The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY or MUsIc-rHE FLYING DurcHMAN
The FIRST representation sf new opera in this city
is always an interesting event, and when the COM
poser Wagner the interest becomes intensified Last
night the great masters "Flying Dutchman' was
given by the kellogg English opera company. The
Academy was crowded to its fullest capacity, and the
auditorium presented quito gala appearance. Ger
tainly opera has had brilliant debut at
tho New York opera house. Tho success OF the
representation, from an artistic point OF view,
complete. The cast iolows:-rhc Flying
Dutchman. Mr.. Carleton Daand Mr.. Comfy; Erik, Mr..
Mas; Helmsman, Dir. Turner; scnta, Mss Kellogg.
II is not necessary here recount the incidents OIL the
legend that forms tho plot OPERA they have been
fully described In the columns OF the HERALD ON tho
OCCASION OF tho FIRST representation OF the opera in
English form by the Carl Rosa company at the Lyceum
THEATRE London, Oclober Tho was tho first
Of the composers works that indicated departure
from set FORMS especially as far as the
and in IL may be dsccrned some OF the clements That
aterward developed tho proportions OF Tristan ana
Isolde" and "De Meistersnger," until they reached
the colossal stature OF the Trogy OF Baireuth. van
Dccken Is sort oil Wandering jew. and, as PIC
tured by Wagner, symboIzes profound, philosophical
idea Sonia Is n psy Geological study OF rare interest
Her utter abpegaton a worldly ties for the purpose
OF saving the doomed Ia wander over tne ocean
until released by woman faithful an'D h aea' W,mer
would utterly fail 10 interpret Ia his treatment OF
both characters Wagner Is true 70 himself,
shoud exist between the music, the characters,
the springs OF action and tho scenes OF tho play.
The kitm0tir aftcrward developed by the composer
TO such a wonderful extent, here appears as an ni-
feature designate the orchestra the lights
and shades each character. The opera Is In such
admirable keeping with the subject that the composer
has dcoarred himself tho pleasure vi Introducing those
natuaaiiy adopt to relieve the sonbre atmosphere in
which tho legend OF the Flying Dutchman" Is envel-
oped Rossni and company would put gorgeous setting
around oven the 'Ancient Mariner" or the 'Wreck OF
the Hesperus" to tighten up tho gloom OF either
poem were they presented for operate treatmen!.
Wagner deals with his hero and heroine with stead
fast adherence aesthetic canons. He cares not 10
tickle the popular ear but to command the respect Of
intelligent hearers
Mr. C. d. Hess tho manager Of the Kellogg troupe,
deserves high praise for this bold departure from the
hnckneycd repertoire OF the English Opera stage II
WAS hazardous experiment, but the result has been
emncnty satisfactory 1t ~ to be hoped that Bohem-
ian Girls, ct id onae genus, with their poverty stricken
u write and extended character. Miss keloggs
Senta reveals new phase In the accomplished
made very close study Of the part, not only must
cally but psycholog!caly, and from her irst meeting
with Van der Decken IN the second act until INC last
forgot for moment the eXigencics oil Inc
arduous role In the celebrated ballad that succeeds
the spinning wheel chorus Miss Kellogg achieved
notable success, and in the scenes with
Erik and the Du,chman her vocal and dramanc
talents were displayed TO the utmost advantage
Mr. Carleton gloomy and dignined, as became the
title role and gave dramatic Specification ana force
every measure ana every decamaory phrase OF the
music.sp Mr. Comfy as tho weather beaten Norwegian
Captain made a decided His fine, resonant
bass voice seemed to be quite at home IN the Wagneran
measured Mr.. Mans was equal the trying music Of
the rejected lover and. in two important scenes in
which Erik appears he ably assisted Miss
Kellogg. Tho chorus and orchestra wero
largo in numbers and excellent in quality. and
Mr. Behrens, the leader, had good opportunity Of
presenting his forces under the most favorable crcum
stances In regard to the scenery we may say that
the tive ships were navgated without colliding with
each other, and Deland's cabin OF those Won
derful patchwork interiors that only the Academy of
Music present There is nota place OF amusement
IN America barron OF scenery and stage appoint
ments present opera house. 'ihe Flying
Dutchman" will be repeated at the matinee to-day.