New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-27
MUSIC.
NINE. SEMBRICH'S RETURN


The return OF Nine Marcella sembrich to ~.
York-she made. her temperance last evep,ns
at the Metropolitan opera House-conttsbu,es on.
of the richest additions TO the prospectS o,
musical that bids fair 10 be ovar
burdened with riches Of all descriptons
except. unfortunately the department q,
opera And it IS precisely this exception tina,
will evoke the most heartfelt regrets IN the mind
Of New-York music-overs i'm connection with NM
Sombrich's visit The memories Of her achieve
rnents IN the season OF opera at the Metropol,,s,
I'm 1888 have not yet been eifaced, they will M,
be by the most brilliant successes she NAV
make in such performances that of last even.
ing. The miscellaneous concert" devised for thu
exploitation of one great artist. In the companv
of lesser lights. involving two three appear
ances OF the star" with couple Of wcll-under.
stood "encores' ready at hard. is a form n,
musical entertainment long since outSrown By this
public In the present case there were excellent
artists to ill out the programme. The appearance,
Of Mr. Bispham Will always call for serious al.
tention from discriminating listeners; but It 4,
hard. even with such artists. 10 got rid Of the
impression even If it is unjustihed. that an 4,
paadlng but the chief singers performances.
or those performances last evening. however
there IS little but enthusiasm and admir- ton 10 be
set down. Mime Sembrch Is 4 singer o. the highest
powers and those powers reach above and beyond
the technical accomplishments that 70 to equip a
great singer. She has the potent musical instinct
that makes whatever she sings. even the howerv
rhetoric Of the Italian OPERA seem interesting. and
that gives artistic weight and ya.us. She Is an
artist Of warm temperament and high intelligence
and has the power TO give to truly musical concep.
ton an Investment OF the utmost beauty pregnant
with Significance. never failing In the grace OF
sheer loyeliness Her voice is Of beautifully even
quality; brilliant. sympathetic full II color; nor
perhaps. so absolutely smooth some voices re-
Gently known and admired by this public but full
of a warmer life-blooi. Her execution Is facle and
smooth her methods refined. the possession OF one
gifted with rich musical feeling
She gave an insight into her wide range as q,
artist last evening; in the first part OF the pro.
grammc she sang aria IT, m Mczart's III Serss
10" and the "Casta Diva" with its preliminary
r,citative from Benis Norma" 10 which she
added the "Ah giunge" from La Sonnam.
bula": I'm the second she sang three most charac.
teristic German songs with Infinite charm. Such
lyric as Schumann's Der Nussbaum" cannot bs
made 10 have its proper effect I'm auditorium GO
great rs that OF the Metropolitan but Nine. Sem
brich showed that she thoroughly familiar aN
sympathetic with its gracious spirit as she N,
with Schuberts 'Force" and the buoyant Firth.
lngszeit" Of Becker. After the last-named she
added brilliant waltz song by Signor Ardlti. ;
Mr. Bispham sang the mon pin Andrai and thrss
songs Of Schumann' -"Naebody." "Gondolier SOM
ard The Clowns Song"-in robust style and with
ripe intelligence afterward adding Schubert's Ell.
kong" and Mr.. LAWN displayed tenor voice Of
pie 4sng quality but little color IN rornsnza from
Ponchiers LA Goconda" and an air from Mar.
tina" An orchestra under Signor Bevignani played
the accomplishments of the operate arlas, and pro
vided several selections besides.