, 1879-03-23
MUSIC.



TIE OPERA SEASON WHICH CLOSED LAST EVEN
ING
with the representation Of "Carmen," with the
same cast as that of last fall, has been rather
unique. 1t opened with 1.-The Huguenots," !"
which served to bring Miss Kellogg out in very
strong light, and gave us one Of her best repre-
se1tations, in which she was handsomely sup
ported by Mr. Adams, but beyond this the per
formance was very thin. This was followed by
sFaust'' with Litta in the role Of Marguerite, a
part for which she is not adapted, and with the
weakest cast that has been made here for many
years. On "Wednesday evening Kellogg gave us
her brilliant personation of FVina, and Cary ap-
pearel here for the first time as -Hiqnon, with
what success has already been intinated in these
columns. The performance as whole would
have been 4 smooth one had It not been for Miss
Gould's very listless aud apatletic personation
OF Federico. Naturally, the admirers OF Litta
expected to see her on Thursday evening in the
role OF Gilda, which she sung at the East, but
Miss Marco took the part, by no means Of
fensively, and yet without that strength which
it Feeds. Pantaleoni's splendid personation OF
the BuGoou was the event OF the week, and
one of the grantlest performances ever given in
Chicago. The general performance OF the work
was very smooth, and decidedly the best OF the
week, for which reason, OF course, tile smallest
house OF the week was il attendance.
~ sLohcngrin II had been announced for Friday
evening, but was withdrawn, ;and $500 were re-
funded to disappointed people at tile box-ofice.
Still, the house was full, mud enthusiastic over
the first act Of Lohengrin," tue first act Of
"Traviata," and the fourth act OF 1.-THE
Huguenots.' The season closed yesterday
with Martha u and .sCarmeu.' 1t has not
yielded much fruit, and we now turn from grand
opera to comic opera, with every promise Of en-
1oyment aud success.
THE 1rrTA CONCERT.
The Litta concert, which is to be given to-
morrow evening at the Plymouth Congrega-
tioual Church, will afford the admirers Of this
artist better opportunity OF hearing her than
has been given during the opera season, as her
selections are made With special reference to her
ability aud vocal skill, which has not been the
ease during the past week. Miss Lltta upon
this OCCASION will have the assistance Of
quartette talrs- Stacy, soprano; Mrs.
Bage, alto: Mr. De Ccle, tenor; aud
Atr. Bowen, basso): Miss Jessie Couthoui, the
ycry remarkable young reader, whose reputation
oas now become so firmly established that her
uame alone draws large audience; Mr.. Walton
Perkins, u new pianist; and Mr.. benjamin Owen,
organist. With such ATTRACTIONS We may natu-
rally anticipate CONCERT OF unusual excellence
FART
l. Organ-Overture to ''siartuna" Wallace
Benjamin 0reu.
. Reading Asleep at ths switch " .Hoey
Jessie Couthoui.
3. Quarfet-s'Tne Parting Kiss" ,piusuti
.urs. StGcy, A's Ba9g, nr. De Celle. afr. Botcen.
i. Aria-'' Caro- nome, ~ from tRigo}ctto ~" Verdi
.Nttric Litfd.
''Barcasolc' . Rubiusteiu
8. Piano 'VaIse caprice" d'apres F.
oCnuoeft... ---.-Li5zt
Hutton Perkins.
Ed De Celte.
TART II.
!. Reading-Nedley lnew)
Jessie CoHfhoui
2. song-"h1y Only Own. ......s. g. Pratt
Marie Lara. J
g. QoaFaeta1pohs baa 90 Ny Loves Like the
;Hrt; saacy. :Nrs Baqg. dr DeG<iie. ur. Bonsn. %
l. f1ano-* Mlserere du Truyatore". .Gottschalk
3EAtfon Perkins.
.. Arln-''ToteadoEs Song. " - Carmen ~ Bizet
Frank i. Dorsn.
E. Solo-Po1ouaise from. 1'yisnou'' Thomas
N0f1c Liftu.
"n. u. 8. PISAFoKE."
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