New-York tribune., 1874-11-05
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERA-MTGNO

ITALIAN OPERA-HIGNON
The favor with which "Mignon- has always
been received in New York is attributable far TO
tho prma than the composer, and n the first
terpreter OF NJ. Ambrose Thomas's heroine had been
an artist less eminent than Nine. Nilsson donbs
whether tho opera would have survived single
That has yet been established as standard
avOrte Is at all certain. Music 80 trivial and
inspired filed great place the italian stage
before and when the charm OF the one fine character
that gave IL fame is removed from the scene 10 10
wonderful how little there Is left. Madame
Nilsson succeeded IN sufrusing the whole
drama with soft light OF romance Madame Lucca
made part picturesque and entertaining thas
for the sake OF 1t people liked the whole opera. Miss
A5an has not the dramatic art OF either OF her prede
cessors, and cannot MgnoD." therefore,
lapses into duness. Her personation Of the heroine 10
distinct and graceful and her conception Of the
part intelligent and poeca It must be confessed
however, that the impression which she makes Is not
deep that she Is less successful In this role than
in either Of the others she has tried IN New-York THo
first act dragged The first terzeto ineffective, and
Miss Abani delivered her romanza Non conosci II bel
suo I" with singular lack Of feeling. To the duet.
Leggiadre rondnee," however. no olJection-so FAR
she coDcerned-could possibly be taken; ana IN
the after parts OF the opera brighter sprit
took possession Of the whole company. Miss
Albani delivered the siy,cnne before the mirror 10
conosco un garzoncel" with exquisite neatness. and
took the descending and ascending at the end with
briancy and facility that greatly excited the house.
touching above the staff with q perfect intOnatioD.
and closing with delicate high D. Her action in this
part Of the opera was admirable.
The FIiina Of Mile. Heibron end the Gugliemo OF sg
De Basslni we're both excellent the lady winning an
encore by the familiar Polonase, and sustaining her
ivvacious aud agreeable part with apparent ease ell
through the evening and the tenor adding by hs
pleasant voice and impassioned delivery "
the good impression he made time ago In the Bar
ber." Miss Cary Federigo charmed everybody. Big.
Fiorni was certainly not u very satisfactory Lotario
and the big voice Of Sig Scolara treaen the music OF
Lacrte trp-hammer might treat a butterfly. Aro
the absurdtes the con1agraton scene never to DO
reornedi The ainess and idiotc populace attempted
to extngulsh the flame last night by throwing cothes
ines at 1t.
THE THOMAS CONCERTS.
TheOdor Thomas begins his New York sea-
Of symphony Concerts wItn public rehearsal ths
afternoon The following Is the programme:
symphony. Harold In Italy," Op. 16...... Borlios
1. Harold IN the Mountains ns.15cenes of Me'-
anchoy, Happiness, aud JOY 49, n
2. March and Evening Prayer Of the P
g. serenade Of Mountaneer of the Abruzzi
to his beloved.
L. Orgies OF the Brlgands.
Concerto Piano, Op. Edward Greg
Symphony, No. 3, Efocan... Beethove
CHURCH ORGAN Exhibitions.
The great organ of Trinity Church will be
Gently enlarged and improved it, and he has also built
an organ OF the first class st. Johns Chapel puDo
exhibition Of which was announced yesterday.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The celebrated piano-forte factory of Herr,
in recently Oy LIRE, AInuied III ie-
venge by u dIschaIg gcd wOrAInan.
A new comic opera by CagnOni, composer OF
Don bucelao mas O.eo successfully prod.eeI at the
little Italian town OF Lecco IL Is called :" Ii Duoa di
lapglano."
SignOra Pozzoni (the original aida, selected
by Vcrul when opea was Not perofned Ia Carol
debut In Paris Luereztd Borgtd
she Is the wife or Sg Anastao the very gnt tenor "uV
sang here lew years ago.
The Neue ZeitSckrT fir Musk makes the
surprlsIng annouuceneul LhAt LJuenxrln" 10 " De
produced next March ut the Italian Opera IN Paris.
ne. Biume Santes taking the part OF Esd IL wll III
deed be triumph IL Wagner ges hearing in Paris at
last But tue report Is douutful 50 Is the story,
published the authority OF the Lepsc Si0Iale thaS
Wagner and Lszt about to gave CONCERTS at
Vienna Pestn aid Of the BayIeutn UNDERTAKING
selections from G0.erda-ncrdng" " form Ono VI
the prncpI features of tno programme.