The New York herald., 1874-12-02
Am U s E NJ E N IS.
The Past Ouer. Season.


On Monday, September %, Mr.. MAX Strakosch
commenced season Of Italian opera, OF thirty
nights and ten matinees, at the Academy OF Music.
HIS company consisted Of six prime donne Mlle
Albani, Mile. Hebron, Mile. Mares, Madame Po-
tentini, Nile. Donadio and MISS Annie Louise Cary
three tenors, Messrs. Carpi, Debassini and Ben.
fratelli; two barlt0nes, Messrs. Del Puente and
Tagiiapietra, and two basses Messrs. Piorini and
scolara, With the usual number OF singers for
small roles, large chorus and an orchestra
under the direction OF Messrs. Muzio and
Behrens. The season was not successful one
financially, owing to several reasons. The princi-
pal ones which may be addnced were the con.
stant representations Of old, worn-out operas,
which at the present day are only attractive with
star CASTS the reaction OF public feeling alter the
exciting season OF last spring. when the grandest
operatio attractions were given night after
night, and the undue prominence given to Verdi's
"Rcquiem Mass" work which should never
nav nave been gwen during regular opera. season.
ances and eight matinees during the season
which has inst closed, and the works brought out
ata ay oe swies oyo to as
twice and e keduem 'es ass es once sossi Ior
Bias" four times Donizettl-"Luca.n twice;
.Daughter OF the Regiment,n twice. Thomas
ellinl-"Sonnambula, twice. Wagner@"Lonen.
erin, !" twice. Ros5lni-"Barbero of Seville.n once.
FlotUw-"Martna," {" once. 1t Will be seen from this
lst wnat an undue prominence was given 10 the
hacKneyed works OF Verdi and to the Italian
school generally II Verdi oe sucn a favorite with
the director ~ would have been more Judlclous TO
nave brought out sucn works as "Don Carlos"
'Forza del Destino" and 81 LomDardi,n tnan OPP
eras which people are now tired OIL The novelty
OF the season In the operatic line, '.Ruy Blasn
proved an utter f.ilure rom the inherent WORTH
lessness OF the music 1t was untOrtunaGe for Mr..
Strakosch That he was Obliged to postpone until
the last TWO nights OF the season the only real
attraction "Lohengrin." II TOOK nearly a score
oil rehearsals to present Verdls mass and "the
game was not worth the CANDLE" Twenty rehear-
Proeta" with Miss Cary, one OF the most reliable
and popular artists we have had here Tor years. as
Fldes, or "The Flying Dutchnan,n with AlDani.
The latter artist achieved, during the sea-
relied upon as strong attraction wherever
sne appears. She Is yet yonng and ner voice has
not attained It's lull power, but her natural
taents ana ner perfect school Will vet constitute
Srakosch win give his subscribers last three
nights OF opera during Christmas week. We trust
mat IN the spring the rulnous policy OF too much
Verdi and candy opera generally Will be aoan-
dOned Tor novelties and grand WORKS.
The very last appearance OF the Strakosch COM
pany ia this city took place last evening at the
Academy OF Music, for the benefit OF the LADIES'
BIkur Chom society. The opera OF "Faustn was
as Sieue, DE Bassn as Faust. Tagliapietra Val
entine aud Fiorlnt as Mepnlstopheles. The house
was crowded from parquet to dome, and the per-
formance was unusually attractive, especially In
petra. The chorus and orchestra under the skill
Iul direction or Mr.. - Benrens, who has proved
himself this fall an accomplished conductor, gave
universal satisfaction. The society netted great
manager Oh the opera would Ike to have gained
during the last disastrous season.