National Republican., 1878-06-13
AN USEM ENTy.
National Theatre - English Opera - Fnir-
lambs "Naieric."

Rmbs "Nhierie.
Professor J. Remington Fairlamb's romantic
opera entitled "yalerie or, tho Treasured
Tokens" will be presented this evening at the
National Theatre. The attractions Of cast,
chorus, orchestra, and mise cn-sccne provided
for tho occasion are Of exceptionally good
character. We bespcak for Professor Fairlamb
the success IN the production of this charming
work that his talents and energy so eminently
deserve. We take great pleasure In appending
the following remarks of All able critic in ro.
gard to the peculiar merits Of Valerie"
AS this great work by our distinguished
fcllow.citznn, Professor J. Remington Fair
lamb. will be submitted to our musical people
tonight. II is we'll to say that the rchcarsals
have gradually developed the entire unity Of
the different parts OF the orcrI-tho cast,
chorus and orchestra. Those who have had
the opportunity of witnessing the growth Of
the whole work, Of noting the framework Of
the choruscs, filed in with the cast work, and
now appropriately garnishcd with the eXQuis-
ite harmOncs of the orchestral score, have en-
ioyCh the whole growth is rare piece of
good fortune for all intelligent lovers of good
music.
AT rehearsal yesterday afternoon the opera
was heard for the first time in its true prOpOr-
tiol $, and it is not too much to say that the
relations of its mclodic with its harmonic ef
lccts and the happy incidents of Its stage
situations are worthy Of special mention.
'rhc orchcstration also shows an intimate
acquaintance with the powers and peCulari
tics of each instrument. There Is here n
| height of musical genius, coupled with n
| knowledge of the technique Of the art Of
music, and dramatic power well calculated
| to make amateurs like ourselves dizzy with
| contemplating the stature the composer has
attained through this work, which he modestly
calls romantic opera
where the who!c'is in such admirable pro-
portions IT is difficult task to select points
for special notice but we may be permitted to
draw attention particularly to the quiutcttc in
the first act, where tho simplicity of the mel
| Ody is cOntrasted with the grandeur of its
treatment harmonically by tho chorus and
| orchestra.
The effect Of the sudden coming down from
the height OF the tortissimo to the pidaissimo OF
the .fnals will cause this passage Of the opera
to be received with peculiar marks Of appreci-
alton. Then the requiem" over one supposed
| to be Id'eIie, with its aCOlytcs its procession
of nuns and friars, and its solemn strains Of
beautiful music, will touch the hearts OF all
wLo hear it.
Among the artists who for such work q:
this have abdicated their positions among u
| as solOists and will assist in the orchestra We
may name Messrs. Rudolph Rowe, first violin
ist; Schutler, hutist; Petrolla, cornet; and
Thicrbach trombone.
"The impression left by a careful study o
Valerie is one of the most pleasing melodies
treated with such breadth of harm monic ideas
both in the chorus and orchestra, as to lead t,
the irresistible conclusion that its composer i
man of grand musical conceptions, capable o
carrying out his ideas in their true proper
tions."