New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08
MIrSIC.

ROssini's pleasant and melodious open. ~.
GAIA Ladra," now Englished as "Ths Thieyip, ~
pie" was given Tuesday at the Academy beiu, ;.
audience rather thin In numbers as, from the Dau,,
the weather, might have been expected, but parna
sympathetic and profuse Of kindly testimonial Mas.
Jenny Van Zandt sang tho role OF Hin,c, the lnno.
but suspected servant, with her usual force and c
ness OF execution. Hor voice IL extremely Resonant us
pure In quality, and her musical delivery assured and
general, correct Her acting, however. IL oonstran
and her execution OF ford passages leaves some,,
to BIO desired In freedom and delicacy. Her singns
the opening air, "Oh! how Beats my Heart with Jo,-
was warmly encored, as was the beautiful trio, 20
Power Benehcent" Indeed. Madame Van zandt ssr.s
TO control the sympathies OF her auditors throusAos,
aud was continually applaudcd and recalled during IL
opera.
Mr.. Campbes fine manly bass was highly effective
the part OF Fernando and Mr. Aynsley Cooke Wa corse,
I'm singing and expressive In the eccentric action Of u
role az tho Magistrate The long scene, however ,ns
end OF the FIRST act, with the quarrel between Prna
and the Magistrate, wac played and sung with IN.
want OF spirit and lifea grave ault IN an opera u
class Mrs Seguin Ptppo was pretty and mlschieyos
In the earlier scenes, aud sang with great feeling mk
prison scene OF the second act Mr.. Tom Carl sss
sweetly, but not with much force as Gtannena II
orchestra did exeellenty WELL with the grain OF reser.
ton that usual they do nos ao" Tor the s'rsasAa
Tonight comes 1.-THE Marriage of Figaro" on Fntiy
"Marit,no. and. on safurday, Bohemian GM
matinee and the " Water Carrier In the evening
MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.
Mozart's delightful opera "Tbe Marriage d
Figaro" Is based IL will be remembered, on bianir
chas's brilliant comedy Of that name forlwhiea ko
has done the service In setting IL 70 muse
Rossini did for the piece which Logically preeedes "
"The Barber" The music Is distinguished Throughout
for that warm colorng, symmetrical form, and gay
vufh A
Don Giovanni" 1t especially requires 10 make 10
,nteresiing "a DRAMA decided vivaclty and OF
srton As well as brilliance Of musical execution
While It mi ght be difficult TO take pon TO the mt
cal part OF the performance last eveaing the dramatic
element was not. in all cases. as thoroughly suppDd
Mr.. Campbell, Figaro, hardly answered toe ioeAd
tic witty mercural rogliish. lovesick, sycophanu1
and soon alas 10 Ire, henpecked barber Mr. CampbAt
Solid honest execution and dgniaed manner wore ~
thoroughly in place In role which trenches 90 closely
on the bufIo Mr.. Aynsey Cook was taoughs 700 pom
dcrous for ALndriua, and Mile. Clara DorA 1nouen
pretty and pleasing hardly gave sufficient color TO tho
character OF the neglected and Injured ooaea' But
Nine Parepa was spirited and mischievous "a sa'a"Aa
md MIss Zelda seguin brought very amusing breadth
of buuor to the doiineaton Of tho sentimental ssps
grace Of page Che,1binf Her romance in the seccna
act was warmly appauded. as was also the beaaur
though somewhat proenSed seena between S"nasa
Atnldprd Iyar0 and tho Countess. at the end OF tm1
The music on the whole. got essential justice at ID
hands Of the artists and tre moro OF "snap" end "
vacity would have made the performance everything
that could iuirly be desired
MUSICAL NOTES
The Onslow Quintette Club give one Of their
Soirees ciassig,ies ON Feb. 49, at Chiekering Hall.
Tho Brooklyn Philharmonic Society eoef
oc lIrs on Saturday evening. Mime. Jenny Van zas aA
Herr Dlonys Pruckuer will be the soloists.
The third rehearsal (orchestraD ofthe Church
Music Association takes place at stcinway Hal today
tho fourth Monday, Feb. H. and the concert 90 ID
evening VI the 18th.
Cherubini's Opera-the water Carrier
will be performed for the first time in NewYork attn
Academy of Music, on Saturday evening Mr. saftey
IL Is stated Will make his first appearance here open
on Monday. tn ono Of his best r0les--Zampd.
The Messrs Chambers offer 10 their nlenB
on Friday evening next, at their piaas,orte waseoo
IN Eourth-aye n musical reception, at which As Zen
entne Laser, Miss Fiueh, Miss Hickman, sgnot Noes
ohm and several other professional or amateur LEW
cans will appear in selected programme VI scA Aa'
Instrumental music.