, 1880-11-28


give an organ RECITAL for which program Of
great excellence has been prepared.
The orchestral concert at Brands Hall on
Sunday afternoon last by the LiesegAng or
usual interest, the notable features being the
Chopin minor concerto, op. Il, for piano and
orchestra. with Emil Liebling at the piano: In
day afternoon program, the audience attracted
was composed largely Of the musical profession
and amateurs Of tho city to listen to one Of tho
in the repertoire OF piano literature.
Mr. Lfesegang has never appeared to better nd
vantage, playing zach movement and cAdcnza
with u dclicAcy Of touch and feeling that ecited
the piaudits Of all mu scians present. The en-
tire work wns executed In a 1nusicianly and mas
terly manner. The accompaniment by the or
chestrh was very well done, vet a few rchenrBals
would have added to the finish Of the work. In
such departure from the usual Sunday pro-
gram Mr. ldeseEnhg deserves great credit and
We commend his efforts to the patronage OF our
musical public.
ADAI1SE PATTI IN BERLIN.
Adallne Patti sang only at her last appearance
at Berlin on three evenings, at the exorbitant
M price Of sss@5o PR evening. Berlin papers state
ccived did not equal that displayed By the music
loving people on former occasions. To this
f5ank and sober the on
remarks: IS This change cannot be attributed to
any decline In patti's vocal powers; there is
none perceptible. The cool and quiet judgment
that our first talents are paid too exorbitant
prices, which even musical enthusiasts refuse
TO pay Tin proportion for their tickets ct admis-
ao c
and Gerstcr, as far as action and voice are
concerned, as compared with the average per-
formances at our better opcrn-houses. is not SO
great as to justify by any means that fearful
expense which is levied upon every music low
Ing person who desires to see our greatest works
The fec Of admission to our better operatic en-
tertanrpents is si1 times less than the sum paid
for having the privilege of listening to Patti,
Gcrstcr, or Luccs. and the performance at the
former, fnr the toc ensemble Is concerned. IL
by far better and more preferable. When Patti
receives for single appearance in one Of the
five or six pieces Of which her repertoire now
consists the enormous sum OF G.000 marks for
one evenings performance, then this lis an
abnorinity which must soon affect the roots Of
the very existence Of all our theatrical institu-
TONS The culture Of art becomes sport;
euch prices paid for such entertainments do not
denote any longer love for tho beauties Of art,
but simply matter of rivalry between the
le<1t5 pox*1teHtts who Gun pay The highest prices
for such extrnFugnuces. If a family Of six
1or Sst @ ye 6ea5 r. f "ne lei @
empty scnts for five evenings Mt the other thea
tres which otherwise would be occupied BY that
family Four-dfths at least of these colossal
artist This money Is lost to the city Wncrc sho
earned It: sho SPENDS 1t somewhere else. The
for the extension and Development OF the rtpcr-
toire of the theatre would cause the permanent
engagement Of good talent at better salaries,
for which they could offer the public better per-
for1nunces. Stnr playing ut such cxorhitant
rates, exactcd from the public, is u robbery, and
n!l true friends of tho thcntre who esteem art
higher than mere musical performance will
hail rcnction against this abnormity with
pleasure and delight
THE ANDRE TROUPE.
The New Orleans papers are in rnptures over
that city, and arc dcrottng columns to them.
They opened on the 6th III "kobert Lc Diable.''
and, us they will nppenr here before the season
IS over, the following sketch Of the leading art
interest:
- The choruscs are admirably we'll trained, and
their ensemble Al me WY WY through was very
choruses should net with so much careful uut-
formity. 1t speaks well for the instructor and
leader.
- Miss La Blacbe, the soprano or chanteuse
legere.' wns overcome with nervousness upon
this her debut on the musical stage, and at first
show the qualities OF her voice. Her heart
was In her throat and stopped its sweetest notes.
This WIS. to Il certain extent, charm, coming
from one so young and before whom so much Of
the future lies. She warmed up, however, to-
ward the end and sang the Air de Grace with
good voice and some dramatic talent. She is
certainty intelligent and has 3 warm and sympa-
:. Miss Dclprato, the falcon. sang the role OF
Alice like prncticed singer. She is evidently
conscientious artist, well up in her pnrt, and
has an excellent dictton. In the scene with Bcr-
tram at the foot OF the cross she gave some fine
"Tournie. tho tenor, in the r0le Of Robert is
magnificent as IN motor. and appears ut this hur-
ried writing and first addition faultless US
with all the ease Imaginable, was grand dis
Play of power and art His voice is soft RS vel
yet, deep; ,sell-mouulated,. ample, and full at
times Of that cx1uisit morbfdity which knows so
directly the way to the heart
,,,. Jonrdain. the oasso' makes fine Be1trnm.
His voice is noticeab!y high. and without fur
IN 1FYf1fY
basso cantato,' thought it must be said TINT he
has splendid notes in the lowest register. His
talent, which is much above the ordinary, has
the charm of sympathy to color 1t and art to
give It expression. His phrnsing is very good.
and If he appeared to lack somewhat at times in
dramatic qualities, particularly in the Begin
ming, this must be attributed. no doubt, to bis
evident nervousness in the presence of new
public among whom, however, VIC doubt not, he
The light tenor, Mr.. Esculat, has good
voice and sings we'll He makes good Ratn1-
MISS BEEBE's FAREWELL.
The Boston Herald Of the 2lst says: IS The Bos-
ton o1useum filled to its utmost capacity last
evening. and tho large attendance was de-
served compliment 70 Miss E. H. Ober, the encr-
getic managcress Of the Boston Ideal Opera
Company, who was the beneficiary, and to the
of Miss Mary Deebc. who took her
farewell of the stage upon this occasion. Miss
Ober was the first to conceive the idea of bring
tho fame of the Boston Ideal Company known
all over the country. and the benefit perform
ancc last evening was rendered by the entire
company rs recognition of her excrtions In be-
half Of its members. Suppc's "Futintza ~ was
performed rs tho evenings attraction. with Miss
Dcebc in her original role of the Princess, and
slcssrs. Tom Kari and W. II. Fessenden each ap-
penrcd in portions Of the opera as the war cor
espondont, Julian Hardy. The cast was other
wise the same rs upon former presentations
here BY this company. Miss Decbe was the re- |
cpicnt OF hearty greeting upon her entrance.
and was generously applauded after each of her
numbers, many exGusit floral tributes being |
presented her By ud1uring friends"
MUSICAL NOTES |
Mr. u. Arbuckle has been presented With a !;
;oltd silver and gold cornet by his New York |
City friends during the past week.
Mr.. ". II. Hamilton, the bnsso of Il .tPinafore" |
and "FAtinitza" companies of the past, has |
oincd the San Francisco Minstrcls Of New York |
City.
The Boston Lyceum opera company" has |
9een formed, with Miss Hattie "A. Smell. Mrs |
Leon Reach. Mr.. ". q. Clark, and Mr.. Ed Pay
SOL as its principals.
II. Massenct is engaecd upon an opera in four
lets, =" "Werther," which IS destined for the
opera Comique. and which 1t is expected will bo
Produced in the wiutcr OF 1S6l-'6oo. |
Rossini's opera "Le Comte Ory," which was
produced at Paris In 1k2s, and which
lad Not been heard since 1863, was revived IN
a OF = 1pnr;u ar.E.