New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-11
MUSIC.
MADAME PATTI.

Nr,dane Patti WAS seen las. night for the second
time this reason at the Academy OF MUSIC Ih nav
ia generally conceded to be one OA n'i
,troDgest parts that OF li0'ffM IN -"
Traviato.1 The unfavorabe weather ud noV
seem 10 have any percephble influence euAer upon
Ibe size or the enthusiasm OF the house Every
seat was taken. every available bit OF Standing
room appeared TO be occupied ana Vuo
Audience greeted the famous singer with degree
nj warmth rarely seen in THIS CITY
What NAV have contributed 10 increase
The grateful enthusiasm o. her auui-
snce was the announcement 'naue IL
the cours. Of the day that oiguor Nlcoiml-on d'-
count of slight indsposition. IL was sa!u-u"n
kindly consented TO forego the pleasure Oh pre-
sentIno himself in the part of AHredo'
md that sgnor RavelE was to take his
place. The change was undoubtedly an agreeable
relief 70 all and as such it regarded BY every
body present.
That Madame PATHS singing was faultioss goes
without saving Indeed il would have been difficult
70 say in what direction to look for Improvement
Her taste and Judgment We're always correct. Her
vocalizaton was brilliant and perfect her style Dig
uitied and her delivery sympathetic Every quality
which the most exacting critic II ght have expected
10 find in a singer of her reputation she again
proved to possess IN the highest degree-delicacy.
finish. refinement. tenderness and breadth Of style.
Above all her art did not seem 10 cost her any
effort The sense of fear which everyone has expe-
renced lest sin ger should break down when az
irving at difficult passage and thereby
destroying all illusion, the breathless
Expectation which precedes the tour de force of al
most any other artist that have seen, here Is
entirely absent. We feel supreme confidence
that nothing we shall hear nothing
Madame Patti will attempt, will miscarTy
The ALL fors' ui" and the Sempre Liberia
Of the first act, particularly, were given with a
spirit and a tenderness which commanded
the most enthusiastic applause of an audi
ence which Mt first seemed 20 be inclined to be cool.
Madame Patti was recalled three times after the
first act but it was in the fourth act more than IL
any other that she succeeded in carrying the audi
ence away by her singing and acting.
The aria "Addio del passato" and
the grand duet which follows we're never
heard here in greater perfection or under more ia
vorable circumstances.
Too much praise can scarcely be bestowed on
Madame PATHS acting last night. The difficulties
Of the part were successfully overcome by her The
passion the tender pathOs the hoDelessness Of love
succeeding life of vice and shame the under-cur-
rent of q uObleT self-cOnscIOusne-s visible now and
then through the thin disguise of artificial hiidrty
and eXcItement-theSe received an Interpretation
rarely seen on any stage
Madame Patti was exceedingly well supported.
SignOr Rayeli at his best and ho scored d
genuine success The GrmOlt of SlgnOr Ga
lassl was equally good, and showed the care
training and preparation than distinguish tbs
artists work. Taken altogether II may be said 10
have been almost an ideal performance Of Verdi $
opera.