The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-22
Foreign Music and the Drama.


Signor Lauro Ross the author of several very
popular operas, has been nominated Director of the
Cohservatoire of Music of Milan.
At the Teatro Nuovo, Naples, there are in pre-
paraton no less than four new operas by Petrella
Baltista, di Gosa, and Mercadante. The cele
brated poet, Salvatore Cammaro, at his recent |
benefit, recied Ugolino's song from Dante, and
there was afterwards played what we called here
una garsetta, of which his brother composed the
music. This little work, which was entitled, "Non
vie FumO senza Fuoco." e. There's no smoke
without fire, y proved his hly successful and the
maestro and art,stes were called for and loudly
applauded. At the Teauo Nuovo new opera by
Moretn, called "L'Arrivo del Nipote" has been
only psrtiaily successful.
Benedict's opera Of the "Crusaders' has just
been performed in Frankfort for the first time The
music 10 considered 10 possess great difficulty of
execution but is not deficient in originality of style.
Madame Julienne has been singing there in the
"Huguenots," with the greatest success.
The theatre at Potsdam has ceased to be pri.
vate enterprise; the management of it has passed
lnto the hands of the Grand Marshal of the Prus-
sian Court The King has just made a grant of 500
tbalers TO the young composer, de Witt, to enable
him TO pursue the study of the art in Italy; in adj
dition, M. de Witt is charged to make researches
| in the numerous libraries, with the view of dis
covering manuscripts ire ating of music The per-
forInances at our Italian opera continue to attract
good audiences. DoniZetti's "Lucia" has been
highly successful; Nadine. Viola, the Aew debu-
tante, sings the principal part to perfection; Pardni
has been greatly appauded in that Of Edgardo.
The managers of the Cologne Philharmonic So
ciey have offered prize Of - ducsts for the best
symphony, to be forwarded to it by the LIST of Feb
ruary, 1851.
The examination of the pupils Of the Conserva-
toire at Munich has just taken place This institu
| ton, II may be recoiected, was founded by King
Louis, and IT continues to thrive. The number OF
| pupils this year has increased from 6l TO 80
youth, thirteen years OF age, the of school
master of the name of Mast, carried off the grand
| prize for the violin.
Gune' is giving concerts in St. Petersburgh with
great success he lately gave one in the pre- of
| the imperial family. The Emperor Nicholas, at
the conclusion, addressed him in very hattering
terms. After concert given by him for the bene-
INT OF the poor, the committee of management pre-
sented him with magnificent silver tea service.
II is in contemplation to unite the German thea
tres of Pesth aud Oven. This combination will
remit the establishments of German opera which
can support itself by the side of the National opera
| (Hungeran.)
There is in preparation at Hamburg an opera en-.
| titled Columbus, by M. BaIbieri, which wa, played
| in Italian some few years back at the k1n ystad
Theatre of Berlin, at which M. Barbleri is chef
d'0chestre.
The vocal reunion of Ems entitled "Concordia,"
and the "LiederTafel Of Co5lentz gave a concert
for the benefit Of the widow of Conradin kreutzer
The receipts, after deductiug all expenses, amount
| ed 10 lao thaleYs.
The public have been delighted in Prague by the
gracious talents Of Lucille Grain, who has received
900 forms for nine nights dancing. The produc-
| lion OF the "Prophee" daily expected. To bring
| out this chsf Gupe OF Meyerbeer in suitable
| style, the manager, leader of the band, pgomiter
and scene-painter have taken trip TO Dresden to
| witness It's performance there.
After very long interruption the theatre at May
epce, has reopentd under the directisn OF Nj. Gre
| nef (; the orchestra is directed by Nj. Fischer.
The Italian Theatre del Circo, or Circus al Brus
sells, under the direction of M. Quelus was opened
on saturday, when was Produced for the irst time,
al Masnadier," composed by Verdi for Jenny Lad,
| Gsrdoni, Lablacbe, and Coleu at the London Ope-
IA House some time ago the libretto Of which, Il
may be- recollected, is founded on Schller's Rob
| bers. The parts were sustained by Madame Me-
ooli, Messrs Morelli, Mazzi, and Zuccon. M.
