The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-23
A Great Musical vent.

The announcement that Mile. lima De
Murska, ''the Hungarian Nightingale would
appear in our city in a series of concerts has
created furore in musical circles and society
circles in general such as has not been
known since the advent here Of Ristori
But our people are exacting. The fame Of
Nile. De Murska as an actress as well as
singer has preceded her, and there has been
a universally expressed desire to hear and see
/ her in opera.
Yielding to this with that spirit Of enter
prise which has characterized him, Mr..
Momas, the manager Of the Society Of Artists
OF the French Opera, has made arrangements
with Mr.. y. de NiVo to whom our people are
indebted for an Introduction to the phenome-
nal singer, tor two appearances Of Mile. De
Mnrska in two Of the most popular operas
The great musical event. her debut ia this
t. take place on Monday evening next, and
on the occasion will be presented Donizetli' )
grand opera, " Lucia ii Lammermoor'
Mile. De Murska has appeared in London,
Paris, st. Petersburg, and, indeed, all the
great cities Of Europe, and has, to use slang
phrase, "created a sensation in them all.
OF her " Lucia the London Tunes says:
The second appearance Of Nile. De
MUrska more than confirmed the impression
created by her first In procuring the ser
vices Of this young lady, the director Of Her
Majesty's Thea'er has been cminently fortu-
nate. one Of the most remarkable features il
her impersonation OF Lucia Ashton is the
utter absence Of conventional stage business
Her conception is exclusively her own, never
reminding y ofany peculiarly il any other
singer.
But the scene Of the madness is the culmin-
ating point, and sweeps all that precede it
clean out OF the memory. Nothing more
original has been witnessed for years; nothing
more vivid, intense, and while thoroughly
dramatic, at the same time thoroughly true 10
nature. The appearance of Mile. de Murska
is marked by as powerful an individuality Us
distinguishes her vocal and histrionc talent
The slender frame, the vacant, haggard
aspect, the long, disheveled tresses. the COM
pleXjon CHASTITY white, the eyes, that from
the front appear coal black, and contrast
forclbly vita the blonde chereive produce |
singular and abiding impression, as sLuci. !
runs before the camps with strange wild |
gestures, pouring forth the melancholy |
notes which Donizetti has put into the /
mouth of his bereaved heroine. In this !
heart-rending situation, well imagined by |
the poet, eloquenly expressed by |
the musician, Mile. de Murska rive.s atten-
ton from beginning to end. There is mad
ness in all she does madness in her singing
as well Us in her acting. The daring flights
in which she INDUCES seem to come from her
not SO much 10y the aid OF vocal facility as
quite nnconsciously; aud that She should in
variably succeed in them appears to surprise
40 one 50 little as herself.
Mr.. Momas, Tor each appearance pays Mile
De Murska one thousand dolars-a large
,um, it would seem, to venture even on such
| famous artistic as the ons in question: but
here can be no doubt that the audiences
which will fill the old Opera House will make
good the outlay and repay in the most latter
ng manner the efforts Of Mr.. AIcmas.
Tia sale Of tickets for Monday night opens
% Friday, and early application Will alone
ecule good seals
Due notice OF the second performance ana
If the concerts viii be given.