The New York herald., 1874-11-24
MUS Sc NJ E N is.
italian Opera-"Ernani."


The second performance OF this once very popu-
lar opera OF Verdi took place last night at the
Academy oil Music. The rain interfered materially
with the attendance. The cast was as before
Elvlra, Mile. Mares; Ernani, Signor Carpi; Carlo
Qulnto, Signor Del Puente; Silva, Signor Fiorinl.
The chief share OF the honors was borne on by
the tenor and baritone. who sang with much
spirit and brio, and whose voices were IN sucn
admirable condition that great expectations may
be formed OF them for "Lonengrinn on Wednes-
day night. Mile. Maresi did not seem TO be IN as
good voice as at her debut this season. and the
basso was, as usual, unsatisfactory. Mr.. Behrens
LED the orchestra with marked skill. and
the choruses went of without an objectionable
hitch 10 mar their eflect. The grand concerted
T1GIe, 20 Sommo Carlo" created quite as marked
enthusiasm as on the first night. On Wednesday
first time this season, with all It's original splen
dor. The cast comprises Mlle Albani as Elsa, Miss
Cary as Ortrud. Signor Carpi as Lohengrin and
Slgnor Del Puente as Frederick OF Telramund.
Steinway Hali-Mr. >. d. Mills Concert.
grand testimonial concert was given last
evening for the benefit OF the popular pianist, Mr..
S. b. Mills, being his first appearance In puDlic this
season. He was assisted by Mile. Donadio and
Signor Tagliapetra, OF the Strakosch Italian opera
company; Mr.. Arbuckle. first cornet OF Giimore's
band; Dr. Damrosch. violin; Mr.. Bergner, 'ceilo,
and Messrs. A. Rein, Jr., and W. F. Mills, piano.
The deserving oeneactare, when wheeled on
leg is not yet slrong enough to DIS
peIss T1sa cnar or crntshes was received
nigh esteem IN which ne is regarded by the pub
lie. The concert opened with BeeJhoyen's trio in
fiat ior plano, VIOLIN and 'cello. which was very
neatly and smoothly played BY Messrs Mills Dam
rosch and Bergner. Mr.. Mills gave an exquisite
No. o eopn ss%s an
convinced his hearers that, Notwithstanding his
severe accident. his fingers have lost none OF Their
cunning. In response TO an unanimous encore and
half dozen baskets OF flowers rendered to HIM,
he rendered IN the most poetic manner the de.
hciOus little nlOrcedu OF Schumann "Am a0end."
In the second part he introduced the tenth "Rhap-
sOdie H0ngr OF LsZt, ana played o duet with
his brother There was large house, and we un-
derstand that the receipts were very considerable.
The Concert Season.
The announcement OF the close OF the opera
season this week will be received with regret by
our music loving public but there Will be ample
compensation made In the concert hall. The in
dications are tnat during the holidays we shall
have concerts of the most interesting nature'by
our resident artists and societies. Mr.. Theodore
Thomas second symphony concert will be the
distinguishing feature Of the week at SteInway
Hall. It is announced for Saturday evening,
being preceded on Friday afternoon by grand
public rehearsal.
Mr. j. N Patiisop will give the third OF mis- very
interesting piano ,ls0ture recitals, Evenings with
Great MUSICIANS, y at DE Glrmo Hall this evening.
The subject Is Handel and the Illustrations will
consist OF the fugue In minor, chacone in ma
jor and the "Harmonious Blacksmith" Nine.
De Ryther and Miss Anne Borie wlll sing "Lascla
che 10 pianga," "Ile shall Iced His nocks" and
''COme unto Him."
Mr.. Max Mare tzek is organizing series OF con-
certs for the pupils OF the New York Conserya-
tory OF Music with an occasional opera thrown
In and MISS Sophie Flora Hebron Will give four
piano recitas at Stclnway Hall next month. COM
meDcing on the Sd.
The anniversary or the organization OF Gilmore's
military band vii! be celebrated at the Twenty.sec-
concerts are also promised at some OF the leading
churches
The second concert Of the New York Phihar-
mOnic Society takes place at the Academy OF
Music on December II. The programme. public
rehearsal of which will be given on Friday alter
noon OF this week, consists OF Schumann's third
symphony In fiat, Rubinstein's .rrlumphal Over
ture" and the carnival Roman" overture or
Berlloz.