New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-19
CONCERTS AND OPERA.

Tschaikowsky and Rubinstein, as representatives
Of musical Russia, monopolize the programme Of tho
fourth concert Of the Symphony Society which Wal
take place at the Metropolitan Opera House this
Ing. The public rehearsal for the concert yesterday
afternoon was not an occasion of unalloyed delight
To begin with, the programme looked fairly
attractive owing largely to the fact that scene from
Rubinstein's sacred opera Moses occupied the pacs
of honor upon It, But this novelty was disappointing
II is scene which depicts the finding Of the infant in
the bulrushes All the singers, principals and
chorus, women, and the music never rises above
pretncss its monoony in respect Of color being &C
centuated by persistent orientausm in molodc
structure. Four soprano characters figure in tina
scene, but BY mixing up the coDtralto parts Mr..
Damrosch got along with three singers, Mise Anna
L. Kelly (who sang her somewhat trying part eject
ively) Miss Helene Won Donhof and Miss Macpherson
Incomparaby more interesting were tho symphony
IN minor and the concerto for violin BY Tschai-
kowsky. The symphony was first brought forward
IN America by DR.. Damrosch at concert OF the
Symphony Society on December 9, 1883 IL Is fun
OF Muscovite musculaity. The concerto was played
by Miss Maud Powell, who struggled bravely with u
and accomplished a performance that proved the
earnestness and excellence Of her musical natirs.
She played the first movement at one Of Mr. Solids
Chckering Hall concerts last season. 1t is by far the
most noteworthy part of the work. though tho second
movement Ia canIouetta, played con sordino has an
lndubtable and delicate charm. The last movements
Is weak and uninteresting
After the Russian music Mr.. Damrosch played three
marches of strongly contrasting characters namely,
the Dead March from Saul BY Handel, the Hun
garian March from schnbert's advertisement IA
Hongoises for panoforte, four hands, Transcribed oy
Lisrt and waener's Kaisermarsch,5 In which por-
ton Of the oratorio Society took part Concerning
the treatment which the last composition received s
ought 10 be said that II the names OF wagner were
to bring suit against the conductor OF the sympneny
Society for damages done to his memory there is NOS
a iury of musicians in the world that would noe
give the ghost verdict.
nv an unfortunate oversight due to necessary haste
IN writing no mention was made In yesterdays re-
view OF the Thomas matinee Of the fact that Mr. Hon.
man played the Romance and Rondo, from Chopin's
minor concerto The omission was the moro to be
regretted since Mr. Hoffman played very agreesby and
Incorrect deduc tons might be made from the fact that
be was ignored.
The preparations for the entertainment TO be given
in honor Of Max Maretzeks hfieth anniversary Of
operatc conductor are making headway. largo
number of citizens well known for their interest In
opera have written letter TO Mr.. Marches asNoR h
to accept the testimonial and he has replied naming
February 12 as the date anu the Metropolitan opera
House as the place. Among the signes OF tne nn'
letter are Cornelius Vanderbilt. August beimon1
Jesse scligman, william steInway, J. Perpont MOT
gan. Leonard w. jerome, Theodore TAomas, Frank
an der stacken, Anton seidl Walter J. pamIossn,,
p g. Gilmore Augustin DAILY, z. G. stanton, A. u; TAI
mer Henry r. Abbey, Charles FTretoar esey lass.'
Achile Errain, Rudolph Aronson and Daniel fronmso.
The letter recites that under the nent ~ Mr
Maretxek the NewYork public were nrst pr y
to hear such singers as sontag Aoani' fs smss
Lucca La Grange Hauk kellogg and Cary, ana suee
operas as lie Prophete., "1rovatore. U.s.
aRIeoettos "FaUst.n Menon' and la yurss..
Ali the Conductors who signed the letter besides NE
Maretrek and Adolph Neuendor viii take part 10 s
ENTERTAINMENTS besides Miss Powell. MISS nhsnr
MISS Juch Madsme Fursch -Mad Srnor Del Puente'
Mr. Joscffy and the members Of tn. roys
tore and aTannhausers will DO SUNG Evidently "
viii be q notable affair. -
Der Prophet was repeated successfully .. , ,ns
Metropolitan Opera House last nighs wneI d rS was
ing OF Miss Fohstroem and Fran Aofen-VS -
much xnnlauded NEXT Monday evening frau LII
mann Will effect her re-entrance on tne oncrs
She has celebrated her greatest uiumpns An0 'S
will be La Juiyes