New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-29
The Sacred Concert at the Opera House.

| oeeh id'oreu WIFI concert more complete
and artistic in detail, or more thoroughly
enjoyable than that of Wednesday night at
the Opera House, given under the auspices
OF the French subscription committee,
Too much praise can not be awarded the
! managers, and Mr.. Passama Domineck. the
chairman of the committee, deserves the
thanks OF the community for one of the
most delightful entertainments ever given
in our city.
The artistcs of the troupe, with COM
mendable and patriotic generosity. volun-
teered their services, seconded by the
whole orchestral and choral strength of the
association, and all entered into the matter
with that enthusiastic zeal characteristic Of
the French people.
Every seat in the house was filled. and
many were obliged to stand throughout the
performance, which lasted until nearly
twelve o'clock. The audience caught the
enthusiastic spirit of the singers, and mani
tested delight in storms of well deseryed
applause, calling each artist out in turn to
receive cheers Of appreciation, and in the
cases of Mr.. Delabranche and Mr.. Solve.
they We're only satisfied with repetition OF
their efforts.
The overtures Of Der Freschutz" and
''Ruy Bias were rendered in fine style by
the orchestra, and Mr.. Calabresi deserves
credit tor the delicate taste manifested in
the Accomplishments during the evening.
Mr.. -COulOn's rich bass voice in the re-
oh
out all the solemn grandeur of the music
Mr.. Jourdan sang the beautiful "Sere-
made" by GOunod, very sweetly, using his
fine falsettO with artistic effect.
Mr.. COntat, the first violin of the orches-
ira, displayed great vigor and freedom in
his rendition of Alard's fantasia from the
opera Of Faust" and just here we wish to
compliment young Mr.. Cartier for the care
full and satisfactory manner in which he
played all the piano accompaniment.
We have seldom heard the PRO Peccatis"
Of Rossini's 'Stabat Mater" more tastefully
sing than by Mr.. Perie. There is a re-
ligious majesty in the music we'll suited to
the serious style of this talented young man,
and his rendition of it was truly inspiring.
The duo, ''Quis est Homo from Curto's
''Stabat No. l." sung by Mines. Naddi and
Dumestre, was one of the choicest selec-
tons of the evening. and this, together with
the 'Sancta Mater" from the same work.
excellently sung by Madame Durand, leads
us to congratulate New Orleans on having
one of the best living writers of sacred
music We refer to Mr.. Carlo, whose fame
has crossed the Atlantic, and whose works,
we believe, will rank hereafter among those
Of the great masters in sacred song.
The patriotic duet from Halevy's Queen
Of Cyprus" as sung by Messrs. Della
banche and Dumestre, raised the audience
to the widest pitch of excitement; and
these gentlemen in the 'Salut a France
simply interpreted the ruling sentiment in
tne hearts of the many sons of France who
listened TO them with such rapt attention.
Miss Goethals made the only change OF
the evening from the printed programme.
singing, instead Of the Ave Maria b.
Schubert, .'Panticle de Noel" We have
never heard her rich mezza voice to greater
advantage. She threw into the stately
aria all the power and passion OF her soul,
producing a splendid effect.
Mr.. Solves sympathetic rendition Of the
romance Of Potiers, entitled ''L'ho Per
auta." won for him an enthusiastic encore.
This and ..Le Scir'' sung by Mr.. Deia-
branche. were the only pieces called for
the second time.
Mime Dumestre charmed her hearers
l., ~, ttIo IN, vii,
delicate little n,o9ccQu called "A letter 10
the good God
The air from Joseph" gave Mr.. Blum
an opportunity of displaying his swee; AMI
uncommonly sentimental voice TO fine adj
vantage.
In this. as in another feast, the best wine
was kept until the last, and began with the
famous i know that nay Redeemer liveth,'
sang by Madam Durand. Being the only
English piece Of the evening, we listened
with keen relish to the hope inspiring
words, and felt the power Of the great
Handel in the swelling majesty of the music.
There are few selections SO trying to
singer. and Nine. Durands success in
mastering difficulties adds fresh laurels to
those already won this season.
Miss Levelli followed with the Iafam-
,ootus of Rossinis Stabat She was in excel
lent voice, and displayed its great power
ana scope with telling effect.
We have so often spoken of the great trio
from civilian Tell that it is needless to
say more than that it was the climax OF the
entertainment, and Messrs. Delabranche,
Dumestre and Coulon deserved all the
tumultuous applause bestowed upon their
efforts.
A very pleasant episode in the affair was
the instantaneous and hearty response OF
the audience to the request made by Mr.
Coulon, in the name of the artist, for per-
mission to take up Il collection to add to the
subscription fund. Judging from the hat
full of money obtained, we are led to think
the people were grateful for the opportunity
afforded them of contributing something
beside the price of admission, feeling, no
doubt, that they received in music more
than the value of the tickets. Altogether it
was glorious affair. and one to be long
remembered.
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