The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-30

hossfnfs and De Gr1ndvaI's at the
Grand Opera House and 81. AIMS

itossfnfs and De GrandvaI's mt the
Grand Opern House and 81. AIMS
Church.
RAIN sunday, which may be called the eve OF the
divine tragedy on Calvary which this entire week
commentaries, received due honor last evening
ar the Grand Opera House and St. Anus Eo-
man Catholic Church. At the former place ROs-
sinl's ''Stabat Mater" was given in superb style,
by very large chorus, partly taken rom the New
York Maennerch0r, four excellent soloists and or
chestra, ali under the direction OF Mr.. Reinhard
scamelz. 1t was quite an innovation in the usual
Sunday concert, ana the success which attended it,
together with the nigh appreciation OF the audi
ence should be an encouragement to the mSnage-
ment to try choral effects again. The soloists
were Miss Anna Simon Miss Antonio Henne, Mr..
q. Fritsch and Mr.. A. S0hst. The opening chorus,
"otaDat Mater" gave favorable idea OF the
caiiore OF the singers and in "Cujus Amman" the
expressive tenor voice OF Mr. Frisch was shown In
It's brightest light. Instead OF the blatant style In
which this dnc aria is sometimes sung
the tenor on this occasion phrased and
delivered 1t with the feeling aud Intel-
Pehce oil true artist. The exquisite duet lor
soprano and contraito, louis est homo received
u Justice at the hands OF the two ladies, neaness,
deacacy ana expression in the rendering being
perceptole. The noble barytone voice OF Mr.. Sonst
lOund congenlal theme In the ''Pro peccatis,N
ana MISS Henne sang The cavatlna, "Fac ut pOr-
tem, IN lyle only rivalled by MISS SmOn's sin
naWmatus." The choruses were also uneXcep-
tionaby rendered, for which the director Mr.
Scnmeiz Is entitled to high praise. A work like
"forty-slXtn Psalm" "hymn OF Praise" "Mount
OIL owes" or 'Ihe Seasons" would be an admira-
bic addition TO the Grand opera House concerts
after Easter s now that the first essay at cnorus
singing there has proved success. one OF those
WoIks Is worm DuSheI OF operate arias and
strumental solos.
The ''Stabat Mater" Of Madame De Grandval was
sung last night at st. Anus church. the principal
soloists being Mile. COrradl, Mile. Gomien and
Herr fllueser. Although, in order to gain COM
piete IDEA OF the grandeur OF this work.
sary TO hear 1t rendered by immense chorus
and orchestra, yet the admirable singing OF NJ.
Louis Dachauer's CHOIR and the skill OF the
organist IN initiating the principal Instru-
mental effects made the performance OF it
quite enjoyable There are nine num-
Ders, besides the instrumental Introduction.
Inc opening Chorus 'StaDat Mater" shows
at once the elevated character OF the work, its
tlohai sentiment Then comes magnificent
pfanO SOLO, 80 Guam Tristlsn in which the an
gulsn oil The mOtncr beneath the cross is wildly
portrayed. Mile. C0rradi brought out Its manifold
peauties, melouIc ana DRAMATIC into strong relief.
Ater lovely quartet, ''Quis est honor and q
tr1o :. A. 4. and chorus ''Pro Peccatis,n we come
To fine tenor aria, Ella Mater" with female
chorus, most moving address to the
afflicted mother. But the gem OF the entire work
Is the c0ntiato solo, 'Juxta Crucem," one OF the
most e1eCtlVe specimens OF eiody and declama-
tlon We nave neard III any sacred work. The pure,
SymOathetlc voice OF Mile. Gomlen and the true
arts &c spirit tnat Is breatled in every measure
she sings was felt in her rendering OF this noble
ARIA. Inc Otner numbers OF the ''Stabat Mater''
are or tue same high standard OF merit The COM
pose rt14 me- De Grandval, mas long enjoyed an en-
viaoe re putatlon In France and tue friendship and
admiration OF men like Auber ROssni &c. We
unhesitatlngly place this WORK Of hers above that
oil kOsslnI. as more dramatic Illustration Of the
subject ana conceived on broader scale and more
DEVOTIONAL Spllit.