New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-26
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERA-LOHEyGRIN.


At last, in the closing week Of the season.
have performance which deserves tho most attain
tive listening and the most serious consideration Tina
operas OF the past eight weeks" Aida" perhaps ex
ceptedhave been the trfDg OF an evening
and there has been nothing the manner OF their p
seDtaOn. often much in the merit OF the principal
artists to call for than passing mention rep
resentstion of 'Lohengrin." however. Is sometime
OF a very different character; and that tho
public understood the Importance Of the was
apparent from the fact that the audience wes thu
largest and most brilliant OF the season There ha,
been falling of the lively interest aroused bv
this great work last year. and tho increduous arc
beginning to believe that without the aid OF tho
exceptional dramatic talents Of Nilsson and Cam
panin, Wagner can be made agreeable and com.
prehensble to the multitude The performance barring
few bitches and mistakes for which we wers
hardly prepared, very good one, although II
naturally fell somewhat below the memorable repre-.
sensations OF last Miss AbanPs Elsa was lea
romantic and ethereal than that Of her predecessor in
the roe and yet 1t thoroughly and charming
She sang the music beautifully, and ia all the mora
striking passages. such the 5)a ne MET prm' ann"
the duet in the bridal chamber, and tho ronanzt tho
balcony she fulfilled the brightest expectations OF her
friends. She caught tho true spirit Of the DRAMA aud
interpreted lie character OF the heroine with inteu
gence and poelict deicacy. It would b1 hypcrcrlucal
to nd any faultwh performance which does her great
u
great deal praise. His acton is dignihed; his
appearance is excellent his singing always correct;
and voice well suited 10 the requirements OF the
part. II must be confessed, however, that ho Is
far from filing the measure ~ the fine artist who pre-
ceded him. The LohenJrin OF Sig. Clmpaninl Is one OF
the nObes presentations TO be seen at this day on any
operate stage and will be long before nnd its rival
In the magnificent last scene OF tho opera especially
the inferiorty OF Sig CIrpi unpeasIntly manifest
nd
impression was nevertheless left upon the audience that
the tenor was overpowered by role too great Tor
him. We missed the kughtly bearing, tho gallant per-
sonal presence the indie crbabc air OF mystery OF de-
vOton and OF tenderness, ana the splendid elocdon Oh
the famous passage tine end in which LohenGriH dis
closes his namo and quality sig. CIrpl was rather
tame IN this scene. Bat we should have called hima
remarkably good Lohengria II We had not seen Cam
panlni.
Miss Cary and Sic. Del Puentc resumed tho
characters OF Orkrud and Frederick, In which
both these artists at their best Ihe AiHo
was slg scolara, who was tolerable' ana Thd
Herald was Mr. Hail. who seemed to be very much ont
Of place in an ungrateiu and trying role The chorus.
orchestra scenery. dresses &C. were the same as last
year. ami Sig. Muzo OF course was the conductor Tho
opera is to be repeated on Friday.
THE THOMAS SYMPHONIES.
The public rehearsal for Thomass second
Symphony Concert will take place at stelnSay uil
tomorrow afternoon. instead OF today.
CARL FOR,fcS' CONCERT
Mr.. Carl Formes will give a concert on Sun
day evening at Stelnway Hall, with the aSsistapce OF
Nile. Maresi, Sig. TlgIiapietra, Miss Anna Book. and
Others He VIII also sing to-day In the " Blrber OF
Seville" Mr.. Formes is about to make visit TO Calf
forna after which he purposes establishing himself In
New-York as a teacher OF dramatic singing.
MR. GILMoRE's CONCERT
Mr.. p. s. Gilmore will give concert on Sat-
urday evening at the Armory OF the 23I Regiment "
celebrate the anniversary Of tho orr tnLIon OF US
band Besides his wei known players, he VIII have
the services OF Mss YIolotta CJyl!o anu Nine. do
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