The New York herald., 1879-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
'Ruy BIAS AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.


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The first appearance of Mime. Marie Roze. last
evening. in the character of Marie de Neubourg.
in Marchettis opera Of "Ruy Bias" at
traeted brilliant audience to the Academy.
The opera Is not novelty to New York audi
ences. 1t was given in the fall season
of 1874 by Mr.. Strakosch. with Nine. PoleLini
Marie de Neubourg. the Queen of Spain. and Signor
Carpi rs Ruy Blas-taken last evening by Sisnor
Campanini. The opera is the composition of young
Italian composer. Signor Fiippo Marchetti it was
performed for the first time ut La Scala. ten
years ago. and has been for years in Mr. Ma
pleson's regular repertoire for his grand London
son. The libretto is founded the incidents
tanned in Victor Hu3o's tragedy made familiar to us
by Mr. Fechter. So much for the history OF
the opera. OF the music not much can be said in
its prase Signor Marchetti is. we believe. or was
ten years ago. young Italian composer" who
gave bright promises for the future. and the
fact that his work was found worthy of
being performed at La Scala thought to
be guarantee OF its fitness for universal accepta-
ton. But musical culture has advanced since then,
far more than La Scala has ., gone back. and
work would not be received to-day with
favor. tho first production OF Italian.
complisied artists, and by brilliant mise en scene
that 1t can be made to flourish. and Mr. Mapleson
the cast last evening. Nine. Marie Roze as Marie
de Neubourg the Queen OF Spain. achieved ssuredly
signal triumph. and in the third act. in the duet
with Rny Bias. had the honor OF two enthusiastic
recalls the first of which she charmingly
and and, gracefully achnowledged BY repeating
All through the opera Nine. Rozc sang with deep
feeling. and the part falling we'll within the compass
of her voice. the richness and tulness and beauty Of
The ''Llrda Dorata." in the second act.
equally beautifully rendered. 1t was hardly her
out Of the ballad in the same act. 20,
mia dolce Alemagns. to which the composer
motive as commonplace as could well be thought
oat. Sianor Marchctti certainly suggests i'll this
walze theme nothing Of what the poetry
not not M tho dreamy musical beauties that would come me
Spanish court whenever she thought Of her
distant home. But, Notwithstanding the short
soTnss 9, the composer Nine hoze achieved
must faithfully record. signor Campanini as
Ruy Bias was the same thorough artist
Roxo. Signor Galassi Don Sallustro de Bazan,
Signor Franceschi rs Don Guaritano Nine. Lablache
= ss sn ali Mms Msrs
serving Of the applause they gained. The
chorus was made attractive by brlancy of
tune and the entire opera by charming scenic effects
that do credit to. Mr.. Maplcson's taste.
Altogether the performance a very artis-
tic and enjoyable The music is quite
unworthy OF the subject. We may agree with the
words Of tho programme. that lit is Of kind that
appeals to every taste. supplying plenty Of
melodies for the masses: and that, "in
necessary to be deeply versed in all the
mysteries Of counterpoint and intricate scor-
ing but such music is not the krd which
modern opera gocrs care to become acquainted
with. The young Italian school OF composers
produces very unsatisfactory work. 1t has discarded
the beauty and righteousness OF Verdi and Donizetti
and is not yet able to grasp the graner methods Of
the composers Of the modern Germany and France.