, 1874-01-18

impossibility that this Swedish singer Of the
North could ever hope to attain greatness IN
roles which demanded passion and overwhelmlns
intensity. The performance OF this Eceno l.
sufficient answer to such twadd1e. From the
commencement to the close, Nl1sson's persona
ton, both in dramatic and vocal sense, WAS 3
perfect cTescendo OF power, Although there are
characters in which we can conceive taat .aa
has never given us his:rionic picture
comparable to this intense and passionate strug-
Gle Of Talentin to save Raoul The impetuoa-
ity with which she forces him into concealment,
the honor with which she listans to the details
of the massacre as they are arranged, the re-
strained delight she expresses as De Nerers
breaks his sword rather than stain his good
name with murder, the confession OF love to
Raoul, and then, as the signals for the massacre
to commence are heard. the absolute freezing
81 she looks out Of the window, and the fearful
struggle with Raoul to prevent hum from going
out and exposing himself to certain death, make
up the most consummste revelation Of artistic
power which has yet been shown to an audience
in this city. In dramatic point Of view, it is
scenes of Rstori. And when to this is to be
added her beautiful and thrilling voice,
trained in the most perfect method,
with every note in it partaking
OF 3 smooth and sweet quality, which are pecu-
l1ary NilssoniBh, and make it impossible OF COM
parison with any other character, We have a
completeness OF representation and an artistic
perfection which are not Often youohsafed 10
opera-gosrs The admirable manner in which
Campanini took his part Of the duet, trying as
it must have been to q singer who was not in
bis best voice, is worthy OF all praise. We do
not know what the rest Of the season may have
in store for us, but it certainly cannot have any
thing superior to the fourth act Of the Husuo-
nots." That performance ID 8 souvenir to be
laid away with the choicest Of musical memo
ries.
There have been many other features Of more
than ordinaryinterest in the weeks performances,
among them the representations OF Mignon
and the now opera OF - Aida" The former was
ono OF the most perfect representations ever
given upon our lyric stage, and the latter Ger
sainly The most brilliant aud gorgeous in it's
mise en- scene. As both these operas will be re-
peated this week, we earnestly advise those who
have not seen them to improve the opportunity.
The repertoire for the present week will be as
follows:
Monday, "Trovatore," with Nilsson as Leonora
Tuesday, aida"
"Wednesday, "Lucs."
Thursday. !" Don Giovanni"
Friday, ~ Eruani."
Saturday afternoon, "Mgnoo," closing the season.
THE A"oLLto CLUB CONCERT.
The seventh reception OF the Apollo Club to
it's associate members, which was given at McCor-
mick'e elegant hall on Tuesday evening last, Was
the most successful the Club has yet given, not
The great hall was crowded with brilliant audi
ence and at the cloae there Was m unusual ex-
preston Of satisfaction, not only concerning the
mer1ts of the concert, but the unusually pleasant
and social entertainment which the Club pro.
yided for it's guests. Tho musical features OF
the evening we're the following songs for tho
Club: Zoellner's ''Health to the Farcst;" Girsch-
ners "Beware;" Barnby's "Sweet aud Low; !"
Mangold's "Forest;" schumanns "Dreamy
Lake," Mendelssohn's = Love and War;" Muel-
tsss grs ssfst si1s rays s?s5 Dspa Sea
delssobn's ''Huntsmans Farewall;" burners
Chafers." 1n addition to this attractive and
varied selection, Mr. Renling,. one of the new
members OF the Club, who has an excellent
tenor baritone voice, sang two numbers, Mr.
Foltz and Alr. Bowen had solos. and Mrs. o. L.
Fox took the soprano solo in Kueckens "Hie
thee, Shallop."
A novel innovation was made br the Club
upon tho previous style Of giving it's concerts.
which met With complete SUCCESS. The lower
floor of tue hall was set with tables, and light
we're served. This gave the men,
berB OF the Club an opportunity to make up
little parties, and as the intermisslons were
lengtheued little social caus were made from
table to table. The result WAS q most
delightfully."- social evening. The ice once
broken the tables we're speedily filed and
the only regrat was that the hall would not
hold more. As this feature, which was new to
an American audience, was so entirely SUCCESS
ful it will be repeate1 at future concerts. After
the concert, the floor was cleared for the dance,
and over 100 couples remained until q late hour.
the Club is entitled to great credit for the sue
cess with which it carried out it's bold expert
n1ent, and the elegant manner in which it gave
its entertain nmeDt-facts which will make 1ts
concerts hereafter more popular than ever.
THE BEETHOVEN soC1ETYs CONCERT.
The newly organized Beethoven Society, un-
der the direction Of Mr.. Carl Wolfsohn, madeits
first public appearance on Thursday evening at
Standard Hall, in the first OF series Of four re-
ceptions winch it proposes to give during tue
season to its associate members. with an exceed
ingly tasteful programme, which included 1.-The
Heavens Proclaim " and "God is Ny Song -
two devotional songs by Beethoven; The Wa.
ter Lily" by Gade; ''The Wanderers Song"
By schumann;" the Lohengrin ~ Bridal Cho-
Beethoven and the !" Blanche do Provence" OF
Cherubini, for female volces-besdes 3 quatuor
for piano, violin, viola, and violoucello OF Bee
thoven, By McHsrs. Wol1sohn: Lewis, Allen, and
Diem; 'Tema Variation" for piano and
cello. by Mende1ssohn, (Messrs. Wolfssohn and
Mrs. 3. T. Hadduck ard Mr.. Wolfsohn.
The CHORAL numbers were executed in very
intelligent and satisfactory manner, aad, consld-
ering the limited time Of rehearsal, showed that
the Society has Lad excellent drilling, aud that
there ia an earnestnesB OF purpose among it's
members sufficient to guarantee still more hn-
ishcd results hereafter. The parts are not yet
nicely adjusted. as might bo expected of so
young an organization. but they are sufficiently
70 to insure ali enjoyable performance, and will
doubtless have accessions to tho weaker places
which will still further improve the favor
able result of their first appearance.
The instrumental numbers were admirably done,
and formed q very prominent feature Of the en-
tertanment.
Tho Society numbers in its active membership
many OF the best amateur musicians Of the city.
and wo understand that one Of its objects will
be to foster such talent. BY its first concert the
Beethoven Society has undoubtedly earned
place among the institutions Of the city deserv-
ing OF hearty support, and will till a very i'm
portant place in the musical field Of Chicago,
which cannot but greatly advance it's ar: culture.
Tho second reception OF the Society will occur
on Thursday evening, Feb. 26.
MUSICAL CONVENTION.
The first musical convention ever held at KID
der, No., took place last week in Tha;er College,
loca:ed in that city. under tho direction Of Prof.
II. s. Perkins, of Chicago. whose services in this
department have come into almost constant de-
mand. There WAS full chorus, and an excellent
concert closed remarkably successful conven-
ti0n.
The programme for the Turner Hall concert
this afternoon will be as follows:
l. "Elapka March ..,,....,.,..,,.,,..,E.D Z. Bach