The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-06
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ITALIAN oPERA-MIss KELLoGo's DENEYrr.
One OF the largest, most fashionable and enthusb
astc audiences ever drawn together within the walh
Of Booths Theatre assembled Last night at the bene1s
OF Miss Kellogg II was the last night also OF the
opera scason-a bret but remarkably successful
Tho program me su;h AS opera goers seldom have
IN opportunity OF enjoying on the same night. Ths
first act OF ia Traviasa" with MISS Kellogg -
vioetta and Tom Karl as Alfredo, com.
monced the programme. This was followed by
the second act Of "Mianon, with MISS Kellogg g
Mignon, siiss Mont gue AS FIlina and Miss Cary 80
Frcderico. with Tom Kari and Mr.. Gottschalk
Gual,elmo Mcistcr and I.,ertc. The fourth &C. OF
aThe Huguenots' succeeded, with Nile kozo az VAL
cntlne and signor Frapoli Ms Raoul The mad scene
from .Hamlen with Miss Kellogg a. Ophea, brought
Keosg MIis Roso and Miss Curry mel with The no
enthusiastic greetings and we're recalled several times
before the curtain. ae af
ACADEMY OF MUSIC THEODORE THOMAS LIST
PUBLIC REHEARSAL.
Tho amour mt that Mr.. Theodore Thomas ID
about to end his musical season New York. and that
with grand orchestra OF the Philharmonic Society,
combating OF upward OF ono hundred performers,
that organization would appear IN public rehearsal for
the last tme attracted to tho Academy Of Music yes
terday afternoon OF the largest and most critical
audiences that has recently occupied this place oil
amusement. The selections ON tho programme, how
ever wore themselves OF character we'll calculated
10 insure great attenuance Of tue lovers u music
and it is sao 10 say that few were disappointed IN
listening TO the superb Interpretation OF the several
numbers. The arst part OF tho performances wa,
Bectbovcn's exquisite music to G )othc's Egmont
opus 81, consisting OF FAY overture, 10y song .rhs
Drums Loudly Rattle" by Nine. Pappcnheim; tci
cnr'actc No. 2 larghetto by the orchestra, and td
song, .Gadn .ss nni Sunshine" by Mmc Pappcn
helm. Tho second feature was Rubinstc'n's grand
Ocean, symphony, comprising tho following move.
mcnts Allegro maestoso alagio, allegro adagio
ron tanto scherzo prcstoD adagio-allegro Iuoco
Probably not since the tune whom the great CON-
poser aud pianist led m orchestra In person during
his visit TO New York, and lent 10 the performance
the magnetism or hts presence. has this superb
work been effectively presented. II poem
was set TO music AMI ins resources Of instrumental
harmony evoked wherein arc combined effects which
integenly describe vast and varied theme, like
suggested by tho Incorporate moods Of Old Ocean,
that tells lis story and sets drea mlng
IL is IN symphony, aud IN applause OF the
and the manner OF It's illustration. The concluding
portion Of the programme was selection from W. az
ner's "Gotterdammeruug'--tna portion OF II In
which Seglricd, alter having been stabbed by Hagan,
finding death al hand narratcs tho story OF his life
and how Brunhidc His companions raise
him on his shield and sorrowul procession beai
him back TO tho Hall OF tho Nbolungs II
Is here that occurs ''the iunerAp' music
which forms tho opening part OF tho selection. This
beng performed with solemn effect by the orchestra,
Brunhdc appears IN tho person Of Mmc PAppen-
HEINZ who proceeds 10 rccito In tender and yet ma
esc the story OF her grics aud wrongs thu
love bears for her spouse and why she joins him
10 death. Pappcnheim may have sung better else.
where, but never we'll In the presence OF Now
York audience It's severe tcst OF the power Of any
were, with q hundred or moro Instruments flooding
stage with sound but IL was one which was success
been equalcd In this country. There no attempt
at acting. II was simply strong, distinct magna.
outpour OF artistic vocalism inspired oy Wagncr
At the concert tonight the programme will 20 re-
poated.