New-York tribune., 1872-06-05
MUSIC
s1uNrR sRAsON or OPERA.


The summer season of English opera, under
taken by Mr.. Wm 5egun, at Bryants Theater' opened
auspieiously on Monday evening with bright and
pleasant performance OF "Tbe Bohemian Grill" and "
cordially OF the audience may be taken as an ind|
cation the enterprise OF the manager IN this somewhss
novel venture ia likely 70 be rewarded with abundant
popular support There ought 20 be, at this season OF
tho year. place Of resort where lovers OF good
music may be amused with light works like this Of
Balfes which charm tho fancy without overaKing the
tired intellect and for such performances both the
beater company the present instance are very
well adapted. Bryants little opera house u pretty and
comfortable. Tho voices sound we'll in 1t. The sceaery
is good and sufhmonty varied. The stage, though
small, answers well enough for email operas
and if there is room for neither grand
orchestra nor monster chorus, We may
satisfy ourselves with the reflection that few musicians
in such place can make great deal Of noise. The
soprano Of the company is Miss Emma Hows0n who has
been heard before IN NewYork, but is likely in her
present position 10 make much better reputation than
she has made hitherto. she sang the music OF ATiie
simply and sweeJy showed the possession OF an excel
lent voice, and literally appiauded cordial vel
come was extended 10 that charming artist Mrs Zelda
seguin who took the par. Of the GDsy Qee, and made
decided impression in the few numbers which gave her
an opportunity; and little favor extended also to
Mr. Henri Daytons picturesque Count AT1ihe'm. The
other sading parts acccptably ed BY Mr. Brook
house Bowler Mr. Edward Segun, and Mr.. ChattersOn.
The chorus was good and the orchestra directed by Mr.
Reiff wanted nothing either little more modera-
tion or lLtle bigger No doubt however it win
soon accommodate itself the % the theater
Mariana ID the next work the bills, and that viii
be followed by Fra Diayoo."
MUSICAL NOTES.
A elntata entitled The FAIRY Ring by Mr.
W Il. Cummu-s, Juo English teuOr. was produced re-
Gently IN London.
The cornerstone of the great festival thea
ter at Bayreuth ned for the performance Oi hdg
ners grand operas, laid recently On the composer
urthoay TIE celebration lasted three days The music,
drect by Wagner himself. furnished by an Orcheo
ira OF pieces and chorus OF 80 voices, WIN mum
Der Of eminent artists in the solo parts. Wagner deN-
cred address the opera house. in the midst OF tie
utmost enthusiasm which affected the composer that
he turned around and embraced lls vile.
The Musical Festival of the Lower Rhine,
which opened ut Dusseldorf .Whitsunday, seems
to have been brilliantly successful Htnr,
The works performed include cantata OF
del's "Ode for IT. Ceciliab Day" Schubcrts
'MIriam's SiegesCesang;" a sacred opera or tn-
bn,teu's emitted Der Thurm Babel" O. The Tower
OF BabeI'j the finale MeDdelssOhns LOrele " Bee
tnOyeu 3 II ghth symphony Scnlmanns symphony IN ID
minor: aud various other classical and modern cOmpO-
,itious The principal solo singer was Madame Parepa-
Rosa Of whom the correspondents OF me Aheheum
saws am glad 70 be able tO state that Madame Pa
Rosa returned from her SIX years sOlourn IN
America in excellent health and with voice unimpared,
if not indeed improved. Her English friends viii DC
peased % hear 1t h her intention 10 take years
rest in England Her pure eRuDciation and ringing
yolss evoked much applause from the Germans