The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS.


ITALIAN oPERA-FAREwEIL BENEFIT OF NILE.
TITIENs.
One OF the most gifted singers that visited this
country babe farewell to America last night at the
Academy OF Music, before a crowded house Although
the circumstances OF her visit to this country were not
all calculated TO give her great dramatic and lyric
talents fair opportunity for display yet few artists
have made profound impression on the operate
pubhc-the most intelligent portion, at least Tho
and fame OF Nile Ttens OF course, preceded her
long before she came to America but, unlike other
European prime donne she vindcated In every partcu
lar her right be considered the lawful heress Of the
crown OF Pasta, Maiibran and Grsi Length Of tmo
before the public has dealt gently with Nile
Tiens than has corresponding period with other
artists The thoroughness OF her school, now, alas
little cultivated known, and tho great from
which she SO abundanty draw, MS far natural
genius concerned make Mile. Titiens perennial
iavoriic with every that loves true art Last
lug she sang the Bel raggioh from ''SemiranIde" in
there were real schools for singing, not unhealthy
vocal hobouses or lyric force pumps In the grand
scena in second act of Fideon Mile. Titiens made
nm effect that was only surpassed by her Donna Anna
this season. 1t is to be sincerely regretted that
this great artistic must leave America Satur-
day without music loving public hav-
. lag Her Fi1eo or Leonoro her = Donna
Anna with even toerable surroundings, her Medea,
Lucreza Borga, Norma and Valentine have equals
the present day II as easy to account Tor the
difference between her season and that OF Nilsson IN
financial artistic point oil view Nilsson had the ad-
vantage of being surrounded by company OF artists OF
acknowledged ability, artistic setting to lyric
jewel Titiens has had nothing but operate Brum-
magem set OF her talents Albani has been sacri-
feed in the same way. The fair young Emma La
JeGncsse would have been Of the operate
tons OF the day had there been artist TO support
her. In opera prma donna cannot make CON-
pany, htnc tig lacrymG. very pleasing episode IN
the benefit last night the appearance OF the queen
OF pianists, Nine Arabella Goddard. She played her
Cusns piano concerto, in which she has already
abundant honors. The composition Is not that is
worthy OF the exceptional talepts OF the worldre-
nowned artist although some OF Its Mendelssohnian-
like phrases interpreted by her with warmth OF
expression finish of style that made desirous
OF hearing her in purely Mcndelssohn recital Not
withstanding the Disadvantages under which she
laborcd sandwchcd between acts Of operas OF various
grades Of Dolly Warden performance, Nine.
Goddads superb style Of playing, her artistic apprec
alton OF the work in all its varying lights and
shades her emotional touch, that seemed to evoke
social singing power from every key Of the grand
strument which she performed, her inim,able
phrasng and her intensity of expression demon.
strated in the most unmstakabc manner the great
ness Of the artist. 1t is to be hoped that Nine God
dari will not leave New York without anording tho
public opportunity To hear her in Beethoven and
Mendelssohn recitas Nine. Pappenheim sang the
last act OF ia Traviata." Mile. Titiens leaves for
Europe, per steamship Gcrmanc, on Saturday