The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-06

The production Of Meyerbeer's grand spectacle opera
ofhe "Prophete at this house has looked forw ard
to by the management as event that would cause
great sensation in musical circles. 1t was trump
card reserved TO revive the fading enthusiasm Of fash
ionable opera goers, ssated by the too frequent
petition of the "Trovatore and few Of the old stock
pieces So far the appearance Of the house last night
concerned hut scanty evidence Of the real
zaton of this hope The audience though respectable
in numbers far from being such as one would
pect 10 assembled occasion like this. With
opera requiring outlay for its production
and the ment Of a tenor, we certainly had
expected to little curiosity displayed
the part OF the public.
To the manner liz which the piece has been put upon
the stage but little exception be taken. Out Paris
there Is theatre in the world, perhaps which pos
sesses greater resources and facilities for effective
mise Besides great space and novel mechanical
appliances, the management has the good fortune to
possess painter who is thorough artist and
when say that good deal of the which the
piece had last night owing to the admirable effects
produced by his pencil we are only doing Mr.. Aiegri
bare justice. The forest scene, with its snow clad
frees and beautiful sky tnts was as fine piece
Of landscape painting AZ we have seen upon
he stage, whilst the coronation was really
perb the cathedral presenting in its noble proportions
and clevery aged distances, coup deil which drew
forth enthusiastic applause from the delighted audience
The costumes and other accessories in keeping
pains expense appearing have been spared in
de- ing the piece in these respects attractive posi-
BILE
OF the manner in which the music OF this fne opera
was rendered we cannot speak favorab,y With the
recollection of Pauline vis-dots soul subdung and
FASHIONED representation of the role of Fdes wildly be-
fore US we cannot recognise in Madame Iagtange's
sion OF it, clever it was those qualities which have
crowned the reputation Of the former artist. In
parts Of it Madame Lagrange certainly exhibited
great force and depth Of ieelng but whole it failed
to realize that grant and affecting conception of the cha
racer to which have been accustomed on the
French stage Miss Henslers Bertha very plea ingy
and creditabiy rendered Her voice however lacks the
por to give the part prominence. With the tenor
He has a sweet and rather sympathetic organ, but
with limited compass and certainly does not
justify The reputation by which he yas preceded. As
John of Iyden the part in which he said to have
achieved his pr essnt in Italy must say we
surprised at the DISPARITY between the promise and
the performance The role in his hands presented out
few evidences of experience although allowance is
of TO tie made for the midy which is useparab.e
from n first appearance.
We caDnot conclude this brief no!ice without saying
few words in commentator of the choruses. With the
exception Of the Domino saictm fac rgem which vas
cd By the eiscordancy of Of The they all
exhibited evidences Of careful drilling and gave full effect
10 hese grand features Of the piece The may be
said of tie under the sifu management
Of 1faretzek On the whole the opera went off very well
and will probably bear weeks OF repetition.