New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
MUSIC.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.

MFTROpOLTTAN OPERA hVN7A--
Sicnor Csmpanini's return to the stag oA ''0
metropolitan Opera House was appropriately 'e''
br.ted last night by the production of carmen
RI ,1is+r,brtion of characters and the stage dec
orations were the same as ut the performances OF
Ri4et,s taleidoscopic work in the fall season. The
tripmpbs If the evening won by Signor Cam
norir whose exhibition of histriOni ability OF the
highest order we have frequently had occasion to
commend. even while deplOring the loss OF fresh
ness and compass in his voice Fortunately for
the lover. Of manly energy and good art ID singing
his voice last night IN as good condition as IL
has been AZ any time this year, and he was able TO
maintain his musical performance on the same
high plane on which his action is always tound.
The merits of Nine. Trebclhs Carmen must he
looked for outside the representation which has
ranked rs ideal ever since Bzets charming work
was first introduced here. The warmth of color
which we naturally associate with the plquant
gypsy has little OF no part Ia her depletion she
brings ont with good deal Of viyidness the esSen-
Tial wickedness of the part, and to this extent
makes the moral lesson clearer. Bat the moral les
son is not the element which has endeared Gar
men 10 the public. The aliurement has always
been that of a siren for whom we Ike 70 ma
extenuat on and defence because of her loyelmess
Nine Trebelli's representation does not challenge
sympathy OF even this dubious quality. 10 has
musical and histrionic Sides but they are not so
uuuerou, as TO offset the lack Of the essential
,hing, aud il is marred besides by frequent I'M
purities OF ntonation.
Nine Valera was the Ni1aeld the extension of
her engagement with Mr.. Abbey having perverted
her from sailing for England she purposed DONG
10 dav She has shown herself 50 often, as she did
last night, a tried and trusty singer with voice,
taste and Intelligence quantity and qualty salts
factory ~ high standard that herretentlon IN Mr'
Abbey's company for the too brief spring sea-
son is mat er Of public C0ngratulatOn. Signor Del
Puente the dasbng bul-hgnter win whom
American opcra-gOerS were long ago familiar. %
Nr. Abbey's spring season VIII close on AprlI u.
from April ii to 10 his singers Will appear I'D
Philadelphia. they will then return 10 New-lork,
and their last performance IN the metropolitan
1lnara House viii occur ON ApriI T. when an effort
will be- made 10 enable Mr.. Abbey 10 recoup q
portion of lis losses al grand benefit performance
The character of the performance has not yet been
decided upon. but the Stockholders. directors ana
artists are determined that II shall be a n"nu-
Ineutal affair Touching it Mr.. Abbey las received
the following letter from the directors;
METRopoLrrAv OP PA House,
sE,EEIARY's OFFICE.
March IL. 1~~i. >
nn instr7 red rs the prc..dan lender y'G tre Use
tn Opera House April II, ls>i Tor benefit perform
results Oi tle benefit may i'm measure ne CONNER
suratc with the manner III wni.h You nave pi,-.hlr'
italian Opera and I'd say mat u "ll -, ILe -it p.-
mr. TO do any thing can 70 al n making the benefit
great success Most sincerely lolla
EDWARD g. ~TANTuN. secretary.
2, EENaI t. ABBEY.
Rrmor. that have been circulated concerning @
revival of NEGOTIATIONS between AT. Abbey and tl.
directors 1or rho next season have uo foundation I
fact. Mr.. Abbey has made 10 proposition since ie
gave aot..- that be would ace Re- manager IOr tlc
directors without remuneration next season Pio-
VlQed tu. directors would assume his losses oft Tins
year. Z. offer tue director dec med To- a.t.pt,
and there jhe matter dropped ST. far rs Nr. Abbey r
concerned. ~" negotiations with SIR. bTe. a. Ls--
co.. lave HNi ftt reached -'t.r Ul- i-ll- lLtN 10
be discussed with certainty.