New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-18
USIC.
THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC CONCERT-THE
OPERA-MATINEE CONCERTS.

THE BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC CONCERT-THE
OPERA-MATINEE CONCERTS.
The fourth concert of the Brooklyn Phil
harmonic Society did not attract very full audience,
though the programme unusually good The selec-
lions were as follows:
Scotch C MSnds1iSs9
Aria fr0" the Mss %Seisdc PSpSs 'r0eef
Concerto for the cornet = Beriot
PARTII
Unfinished symphony in minor: Schubert
Rondo from ia Fayorta Ph, p fernando Domzet
Overture, Macbeth "......-....---..- Heinefetter
Most of these pieces were well chosen not only to in
terest musicians but 70 please the ordinary listener.
Mendessohn's magnificent Scotch Symphony and Schu-
bert's lovely fragment compositions for all times
and for all tastes for they full OF melody OF feeling
of freshness and variety besides being highly finished
works of art whose construction seems and more
perfect the more carefully 1t is studied Both well
played on Saturday, the Scotch symphony being es
pecaliy good Mechanically the execution not tree
from certain conspicuous defects, but Offset
these we must consider the excellent sentiment OF the
Interpretation, and the graceful manner in which the
delicaces Of the score were handled by Mr. Bergman
and his apprecatye orchestra. The fascinating scherzo
and the famous adagio were beautifully performed.
Heineettcrs Macbeth" overture which was first pro-
duced at the NewYork Philharmonic Concert on the sd
February is wearsome specimen Of the school,
which hardly repays the labor Of bringing it out. Miss
Phillips very cordially received. She sang her two
operate selections, together with ballad for encore
with that fine artistic taste and for which she has
always been famous. Mr. Bent. the cornet player, is
young LngishmaD, who will be acquisition to any
band which may secure his services, though as solo
performer at concerts like those of the Philharmonic So
ciey he calls for but little criticism. The piece OF De
Berots which he chose for his debut commonplace to
the last degree.
The Italian opera has prOspered through the week
and Is likely to prosper till the end Of the The
novelty Of the fortnight-the production OF "Rob-
ert on Monday-was by means remarkable piece
OF enterprise its in artistic point Of
view brilliant one. We remember occasion
which the more shameully cut, and there
not many instances of prepared performance of
Meyerbeer's great work. Yet Miss Nilsson made an
cellent Alice and Mr.. Janet careful and acceptable
though not "a very profound Berram, besides which
had the neverto befOrgOten spectacle Of Mr. Brlgno
tempted by the ballet in the graveyard scene which
alone the circus bills say is worth the price of ad
mission. Robert" was followed by " La Traviata" and
Lucia, and this week opens with Faust" There are
rumors the proongation OF the till the end Of
March.
The success Of the recent matinee concerts Of Miss
Anna Mehig and Mcssrs. Mills and sarasate is an
encouraging indication OF the growth of musical
taste. The second OF Miss Mehlgs series given at
stenways larger hall Wednesday afternoon before
remarkably fine audience. The programme was like
that OF the week before. strictly classical and Miss
Mehlig herself was the only performer Her last con
cert will be given at Stenway Hall to-day, when she
will play the Moonlight Sonata Messrs. Mills and
afternoon az the place. and they, too attracted
crowded assemblage Their selections were dNerslned
with number of popular compositions, and Miss Lasar,
Miss Sterling and Mr.. Simpson contributed several
songs.
MUSICAL NOTES.
Nine. Camilla UrsO is i'll London.
1t is reported that Mario is actually to return
to the London stage this season.
A concert organization to appear at the
Boston Music Hall Tuesday and Wednesday includes
Miss Kellogg Miss Mehlg, and Mr.. Santey
Theodore Thomas was In Cleveland last
week Tickets already selling in Philadelphia for
which he purposes giving there about
the middle of April
The Parepa- Rosa Company are to sing in
philadelphia on Tuesday and Wednesday, and in Brook
lyn on Thursday and Saturday. Mr and Nine Rosa VIII
sail for Europe on the LIST OF May.
The chief event of the opera season just
closed at St. Petersburg, the production OF Gou-
mods Romeo and Juliet" with Adelina Patti as the
Vienna. supported by Ncoini, GRAHAM, and Others
with Ardlti for conductor
A Wagner Society has lately been started
in London under the honorary presidency OF Lord Lind
say for the double purpose of dspOng of tickets for the
performance of Wagners Niebeungen TrilORy at Bay
reuth in ls73 and of undertaking series OF perform
auces OF Wagners works London the next and suDse
oueut seasons. The London performances Will he AT
first confined to the arrangements OF WagnoTs WORKS O
the concert room, made by the composer himself Al
ready above $1,000 has been subscribed.