New-York tribune., 1878-11-07
MUSIC.
THE OPERA.

"Don Giovanni - is almost always welcome,
and performance OF this masterpiece good in its
general effect as that Of last night Is something or
which puUlc long accustomed to shabby and slipshod
opera may well De thankful. The representation WIS
smooth. spirited ami correct The beautml
concerted music was given with yiyacty AID
elegance. Tne cbOruses were strong aud sure
The orchestra was northumberland what that in
Don Giovanni" all connOsseurs understand. The
ensemble IN short, was tho best we have
had IN thus difficult work for n nu nbcr OF sea-
sous; and the audience recognized the merit
~ the performance by allowing itself 20 DO
more han usually liberal with applause. In the onarac
TER OF ZtrHd Miss Hauk another distinct success,
presenting charming eOmDasion picture fOr her Chsr,
6iRO Most OF the music lies within the best range OF
her voice. aud her tones perhaps have never
und.d richer, fuller, AID more sympathetic
than n the "V, drai edriuO" This OF course, she was
Obliged t0 eut. She sang it in perfect tastc-wlta
simplicity as well As with feeuu-. This La CT
darcm" uud " Batti batt,' too. WIRE beautifully
delivered, and tho by-play with which she
Illustrated tho whole performance was marked
by tho proper piquancy and grace without
offensive exaggcrat0n. IL was probably the general
verdict last night ZcrHa suited her remarkably
weu. But a verdict such would hardly do her
Justice. She has the faculty, among lyric artists
except those or the very highest rank OF identifying
herself with whatever character she assumes. Ia
dramatic sense Zeri0 does not suit her. amy better
than the totally different character OF CGrHisa: and
those WHO in the role OF Aar1hsTifG which shs
sang SO well last Saturday, must have perceived that
here WA another lannon's peat. far possible re-
moved from both the Others with which again she In
vsIy close sympathy. The fact Is, that she possesses
remarkable power OF adaptatS and the secret Of tbs
gt probably nothing than eaItue' 'snCss and in'
certy art or the rest OF tlo cast t Is net casy 70
speak with exact justice. Mile. Parudg- good Hbcit
somewhat cKuberant. voice gaye fall emphasis 10
the sDrrows ,or D0aHU Anna, aud II she fell
short of the requirements Of this great role
let us remember that there are few singers
who would be unfortunate the BR!ue way. There
mas been no Donna ARnd In New York sibce Parupa
The uugatClu part Of Eirird was given to that con
scenliOus artist Mme Sinco. SIG. Del ParGt" madea
gallant aud agreeable Don GioraHHi; ST. Frapoil WAS
o plrasant Oa4rio, and sig. FUi. Le5OrstO. siDEa
great deal better than he does iu e Faust"
"Cuuirn Is nol La Withdrawn yet, and those Sba
have not seen Miss Hauks remarkable pcgsOnhtSR oi
tine gypsy should not let The opportunity Which VIII
be offered them evening Miss Hauk gives in
ibis part performanso which we believe via long be
remembered With interest The music steadily improves
on acquaintance and its popularity, Of course is Beyond
question. "Carmen is the brilliantly successful
opera seen in our Academy Mr.. slrazosch pro
duced LOheugr and "Aidl" II Las Just been pat
on the stage again in London. where Mime. Tfeo,M
takes tRo place oT Miss HnGA, a"G tao
to that with which the work ID represented mere
Nine Trebeli IL said 10 "tone down" tho chATac't2 2I
Carmen. which must by no means an Improvement. ~,
London Times says: 70 place the specific features OF
the two performances In aph0rihtlc juSt apoSuI h5
he said that Mhle. IrebeIi sings UerRen wLi1 mn;
Hauk Carmen. Actress or singer has never ~ lstu
her individuality completely In part aS ana tns
gifted young American artist III the ease We sprak OF
the gypsy giri and only 10 her." This praise HOh~
high authority, - not at all too warm