New-York tribune., 1883-12-17
MUsIC-THE DRAMA
THE OPERATIC WEEK.

.hhov sionalized his freedom from local
va,ry by repeating four operas last week ins ese
hever was strong one and after the reeoru WHICH ne
a made in the previous portion Of the season. no one
smsd disposed grmbe that he not increased his ac
ts repertory 1t well known besides, that the time
and energy saved by the repetitiOns is gained
Gov the study Of LA GiOconda," which Mr.
Ihhey ia resolved shall be presented before the end OF
the fall season. and presented moreover. in as complete
a manner the best Of his operas thus far The ian
season win come 70 end Just before Christmas but VIII
he supplemented by three performances two nights anda
matinee on the 9th 1th and 18th Of January AS tnese
performances fal within the period covered Dy 'ne
second subscription at the Academy OF Music
win be seen that Mr. Abbey believes In an aggressive
warfare and does not intend that Mr. Mapieson snah
have undlsturbed sway for any length OF une III 'ne
metropolis. ,.
The operas given last week were "Faust" on Monday
night "Don Giovanni on Wednesday, III barpere III
seviga" on Friday and Mefstofele" On sauiua9
noon The performance OF "Fsust" was mucn inc IloS'
brilliant that mas been heard this city for many seasons
Some inspiring influence was at WORK. ana IL aooeu
every factor employed in the representation Ano oA
ouisite love music especially was sung WIN
ssrvtd eloouence by Nine. Nilsson and sig
Camna,,ni and Mne Nilsson's impersonation
n, wor0hera appeared in Its truest lines and Its war
cat ,ovelest colors On Wednesday the substitution OF
Sig Campanin for Sig Sagno Injured to the great al
vantage OF Mozart masterpiece. Sig Stagno Is the only
member OF Mr. Abbeys remarkable strong company VINO
does NOT with growth of the season. and Is
q gratifying sign that the public show less
Inclination now than they did five weeks ago, 10
go into ecstacies his inartistc vocal ex
ploslons. All that was at all merltorious In nls
Don Oaapio was his singing OF" II mic esoro which was
aeommendable II not great performance. His partic
nation In the concerted music did little good as three
fourths Of the time he inaudible Now, II Don
O,aria has any musical purpose in the opera dramat
cay he Is an rresoute milksop, who makes foil roi
Donna Annals heroic character that purpose s 1nlned
the concerted pieces Both the airs can be spared ror
they contribute nothing the play the "Daa sna pace
Is an nterpoated piece and there Is some dicni' III @ 1
meny Don OGrtos is Indispensable After sig stag
NOS sighting OF the music sig CsnPs @ ~rUiT
EoGd and cOnats 1s Of the Il Ts ps @ no bs
permitted 70 revert 10 eg, o'1Sn0' 0 a6S,tv
siss in refusing to learn anal r5Si,c M pco@pare
with the character he Is supposed TO be personatng
aud that his vanity not entitled 70 gIeaier
atceney land an inexcusabe bunder OF the orchestra
were the only defects in the Barber OF FRIDAY AGAIN
he was inaudible, stilted, and e1asperatng lnecen
his work went for nothing in all those mady merry en-
eembles-and while Nine. semorich, sig SOislh, oiE.
Mirabela aud Sig Del Puente gave the comedy
s If his dignity had been offended. Except 90 far as he
and the orchestra rlarred IT the opera went oruantf
Mine Sembrieh especially creating great1excitement 10
the music lesson scene when she sang Prochs air ana
variations eli angu d'mferno,' from Tue haSic g
Flute" and ballad Some pay IN EhgISn d 10 ie T uis
down in the Mozart air and left Nine Sen1fch 10 eu
dazzling feat vocazation to the dseordant scTaphgs
0oMet,stofee" niu was given on Saturday afternoon in
NAV that improvement on lhe nIst pel'
formance though again the chorus was I'll ~ e @
ident urFsectiOn OF Mime. Nilsson, Sig Caihpanlm ahu
sig Mrabella for this opera leads these artists 10 rOM
an unusual amount Of ferfor Ill thelr respective inpei