New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-01
Yhe Rub:nsrsir Concerts.

The second concert of the Rubinsteir and
Nieniswski troupe took place last evening
at the Opers House.
Both Of the artisss mentioned. howeyer
much they may have 10 complain OF the
lack OF attendance in this city. have this
consolation, that they neye, played co more
appreciatve or enthusiastic audiences
Ii would be dTficuit for Us 20 say which
OF the two. Mr. Rubilstein or Sir. Wiena-
w.ki carried ots last evening the greatest
amount of heners for both were not only
raptuSousiy applauded after che close of
each special performance, but were from
time to time, while engaged in executing,
greeted With spontaneous bursts Of appro
! bation such az is seldom indulge3 in by so
| critical and asacting an audience Ss was
, grouped together on this occasion.
| The concert was opened by Mr.. EubiR-
! stein. who walked down TO the footaigh<s
! ard took his seat at the plane with the
+: movement and carriage OF an awkward
! scboolboy, and without che slightest at
| temps at grace tulness G3 pose or predatory
! display, plunged at once intOlthe wonderful
! music OF the .tHdcs SyDipje0nigttes OF schu-
mann. dsshing his long hair over his fore
| head and eyes. as ever ana anon his head
! bowed in response 20 the slsudisg Of the
assemhlage.
| It was, however. III the sonata by Weber,
Che intiatory piece Of the second part OF
! the programme. that ghis artist afforded
the audience the best opportunity for jGdg
ing Of his great power and exquisite del
eacy of touch. We are free 70 admit shat
we have never before listened 70 such mar
veicus phrasing, and We doubt whether any
artist living, Liszs NOT excepted. can
equal it.
| At the close OF tfle sonata the audience
were perfectly wild in the manner Of their
applause. and would not be satisfied unit!
Mr. Rubinstein consented 10 yield TO an
encore. when he gave in his happiest vein
that most beautiful march from. the Ruins
of Athens" by Beethoven.
Mr. Vienna awski opened with an otS r0Tts
by Vieuxtemps, which gave him an oppor-
,unity of exhibiting his bgilIiancy of style
and eausite shadiags 70 fine effect, but ii
was in giving the Carnival Of Venice" EoI
an encore in the second part, that he con
yincei the audience Of his right and title 10
the appells:ion Of successor 70 !aganini.
i; Never before have We listened to such
perfect execution upon the violin. Il seemed
az times az though the fingers of the artists
: leff hand had been multiplied thousand
fold. in order 20 produce such sapidity Oi
ef!ects-effect, which az times seemed 10 be
rhe human voice itself, and again tine silver
n"ses Of a canary when Il bursts its heart
and falls dead, simply because OF The very
! tumuls OF its song. AIr. Wieniawski also
played mos: charninsly favorite Russian
n,.tionsl air, which vas received very CRATE
, fully by those presen: who were familiar
with the composition and whe Secognized
hos s6ilfully le rendered is.
OF the ladies OF she troupe we have not
r '.luch to say. Mile. Ormeuy was again ex
cu.ed because of !udisposition, and Mile
H.ieOhart cid nor create any special turore
although she rendered with more than heI
usua! power taking English ballad enti
tied Little Bird SO Sweetly Singing" gain
ing 10. herself an encore.
We may say for this young lady that
, ! though her voice is thin and lacks expires
sion and sentiment. she seems to be good
! ulu.iciaa and always sings correctly.
To-day at two o'clock the grand gala
! matinee of this troupe will take place at
, the Opera House. the doors to 0e open al
ha!spast one O'clock. Admission, including
reserved orchestra chairs. 81; seats in pri
vate boxes fifty cents extra. Single seats
in boxes will be sold, Tomorrow Sunday
night the third concert will take place a
the Varieties Theatre, and on Monday eve
sing. the third instant, the fourth concert
, will take place ct the Opera House. Oui
} music loving people should not let the op
portunity slip OF listening 90 these great
! artists. who viii soon depart }ssm our city
s.evsr. perhaps. again to return.