The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-24

accomplished artistic giving evidence Of being the happy
possessor of rich sympahetic, well cultivated voice
and Miss Anna Rosct the air of the Countess from the
marriage of Figaro, in which tho skill and expo
rence OF a prima donna of excellence displayed.
1t concert worthy OF tho departed composer IN
whose honor II was given. and creditable 10 all who
took part II. Especial praise Is due 10 Dir. Neuen-
dorn who brought the concert Through 10 successful
termination.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Russian princess viii be tho the Grand
Opera. Paris.
salvin commenced an engagement in Dublin
Easter Monday.
IN Tcatro Donzettp' is the name of a new opera
house at Bergamo.
Isdore de vos, young Belgian composer OF prom
isc, recently died at Gand
Central Park Garden will BIO opened In May for
season Of summer concerts.
Mr. and Mrs. Bandmann have been giving matinces
OF 'sNarcisse" at the London Gaiety.
Henri veuxemps has written his first concerto for
violin, and It is pronounced great work.
The last this Of tho Staten Island Phil
harmonic Society VIII be given on May 8.
Thcy now compare Wagner with Napoleon Ill and
predict that Bareuth will DO musical Sedan.
Won Bliow gives u concert in Buffalo tonight, and
will make another Western he returns to New
York.
Mss Kate santlcy has had an opera composed especi.
'sB.ack Crook in IT.
Miss Blanche Tucker, OF Ohio tsgnorina Rosavalel
made her debut in opera Covcnt Garden tho 18th
inst, ns yioletta in LA Traviata.n
Mr. Henry Forester, who played lago to Mr. lrv.
ing's Ohclo, receives tho hcartest commentators OF
tho London Illustrated Dramatic Nccs
The New York Oratorio Society," assisted by Theodore
Thomas orchestra present Schumann's PARADISE and
the PERI on Wednesday evening at steinway Hail.
Regarding the production of Mcnnct's Jeanne
d'Arc at the Grand Opera, Paris critic unkindly
sates that "evcrything is admirable except the
Sic"
A burlesque on "Fcrrcoln with tho dashng SOU
brctte and clever singer, Miss Jennie Hughes IN
leading role will be the principal feature ut the Eagle
this week.
Mcvickars company in Chicago Is TO be reinforced
by q musical quartet from this city, consisting Of
Messrs. Cook, Ashton, Baron and Sullivan They LEFT
for Chicago last night.
On May 81 ". Louis Dachaucr will bring out Gounod'G
oratorio 'Tobe," in English form, at Steinway Hall
Messrs. Mills White and Werner will play instrumental
selections on the occasion.
Tho London Graphic says there situations in
CHRISTIAN and Isolde too revolving to permit of q chance
OF It's being produced England. What will the
BAreuth pilgrims think OF such charge against their
/ apostle?
I .Mignonn Will be presented at the Academy Of Music
Wednesday evening, with the following cast Mig
non Mile. De Dcocca; Filina, Miss Fannie KsIIoggj
Federico, Miss Annandae; GuglieImo, Mr. Karl; Lois-
rio, Mr.. Rcna
The London AAen0urs praises Miss Nelson's inter.
probation OF Isabella in sMcasure for Measure" and
says during years few OF shakespcar
exposition ample and more satisfactory haw
been supplied by tho London stage
Nine. Manzoccni. a truly deserving artistic, long and
favorably known to the New York public, has tesli.
monia concert at stclnway Hail on Tuesday evening,
at which she will be assisted by Mmc Pappcnhcim and
number OF other popular favoritcs.
A concert will take place at 81. Peters Hall, wca
Twentieth street. Wednesday evening, tho 2eth inst
for the benefit Of the sinking fund library th
workingmcns Club, Church OF tho Holy Communion
Among others who have volunteered Is Mmo. Dow
land
a new opera called "lvan, ~ founded incident
in the life Of the Empress Elizabeth of Russia met
with great few ago at the private the
afro Of the Palazza Marignoli, Rome. Prince Humbert
ana Princess MargartA applauded the work enthu.
slasticaIiy.
sjocondc" is the titic of opera successfully pro-
duccd at the Theatre Ander Wien, Vienna IL Is the
work of clerk the Office Of the Minister Of Finance.
Secretary might hunt up few Verbs 0nen-
bach's IN his occ and get thom TO set the bretto Of
"Crooked whskey" to music.
Mr.. Jerome Hopkins will give his eleventh spring
tide festival for the Orphcon Free School Fund az
the Academy OF Music Saturday. The following
sooists VIII appear Miss Amy Fay, pianist; Miss
Lasar, soprano; Miss Finch contralio; Mr. Lcggatt
tenor; Mr. Baird, bartonc Mr.. Mecklen, harpist; Mr.
Mcsstcr, organist
Tristan and Isolde" is thus summarized by the cor
respondent OF the London Teiegraph.-'Thcre IL not
instants repose Tristan and Isolde sayc bc
tween acts; the Of the oral nerves IL IN
tad nofh oN ng 4 m 10
to cven,ua,calI is confusion accidentas. diminished
seventies minor resolutions when major ones seem IA
toregonc conclusions ana rice versa horrid discords
false concords moanings gruntings and ycllsa very
pandcinonirm OF sound.
i've act drama Ia recently produced In
Paris called "Lcs Grands DevoIrs" IL Is the story OF
Romeo and Juliet transferred TO Scotland. The Monta
gucs and Capulcts become tho Scots AM Norwcrisns
Draan ami Jessy tho lovers and Tybalt transformed
iuio Malcolm. The difference between Romeo and
Draan that the latter take particular de-
light In making mlnccmcat OF ali his lady loves kim
He goes for the venerable father with his
huge sword The play was produced at Sunday mat.
intc and had q run Of zone consecutive Sunday"
Nine. Arabella Goddard has. during the past three
years or, TO speak accurately three years. one
month and seventeen days, since her departure from
England, appeared In public al $50 and has
travelled 40, 900 milea. The net profits OF the tour
amounted to s7s ooo gold. Tho largest receipts for
single concert were 50 100, gold at Melbourne The
special vcisitudes OF the Iady's tho follow.
ing:-Quarantined At Melbourne ar1vaI for two
weeks account Of smallpox board ship; almost
fatal Illness contracted in Ccyion robbed OF 900 at
Madras the money being aitcrward recovered; ship
wrecked tho northcas, or Australia great law
SUIT At sydney which was compromised. Nine. God
dard has LETT for Europe and will shortly commence .
starring tour there
MUSICAL coxUNDRUM.
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