New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
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IlJSIC.
THE COMING SEASON.

in Eew-York which has opened with such idf promise
OF variety and interest as that which Is just upon rs
One Of greater Eser than the visitors 81 the
present year have appeared in Hew-York from time to
tme but this season we dazzcd by perfect galaxy
OF musical celebrities aud s probable that from the
middle OF this month till the end OF next Spring
every sort Of musical enterprise viii be prosecuted Win
unusual brliancy and yig3r The rOu1d Of concerts
will begin next Monday and although the time ~ TOO
carly and the weather outrageous the prospects rom
the managers point OF view are unquesonany h"S"i
PATTI AND MARIO.
Mr. Max Strakosch opens Steinway Hall on
the 10th inst, vita Carotta Patti and signor Mario.
OF the lady nothing needs be said HeBftyloH well
known aud public believes that II has guged her
capacity pretty thoroughly. She ranked, whon she was
here last, the most brilliant. the most dcrng' the
fascinating, aud tho least emotional Of phenomenal
sopranos but Mr. strakosch assures us during her
two years absence from NewYOrk she has learned 10
be very different sort OF person. developing depth OF
sentiment, richness OF voice, aud greater severity OF
STYLE That seems hard to believe; but we shall see
signor Mario will probably have most cordial weleome
and though cannot expect TO hear again the delicious
voice which enchanted seventeen years ago, can
st appreciate the great artist, and If we are patifn5
and faithful $50 they say) shall be treated now and
then to surprising remains Of the old power and
sweetness. Miss Cary, the popular contralto. is
also "a member Of this concert company. Miss
Teresa Carrcno who Is well remembered IN New
York and has lately been prospering IN England IA
TO be the pianist NJ sauret Is announced az violin
Vrtuoso. A baritone promised a few weeks ago
under the OF Dal Ponte. He degenerated after
Willie to Del Puente and finally dropped out OF The bills
altogether There will be orchestra under the direc-
ton OF Mr. s. Behrens aud Six Mario has been engaged
as accompanst. The s,rakOsch company viii give at
this only three evening concerts, with perhapsa
matinee but Will return .cNewYOrk laerin the season.
RUBiNsTEIN.
Mr.. Grau takes possession of Steinway Hall
the 23d instant for the purposc Of introducing Anton
Rubinstein For this extraordinary artist We predict
very decided success. II indeed he makes hut slight
impression New-York It will prove that NcwYork
behind all the other great cities OF the world, because
wherever he has been-and he has Travelled
all Europe-he has been recognized a prodigy.
There be no doubt that, with tho single excep-
ton of Lszt he is the greatest of living executans on
the piano. His playing Is said to combine the character
istics the most diverse schools just his compost
tions betray the merits of the old melodists wall
the daring originality OF Liszt and Wagner. A. com
poser he belongs to the School OF the Future, but lis
music has pecuarites OF its which place It apart
from that OF the two great composers whom he most
nearly resembles. He has written operas, oratoros'
songs, symphonies, eonccrtos sonatas-n fact almost
every kind Of music and in ALL except the first lac has
been highly successful. He conducted the Dusseldorf
Musical Festival last Spring, and brought out then his
curious cantata or OratorO OF "The Tower OF Babel
His ocean" symphony has been played by
our Philharmonic Society, and many Of his minor com
positions are well known TO concertrooms. Herr
Rubinsten is years Of age. He was born iE Russian
Bessaraba, and studied under Ylong ct Moscow, and
under Cherubin at the Paris Conseryaolre Later ne
associated with MendelssOhn and Meyerbeer, both OF
whom and especially the composer OF "Tho Huguenots
exerted a happy influence over the formation OF ms
TASTE He began giving concerts at the age oil H. He
founded the Conservatory OF ST. Petersburg. of which
his brother Nicholas is director For several years
ne has been established at Vienna
man of
Henry wenawsn. He is probably the foremost virtG-
OsO OF the modern romantic school OF Paganin Born III
1886 he educated at the Conservative or Paris and
has for many OF the most popular Vlon-
lists Of Europe. He is native Of Poland and has lived
much in Russia teaching for time at Rubnsteins
Conservatory in st. Petersburg There two yooaits
in the company, both Hngarians. Mile. Louise Lieo-
hart made high reputation in England during the
last few years, principally as singer OF English and
German ballads though she has been member o: both
the Italian Opera companies. The conralto, Mile Or
men has lattery, believe been singing in Italy The
director Of the concerts NJ. Rembens. The company
will remain NewYork three weeks aud then make
tour of the principal cities eurnng here at intervals OF
o fortnight during the Winter
THE ITALIAN OPERA.
One week after the debut of Rubinsteln,
namely Messrs. Maretzek and Jar
rett throw open the doors OF the Academy OF Music
The first season will be prolonged to the 12h OF Decem
ber The opera troupe will then visit Philadelphia Bal
tmore Boston, and return TO NewYork on the so OF
February for second OF about two months Inc
names Of the company have already been published
Mme Lucca aud Miss Kellogg need no introduction IL
is observe that both prime donne divide their
labors impartay the light and the heavy roles
Mme Lucca taking Selikd Valentine, Leonord e. Irova
toreD aud "Fayorita"), Oheru6ino and the Ter
lima both Of Auber and Mozart, ana MISS
Kellogg appearing as Vtoletta, Lucia, Gtdd,
Linda and Amind. . There is third soprano, Mile
Rosine Leyeie Paris, who is ITO give additional
strength and excellence 70 the casts OF the heavier
works"-but whether as heavy or light soprano we
are not told Seora Sanz from Madrid is the eontato
The tenor robusto is Sig. Abrugnedo the light tenor,
Sig yizzan who was useful member Of Mr. Mapcsons
company in London There are two bartones Moriami
and sparapani and two basses, Janet and Couion.
None Of male singers will be seen with one or
two exceptions by reputation in the United
States but they will all receive kindly welcome. Sig
Ronconi will take the buo roles aud the subordinate
parts will be filed by almost entirely set OF per
sons the useful somewhat dapidated auxiares OF
| past seasons being consigned 10 the reposo
| which they have earned by long and exas-
perating service. Mr.. Maretzek, Mr.. Bergman
| and Mr. Carlberg are to be the conductors. There
arc obvious objections frequent change OF leader
ship but two Of the conductors certainly good Mr.
Carberg was assistant OF Prince Galtzn in his Rus
sian concerts here last November The orchestra VIII
consist OF 40 performers and chorus, including Inn
pOraton from London, ls to comprise 6S persons Mr.
Maretzek announces dresses have been ordered
and that the Directors OF Academy have promised a.
| spend a large sum for new scenery.
| Three novelties promised during the season
namely Gounods Mreille," I'm which the chief role
will be taken by Miss Kellogg, Flotow's L0mbre,"
| and Petrella's Duchess Of Amalh." "Mlreile' IL
founded on poem by tie Provenca, Frederic Msira.