New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-16
MUSIC.
IOUENGRIN.

Mr.. NenendOrff began his second series OF
representations OF German opera at the Academy OF
Music last night with "LohengriD" He had the honor
several years ago being the first To produce this work
in the United States and Is to his credit now that DO
gives II lncomparably bettor than lac did them and
makes II one CT the most complete and oareid German
performances that our boards have witnessed
in a long time. He has restored great deal OF the
music which was omitted By Sig MuzO; he uses the samo
scenery arranged for the opera under Mr. SraAOschs
management his principal singers arc richly costuned'
and his auxares made at least credltabie IN appear
onoe the orchestra consisting Of about 90 players Is
better than VIC are accustomed to at the Academy and
the chorus, If 1t Is not so large rs strakoschs'
ia much better drilled. OF the chief artists
In tho cast II 10 not easy to speak
with exact Justice The LOhengrin OF Mr. Wachte pre-
sents many excellent points for which We were hardIy
prepared There IL unwonted delcacy IN DIS delivery
Of certain passages and warmth and earnestnes m 'no
whole personation which deserve high praise Inc ps
sionate music OF the bridal chamber duet naturally suits
him best We miss however, the soft romantic charm
with which Cainpanni infused the part. The Impressive
air Of mystery gnhed rcposeis wanting; or TINS ne"
Lohengyn though in face and garb almost the counter
part Of the old is different person IN reaty' DeB
rather given defamation and self assertion ana IN
clned to make most OF his dramatic situations The
Elsa of Mrs Wagner certainly did not take the imagfns
ton captiye but she sang the part exceenty, ana her
clear ana pleasant voice found here great dea Oh music
which suited il we'll She won much applause and do
served it all Mrs. Clara Perl made a good impress
sion in the trying part of O1d and fairly seconded
nv the Tslrannnd OF Mr.. GInsburgcr Mr. FassbeDder,
however was a bad King, and Mr. william forInes was
not an interesting copy OF the Herald. The Academy
wac densey crowded az matter Of course, for Loheh
grim Is now the popular in NewYork OF any opera
in existence.
THE BRlSTOW TESTIMONIAL CONCEhr.
A testimonial concert was rendered to Mr..
Georg &c f. Brstow last evening at stcinway ha which
was participated in by the Centennial Choral Union ahu
A number OF well-knOwn artists, Mr.. Bristow binseh
directing The Choral Union sang the chorus part Oh tno
"Infammatus" from Rossinis "stabat Matcr' ho
cborus "JJnto us child Is born" and the HaleuJah"
Chorus from Handes 4" Messiah" and 50 God OF Battles,
hear our prayer" from Mr.. Bri5ow's Rip Van Winke'
Its work especially good in the last OF these ana In
the chorus "Unto us a child born" This chorus Is
large one with many bright fresh voices aud has been
improving rapidly under tho experienced leadership OF
Mr.. Bristow. Mrs Emily Butman sang the solo part in
the "Infammatus," and cayatina from " IL Bravo
She was quite successful in both pieces and notably so
in the second, after which she enthusiastically
recalled and compelled to sing encore. Mr. Frtsch
sang the Cujus Animam" from the "Stabat Mater
and the tenor solo in Mr. Brstows God Of Battles"
Mr. Ferdinand Carr played the difficult Bach " Cha
councD for VIOLIN carefully and conscient0usly and
Messrs Pease and Cervantcs played fantasia OF tho
former for two pianos airs from Faust" with great
applause Mr. George ". Morgan also contributed an
organ SOLO doing some very difficult pedal passages OK
tremely WE'LL and the orchestra rendered the Oberon
and William Tell" oyertures. The audience seemed
an appreciavo one and gave every indication OF sas
faction.