New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-19
MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE.

THx OPERA AT NBLos.-Last night the English
Vocal Company at this theaer produced for the frst
time in this country Bales Daughter Of ST. Mark,
a grand serious opera in three acts. The ibretto
gives the following as the plot
The action commences in yenc'. Caauna the niece
ward Of Ande1 Cornsro Is aaSSy ave- os 10 me hail, Of her
knight her lover to whom she beoihed lie arrives aud their
meeting IS marked oy az tn tehaeihes o. o'e ana TIE
pleasing anticipation OF their speedy union Tor ne They se
Joined by Andrea whose sanction to their marriage has aresy
been given and their happiness appears completes but alas
The course OF true love never did run smooth,
ard blight their hopes Moncsnso one of tbs ter
ribe Council Of Ten suddenly and silently ascends the ter
and gaxes upon toe yet hpy lovers The appearance Of
OF this dreaded and powerful Council casts gloom all,
drea lie tells he the of decree from the Secret
n snnu the proposed miusge Of Ado phe aud Catinx
Lusnsno whose cause Council of Ten have resolved
espouse and in order keep hin on the throne they in tbs
name Venice have chosen him wife whose alliance shall
bind the States together and having fund Andres loyal they
e nad sscon ir"ses with ambition and bids fair to M
umrh but Moncengo him OF the danger OF opposing tbs
must bring Adolphe and forced marriage 20 Cat.ns
The preparations tor the nupuas sl proceed, and the
eeedng towsrd tho altar when Andrea astoun, them BY de
.erring the Of strong dramatic interest occurs
a 'aSIe '1' "''' act '''' WIN ', n ,.. ,,.
ae and the depth Of her desp almost tempted 20 ses
death BY uicide but she is restrained by religious innuenc
An interview between Andrea and Catana now ouows
ent she has suffered and the danger thai threens al who
Toed to ~ with hun whom land
Tn is heard calling Catarna and Monceniso
side her her of the overhangns danger 20 AdpAa
cesled and awaiting the signal strike him dead Awed BY
this sight, Casrins to save her lovers e consents 70 eect
he believes her ahe and departs IN anger ss she fis
senseless ,,. ,,.,.. go. D., L,..a
signs shows him ambitious and reyenseiu la the midst
board the State vessel and is borne TO Cyprus to DO tho
Kings bride ..,
gnano Moncenigo here and of his spies Informs him
that Adophe is among the reve aud then points nm 'st
ssn upon Adophe who attacked and de-
himself bat would have been oveprwered but for the
timely aid OF armed and masked stranger Knight the
King but Adophe knows him not They become friends In
the fifth Of knshy honor Az they separate AdoPa meets
unhappy Cstans till stuns to the quick with MS rsItoshe
are reoouced prepare yi but Moncsngo lie. like
in THEN path and arrests Ado pe and Cetana lie
he scsaod Preparations execution made anithe
tins the brink OF eternity bu Andrea a. epsh IN
masks the yany Of Moncengo and shows him that the re
bling sr whom 10 has hunted the sestod i. rs opn esld
lhe King moved b the st and sgasn o. SaT.
whom aho he cones rank and honor The Opera ends
with joyous Rondo and chorus expressive OF sensr hapP
The plot is based on the history of Catana Conaro.
referred TO in Richard Lasselss italian Voyage 1898,
ard has been treated also by Lachnor, Haleyy, and
Donizetti The English version is by Allied Bum.
who does not understand the mechanical or lyrical
part of his business aud it impossible to write good
melodies to his metres 1t is to be regretted that
person of the undeniable gifts of Mr.. Bale had not
some one who could write him good technical and in
spring words for music.
The chief merit of the company may be summed
up in Miss Louisa who is really charming young
artist There was improvement in the mounting
of the piece over the others rendered. Dir. Bristoy
led and for first performance kept them reasonably
well together but the company have not afforded
their leader through the season full score, leading in
the full sense of the term is impossible There was
good audience and rounds of applause.
-Grmaa Opera al Wafacks tO'nlght.-A German
company will commence series of performances To-
night at Wallacks. See advertisement for details.