The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22

Opening OF the Fashionable Opera Season.
Last night the Aston Place Opera House Was opened
by the interchangeable lessee Max Maretzek with Carr
Won Webers "Der Freyschutsn The house was
crowded with very brilliant and fashionable auditory
and all seemed delighted with the auspicious COM
mencement OF the Some few artistic jsalou
sizes were displayed by attempts to drown the general
'"fhusissm, from psrrons seated in the smphi-
-. 49,. made no impression amid the
universal enthusiasm, which woe marked anu
generous. On the appearance of MAretssk IN .ne
orchestra, he was greeted with the mo'f crafty
Ing demonstrations Of applause and after the overture,
which was admirably performed. he was again sp-
pauded, and again bowel In acknowledgment to the
compliment. Jenny Lind and her suite we're present,
and seemed much sratihed with the manner ia which
he italian company interpreted the music Of the Ger
man composer and We were surprised with the ex-
cellence they displayed in their several characters
BertuccA Maretzek, who somewhat timid with
the dicult task tina. she had undertaken, sustained
herelf In her usual excellent style, and was warmly
aIpsuded receiving several bouquets after the
Isution of her cavatina. Amalia Patti, Was, also,
warmly received, and was greeted with many roun Is
Of applause Tor her vocalizstion and acting. The
siiver.voiced Lorni, usual at once established HIM
self with the audience As favorits, and the memo
ries of Benevenano renewed by his earnest and
forcble style On the whole the opera went of with
greet credit to the director the orchestra the voea-
liss the chorus and all concerned The incantation
| scene well managed, and the dramatic effects
arranged as in the German and English versions
al the opera Some fears had been that the
Italian psny could not do justice to the spend
music OF Weber but all doubts dssips in ~
| course oftfe performance.
The house presented very brilliant array OF fssI Aon
| wit and intelligence. We Eoticed among the audi
tors many OF the mos distinguished habiies OF the
opera and many of the costumes Of the ladies
exquisite taste In the second circle particularly
the dresses very ric aud in the parquette there
quite array Of beauty Of fashion and of those
who we'll known In the literary circles eft the me
tropois.
The second performsnce will attract doubtless sno
ther crowded house, and there be question bu
that the vocal sne instrumental talents employe;
upon go magnificent an opera ms " Der Freyschutx'
will be very attractive The season hiss commenced
with admirable br-llancy. The sofas seem to hsv
been allied with those who really have pretensons Il
social distinction and there less OF the orde
of the metro polls than have tor many year
At last then Earetzek has accomplished grea. work
He has drawn together the most eminent families Of h
fined art, and will have a brilliant season, II we may
Patti Loriri ana Beneventano, are very deyervedly
popular; aae the repetition of Der Freyschstz" viii
show that not in error when state that thu
opera has been endered by those vocaliss
The next performance will bring together ansthel
great audience, who, unquestionably will b. pleased
with 90 magnificent an entertainment, sustained b.
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