Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-10

and expression In all that gives effect to the music
ito connexion with the words and action OF the opera
he is wanting. Music" says the poet "rw welded to
immortal verse;" i is siso IN opera, inernkeo WIN
the passions and feelings Of the characters with
the chain Of the incidents with the plot and story
| and the individual who, in the performance Of his
part divorces il from these its necessary concomi
tauts fulhls but half his business ne Piesses .ne
| .at;.6ed With Mr. Wilson the music be
the alpha and the omega; for the words, action and
passion of the piece, he appears to have no regard
Several Of the solos he sung very finely and, IN the
the concerted pieces his fine Volume of voice made
10 tell with great effect The only instance throughout
the opera where he made attempt at acting IA
the song Of the Brigand the commencement Of the
last scene or should rather say. of the last act
In this spirited aavatna he forced by the very
ture Of the subject into some little display Of character
and we convinced by the success OF the effort,
that he would take the trouble otry he could greatly
improve himself. As Elpirs. in La Sensam6na, his
wan, of energy and feeling still more srkngy ap
parent His vocal efforts. merely considered as sNch
were entitled to all praise but the part OF Elsns re-
qures powerful acting, and, beautiful as is the music
il depends almost entirely on expression for It's effect
Mr. Wilson sung through the part in cold, listless
manner, as though he thought the audience merely
wished 10 hear the combinations of the composer
The celebrated and fnverte aria. Still SO gently Ger
me stealing" wus very beautifully sung. but without
any Of the appropriate feeling expression which not
merely the situation of the characters, but the sympa-
ihies Of the audience, imperatively demand.
1t is said "lhat comparison odious we hope con.
notopen to the same objections though 1t has
been said, "there be contrast without compari'
SON" Miss Shrref, in all that relates TO acting. is
strcking contrast to Mr. Wilson, and, may say, we
believe without fear Of contradiction that, in this re.
spects she above any vocalist the English stage
Tne part of Zerna in Fra Diacoio does afford mach
scope for the display of her peculiar abilities. In this
character however, she is second only TO Mrs, Wood
Il is in Amina in La SOnaambua that her great talents
are brought into full play. 1t is impossible TO conceive
performance more replete with beauties As vocalist,
she certainly has those astonishing powers OF voice
and execution which distinguish Mrs. Wood; cut she
sings with sweetness. good taste, and pathos which
leave nothing be wished for; while, in the develop
Of the emotions and the portrature OF the passions
she is unrivalled. But we are now committing the
edious in reality, and making comparisons. In the
earlier of the demonstrations OF Affection
replee with delicate and varied, bu,naiuraexpres
son In the grand finale TO the second act her efforts
were beyond all praise. The powers of music in CON-
binaon with language ard action. over the feelings
were never more severely tested more triumphanuy
displayed. Miss Shrreff's great excellence is that,
splendid as are her vocal abilities, she never for one
moment makes them secondary to those still higher
qualifications which she possesses.-the power Of de-
veloping and depicting emotions and passions truly
and forsbly That which we may term the seep-wa
ing scene in the third act she performed admirably:
Her part in the finale sung with that Joyousness ef
feeling and expression the idea of which IS so beaut
fully conveyed by the music. In one or two instances
she gave the audience samples Of her powers OF execu-
oR and convinced them that where her good taste IN
raordinary achievement. Her performance, through
out the whole opera elected tokens Of great admira
ton which her efforts had excited
Mr.. Streuon possesses a deep and impressive bass
voice but is deficient in volume. The song Scenes
Of beauty he gave with great taste and feeling; and
we think the audience scarcely gave him his due mea
sure ofapplause. MI. Manners appeared. on Wednes
day TO be afflicted with hoarseness severe TO
make all his efforts painful. MIR. Horacase played the
part Of iesso with great humor and vivacy and his
vocal abilities very advantageously displayed in
the cheruses and concerted pieces. The abilities OF
Mrs Bland favorably exhibited in the part OF
Liza. She gave the song "Oh, happy moment very
sweeuy
On Friday the new opera Of Amle or. the Lere Test
plot Of this piece hangs together but loosely though The
generally OF good quality, nothing of striking
" original character TO recommend IT, Mr.. Wilson, IN
the performance Of Jose Speckbaeher chamosh hunter,
evinced rather energy than is usual with him he
sung through the at the commencement OF the
second with taste and judgment The chorus, To
the mountain" is pretty and lively, and will become
favore The singers scarcely kepttheir due proper
ton Of time" but the audience remembered that twas
the first night Of representation, and the applause was
hearty. Miss Shrref personated Amitie with great
ability. The dialogue Is however, in some parts, so
wretchedly meagre, that il would be out Of the power
of the most talented individual raise above tame
ness and insipdity. Mr. Herncastle gave spirited
representation OF PisdRoir. The efforts OF Mr. Sreton
as the General we'll appreciated. He gave the
song in praise of admir- and deservediy
applauded. The opera was well received