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Musa.
There is more music in London Just now than is usual at this time of the year, but there is.litlle to be said about it, because there is "nothing
fresS.7, At Majestfiltat4ei,..the extraordinary run of Robin Hood prevents.; the'fifailiNtitill'Ofliiiytling new in the way of English opera; 'while 'ffiPriertiaiiiititicea'er''MERS'Enith's Italian company on the "off mights,'.', consist of the hackneyed commonplaces of their repertory, and attract little attention, the undoubtedly great attractions of Titiens and Giuglini notwithstanding. At the Covent Garden English Opera we have nothing new, because Miss Fyne and Mr. Harrison, through a strange want of foresight, have nothing new ready to produce. The "People's Philharmonic Concerts" have been discontinued, doubtless owing to theirwant of success. It is said they will be resumed under better management. The "Monday Popular Concerts," wh91 have been carried on for two seasons at St. Tames's Hall so abl, and bril- liantly, are about to recommence, and will-doubtless be, as they have been, one of the pleasantest musical entertainments in London. Madame Clara .Novello, who is at present giving a round of farewell conceds in the provinces, is to appear, positively for the last time, before the London public, at St. James's Hall on the 21st of this month, and will then retire into private life,
"Loaded with wealth and honours bravely won." In losing this most accomplished lady, we lose the greatest female vocalist that England has produced during the present century.
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