Emannel Mazzo directed the orchestra. The Tia
lisn company of the Sale Hubert has likewise
commenced series Of performances.
The brothers Ricci have written a new opera,
Gun Ayentura Galante al Tempo del Deci," for the
| sutumnal season at Venice.
The following is the Paris Chit Chat A CON-
Iany cf Flayets, having at their head the brothers
| Mamie, v no were iorn,erly belonging 10 the Porte
! Saint Martin Theatre, have just taken their depar
ture Tor California. Madame CASTELAR, is at the
ptttent time In PARE, reposin3 alter the idtgues of
| the past LoLdon season. Madame Soniag gives a
| concert on The "a October, at Bouogne- sur-Iner.
An artist Of distinguished talent, Paulin, has retired
| fom he stage, but intends teaching the dramatic
art. Medlle. Cameron, who IS to III one of the
principal parts in AubeIs " l. Eafaat Prologue" 10
| seriously VI. Madame Alboni continues her per-
| formaBces at the Grand opera until the 18th Ocso-
| her. RoseDhane has returned here his ne " two
4 act ofeTa Will be Immediately put "a rehearsal.
~
! iirs tenor at the IMPERIAL Theatre of Vienna, for
/ the ensuing spiog season. NJ Geigerthe German
/ composer, known here by some excellent sacred
| compositions, has arrived here with his daughter,
| a composer and pianist Of great talent Greiry's
Lament Jaloux'' has been revived al the Opera
C,miqfe, the music being retouched by NJ Baton,
OF he Conservative, ard Il has been well re-
| ctiyed.
Weimar has just been the scene Of great festivity
IN conFequfnCe Of the fefCs given By The reigning
/ PRINCE OF "eimar, IN commenoralion OF the birth
/ of HerdeT, and that Of GUihe. a space OF only
ihIee days separates these anniversaries 50 that
the fsfts themst Ives continued for i've days. Oae
Of be most attractive features of this festival was
Tie inauguration II the colossal statue Of Herier,
erected nesr the cathedral, which was a highly
| imposing ceremony. " But Gays a correspondent
my object Is not TO 20 into details this head,
but 10 confne my letter TO a brief notice Of the
dramatic aad musical novelties on this interesting
occasion. Suffice II, therefore, to remind you that
Herder a clergy man, poet, and historian, resi-
dent in this city, who has been deceased more than
century, and IN admiration of whose talents all
Germans are enthusiastic. AS an homage the
most brilliant that could be rendered to the memory
Of the illustfious writer, u wac arranged that his
" Prometheus Delivered should be performed,
grand lyrical work, in two senses of the word, the
words Of which were written by Herdsr, aud have
lately been set 20 music by Liszi, specially for this
occasion. The FIRST performance took place at the
/ theatre, ON the 9th rlt. This poem (Promtthss
/ DshuO was never written by Herder for the
stoge, but Liszt has composed music for the cho-
ruseer, as welt as powerful overure-ihe other
parts were recied. The success OF this representa-
ton was immense and Liszt has been rogue sted
| to transform this work into complete dramltic
| symphony, which will have all the interest and
| importance of opera. Herder, as have just
| remarked, never wrote for the stage. Neverthe-
less, we meet with ia his works several dramatic
poems, which he entitled gandss dysm1fiqnss
Nearly all are Of symbolical character "A some
all the characters are allegorical ia Others, the
names OF the heroes serve TO bring strongly 10 the
imagination the various ideas conceived by the
writer.
NEW PRMA BoNNA-A RIVAL TO JENNY LIND IN
SCOTLAND.
The Gioseo,c Herald gives the following curious
story, youching for its ruth. II correct, Aboni,
| the only voice ofthe same compass, may lsok to
| her laurels -
In the evening, towards the end Of the year 1916,
| when the typus fever making its ravages