The New York herald., 1875-11-25

GREATEST SINGERS ENkk PRODUCED NJ AAtFoA.
His voIcs is Of peculiar sweetness and sympa
thetic power.
Besides Mr.. Packard there are two young
AMERICAN LADY
who have won fame in London Miss Josephine Yorke
and Miss Julia Gaylord Miss Yorke made her rst ap
rearance in England coming with good fame gained
as prma donna contralto the Scala and Cannobano
at Milan. | saw her In the ''Bohemlan Girl "As the
Gypsy Queen she presented picturesque and stately
appearance, and gave Importance 70 part which Is
hardly worthy Of power" SAID English critic l
saw her several times Cherubn in tho 'Marrage or
Figaro Miss Yorkas impersonation OF the graceful
little scamp something exquisitely charming and
pleasing She well deserves tho praise OF the Times
Miss Yorke, American, perfectly at
homo in the part Of Cherubni into her
delineation Of which she throws unusual
amount OF natural spirit and vivacy, while
losing sight Of the musical significance" had
only single opportunity of seeing Miss Gaylord but
know that she is very popular songstress she TOOK
the part Of Marcela in the "sege Of Rochelle, and
an enthusiastic critic said of her that n the third act
Miss Gaylord covered herself with glory In sprightly
melody One Little Kiss - What pleasure u is 10
know that splendid careers open 10 such singers at
last In the s'vulgar tongue" Hitherto we coua NOT
understand half the charms or their singing. both
these ladies very enthusiastic for the deveopmeht
OF English opera and English opera goers are already
enthusiastic over them Rose Hersee is as sprightly
and charming as ever and Of course, very popular
favorite she graceful and picturesque actress and
a charming singer Mile. Torriani, MT Rosa's prma
donna 4 a never weary singer with a we'll
schooed voice. Mr. Rosa should take care to avoid
giving her dialogue speak She will in all probability
take the part of Elsa If Mr. Rosa decides upon bringing
out "Lohengrinn had almost forgotten to mention
Nfes rury franklin be considered the best
OF Rosa's dramatic singers Gifted with sweet yet
powerful contralto voice. she always inspires you with
the feeling that she endeavors to forget herself and live
out her role Mrs. Aynsley Cooks dialogues like
very cold shower baths to people with delicate nerves.
The chorus strong part OF the opera and was ex-
cellently trained. have heard better Their
rendering the 'Faust" choruses unimpeachabe.
The ballet weak the artistes Of this department
do not seem 70 understand that there such thing
poetry in the dance.
ENGLISH OPERA IN ENGLISH
or course there many critics who clamored for
the performance OF operas by English composers Be-
cause Mr. Rosa announced the works OF such foreign
composers as Gounod, Verdi, Mozart Cherubni, one
journal asked him what he meant. Would he insult
most musical people by announcing English opera and
then coming forward with only 'opera in English"
s'Give Us the works Of English composers. That's
what we want.n Ha! hal English composers Balie
and Wallace both Irishmen So Mr. Rosa unfortu-
nately gave way and brought out Bafe's '.Sege OF
Rochelle a novelty-at least to this generation.
This opera did not prove good selection, and but for
santley and MISS Gaylord It would have been
quite unnterestng l much amused by
reading the criticisms Of London daily after
ward. We had idea with how little OF
true opera ancestors content"
Those who heard the ''Sege Of Rochelle the
most rabid operate Angomanians, have we imagine
little desire to see more of the same sort English
opera has doubtless brilliant future but it certainly
has no past comparable with that of Germany Italy
and France.
RosA's PLANS YgAR.
am hardly in position TO say what Carl Rosa will
do year. There is talk Of his taking Drury
Lane for the month OF March-which is the whole time
he can secure it-and there producing besides the
ordinary OF operas, OF Wag-
ncrs creations Mr. Rosa seems favor
''Tannhauser," though l think he would err in
not FIRST producing 'Lohengrin." Then he has some
idea or giving Mr. Santley chance in the ''Flyng
Dutchman" Mr. santley is, perhaps, the only Eng
lsh dramatic singer capable Of giving the difficult role
Of the Dutchman IN that opera If "Lohengrinn be
gwen Nile Torriani "a German) would probably take
the part Of Elsa Adams Of Vienna Packard, Lohen
grin; santlcy, Frederick Of Tebramund Miss Frank
len, ortrud, and Aynsey Cook King Henry. Could
not Albani be induced 70 sing Elsa in English? can
not speak with authority in reference to the rumor
that Mr. Rosa intends to visit America next year. His
success has been great here that he may fear to
leave England at present Besides, you have Miss
Keloggl
II is unfortunate that Carl Rosa should have any
difficulty in finding theatre. The Princess is a com
Portable little place, but the scenery something be-
low par. In few weeks the foundation stone OF the
new National opera House the Thames Embank-
ment is to be laid 1t is to can opera house worthy
OF this era, " and accordingly tho architect has been
sent to the Continent study the notable opera
houses there. All very well but might it not be ad-
sisable for Mr. Maplcson TO study the operatic
management or Germany for instance; learn
from Munich and Berlin to furnish Us with
opera at moderate price, and before all else to
open the doors of his house first 70 English opera
Then only could be claim the Of National Opera
House" Il would be happy thing II the Ros "a Eng
lish Opera Troupe should celebrate the revival OF
English opera by being the first to occupy the new
house which is to be opened on the "a OF May next
Let the English people demand the recognition OF
English opera, and even think about supporting the
opera, # necessary, and thus enable thousands Of
singers to hope for that position and fame which
now given them only in foreign tongue
Carl Rosas short opera season has awakened In the
neaTlS ol peoplt nero 81
He is the man who can well be trusted with the care
and bringing up oflyric drama He has high ideals he
viii not pandcr vItiaed public taste and il he can
70 on free from outside influence, the ban OF the
old fogies who apparently rule the musical world in
London, still clamoring for English native opera when
world has pronounced and again that she
has none then We may hope FOR the attainment Of the
high Ideal for which Parepa, while she lived strove
ceasngly
ART NOTES.