The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-24
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poorH's THEATRE TRovAToRE."

BOOTHS rHEATRE-''IL TRovATORE.
The appearance last evening of Mile. lima de
Murska as Leonora in I'll Trovatore." in connection
with Miss Annie Louise Cary as Azucena was an
operotc event. large audience enjoyed the perform
ance and the applause was warmly distributed from
beginning to end. De Murska's last impersonation
of Leonora was about four years ago. when Lueca
was Azucana. Tamberlik. Manrico, and Mari, the
Count di Luna During that season she APP
peered in Lucia" Martha "Dinorah.
the Magic Flute" Robert lie Diable,
and other operas. winning praise everywhere
Di Murska's phenomenal voice and hne presence
made her a public favorite as early as 1865,
and since that time she has met with gen.
orally good success on the operate and con-
cert stage. In London she made a signal
triumph in Meyerbeer's "Dinorah. and sub
seqnsntly sang the opera 'nrsynve nghIs con nsr
formance She likewise created the part of Senta in
Wagner Flying Dntchman- Her irst important
appearance in America in 1873. 1t was attended
by not little enthusiasm; but instead OF
adherng to opera she began to give series of con.
certs which have since covered the greater part Of
the civilized world. including Australia. New Zealand.
Van Couvers Island. the Pacific slope and our Ameri-
last evening was one that might be expected from
thoroughly trained artistic There were brief occa-
sions when her fine voice did not seem suhcientiy
adapted to the meodramatic effects that be-
long to the part, but her action was
always excellent and her art nnexceptionabe.. 1t
life passed as it has been in the old
schools, brings back SO many memories OF the ne
Miss Annie Louise Cary. as Azucena, 1t is
scarcely necessary to say word. She has been
warmly praised many times in these columns Tor her
artistic representation of the character. and last
night she permitted exception TO the
rule Mr. Charles Adams distinguished himself,
especially in the famous lie Misercre sing
ing with mach merit, and Sgnor Pantaleoni
maintained the reputation which he earned ON his
opening night. 'Mignon" will be presented to-
night when Kellogg. Cary and Di Murska may all be
heard together. With such combination OF leading
opera. q great audience should be the result
CHIcKERING HALL-sYMPHoNY CONCERT.
The third public rehearsal of the Chickering Hall
concerts took place yesterday afternoon and was
attended by of the largest and most fashionable
audiences that has gathered during the season The
house filed from the gallery to the front OF the
orchestra, and chiefly by ladies' This fact indicates
the growing attention that is being given to musical
events and the desire on the part of the genuine
lovers of music whenever they avail themselves
of a good opportunity to utilize the same for
purposes instruction. The orchestra consisted Of
some fifty well selected and excellent performers. and
Mr. Carlberg in his conductorship. illustrated the
care and conscientious study with which he seeks
to make known the works of the great composers.
The first feature OF the programme was Men
delssohn's ''Ruy Bias" opus 95, and was given by
special request The music is heroic, tine movement
strong. and the harmony full Of that peculiar
that holds the educated In the concerto for
the piano by Ignaz Bruel Mr. Richard HOFFMAN,
had the advantage Of an orchestral accompaniment
and performed the piece SO handsom ely that he
recalled twice. There is n nice combination of deli
cacy and strength in the touch of this artist and his
every phrase SHOWS the result OF laborious study.
Mrs J. X. Barton. who followed Mr. Hoffman,
possesses fine soprano voice. Aorid warm and SYM
pathetic. She sang the aria. EQUAL cangiamento.
from the opera. 'Belmonte Constanza," by w. A.
Mozart, and was twice encored. Tho orchestra then
played Wagner's ''Waldwcben," from ''Segfried"
After the interinssion the orchestra performed
gavotte by Padre Martini, arranged for string in
sruments. with intermediate original movement
arranged by Mr.. Ferdinand Quicken, the we'll known
pianist and the audience became enthusiastic that
they twice demanded its repetition. The music be-
longs to the old school is simple and easily under
stood. Perhaps for that reason it was best apprec
ated. There is great deal of art in making selec-
tons which the general public outside of fashionable
procivites understand Beethovens symphony No.
T. in fat closed the concert Three years have
elapsed since it was performed at Sterway Hall by
Theodore Thomas orchestra, and 1t IL not too little
say it lost nothing by its admirable repetition
yesterday. The concert will take place Saturday.
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