The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-10

delighted to observe in excellent health and In voic,
was never, perhaps, heard to greater effect Her
cution brilliant In the extreme displaying her fine
musical education and great fexibility Of organ In
the duet, I'm che" in which Sgnor Cal
xolari as Don Ramiro, bore part she sang with exlu
and Sig .alzolari bore his part Ia it In worthy
OF his association with the charming cantos His voice
is tenor Of great sweetness, displaying wonderful
execution, and great elegance OF fnish thus compen-
sating for slight degree of weakness in the organ
Labache played his original character, Don Maguiico
in which he has no rival and ELECTED those freq uent
bursts Of applause which familiar to his ear in
every character which the unrivaled bufo undertakes
In the delightful aria, "Nacqui allalranon Madls.
Alboni achieved great triumph, elicting the warm
est paudits but the browning effort of the evening
was the 6nale wherein she sings " Non piu mesta y
The grace the elegance Of finish the rapdity OF
cuton of the difficult passages of this most dicut
yet charming orceou, dazzling beyond EXPIRE ssion
and excited perfect nrore Of applause, the ovatons
proving the high estimation in which the fair artist Is
held. Bouquets fell in showers at her feet thicky
strewing the stage and the house. in mighty burst
rapturousy proclaimed for an encore which the fair
Cenerentola gave with increased effect again calling
forth the general pauds of the house and additional
tributes OF bouquets The applauses on the fall Of the
curtain were renewed and lived themselves into
general call for the charming songsress to whom the
audience were DESTROYS to pay personal tribute Of
this distinct manner again received the unequivoea
admiration OF the house, she appeared evidently much
affected by her Of kind and generous recep
ton Again she retired, and again she warmly
called for, when she came forward alone, and made
deep acknowledgment of her gratitude the emotion of
her heart exhibiting itself her fine expressive fea
lures and in her eloquent and graceful gesture We
congratulate the management this reception OF the
accomplished Aboni whose acting In the Cenerentola
was worthy OF her high reputation a vocalist and
herself upon the fresh aurels which her
on British stage has added to her well merited chap
The announcement that Meyerbeer's chef d'euure
Robert lie Diable" would be produced for the first
time in this country. in its entire form at the Royal
Italian Opera, and that Miss Catherine Hayes would
sustain the part Of Alice created excitement In the
musical and fashionable world equal to that produced
by the retirement of Jenny Lind from the operate
stage The public however, were doomed to be dsap-
pointed, as far the latter expectation concerned
for, owing TO the ndisposton of Miss H., she
able to appear in that favorte character which
undertaken at a short notice. by Mad. Dorus Gras and
at, we believe, the express desire Of her Majesty We
that she executed the dcut task assigned TO her in
manner that reflects the greatest credit her skill
vocalist and her ability actress both of which
were rewarded by the applause of the audience Signor
Salyi was an effective representative Of Roberto and
sang the music of the part with his usual aud
judgment Signor LAVA as Rambaldo was exceeding
ly good bat Signor Marini not in our judgment,
the best adapted to fill the part of Bertram although
well fitted to fill other characters with credit to himself
Mad Corbari sustained the part of Princess Isabella
respectfully. The cast, whole, rather weak
but the choruses orchestra, and ad
mirabe, and excited enthusiastic applause The Queen
and Prince Albert honOred the performance but they
did not arrive until after the first act The house
densely crowded. and presented splendid appearance
MIR. and Mrs Charles Kean, having terminated bril-.
liant and most successful engagement at the Dublin
Theatre Royal reappeared Mt the Haymarket In their
favore characters Of Sir Walter and Lady Amyott in
Lovell's play Of The Wifes Secret" The house
fully attended and the reception given them by the
audience was in the highest degree cordial and crafty
ing The return Of these popular artists to the Hay
market boards will we anticipate lead to the produce
Ion OF some dramatic novelties of Importance Mr.
hands OF MI. Kean will probably, be the first produc
ton in which they will be engaged. 1t will be pity if
their talents be not made available in dramatic
work with which the public not already familiar
An opera, entitled The Blind Sister, of which the
music, with few exceptions is by Auber produced
during the week at the Princesss 1t appears by re-
port to have been weak and tring affair and very
mperfectly played but not having been present at
representation, can offer no opinion on its merits
until next week.
The Birmingham Musical Festival will positively
take place the 4th 5th 9th, and 7th of September
next Mr. Costa is to be the conductor and the band,
selected by him. will be superior to any that has hither
to been heard in England. The committee actively
engaged making engagements amongst the best vocal
artistes in the kingdom.
The Drury Lane Theatre was opened on the 9th OF
May, by German operate company. The Sunday
Times says We do not hesitate in according to the
German company, which opened the above establish
ment on Wednesday last, the fullest credit for high
desert, notwithstanding that opinions upon the
candor then the troop Of artises brought from the
opera at Amsterdam and ushered into the presence of
London audience, for the first time, Wednesday
night is worth hearing. The voices good, the
chestra is excellent the chorusses perfect and
siderable amount Of dramatic skill and careful
ment are displayed throughout all the arrangements