The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-25
TWO CENTS.


Last night another fashionable audience, inotudiaG
almost every family distinguished for muscaI tssts h
the metropolis was present to witness the nrst repre-
sentation Of verdi's grand OPERA sMscbe4hn Il y
very evident that the public fully alive to the hxh
merit Of the whole company Of performers and to the
het that they will remain In the city for only nv
nights more. Hence tho anxiety to be present We
see tho same persons In their seats night after night
the Fame array Of beauty w.t. and WORTH varied oaiy
by the strangers who rush in from other cities to share
In the enjoyment
Macbeth" was sustained BY the brilliant chorus a
the cstsbhment and by the united efforts Of Sgaors
Angela Boso, and signori Badial Lorini. and Col
lett with excellent suxilisries Tho voealsaton aad
acting Of sgnora Bosio were exciting and inspiring,
and she faithfully interpreted the mind Of the compo
while she secured ovations for herself The bmdi
met with encore most rspturously insisted upou,
and her finale executed In the most artstiea style
Indeed her efforts crowned with grosA
Is she ever derived In Madrid or Havana, II VIZ may
judge by the enthusiasm, which called her several
times before the curtain Though second to Signsrs
stefsnoni, sLo merits very exalted rank. Signor
O. Badisl, ~ Macbeth, made q very powerful and
favorable impression, as the calls for him amply
testified Nobly did he second tho purpose Of vsrd
and very brilliantly In many scenes, did he come
fully up to the intent and meaning Of the Score His
trial was arduous, both In the vocal and dramatic
action, but he passed through n with great credtt
Lorini had but few demands upon his voice but he
sang his seena throughout swcetiy, where sweetness
required and forciby earnestly and magnificent
ly, where IL was demanded. He merited much mosS
applause than he obtained, though that not .
little.
As the chsrus were particularly efficient, both In
their acting and singing cannot omit TO extol then
highly In connection with the praise due to the grsa
composer, Verdi For reasons, which we we'll under
stand but not to cite t has been tho fashion Ia
Europe to decry this great maestro. The American
press however, will eche to any great extent ths
follics Of prejudice Jealousy Had Verdi written
other work than Macbeth" he would have achieved
enough for his fame 1t Is praise enough for him 10
have taken shakspeares drama, scene by scens, aud
to have sustained himself BY the side OF the great
poet. Tho Instrumentation and the vocal parts
and the composer cannot be charged with making
great demands upon the power Of the vocasts though
he does closely try their musical skill from the chief
characters down TO the rectative. Expressiveness
rules in the chorus aud though pred Dminsnt
motire is not sawed upon, by Belini. till
the opera resolves itself into single melody. FILTERED
by repetition, yet grand idea is swsk ned instesd o<
q beautiful thought, and combination Of feelings
power and character gives vsstncss to the dnsigu.
Much of the effect depends upon the chorus. and the
male portion Of II particularly; and the cxertion
the part Of all contributed to give to tho represents
ton, last night, the very best effect should the opera
BE- repeated fine will b. enjoyed by those who
listen to it and witness its scenic elegance.