Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-09-19 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIRTY.

The Extra Concert at the Philharmonic-hell, last night,
was not so well attended as on Tuesday. The galleries
were full, but the lyeres and stalls were not half filled.
The loss of Madame Grisi probably hal something to do
with this, as well as the substitution of Signor Dragene—
unknown to Liverpool—for the popular favourite Herr
Formes. The opening of the concert with the overture to
"Zempa," which was to have concluded it, and the
appearance of Madame Gassier instead of the new basso
indicated an unexpected change in the programme; and
we found that the spirited introduction to " II Trovatore,"
with the solo, "Abietta Vngere," was to be omitted
—Signor Dragons not being sufficiently deep a bass for
the part. Few other changes took place, Madame
Gassier's " Tacea la nette" was followed by Mario's
"Deserts sully terra," sung so finely as to raise an enthu-
siastic encore ; and he repeated it with greater effect than
before. Mr. Streather played the accompaniment on the
harp very tastefully. The characteristic " nigarella"
chorus was then given, but scarcely so steadily as it
required. Madame Alboni followed with " Stride la
vampa," which elicited an encore. Signor Dagen() then
gave a new reading of "Il balen," throwing a great deal
more tenderness of expression into it than has been usual,
but not more than we thick it should have. The irregular
chorus combined with it, " Ardire, audiam, celianaoci,"
wanted a little more force, and perhsps another rehearsal.
The chorus of soldiers was given without the promised
recitative, for the same reason that "Abietta Zingari"
had been omitted. Mario followed with "Ale ! si ben
mio," and obtained an encore by the s yle of his singing,
in spite of a weakness in his upper nstos, which we hope
may be attributed to a temporary cause; he had net quite
got rid of the hoe-mess ws remarked at the previous
concert. The spirited duet bet wean Leonora and the
Count, when she intercedes in vain for Maurice, was vary
well sung by Madame Gassiee, but she was not efficiently
supported by Signor Dragoee. His enunciation in this,
and afterwards in " Dwaque io son," was very far from
being as distinct as the music required. The " Miserere"
concluded the part, and was deservedly encored, Signor
Mario being peouli'arly effective in "Ah ! the la morte."
In the second peart, the overture to Faust by Spohr was
very well played. Madame Gassier sung "Ah ! non
gimlet" from "Ls Sonnambala," very beautifully, and
wag enthusiastically encored. ° Signor Stanziere played
very effeotealiy
Mendebedued "Rondo B minor,"

on the pianoforte. Mario sung Mr. Laude bit
"0 ! Could my spirit fiy to thee," very si3O;g,
and being er cored, replaced it by Hatton's no
Oh, come with me and be my love," which he sang log
than on Tuesday last. Madame Alboni revelled in "
piu mesta," from "La Cenerentola," and repeat t.e4;
movement with brilliant variations. The mada
Bennett, "My mistress is as fair as fine," °gm,
encored, and after "Banque io son," sung by
bt
Gassier and Signor DrAgone, tiv concert concluded
unusually early hour, with Mandels3ohn's "e'
March," from the " Midsummer Night's Dream

AMUSEMENTS, &e.

08.
QUEEN'S HALL —JULIA PASTRANA —The et
en anotie'l °n
this great natural phenomenon has became so great ito
ail classes, that the managers of the Hall have reoli"tbe
give all an opparttwity of seeing her. To efteet
charge for admission has been reduced, and n°
hundreds will avail themselves of the privilege tb 01;
On Monday she will hold levees at the ZoologTeala''.:able
and, along with the other attractions at this fashl°,4•l
place, she cannot fail to afford the general public a a-
treat.
CLAYTON HALL.—That great public favourite; '''''irde3
don, still continues to attract respectable and cr°,negi
houses. We do not wonder at that, as the enterts''of
is of the best and most instructive character.
T l'etMme
who have not already enjoyed it do so at ona• he
draws on apace.