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TIE Hus1cA1 COLLEGE so1EEE.
The programme for the next sol-ee at ths
Musical College, which will be given il, the Col.
leye parlors, Friday evening, Jan. 9. will be 9:
follows:
L. Trio for piano. violin and cello. .Relssiss
8. Vocal duet.
Konao o. sanr'cetos0. Aenae4ss0n
e. Trio for piano, violin, and 'ceo. ethovea
:. Soprano solo.
.. Soprano solo.
10. Vocal trio.
GERMAN MUSIC.
The arrangements for tue great German con
cert for the benefit Of the German Relief So
ciety arc well under way. 3irs. Clara Huck,
Miss kenkel, Fritz Foliz, Mr.. Bschof. Dir.
Wolfsohp. and Mr. Dalatka have been secured a.
solo;sts, and the various societies will tahe part
in the choruses. The concert takes place during
the first week in February.
The Iiederkranz is busily at work upon Ma
saniello," which they will give some time in
February Mr.. BiachoN will have the part Of
N1sdnielo, Mr. Schultze the Prince, aud lIr.
Koch Paetro. chorus Of forty-hye ladies' aud
aboat the Same number Of gentlemen will also
take part.
TURNER HALL.
The Turnor Hall programme for this afta.uoon
Is as follovs:
!. Medley March ......................E B,ch
q Overture to !" Nozze tii Figaro" ....... Mozar,
3. Third finale to sielan vespeTs".. Verdi
1. Overture to Rtenzi" Wagner
S. Socturne from i Mi3sun;mer Nights
Dream' -.+...-..-.---.... .....-.- -Nendessouu
7. Fantasie and Variations. .Conra1'
PART IL
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NCs1cAL PUBLICATIONS.
The January number OF the Song Messenger,
just out, commences it's twelfth volume. It ia
now under the editorial management OF llr.
Fred. ". Root, and it is due to that gentleman
to say that he is making handsome and credit
able paper 1t has neyor been better than now.
aud is filed full of entertaining matter, both
Original and selected.
Under the title ''L'Enve1s du Theatre" u.
Jules Moynet, distinguished scenic painter. has
published q book giving curious account Of the
Of tho expense Of placing certain well-knowu
operas upon the stage. Meyerbeer's Robert lie
D;able" cost Is, ,5s5 francs - Nathalie, o,O76
francs; LA 1uive." $1,000 francs
opERAT1C NOTES.
The italian opera season opened at Havana
with La Sonnambula" on Dec mber IL. Di
Muraka had a very warm reception. Ths audi
| euce Of the Tacou maoifestcd great pleasure at
her singing, while the tenor (Veratr) was hisEe1
| in the most vigorous manner. The performance
| Was interrupted by the uproar raised by the gal
leries at each entree OF this tenor lie WAS called
/ upon to get ont, his voice mimicked. and one
!; voice yelled. $50 and sing in the Congress CT
| the United States." Lucca appeared on the sec.
oud night, and WAS given u most enthusiastic re.
cepllou- She WAS much applauded, and was
called before the curtain some seven or eight
| unes- The audience seemed w'ld with euthusi-
| asm. VizzAnl, Janet and Musi we're also very
well received. Great satisfaction is felt at the
excellence OF tho company, which is better tAau
any WHICH has visited Havana for 1n1ny years.
The American Register (Paris) gives the fol-
lowing details OF N. Strakosch's subsidy:
The proIet de 10. introduced BY M Forou, Minister
Of Public Instruction, in the Assembly, leaves no
ther doats ~ to th- character Of tbs arrangements
1nads with II. Straf zc in regard to the Grand Opera.
The Director Of s aliens il to h:Te out Of the credit
accorded to the M aer hy the hill tha handsome sum
Of COO fr1ncs rsinS 100 900 francs rent and
! 14o,o0o francs in; cr11i:y. The latter amount ts
cased to a. Str. ko ch By the alternate performan
Ut his theatre the and tear Of his costumes
znd m r % or sas S
tha 18Th Of September 1874, the dsts A. which ts
frs: term Of IL stakosch's own leass expired.
| OBITUARY.
/ A celebrated Italian volinist. Achi1ls Mary
ornii, has Just committed suicide at Milan Ha
WIS only 3G years OF age.
| Tincenzo Ballista. the writer ot several
operas, has just died At Naples. At the age OF 50.
| MUSICAL NOTES.
| Signor Pinsutl hls composed sn opera, the
"Merchant Of Venice. Fancy singing Sly
lock!
Franz Abt is writing IN opera, "Tbo Sharp
/ shooters, for his next visit to America.
Johann Strauss is about to take hs orchestra
to Paris to execute his own composition.
The opera Of sAida" is to be represented
next season at the Royal Theatre Of Berlin. in
the German language.
Theodore Thomas and his magnificent .'rches-
tra will appear at the grand triennial festival
OF the Boston Handel and Hadyn Society in
May.
Marchetti, the author Of q Ruv Bias has Just
completed new opera. '.Gustavo Wasa," which
will ba produced at Milan.
Mrs Caroline RichinSs- Bernard has organized
an. old folks concert party. who made their hrEt
appearance at Steinway Hall, New York, on Non.
day evening last
Tamberlik, on returning from Havana. received
by cable an offer OF au engagement III Paris. but
hc has decided to remain In this country for
awhile aud give conca.ts.
II. Councils eacred work. 1.-The Annuncie-
ton. !" the text compiled frou, the Scriptures bg
Mrs Weldon, has been dedicated by the COM
poser to the Queen, by special permission.
Anew Orleans Justice has decided that where
two families occupy a house, one family cant
sing Captain Jinks " over thirty times in suo.
cession without being liable to fno.
4 telegram from Moscow states tha. Nile.
Albani made her debut there in the "sonnarn-
bu1a' with extraordinary SUCCESS, having besp
callod before the curtain not less then fortF
times.
An International Mozart Fund is in progress
OF collection. The Austrian Government haa
instructed it's diplomatic agents to employ then
influence in fu1thering the undertaking, sud be-
speaking contributions.
Tbs second part OF Goetho's "Faust" has
been arranged for the stage by Herr Whitman,
and the musical accompaniment haa been con.
tribnted by A1r. pierzon, En- Engllshnan reslien'
in Leipsic.
Mendelasohn's family are said TO have offered
all the composers Mss. to the Royal Library =.
Berlin, On condition that the Goyernmen: Fll
found two scholarships OF 100 thalers each, fof
the encouragement OF Young musicians
At the Renaissance Theatre in Paris. c1:ns
opera in three acts, entitled :. La Belle Far'
fnmeuse.' words BY NM. CreEnieu1 and blcn,'
and music By u. Onenbach, has been pFod1cei'
N;c1n Eadn tho I)anisb compoSer. SO highly