The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27
Foreig music and the Drama.

ger of the German opera in this city, has jast died,
after a short illness.
BoLooNA.-SignorA ngirio Circa, composer who.
gave great promise Of future fame, has just died at
pre- mature age
MILAN AT the theatre Carcano there has just
been executed, with great success, new compo-
sinoD, by the Count Castelbarco, entitled Lie
Leiuge.
MApRrp-At grand concert, which took place
at the Conservative, several pieces were sung, ta-
ken from LIE Prophete Among the performers
were Mesdames Lara and Angles, Messrs. Oivares
and Hijosa; there were fifty chorisers, and the Or
chestra was composed of seventy musicians.
VIENNA.-Morelli has submitted to the admins
tration plan for the Reorganization of the Italian
opera According to this project, the season,
which at pI rsent opens on the LIST of April, will
commence on the LIST of March, and continue for
TO sixty performances ofopera, and twelve to fifteen
OF the ballet. In the course of the season eight
operas, at least, are to be given, and two entirely
new alVienna: Madlle. Wagner has taken leave
of the public in the part of Fdes There are in
preparation al our opera the revival of Mehus 500
seph," and the opera Of "Othello." A new balletis
also in preparation, entitled LIE Diabie An,oreur.
LslPslc The new opera, in four acts, entitled
GentUire, by Robert Schumann, was performed for
the b time the 18th ult., but it has not realized
public expectation 1t is said TO be mere concert
music, without any dramatic power or effect.
BERLIN -Spohr arrived here on the 18th ult,
coming rom Breslau. The Association of Artistes
Musicians have decided On erecting monument
10 The memory OF the deceased chapel.master, M.
Nicolai The hundredth anniversary of Sebastian
Bach WI! he celebrated here by grand festival,
given by the Singing Academy. On the 18th ult.
The ceremony took place of laying the first of
the national monument TO be erected in the park
OF the Hotel of The lnvalides to the memory of the
Olders killed ia our late political troubles In the
evening Mendelsso hn's oratorio, sElah," wasexe-
cuted IN the garrison church. The following eve
nng there was grand musical solemnity at the
opera, which commenced by grand march (fest-
marci) and the Barussia of Spontini. The second
act OF the Camp of Silesia next given, Madame
kGster sustaining the part of Vielka. On the oc-
cason OF The restoration Of the Kings health the
reunion de thanf, Henng, gave, at the church Of
ST. stephen, a sacred concert, composed of the
works of Schulz, Mendelssohn, and Hennig. The
Gd-ete Musicie, of this city, has opened sub
scnpiion in favor If the widow of Conradin Kreut-
ger, the author ofthe "Nght in Granada, who died
lately IN the greatest misery. In the course of the
ensuing month (SeptembeD We expect to hear
Msdle. Ebeling, pupil of Madame Viardot
young and handsome person, gifted with very
charming voice.
RIGA- Amongst the new works performed here
has bten the Hugueaots. This opera, which is
played under the name of Raoui ct Valentine, has
met with great success, aud is frequently per-
formed.
PARIS Chr CHAT.-A new comic opera, in three
acts, the words by the inexhaustible M. Scribe,
ana the music by M Adopbe Adam, has been just
brought out at The Opera Comque; it is entitled
Gu0fdd; ott, La NOurtHe Psyche This new work
Is piquont in the hb,oto, full of comic humor and
spint, and is likely TO rival in success the most
IS good, without being very Impressive Madle.
Felix Mislan performed the heroine in a very pleas
ing style, and Nj. Andran is a promising tenor
singer; this piece is altogether we'll brought out,
and likely 10 have rum spite of the heat of the
weather, which makes our theatres deserted for
the al Jtoco emusements OF Les Jardins, the Cha
teau oes Fleurs, the Cafe Concerts, aud similar
places. The Legislative Assembly has voted,
within the last few days, the subventon to the
national theatres, and the Conservatoire, for the
ensuing year; It is the same in amount at pre-
haa Ia fA %. Iafa
where he is engaged to sing for few nights in lie
Prldete; on HE return to Paris the rehearsals of
The Il Enfdm Prcdigue will be continued. Madame
Albon is giving some magnificent soirSes in the
provinces; at the last date she was at Nantes.
Duprez recently gave a concert at Amiens, and
another at 81. Quentin, with his pupils, and his
young daughter, Madlie. Caroline Duprcz whose
charming voice is greatly admired Made. Nau,
who ~ al present delighting the audiences at the
Surrey Theatre, is expected 10 return 10 Paris at
The close OF the present month. The closing of the
Grand Opera is stated TO have been partly from
necessity, In order TO make important alterations
aud repairs, for the better security of the theatre
and the actors. A new safety staircase, in the
event OF tre, and for ordinary use is to be erected
behind the stage, and many alterations are making
IN tn interior the rebeaTsals are continued, and
several works viii be ready for the re-openng.
The regular payment ct The artists salaries is obi
gatoy TO those having salaries up to 5000 francs,
notwithstanding the house being closed. This is
the fourth year this establishment has been closed
from various circumstances. From the I6!h OF
three performances at the opera, of the Prophete
and the receipts have amounted 10 5s6,6l7 francs.
Madame Laborde has renewed her engagement
al the opera for three years Garcia has left for
Boulogne-sur-Mer, where he intends giving con-
certs
JENNY LINp,--Tbs distinguished vocalist Quilted
Stockholm on the 29ih Of June she embarked on
board the steamer Galthoid, for Lubbock shortly
before her departure, Jenny Lind sent to the presi
cent OF the Temperance Society OF Stockholm the
sum o. i,VVo Xix dollars banco (about c200) to be
distributed N mat
best observed the pledge of abstinence from spritu-
Gus liquors La Revue Musicale.
BEUSsEIs-M. Balathier has resigned the ma
nseeInen, OF our.thcatre, conhded TO hin by the
Eunlcipal authorizes.
DANTne.-Lc Val dAndore will be speedily
brought out here, with an entirely new company.
We hear that Fideiio is in rehearsal, and will be
the next novelty Of the season. at the Royal Italian
Opers, Engls ID, which, it is said, will terminate
about the 9th of this month.
The select company from the Haymarket and
lbyceom are performing IN little circuit round
ming, 70 Birmingham; the FIRST piece the drama
Of" Old Honesty" in which Mr. Rogers played
Mr.. Websier's part of Michael Bradshaw, (the
warmly received, sustained the original character
Of S.pnmus Hook. In the comedy of "Marriea
Life, which followed, the cast embraced all the
avoIes bere Thew S N, n1sy company Who are great
Wsdnesday, 81 Worcester, during the races; they
VIII be at Wolverhampton in the race week, and.
aiter again visiting their circle Of towns conclude
lheiI summer tnp by playing for a fortnight at
Chelienham.
The Adelphi company enter upon possession OF
the HaJmarket for few weeks performance.
he pieces played will be " The Willow Copse,"
g Jack in the Green,'' and I" The Doube-Bedded
Room"
The success Of Massanieo," at the Surrey
Theatre, has been so complete that the manage
ment have determined to continue playing il during
the ensuing week.
A new asIirant for hstrionic fame will make his
first appearance before London audience, as a
light comedy actor, az the Olympic, when the per-
formances will be for the bcuef, Of Mrs Brouqham
The detrfarf is, we understand, a Captain Hicks.
late OF the tlst regiment, who performs under the
name OF Belcour. lie created considerable sensa-
short time since
Mr.. Aldridge, the African tragedian, is now per-
forming al the Queens theatre, Manchester.