New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-28

groiesQue ami romantic that Of Don Gioraaai avn,
in further illustration Of the dramatic chsrar,s,o,
this music there are two points always prominent,
a fine representation Of this Opera. The one IS n.
sareng chorus al tie close Of tAe first ACT, when n.
meloaiors moyome 1t ofih minuc has been sadacnly
disturbed oy the shrek OF Zerina and the guests -,
tack the door OF Don Ciorarai's apartment Tn.
movement of this chorus IS that Of hoar>e uali,,
Wind. II : the Wild rising OF terrific teppe>t az
The heart aches with anxiety Indeed upon the srs.
introduction u the minuet an irresistible for,s
ssizeS the hearef and sweeps him along to the coSs
Long playing with the flowers upon the shore he 3
suddenly caught BY the stream and canno, cscape.
Through the Tsr-effo so exquisite that he fears y
must be the elimination Of the whole thar nnus.
can go no iurther,-but from which more exquisite
celebrations are developed, through the miraculous
combination of three several measures to the clear
final low Of the minuet and the guSty chorus he *
borne enwar1 BIKE a leaf on the wind
The other point Is the music Of the F.ga.9 OF Tho
opera, which perfectly figures the impotence aaa
awe and defiance OF mortal daShing agalns, The
impeuurabe competence OF Destiny. The muss.
Of the Doris part sweeps and plunges and curls N
great shocks Of sound, precisely the sea around
rock, precisely as child against statue. And the
finest presentment of this scene We ever saw, was
that of a German, who did no other character re.
msrkably well, bu, Who II this scene sWung AMI
dashed against the mmoyable spectre, with the
boldeSt but most hopeless defiance, and finally pu,-
ting his hand INTO the statues sank. reehng and col
lapsed as II a sudden IRE had melted the marrow IA
his bones.
W. have not space 10 follow Don G,orDRa more
fully into detail Il Is rarely decenty done upon the
Il D.
perfect Tenor, Baritone and BssSo Don Otioro,
Donna Anna and Donna Elrra, generally lost IA
a representation. For instance. with our company,
FoRrI and TRUFFl always come out to search Tor tho
Coianendatore as ii they knew already tia, he VAS
dead and Miss WHITING is totally mcomprehcnSiA.c
IN her rendering OF Evra who, she docs not appcar
70 remember Is person. character part OF plot,
and whose songs are intended 70 have the emphasis
of action OF at least OF interest Miss WAITING sIngs
the music Of Ei,ira with ease and quite well Boslos
Z,rl,aa is perfect The character Is thoroughly
appreciated, and MARIN and BENEvENr.No might
improve their whole conception of their parts If they
only noticed that as BoSIo makes ZcrlRa a country
girl, with the natural refinement Of a ladywhch is
indicated in the music and also IN the hbrctto be-
cause no other kind OF character would have attract
ed Don Giorarn, and then yielded to him-so they
tharo and Leporeilo a servant ignorant and SuperStl-
hous, altl ough smart and witty Al present QUE
friends with vast voices, give Ms a brace of bandits
who are playing the gentleman. Why not remember,
Caro- SignOr BENEvESrANo that1t is 4 Don, a high
CaStlian. a Hidalgo and that he fasenates Zrl,aa,
because he IS a Don
But, sung well or III, the music Is OF such exhaust
less charm that the listener may take refuge IN the
orchestra and figure with his fancy the forms de-
manded for the scene. Many great works OF ART are
impressive in parts and by fragments Many small
works are perfect by the unity of their INSPIRATION.
But tins marvellous opera, long and various As MS
there is no less uniformity of interest and character
and sentimental kind Of MBeivabom projections
than IN a song of Burns.
Thus" says his Biographer, " with no other IN
ducement than love for his art and attachment and
gratitude to his audience at Prague, Mozart pro-
duccd another great work. combining the labor Of
the greatest methodist, SymphonIst and master Of
dramatic expression ever united in one individual.
Don Gordnni stands alone in dramatic emnence. OF
all musical Romances 1t is certainly the FIRST