The New York herald., 1878-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
THr AoADEAY or MusIo-"cAuMEN."

THE ACADEMY or MUsIc-''cAnMEN."
10 the second representation OF "Carmen." which
took place last evening NJ the Academy OF Music, The
critical part Of the audience that attended had an op
portunity Of verifying reversing their frat tudg-
msnt concerning opera that has pro-
voked not q little criticism both sides
VI the Atlantic Curiously enough u - q
composition which requires moro tnan . single
hearing 10 be understood acquires fresh interest
with every rendition OF peculiar musical bcautiea
IL has boon written bosn here and abroad that its
melodies were Of such q seductive character that
they would DO caught up at the doors
OF the Opera House and carried among the people.
fhe test Is safe enough one, but Il has not been
successfully tried In the present instance All We
know OF "Carmen" 10 that which mas been seen oa
the boards OF the Acadsmy. and aii that IS
thus far 10 be conceded 10 thut it pos
sssses fair amount OF brilliancy, color anu. q
fascination peculiar TO sometimes wsid spanish
romantic story. The latter has been many times
told iu connection with the opora that II 10
not oI'' = i,,,l. OF % Intrinsic interest. when Is
woven into song and action With artistic Ingenuity
. D
tho .sso.,,. so~po:S,, whereby no WAS was ssAo!sd
ssv.rsy harmony 'eS Of
Gounod and the lively Dash OF OIenbach. The CON-
btnation Is surely ingenious and nov ana then
dritting into the the most cntcing OF melodies
which are developed in solo and heard In chorus,
but when aftsrward anaiyzed are only rccog-
h,xed the fragments OF musical
thoughI Possibly Iisfor this reason that Garment
Is not entirely satistactory The opera ID iul OF
ORCHESTRAL effects, and tho orenestration, as
represented BY Stgnor Arditi, Is tull OF
beauty. IL q pleasure indeed TO listen
10 tue splendid emphass and intelligence with
which the work OF ths composer 10 instrumeutaly
interpreted, although one cannot al! the while hop
feeling that there Ii more mechanism than soul IN
the perform Consequently, while the ear is
gratined with exquisite harmony tho miDd ts not
rested. Therefore, Carmsn' may be written down
musical success II exhibits brightness oil detA,
plenty OF situation, aEo all the Time holds
the eye, the something expected ~ never rea izsd
and the end issls that hs has looked upon .
picture full Of aTs that lacks tho quality Of making
remsmbrxnca
The psriormance generally speaking superior
to that OF the 1rst night The loading artisses werc
less nervous the action excellent Stgn0r
Camps as Don jose was In admlra-
Bile voice. anu added TO tho artistic triumphs
which he has already won. Miss Minnie
Hauk ~ Carmen, the gypsy, bore the brunt OF the
labors Of The evening" aud u Is well deserved re-
mark that, with one or two exceptions, she
admirably sustained the reputation she has
won abroad In pcrsonating thts most difh-
cult character. Boing admirable actress
she could we'll compensate tor occasiOnsl defect Of
phrase voice. Sianor Del Pusnts as Es Camille
evidently suited to the part Mme Sinie0, con-
scisnti0us and thorough artist, persouasd Michaela.
Siguor Francsschi and Nine. La0ache were also In
superb form. TAKEN all In all, management have
good reason 10 b. grattded with their sucocss. The
audience WAS large and appre0iative.