New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-22
OPERA AND CONCERT.

The last DAYS of the expiring musical season
are usually characterized oy abnormal activity The
multitude OF benefit and teachers concerts have
scarcely begun, yet the music halls nightly
echo to the sounds OF music. Last night was telling
exempncation of the fact At the Academy OF Music
Miss Nevada came forward with others OF M
Mapleson's forces in representation OF La Sonnam
bula" at the Star Theatre Mr.. Grau's French people
were seen in lie Petite Maree at Steinway Hall Miss
Margues gave her annual concert ana at Chieserns
Hall the third concert OF the New-fork
Vocal Union took place. In the afternoon before ali
this Herr schott heard in steinway Hall In re-
cltal of German songs 1t plain from the mere emu
meration that musical amateurs not at loss for
entertainment Yesterday.
There is little that needs co be SAID aDow
these various entertainments. The audience
at the Academy nexpectedy numerous and was 90
enthusiastic the performance OF La SonnamOua
deserves he set down most gratifying trumpni@
Miss Nevada The peeuliarties OF her Interpretation Of
Amina have been discussed In this journal IL 10
IA thoroughly unique Interpretation and one that VINO
IL furnishes food for discussion nevertheless serves 70
exemplfy the excellence of the American singers train
ing and the genuneness OF her musical gifts. Her
efforts last night we're heartily appreciated
Miss Margulies In her concert had tne
assistance OF Mr. Bergner our veteran violoncest and
Nine Furseh-Madi. The concertgyer herself has been
heard So frequently this as to cause question
to arise as to tina intelligence OF the influence which
Is hardly necessary 10 assert at this late
day that the number OF public appearances
IA ont of all proportion her artistic merits. The con-
cert Of the Vocal Union sgnazed by performances
OF the uae OF the first act OF Mendelssohns unfinished
opera Loreey with Miss Ida W. Hubbell Ia tho solo
part The consists of about fifty voices and is under
the CAPABLE direction Of Mr. Samuel p. Warren. This
ter fact is guarantee in itself OF conscientious aud
thorough work. Che choir sings Win taste anu ncs
appreciation Of the sentiment OF the music In hsDd
mputs last night were lntrusteQ
to the Philharmonic Club, MISS a
Lowell. orgauist. aud Mr. A. F. Greenhalgh, pshs ss
| by Kretschnsr, a serenade by Burgmuler. and tws
.rdIy consstrp With the dignity q the club Of
the serOns character Of the concert. Herr stno.s
Ts'i Choosing Brethovens scngcyce, IAN die Frns
Geebe the singer set task Of the largest PROPORTIONS
far hn,self and one that he Is not qualified To hill lie
s sS%s songs. but also in those Of ssag.
tss loye.sopg from wagner made up the rest OF his
| programme. Besides this unpardonaDe vocal Vice;
his euunction was iadisnct that none could under
stand him except those VINO were familiar Win tns
| poems. His vehement declamit i9n, ol,ea
effective in Wagnerian opera not beautiful IN me con-
crrt-rnom. The audience had excellent elements, oas
srbott was twice recalled He aided by Miss Jeanne
| FRANKIE OF whose violin PLAYING 1t Is an exhibition "
Tae Amateur Opera ASSOCIATION Brooklyn at the
Academy Music in that CITY last night saaea ,bss
| proluced during the season now closing; EspeSri
Interest attached TO tho occasion oy inc bs Sos
Miss Groves had been engad i nv n IN ~ ~
| R1h This young lady has won high place ~ ZIG
regard Of tue Local pubic AS asd ssr rendering u the pa
| last right served 10 add to the favorable oplion;
already formed Of her sSes N,b Inc %r Gsrtr.
Luther Edith Miss Miriam Gilman; kate; NUS i :,
Clarke; Isabel Mise Tneress G hoo CSs. psrsons
PIRATE KING T. D. Campbell. sanset' Dons,a ms.,eas
Sergeant Of Police j. Williams sS MsS an a saioyed ey
| numerous and brilliant audience.