New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MIJSIC.
MR.. FRYKR's CONCERT.

MR. FRYERs CONCERT.
The Academy of Music contained, last night,
tho largest crowd collected within It's walls this seas0n
An tho standing room filed as well as all the SEATS
and tickets were sold during the day large premium
The programme consisted first OF miscellaneous sacred
concert in which Niles Torrian Mares. and Frda de
Gebee. and Messrs Capoul, Tom Karl. Del Puente
sohst and Nannett took part and secondly or RIOS
SIMS "stabat Mater" sung by Nilsson, Luoca, Ma
rest, De Gebele, Caponl. Karl, Nannetr, and the
opera chorus. Mr.. Behrens led the orchestra
in the first part OF the evening, ana sig
Muzo in the second Nine. Nilsson had been announced
20 sing "I know that my Redeemer nyeth" This was
omitted; but TO make amends she sang the Infam-
matusp solo in the "stabat Mater" The one great
feature OF the evening the Qus est homo duet
by Nilsson and Lucca The rosest antcpatlons OF the
audience were more than realized by It, That each
prma donna would put forth her best effort and her NJ
most to be expected but the duet was not more
remarkable for exqustey finished execution than Tor
the perfect blending Of tone and charming effects OF
contrast Each voice seemed to supply something that
the other lacked and each TO brip. out the others
beauties in holder relief To this harmonious urio-
Nelson's voice contrbue purity and spirituality, and
Lnccas gave warml and rieh color SO close was the
apparent SYM athy between the two that one could
almost 2cy they had sung together all their lives, mad
peer all their lives Tightening the effect OF each others
Germs, and experimenting each others powers.
MIR. sTRAKOsCHs BENEFIT
The benefit entertainment tomorrow night
viii De a testimonial TO "a manager who has deserved
well both OF his artists and Of the public. IL Is pleasant
70 see Mr. StrakOschs company combining TO pay him
this oyty and 1t IS 10 be hoped that the substantial
results Will be such 70 encourage him TO perse7ere IN
the honorable effort he has made to raise the character
Of operate stage. The entertainment will present
Nine d Murska in the Firth Act Mad scene) OF Ham
etp and the Second Act Of Dinorah," and Nine Lucca
- or ana he
Act of "Lacreza =" besides which NM Capoul and Nan
nett will sing the First Act Of Faust To-day NJ.
Capoul has his benefit matinee
MUSICAL NOTES
The Kellogg Opera Company was last week
aig6t $3.50
The third triennial festival of the Handel
ana Hav,in society viii begin AZ the Boston Music Hail
to-morrow evening with Judas MaccaDGus."
Nile. Hebron, who has been successful
TO France after very brief visit 90 the English metropo-
TO- Nile, Lon, another failure OF me London season.
has gone back % Italy seriously affected IN health
A London paper has the following notice of
a composer not vet known in our public halls; Last
Saturdays concert brought forward very Interesting
uOveitY-a concerto for panoiorte with orchestra az
compartment. by Edward GREG a young Norwegian
composer whose works have recently gained huch COM
uendatton II Germanv HIS name mas Lttey Deeh uiaae
extensively and tayOraOly known Dy the issue OF DIS
sonata for piano and violin. Op g. and ms 80 Hlmor
cheap publications bY the firm Of Peters ot Leipzig
perm the bcSt, ana Is certainty inc
most important or Gutgs productions; ia most OF
which tngrp Ks strong individuality, and Oetlnct nor
theru tone which possess muCh charm when contrast
o much OF the music OF the daV or the work now par
ficuarIv referred TO- we shall DOUBTLESS have tuure
opportunity speaking more IN detail, - the NAKED
IMPRESSION which made Saturday (Nncn N was a,'
nrabv performed by MI Ddunreutlerl should Iead 10
its repetition az some Of our metropolitan concerns
The following account of the successful de-
bur Of a new tenor william I1L," is taken from me
London Daily Ncrs: SEnor BOds achieved very
marked ana decided winch was az once Tore
.hadovved by the applause which followed his delivery
of 4rHoIi1's first lccl Itve " II MO gurO,' I'D wLch Do
was evidenced that the singer possesses voice OF great
power and resonant quality. In the following duet with
tel this was -tl apparent, and the progress or
the piece was almost interrupted by the decentralization
which followed AT3iOidOs incidental solo at ne nfst
occurrence or the passage, An! Maulde' similar
suit having attended recurrence, In which trans
position OF KEY was made, 10 render natural the
highest instead of the scmlOle ABOVE da written
la tie duet with MItde, Sgn0r Bolts was again sue
ces-fII. especially IN the intermediate AulAnunO IN
which his cQIttIjic particularly EuOt-A sll4
impression having been produced IN rue -p-
trio scnor B0is proved his thorough command OF the
high natural IN he chest voice., ana JiS seems 10 ne
re limit of his upward range. IN ITnobtJ ara - On
rDuto 3-' l the last act -IglOr BOs again Ore IOrtn
ouf aut general applause, which was removed aIter MS
energetic delivery " IrbO4JS appeal 10 his followers
"Corram vOam"-iu which hr urges them ON 20 the
delivery OF TEL. This CeclamaiOIy pler"-lltloHgh
u.tc slorn ts due proportions and deprived OF the
celebrated -.sage ascending 10 the h de "0i""s pro
dC" a strong effect and confirmed the success Oh ING
sIue II, who was AGAIN recaIi'u'