The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-01
Private Concert in Havana.


II has been . long time since had the pleasure o
being present Of these musical reunions in which
the magnhcencc Of the saloons united to the elegance
Of the audience and the beauty Of the artistic pieces per-
formed. all Of which formed the complement VI sump
tuous worthy Of the most civilized capitol Of tho
richest court In the old world Imagination Is transport
cd high regions and the soul Is in ecstacy the hear
ing Of those divine accents Of tn. sublime language Of
art which brings the universe in subsection to the empire
Of the ear.
We announced, few days ago, that sr Condo de Pc
gance and good taste the festivals offered to his beautiful
female friends would rcunite in his rich saloons, tho
most celebrated artists Of the city In order to give ~
markable concert The peculiar circumstance OF the
arrival within few days from the Peninsula Of Sta
Zamora distinguished dietane revived the desire OF
Condo de Penaycr particularly this elegant daugh
ter II Cuba offered To take part in musical fesvity
well designed From this moment the greatest desire
If hearing her after absence of many years from tho
capital manifested in the musical circles and fash
ionable society
ON Monday Mt last had satisfaction Of being at
the sose. to which. besides sta. Zamora and the
crossing amateur Sr de Quesada the always appauded
Sal, the distinguished panists Desvcrnne and Arzt
and the two celebrated artists Boesini and Ard took
a prominent part
The selection the pieces ofthe programme made
with taste and skill worthy of the great artists who
took part in the concert Of the fashionable and intcll
gent soccy present and Of the person who gave H. We
have only to speak In the highest terms Of the execution
OF the twcne pieces performed. The following Il thu
progmmme:-
l. Overture Of the opera La Muctte DC Portici"
cuted the piano. BY sres Desvernine and Arixti.
The Carnival Of Venice, composed and executed By
Sr Bottcsni, ON the contra bass.
3 Fantasia for piano, upon the motives Of Norma"
composed and executed by -. Arxti.
a. Romance called /" La Iloja Carta," composed BY Sr.
Bottesin accompanied by himself ON the piano, and
sung by sr, sal,i
executed by sr Arliti, and accompanied on ths
piano by Sr. Bottesini.
8 Duet for sopran and tenor from Lucia" sung by
sta Lrocadia Zamora and sr. salvi, and accom-
panied on the piano by sr Dcsvcrnine.
Overture q Tampa" executed by srcs oucsada and
. Romance 81 Alice from the opcrs Of Roberto 4
Diablo.'' sung by Srit'a Lcocadia Zamora, and &C.
companied by Sr Dcsvcrnine.
. Duet for violin and contra bass called La Fiesta ds
los Gitanos.r composed and executed by srcs Ar
diti and Botte-ini aud accompanied by sr Arirt.
Romance 81 the opera II Guiramcnto,r Of MercA-
dante sung by 81. salv, accompanied by Bottesini.
s. Fantasia for piano motives of La sonnambula'
composed by Thalbcrg. executed by sr. Dcsvcrnne;
also. a piece composed and executed by the samc
O. Cavatina II Rosna from the Barbero de Sevills'
sung by srits Leccadia Zamora and accompanied
by Sr. Dcsvcmine.
signorita de Zsmora who has attained arstica per-
fiction sang admirably her three pieces and her
merit a canfatrce she unites the beauty Of
sive countcnance, the elegance u tall stature ana
the good taste of fine figure and dress We cannot do
less than TO that the elite 81 the society Of Havana,
which counted many beautiful representatives, has
augmented her brlliancy and elegance in receiving in
its saloons sgnorta dc zsmora who for many years,
had been retained In European courts.
The other pieces which composed the concert we're
performed with all the aror inspired by the exact In
depreciation Of good music and all the artists animated
with single desire made the hours consecrated to the
respective pieces pass on uelrbtfuly.
Between the first and the second parts Ice and
cooling drinks served In profusion and the
being finished Mt o'clock IN the morning the society
sat 1T table where very agreeable breakfast
served All paid due honors TO the table. with such
Difference showed their appreciation of the event
All the chfe Of the Havana society In
the sumptuous saloons Of Count Penalvcr well the
first authorities and functonares None of the mort
beautiful Signoritas Of elegant and smabe Sgnorns
failed to come, showing such remarkable luxury and
taste In their costumes and ornaments In their
coures that must not speak any Of them fear
ing that unfathful memory might forget beautiful
objectionable error. which Il seldom forgiven
The novelcy cf the concert attracted also to the Alan
soda de Paula OF Salon ODonnell from the hours
OF the night, an immense crowd which only went away
when the concert finished
great number Of notable foreigners recently arrived
IN our capital were present at the splendid soree Of
which We are speaking; and make the thankful
compliments to the Count Of Penaver for, under
stand that persons like him. who alone offer such re-
unions must be thanked for being the first TO promugse
supremacy In taste and protection 70 musical art ana
artsts-to the art which occupies the first rank for s
moral and intellectual results and to the artists VINO
interpret IT, But be brief In thanks. BE-
do not wish TO displeasc the mcdesty Of tho
distinguished Count and also because there some
thoughts which better considered than expressed ~
words We will add, In conclusion, IN order 70 be ths
echo &C all the capital that the Count y the hrs snd
may be the only Of the hh srsocracy who proves
by his the magnitude Of his riches aud has pcrcep
| tion Of the bcsutiful IN the hne As