la Lefranc Second
tenors-Sgnor Manresa, from Covent Garden, and
Mr. Mr. Arthur Lyall BantonesmMorami an artist
ment of Merilla OF Moscow (he resembles
ana IN aney an h das moe
favorite across the water); Sparapani the princt
Pal feature OF the last Tamberlik season ct the
world-renowned artist 1t is unnecessary to speak.
Sufce 1t to say that he stands alone and that for
quarter OF century the name Of ROncOni has been
honored by all. First basses-Jamet, who has a.
ready made his mark hero for one season, and Oop-
sss2Ss sssSsa ,,fSsi ;ss q sss Sssss
@ WIN the fossils avs
place opera Then shades o. avenue
from Covent Garden, for the chorus. twenty
four men men tS ana ten ladies'
ever known at the Academy Of Music. The Or
monic Society, under the direction Of Max Maret-
EEK, Carl Bergmann and Mr.: Karlberg. The cos
by Mr.. Augustus Harris, Of Coyent Garden, and
those Of the chorus by Nine. Barron, formerly Of
the Porte St. Martin Theatre Paris. Eight pre-
ieres ddnSeses have been selected for the ballet,
and the stockholders Of the Academy promise faith
share with the management the expense Of entirely
new scenery ior every opera: our old irend the
inflicted on the public again.
,s AZ to,,ovs.-.MTeIn ME nErERroIEn rnno. con.o
are new :; 'L,Afrcaine," Ie'1 .Ies Aagnenoss" ae %
Ecsss S pen Es
''Der Freischutz, . 'Traviata., Martha, "iandaw
commences on September 80 and win last until De-
cember IL consisting Of thirty nights and ten matt
nees nee The opera nights will be as before Mondays
rhiladelphia on December le, remaining there two
weeks; then baltimore, December 80, one week;
airy 9, eight weeks; Holy Week, ,e,dcne; Cincinnati
April a one week; st. Lous Aprii @ 2 one Weeks
Chicago, May s. two weeks, and close of season. 4
sketch OF the principal artist OF this company d
MADAME PAULINE LUCIA BARONESS Won RuApsN,.
long been the great favorte of the opera Of Berlin
who occasionally delights the most critical au-
that leads them to the most enthusiastic and ran
turous demonstrations -
A short sketch Of her remarkable career will
therefore, doubtless, be very acceptable to our
readers VINO desire to have some acquantan with
this distinguished queen of song before she appears
In the imperial city OF Vienna in the year 1912 me
period OF her childhood was one Of labor and prvs-
tlon. Her parents possessed a little property, but
lost it all IN the revolution OF 1s4S ana were com
pelled to send their only child to of the common
elementary schools, where her advantages were
She soon developed great taste for music, but
her parents were too poor to obtain for her COM
petent instruction, and the only means by which
she could even get the use Of note music was to
become the custodian Of the collection belonging to
It in its proper place after the ordinary exercises.
This permitted her at least to receive passive in
HooohihS w oVhSAS, Va Wh.Vn ou0
prefted so well that being one day asked II she
would like to rehearse piece, she repeated it
entirely from memory, without hesitating Of q
single passage. The purity and accuracy Of her
execution induced some persons among the audi
ence to offer her the means to qualify herself for
chorus singer and afterwards to secure her place
In the choir of one of the first churches Of Vienna
musical festival Of q religious character soon
gave her an unlocked for opportunity to show her
power. Tietjens, then prima donna OF Vienna
theatre, had the soprano part OF q mass by MOzsre
on the occasion. The bells for the morning service
were ringing and the crowds were fastening to the
Cathedral when the chorister was informed thae
sudden indsposition prevented the prima donna
from performing her part. In despair he inquired