The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
ADJUSTMENTS.


Mlle Valera made her first appearance in Brook
lyn last evening before moderate-sized house that
was not over demonstrave in its expressions OF APP
proval but still gave what may be termed liberal
applause for Brooklyn audience. and which con-
hrmed the New York verdict rs to the prima donnas
abilities Brooklyn. with its Philharmonic and
other musical societies. ought to be able to
generously support operate ventures but. whether
from lack of interest In Italian opera in general
the selection for last evening in partic there
was not alone discouragng array of unoccupied
seats in the auditorium the rising of the curtain.
but the audience itself was neither markedly musi-
cal nor thoroughly fashionable The rendering of
the opera well above average and ought to have
drawn larger. moro fashionable and more sympa-
thetc audience.
Lucia" was sung with much the same general
musical excellence its late presentation at the
New York Academy. Though not quite SO well done
in some parts. it was improved in other directions
and the general average of tho. whole was
well sustained. To one who saw both per-
formances there was lack of spirit in the
latter that could easily be accounted for Mile VAL
leria was making first appearance. and Signor
Aramburo's Spanish clientele was not present to
stimulate his ambition These were sufficient causes
without the additional circumstance of small and
reserved audience. to affect the rendering Of the
opera and. as the former average or merit sus-
tanned, the performance was proportonatey oredita
BILE to all concerned.
Nothing developed on this occasion tending
to reverse or modify opinions already expressed
to the fitness OF the for the score. Mlle VAL
leria confirmed the earlier impression, that in the
part she is vocally excellent aud dramatically good.
without attaining absolute or great artis-
tic distinction in either direction. Aramburo
in one respect somewhat better
than former occasions; he was more
smooth in his delivery, and made o nearer approach
to delcacy both in his methods and his tones than
he has yet accomplished. but nature still asserted
itself frequently and proved despite conscientious
for such parts Edgardo. Sgnor Aramburo can
utilize these powers i'll another direction-in parts
that do not require to great extent sweetness
and sympathy OF tone In the singer. Galassi
not quite in good voice, but did the work that fell
to HIM in his usual excellent style. and deserved
only praise for his singing and acting.
Signor Monti has hardly received full credit
for all he has done this season. and
comparatively small parts have fallen to him.
he has been often neglected In the pressure Of
notices due to some of the other members OF the
below his usual mark, that attention was called to
what he had done heretofore. and good word-bet-
ter late than never-is due to him even now.
The heretofore belligerent members Of the orches-
ira now as quiet and peaceful piping shep-
herds thus proving in their resumed camness the
superior quality OF their music since it hath had
to soothe the extra savage breasts of the
Musical Unioniss. any other rutiied bosoms
in the audience last evening they must surely
have been tranqullized under the old adsge the
orchestra seldom has been more tuneful or played
more harmoniously than it did In Lucia" under
the able direction Of Signor Arditi.