New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-26

upon the Knight that the sympathies Of the audience
are invariably bestowed He is the radiant figure upcn
which the beautiful legend with all ito associa
ti0ns the source TO which all the gentle and romantic
strains to be referred His appearance Is In per-
feet harmony with the spirit Of the music With flowing
yellow hair and beard. shining armor. and white cloak
and plume he Is the perfect picture OF the ideal cham
pion. and never for instant does he forget the
character be has assumed. soft air OF mystery
surrounds him. tender dignity marks his
bearing; deep religious sentiment colors ms
delivery Of the melodious phrases which the com
poser has assigned TO him. He discards all the
vulgar straining for effect forcing OF the voice. and
screaming at the gallery upon which the commonplace
operate tenor usually depends for applause All that
he does ia consistent appropriate and thoroughly
artistic. The first thing that he sings, the exquisite
address to the swan, delivered almost entirely without
accompaniment example OF the reyerentlal spirit
IN which be goes through the entire role. There are
other cOnspicuous fine passages In the same scenetha
for instance in which he impresses upon Elsa the cond
ton Of their union. and the thrilling passage where he
embraces her and out, Elsa, 10 tamow In the
second Act he does not appear at all till near the close,
aud then he has but little to sing but the second scene
OF the third Act gives him magnificent opportunity
Here the long love duet, In which Campanni IL
the very soul Of tenderness and manly grace We
prefer to all else the finale OF the opera where
standing before the King, he rehearses in low and
impressive tones that inmitabe solo. Ds vol loDtan
in sconosciuts terra" while the orchestra accompanies
him with the Grail Motive" The narrative is most
admirably phrssed, told panissimo until the climax Is
reached when the knight finally discoses his name In the
imposing declaration, "son Lohengrn suo hgo cava-
lier-a passage which always rouses the house to real
enthusiasm. The farewell TO Elsa is n touching ana
decaely managed incident and the Knights departure
at the end is real bit of poetry III action But thar
might be said indeed OF CampaniDs Interpretation OF
the character the first TO the last IL Is
nothing less than model performance, true in concep
ton and beautiful In execution. performance which
10 earnest lover Of art can witness without delight
GERMAN OPERA.
Madame Lucca will appear at the Stadt
closing series OF performances which have proved
tremoly popular, aud suppose remunerative. Her
engagement with the Srakosch company begins on the
LIST Of April
SWEDISH SONGS.
The Swedish National Glee Singers gave their
first public concert on Tuesday evening at Stoinwsy
Hall They are eight in number-all men-and sing the
quaint and interesting scandinavian folk songs. az well
as more preentlous Swedish compositions with cOnsd
cradle spirit and deicacy They had pretty large
audience.
THE YALE GLEE CLUB.
concert by the Yale Glee Club OF 10
is the first Of series Of entertainments which the Club
purposes giving the principal cities OF the East and
West to raise funds for the college boat olub.-orced
heavy building expenses on account OF the
expiration OF the lease Of their boat-bouse