MUSIC.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2083, 7 September 1875, Page 2

MUSIC.

There is no novelty in music to record; of late the operatic establishments that give representations, merely revive their successes, and programmes are largely composed to further the movement in favor of relieving the victims of the inundation at Toulouse. E ach house gives a benefit in turn, and the chief artistes make it a point to sing some of theiij^ parts. There i* a controversy going on respecting the wisdom of the Government not to subsidize any lyrical establishment that will not produce original French works, managers having a weakness for revivals, and the translations of modern pieces. This is rather pushing matters to an extreme ; without Rossini, Auber would never have produced his masterpieces. Meyerbeer," almost a Frenchman, has inspired French composers ; were it not for the latitude allowed some establishments, Parisians would never have known " Obcron," "La Flute Enchantcc," " Orphce," &c. ; still less Gounod, David, Bizet &c. Madame Sass in passing through Paris sang at a few private evening parties, to prove to her admirers that her voice is as charming as ever. , National Opera.— Hamlet has aitorded further opportunities for hearing the new Polish-Russian prima donna, Mile, de Re«zke. Her Ophclie continues to want that poetry and tenderness as demanded by the delicate and touching music of Ambroise Thomas ; her voice, naturally? strong and metallic, requires cultivating down, and light, vapoury parts, are not her role. She would make an excellent Valentine, and an able interpreter of such passionate music as Meyerbeer's.