The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12

The OPERA AT CASTLE GARDEN-A,ter month OF anx-
pectaon and at least half dozen false starts
Nine sontag has at length fairly launched her bark and
the words which head this notice longer pro
phecy, but fac Lucia 80 successful February last
at Nblo the piece chosen for the DEBUT and we see
DO reason to quarrel with the selection The only ma
teral alteration in the (noticed these columns
six months ago. the substitution Of sAlv for Pozzo-
ni as Edgardowith what Judgment and sh all
presently inquire Are Sonsg vas, OF course the grlt
stsc cp for the stranger who formed the bulk the
audisk ee Her " make ups cs.i al We we're no.
rprised many pmens paid to her person
al appearance 10 her professional talent. Severe
critics viii possibly cayl at the liberties she took with
the music of the opera as written by the composer
and will inquire by What license the fowe:y performance
with which she broke ground in the first ACT intro
duced into Lu ;a di Lammermoor Confesspg, in truth
to weakness for the origins air. must frankly admit
regret at its disappearance; ard oud humby sug
ges. that for the future when it is intended to expur
gate and improve Donizett Rossini. Belni, the
public be duly notified Of the fact in the play BILL We
need hardly say that Madame Sontag's acting poI.
erful and mpassioned. Whether Lucia not
matronly parsonage as we saw last evening
whether additional simplicity might no. have added
fresh charm to the Bride of Ia nmermoor, we
will not now stop to inquire Her love and
her despair both well rendered." verranno
te sui AURA We have heard touchiugly
sung could art hsghten the anguish pcted In her
"Pu che vedi pianto milo The in the tn I'd sct,
where Lucia enters the stage bereft Of reason vas
usual very effective There sombre melancholy in
her madness which far trying to witness than the
abrupt starts and violent gestures which sometimes
introduced into the part. We shall convey pleasing
to Madame Sontsgs friends when add her voice
quite equal the exertion of singing in the vast
A. Gael On he b.la tbar
recesses Of the parquetse, not single nste lost.
Badali great usual We cas add nothing to
what raid Of him six months ago. He has still that
rich manly voice which has for sin The uudputed
title Of the first baritone in America He stood before
last evening hard relentless asinexorahe Earico
drew piauots from audience Ia the "Cfuda
funestA MANIA in the admirable dues. Use tradmi III
pot1ai and above All, in the terrible "Ahl sole pin
rspido he did full juste both to the composer and to
his own reputation.
We presume that NJ ssly did his best There we're not
wanting people uoog the audience who thought tha,
best very good indeed and clapped their hands "a
olerably general burst Of hsses which assaisi the
vher he made his first appearance On the sage
What share the memory OF past pleasures had these
manifestations of welcome Ia best known salgs friends
for our part. having than one occasion as N
Salv must sdn il, done foil justice to the talents he
possesses and the art with which be makes the
most Of the remains Of pc sefu voice
must empb acaly di. sent from the aoplause he oc
casonsly received Last evening IL barely possible
10 fact make lees Of the part of Ed edo Pozzolni
whom felt bound TO erticise with severity for
his rendering of The role infni,ely more teoe %
nature and II he lacked power to give full expression TO
some passages, vilfuy FILTERED away magnii-
cent air. In Salvis hands Edgsrdo is ponoous empty
braggart-a sort Of hero Of meodfama who glares Wild
81, al 81.
ael for which must be sought among the lssia5one,
end Backfeet. Nor he fortunate as yocal
The splendid sir Sula tom5a ruthessly murdered;
half the audience did not know il had been sang waen
tie duet began. His mannerism went far L.
destroy the effect Of the duet with Lucia
a great portion Of it entirely inaudiole. BAdal
drew the attention Of the audience from he tenor in the
duet "Ab sole most fortunate thing for the latter az
he literally shouted his part through, without regard
.n.cA.Acl, sGsct o. txrTeSslon. .l.e.d,
seemed 70 be 70 wave hs In sen. circular sweep