The New York herald., 1844-09-30

Musical Intelligence
The NEW OPERA.-The music composed by Mr..
Jones-lhe words by some unknown parsonage
perhaps General G. p. Norris called @ The En-
chanted Horse" will be produced tonight at the
Park; the principal characters both for singing and
acting, will be sustained by Mr.. Jones himself and
Madame Otto. Mrs. Knight is also engaged with
others of less note. Some Of those who have heard
the rehearsals OF this new opera speak highly OF it.
The music, particularly the melodies, Duets,
and concerted pieces, are said to be very beauti-
ful, full of life and vivacity, which, with an en-
tirely popular caste, will prove most attractive.
The plot Of this opera is highly diversified, and
as the scene is laid in the East, it lacks nothing OF
Oriental romance. An Ingenious artizan invents
horse endowed with the power Of ascending TO-
wards the heavens, which he presents TO the East
ern Monarch, claiming as his reward the hand OF
the Princess. His Majesty, enraged at the proposal,
orders the inventor into prison, whilst the Prince
takes trial ride on the charger into the airs but
having, his eagerness for his aerial excursion, for
gotten to enquire of the Hindoo the meaus of de-
scending, he is conveyed to Bengal, where he
| falls in love with Zoya, the Rajah's daughter,
woes her, wins her. and returns with her IN safety
| to his native Persia But Joy will fade like tho
| Rose of Cashmere the willy Hindoo carries of
the fair bride. She is received by the Sultan,
| who, in turn is struck by her beauty. In her alb
sence the Prince is lnconsolable for his loss re-
solves to go in quest of her, and in doing chan
ces to ascertain the place of her s0journ. He
gains admittance into the Sultan's palace a
Dervise, and undertakes to heal the mental dis
ease of the Princess, who had feigned madness
for the purpose of averng the Sultan's proposals.
He gains private interview with her, and con-
certng together the Of escape, they effect it
by the " Enchanted Horse" and return to Persia
crowned with felicity
In the course OF the performance OF this piece, a
new danseuse will appear, named Mademolselle
SnclaIre, whose personal attractions, as Well as
professional ability. are much euoglZed She Is
pupil OF Mr.. Parker's, and it IS said does him
credit.
for many years, and Madame Oty, although not
known as a professional chanteuse, has appeared
on various occasions before the public IN aid Of
several charitable institutions, and as often exhi-
bited powers oil no ordinary kind
This is probably her first appearance IN opera In
this city, and accordingly the musical people are
quite on the qui vive to see how, with her great
powers OF voice, she shall acquit herself
PALMo's.-To-night, at Palmo's, the new season
commences with the representation OF Lucia al
Lammermoor - Lucia by Slgnora BOrghese, and
the principal male character by Slgnor Antognini,
who has recovered his voice altogether, and whose
singer. The subscription list to the Italian Opera
has been well filed and we doubt not that IT will
present the same gratifying result as on former
occasion; great number OF the subScrlbers being
the same as last year.
PHILLIPS CONCERT. But this is not all in the way
of public musical entertainments we may expect
tonight. Mr. H. Phillips, the most popular OF the
v0caliss OF England, gives this evening ms last
concert previous to his departure tor Boston
Mr. Phillips, during his short stay here, has gwen
two three concerts of peculiar kind, one or
two OF which were well attended, but, generally,
not by any means so crowded as persons acqualnt-
ed with his great powers and talents expected.
This has created great deal OF curious enquiry
and conjecture, why, in such city as New York,
where there is abundance OF musical skill, plenty
OF good taste, and 1t not, plenty OF aftectatl0n
and pretension to taste, quite adequate to collect
an audience The truth Is, we believe MIR. Phl-
lips is vocalist of too pure and classical taste to
attract fashionable audience in this city, at
first They have been too much accustomed, du-
ring the last few years, to a great deal OF the
horld Italian style OF musc to relish the genuine
old English songs, sung IN the graceful, simple ana
classical style, In which Phillips gives them AS
composer and vocalist Phillips may be said to be
without rival in Eng land, In the present day; he
is also capital actor, but In that capacity we have
yet to see hun. As a lecturer Tor these entertain
ments, composed in part of lecture, partly OF sing
ing he is very amusing and Interesting; but his
great charm is the extraordinary purity OF his
style, in the cearness of his tones, the splendor OF
his voice, and the classic severity of his method
Another reason might be assigned Tor the COM
paratively thin audiences which attended his con-
ceris he has attempted the Herculean task OF get
ting up these entertainments solely on his own
hook /; this has brought into sort of conspiracy
against bin, various theatrical and musical per-
in this city, and from the very instant he land
ed here, amongst those classes there have been no.
thing but continual round OF censorous remarks
about his voice and singing and all sorts of untrue
remarks about him. This, undoubtedly, has Affect
ed great many OF that class who run to concerts,
and theatres, and such places, not because they
have just appreciation Of excellence aud well
trained taste, but because they see others going
because they think il is fashionable.
However, Phillips after his last concert tonight,
will proceed to Boston, and in that city, as there Is
refined and classical taste in music beyond what
IS found here, should not be surprised if he is
received there with every token Of enthusiasm,
and in manner very different from eur reception
Of him.
AT all events, Phillips, with his powers of voice,
his genius and taste, will succeed, if he remains
during the year, beyond his most sanguine expec
tations, and nothing can prevent it, He is "bound
to go ahead.'