Year: 1865

old iavortes to be welcomed and new artists to
be heard. and Judgment upon them to be passed The
house was crowded by brilliant and fashionable audi
ence even the upper tiers and ampheacr were full to
oyerAowi1g fthe audience on this occasion is sam
pie of the public patronage TO be bestowed upon the
OPERA the management WI have reason to be satisfied
with the result of the season


Mr. Maretzek conducted the opera, and his appear
ance in the orchestra the signal for loud and con-
tinued paadits, not the noisy acclamaton of Il few
friends, but tribute in which the whole audience


Joined The orchestra is fine one i'll all its divisions
The strings, led by Apply and Noll are admirable ana
the wood and brass composed Of the best artists IN
these departments are equal to every demand made
upon them But even with the best means. perfect
success is not always attained The Introduction was
deliberately ana effectively performed but the nsrr'
mentaton of the first act was decidedly muddy. 1t
waS mixed up. not clear and defined. The succeeding
acts however, redeemed it. The orchestral score Is
replete with remarkable beauties. Figures Of ex
Guisite grace and ovencss occur in wonderful Irofu
sion which require the most delicate colorng. and tie
broades effects of light and shade Fair. if not full
Justice was done to this charming Instrumentation,
many parts being better rendered than we have ever
heard them before.


The opera Of Faust though lacking the great essential
of grand opera namely great concerted finale. Is
work OF extraordinary merit 1t is deeply considered
is intensely dramatic and its musical development Of
the leading characters is highly metaphysical Each
character presents positive individuality unusually
pressed. How different the music of Faust the aged
and dsconten,ed philosopher from that OF Faust, tho
wildly impassioned lover What contrast exists
between the Marguerite lightbeared simple and joy
ous az she admircs herself in her found jewels and
the Marguerite in the blaze OF her first passionate
love--again in the sadness Of her abandonment. and
lastly in her penitence and filth in forgiveness The
music Of Mcphstopheles is snecring. sardonic and
deyisb throughout; that Of Valentine bold and manly,
il common. place; while to Slebel is given music.
every phase OF which breathcs the very essence Of
tender though helpless love. 1t is the truhulness OF
these deneatons Of character which give that vital.
human interest 10 the opera and sustain It to the very
end We do not believe that in the whole range Of
operatic music there can be found anything TO equal
the passionate sensuousness the gorgeous youptous'
ness of the music OF the third Of Faust The melo
dies literally burn and sigh and faint from excess of
passionate emotion white the Instrumentation swclls
the food Of passion till it sweils up to overlooking.
And still through all there Is vein of faith 10 the pur
ty Of the emotions which redeems from the charge OF
sensuali,y Its treatment by Gounod is study that
will bear and repay the closest examination.


Miss Kellogg was tie Marguerite of the evening and
looked well the character in its beauly and in its
ner We can award no praise on this occasion which
she does not richly deserve. IL presents 30 vast an
improvement over all that SIZE has hitherto done that
we recognize the ardent and intelligent STUDENT whose
aim will not stop short OF the highest position. Her
conception of the character is maidenly simple aud
gentle but her passion rose with the situation when
she displayed dramatic force aud energy
which we have not recognized in any of her
previous delnea,ions. Nothing could be more ten
dery graceful more moderately passionate. than her
acknowledgment TO Faust Of Iecprocated love.
She sang her music most beautifully throughout. mark


ing appropriately each phase OF the character have
described. We could hardly have wished phrase
altered. Her voice seems 10 have gained in volume
and spontanety and in intonaton i was fauliess from
the beginning TO the end We consider her interpreta
tion Of the role Of Marguerite unqualified success


SgnOr Irre the Faust OF the evening is an artist in
that sense Of the word which comprehcnds refinement
style and taste. His middle voice has been over


forced and berays signs Of wear in its vibrations
which cannot apparently be controlled, but his upper
register is clear bright and ringing and highly effect
i've As we have said he sings like true artist and
we have not heard since Saiv left anything truly
artistic nay almost fasidously tasteful. than his
dering of the Aria in the third IL effort that
should stamp his reputation at once lie sang all bis
music with passion feeling and emphasis. and
loudly applauded throughout, being called out with
Antonucci repeatedly.


Belln gave us evidence of how much fine artist
make OF a small part In bis hands Valentine to
the rank OF first character aud OF great interest
His voice was unusually rich and steedy and he sang
finely. He might make the part Of more importance
by introducing the song. arranged we believe by
Gounod himself for the celebrated English baritone
Sanity from that lovely theme in the Introduction 1t
is beautiful and effective aria. and was published in
this city in a work called the Musical Host"


Signor Antonucc the Mephistopheles, is an excel
lent and sterling artist he has voice OF large com.
pass and capable of making strong effects His mezzo
yoce has suffered somewhat from severe cold which
was made evident in occasional false intonaton, but
which was never found in passages of power He is
evidently a thoroughly educated artist his style is e1-
cellent his phrasing very emphatic his delivery clear
and unembarrassed and he is beside good and spir-
tied actor His efforts warmly received by the
public and he shared tho honor OF the several recalls
before the curtain.


Although very much disappointed at the non appear
Of Miss Adelaide Phillips who was first announced
TO sustain the character of Siebe and whose absence
should be explained. must compliment Madame
Flicker for her able and graceful personaton OF the
part. She sang the music with much tenderness and
feeling. and acted with effect and discretion.