The New York herald., 1878-02-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MusIc-rASNHAusEn.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-TANNHAUsER.
whilo this Is favorite opera with many Of she ad-
nirers OF Wagner, IL has not bcen many times PEE
,en,sd In New York, and our German citizens have
shiedy enjoyed whatever pleasure II affords at the
Eerman Theatre. Tho Academy OF Music, how
sver, was well filed las. night by the an
nouncsment that 1t would be reproduced by
tho Pappenh elm Adams Opera Company and It s safe
20 say that few among those who sufficiently cu
sured appreciate that which Is harmonious and In
tcectuaI In the higher musical school left the dissat
lsned with their experience.
The plot Is not a difficult 10 understand II
soncerns the fortunes OF q skiui minstrel, Tam
hause who abjnros his faith and swcars fealty to the
goddess Venus. The opera opens with him
In her power This supremacy does not last
long, however, for when band OF PHI
rr,ms pass by IN his presence ana recall
by their song the old memories Of his youth, his
heart changes ana he knces 70 pay Az this Juncture
Tho Landgrave and several oi iannnauscr's orotnes
minstrels appear. give him welcome, and, using the
grave, with whom he was once. once in love,
namenr,' tho OBJECT OF which Is 'rho praise
Of ove Tho trial takcs place in The presence Of the
memory of Venus, and In passionate tones de-
scribes his conception OF the divine feel
strels and they threaten his life. Ehzabelh
however pIead for him. and tho condition that
will seek pardon IN Rome the outDurst Is forgiven.
During MS absence Elizabeth is unhappy pines away
ana dies just before he returns, ragged and DIS
tressed Instead OF being forgiven he has been cursed
He returns therefore, devote himself agsIu Ve-
nus Wolfram endeavors 10 dissuade him from this
design. Whiie Tannhauser is undecided procession
appears bearing the corpse OF Elizabeth. and, snking
by the bier, he dies repentant
From tho foregoing skeleton of the opera, It will DO
seen Wagner has had an opportunity OF introduce
ing some Of his most powerful masical Efforts and in
the sensuous music OF Venus, the pilgrims chorus.
The manly strains OF tho Landgrave. the duet be-
tween Elizabeth and Tam nauscr and grana climax
In the IN ueical tournament the composer Develops
him with the great masters OF the past
II is true that only here and there Wag.
ner drops strain that can be remembered or
melody that fixes itself on the heart, but no one
deny, alter listening TO his superb orchcstraton
that true genius undcrles whatever he produces, or
that he represents the sprtuelie and supercassical
Tho opora was never better presented in this city
than IL was last night. Nine. Eugene Pappenhoim
personated Elizabeth. and was in excecnt
voice, although suffering from severe
attack OF nS5ss ses was Ads%. so%
interpreted the principal role, TannLonser with
strength and delicacy, showing long and careful
study Of the par-a performance in fact Tor which ne
has received personal tribute from Wagner Fritsch
sang Waltcr superbly. Miss Grimminger as
Of MISS A. Human, who was suddenly takcn III, and
did SO IN very acceptable manner, and MI Blum us
such excellent form as to command the ap-
plause of the audience. In iact, all OF the
cast, without exception, Iounu ample favor from
the cultivated listeners and must have been pleased
by tho frequent manifestations that broke out in ap
plause during the performance and al the end Of the
several acts. Tomorrow night "ll Tr0vatorc" Is to
be given IN Italian.
sTEINwAY HALL-THE LODER TESTIMONIAL
A concert given last evening at Stcinway Hall
for the benefit OF Mrs Emily Loder sister Of the ato
Henry Watson, editor OF tho american Art Journal
The artists who participated were:-Mms. Clara
Brnkerhcf, soprano; Miss Fannie Goodwin, soprano;
Mr. Edward Devon, tenor Mr.. James Hart0n, baritone
Mr.. Homer n. Bartlett and Mr W. 4. Mills, piansts
Mr.. George W. Morgan, Mr. James Caulhed, organ
lists. The selections were well made, the performs
tons, excellent and tho audience had no
complain OF variety OF musical and yet high toned
entertainment.
MASONIC THMPLE-Mns. wILLETS sOIREE.
Mrs. Kate n. Willet gavo musical soir6e last
ing In the Masonic Temple. assisted by some OF the
members OF the Fifth Avenue orchestra Mrs. Willct
have been grati1ed at the way friends turned
in the hall. Alter the entertainment opened with
overture by the orchestra, and after Miss Charlotte
Farrell had given her readings. Mr.. s. B. Whitley
performed some selections on tho organ.
Mr. F. II. Jameson, tenor singer, then
sang .sShe Wore Wreath OF Roses" and, after
n nuie solo and another reading, MIS- Willct made
her appearance greeted by u warm reception. Mrs.
Willet has very expressive soprano voice and sang
.Heaven Hath Shed Tear" by Kucken, with great
trio ITO Sol Quest ANNA from Verdi ana alter
wvrd the soprano ballad, ''You Cease to Regret
Me-" The entertainment concluded with selection
from "rannnauser," by the Filth Avenue orchestra