The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-12

tion distinct and that expression both Of voice
and countspance, which constitute a principal
charm Of her method. This Is but a prelude to
the terrible storm that tbreatens Presently she Is
confronted by her enemies, who surround her
and drive her TO beg the feet Of 6ennaro for safety
II would he ustless TO attempt description Of Psro
dis yoeazation o. acting at this point. She swept
the away and her voice poured forth tones
of dspair which wrought the audience to the highest
pitch of excitement and there cessation to the
grandeur OF the till she fell upon the stage in
an attitude startling yet appropriate Twice was she
called before the curtain amid the most enthusiastic
acclaim tions and plaudits.
In her next where she appears with her state
robes, she wore the splendid diamond tiara. costing
several thousand dollars presented TO her for her first
tiiuDrb by the generous and gifted Pasta. 1t Was
dadem I'll for such brow and when that noble woman
gave it to her proteg6 she within the lustre OF its
jewels the brilliant symbols Of that fame destined to
crown this queen Of song Jewels dress, every
thisg however. faded into insgnihcsncs, as the
scene preceded. The face that had been mark
ed by grief grew beautiful with ftful express
zion, and the voice harwonized with all the arts
in completing wonderful picture. The power Of the
opera bited itself with its full strength thus aided
by such extraordinary genius, and conceive OF
higher display of the between the Duke and
Duchess than when she implorel the former for tho
with Gennsro alone and here Parodi at dspeled
all doubts Of her supremacy a lyric artistic There
could be separation of the means by which che
produced the effects but above all the tones Of
her voice. ringing slvery and sweet upon the ear,
montion 10 the judgment that 1t was the power Of
music that swayed the whoe. The curtain fell upon
the triumph, and three times was Parodi sum
moned before the curtain receive the plaudts the
excited auditors.
In the last act similar brilliant triumph
compshed. The wall OF despair at the death Of Gen.
naro-ev,Iy note telling upon the scene-not
preston ostworked out the terrible catastrophe Of
the story The soul of Parodi seemed filed with the
design of her composer She rushed forward in her de
spar and poured forth torrent of music that told
upon the audience with effect perfectly overwhem-
ing. Some of the auditors seized each other by
the arm, and several started up with amazement,
unconscious what they were doing and when the
curtain fell II was only TO end one Of the most
perfect and powerful psrsonations, and one of the
most extrs.rdnary musical exhibitions ever known
We venture to say. ever known on the stage
We have but family and hurriedy described the
,ntert.inn emit of last night We shal take another
occasion TO notice the great points of the v1calion
and OF the acting. They combined, however with
a unity Of design and accom- plishment that almost
battles one in such task. The performance
grand whole and as such will loag be
memb.red The other vocalists were pretty satistso
tory. BeneventaHo the best His noble voice did
good serv:ce and Lorini merited applause tn ough
cold msrred his desire to please Amalis Patti did all
she could with the role OF 0rsino though she lacked
decision Of purpose, well power in her lower
The chorus sang excslvntly and the orchestra
very effective
We presume this opera will be repeated and sup
pose that Paro di is wledged to be- at least
the greatest dramatic vocalist that visited this
country, the public will be the watch 70 witness
her noble efforts Seats we have no doubt will be
scarce The covers of the " tea kettle"