The New York herald., 1877-02-03
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''rHE FLYING DUrcHMAN' AT THE ACADEMY.
The rain and tho mud did not prevent the Academy
OF Music from being crowded last night the occa-
sion OF the third performance OF 'rhe Flying Dutch
man" by the Kellogg opera company. No composer
gained iavor rapidly America than Rich
ard Wagner Ten years ago he known the public
only by his "rannhauscr." " and even that moro
tolerated than admired HIS music was sung
only In German. Thanks to tho labors Of
Thomas, Carl Bergman and Damrosch hts
works have been made familiar through the orches-
tra I'll now II actually possible fof his operas to
be sung IN English TO delighted audiences In '.Tho
FLYING Duichman," Wagner Is not entirely fret from
the conventional forms. but his genius transcends
them. and in the Instrumentation especially his
originality Is perceived. The ocean swells and roars
through the. orchestra now in melancholy murmurs
on the sand, now breaking In storms upon rocks The
tumults OF the sea are In sympathy with tho
passions OF the strange story OF the composer. Last
night the performance was exceptionally fine. Miss
Kellogg sang with unusual spirit giving all the color
and passion OF the difficult role Of Ssnta and Miss Ian
caster and Messrs. Mas Comfy Carleton and Turner
were admirable. The enthusiasm OF the audience Ia
the future his greatest field his largest audience
In America "Thc music OF tho uturc' belongs TO
the country without past. but which has all coming
time for its inheritance.
EAGLE THEATRE.
Tho opera boune season at this theatre which thus
far has been decided success. last night received
another and unmisakabc mark Of public appreciation.
for Notwithstanding tho nclement weather the house
well filled. 'La File dc Madame Angoi," which
has SO many times delighted metropolitan audiences,
produced for tho first time this season. and the
audience drawn together was alike worthy the occasion
ana the play. Mile Aimee as Clairettc was particu-
larry happy, and though not In excellent voice sho
evoked frequent and emphatic applause.
The last scene In the last act between Clairctie
and Mile. lango was the chef danrrs Of
bppiu rie
done fot, Nine. Barras" brought down the
house. and afforded Milo, Aimee an excellent oppor,u-
nifty to display TO the iuli the bouc "busness' Mile.
Gucymard ns Mllc Lanse was very successful 0nd was
twice encored.
be given, and Mile Aimee will sing her English song
"Pretty as a Picture"
ACADEMY OF MUSIC PHILHARMONIC RE-
HEARsAI.
Tho first public rehearsal for the fourth conccr. of
toe Philharmonic Society took place yesterday after
noon at the Academy OF Music. Tho audience was
small. probably owing to tho ,nclcmcnt weather Dr.
Leopold Damrosch conducted the orchestra with his
usual ability The Philharmonic orchestra has i'm.
proved to wonderful extent under tho arcc.
ton OF DR.. Damrosch. The position OF a con-
ductor IS OF vita! importance IN orchestral
compositions, especially when Beethoven
symphony Is under consideration. As Hawes
says The orchestral player II he knows his business
will deny himself the luxury OF expressing TOO much
OF himself, yet he Is not therefore machine Through
tho medium OF the conductor, whose inspiration
tricklcs TO him by kind OF magnetism from that
electric wand. he too realizes the It's double
capacity of expressing the composers thought
the conductors reading expression OF that
thought But the conductor now In place
OF tho solost his instrument tho or
chcstrn" Such conductor DR.. Damrosch
Each work receives new rendering at his hands. Tho
rendering IS generally un improved The pro-
grammc yesterday consisted OF three orchestral works.
ia Artn "A In
for strings only by young Vienncse composer named
Fuchs, and the immortal seventh symphony of Beet
hoven The Legend oi tho fair Meusna has been treated
by Mendclssohn IN his happest vein. The nature Of
harmones, Is revealed IN Its most genial mood in this
overture. MendeIssohn was the most polished type OF
artist that this century has brought forth, and in
tho .Mclusne'' overture his highcs; characteristics
are revealed with the simplicity and impulsveness
Of a child. the composer possessed manly energy
highest IorEs O art. The scrcnadc is poetic In tho
extreme, and the Philharmonic players seemed feel
II yesterday as tho enchanting measures came from
the strings with winsomc ELECT The symphony Is
one OF those works tha. are immortal Played by
Philharmonic orchestra It's beauties become moro and
more fascinating. lnstnctivelv original kccnly
searching Tor novelty rcsoutely opposing antquacd
forms aud freely exploring the new world which he
had created. not only tor himself but for aIl his
brethren IN the art, beethoven may he said havo
generation OF design and idea, thus giving iu scope
tho cmanatOns OF the mind a German critic thus
writes about tho symphonies OF Beethoven: :-"Thcsc
works arc immortal like the 'Sistnc Chapel or tho
Of God. Ages aud the needs OF men pass away but
that which turns with all It's power and deep inward
conviction to what is Of the highest worth all times
passes not away; 1t becomes immortal"