The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-30


Aeyerbeers opera, al Evoile du Sord, produced
as evening for the rs ee IN this CITY, and Il the siz
and temper o. tie suaence iSs test, with triumphant
success
Tne competitions q. Mcyespeey eanrot 30 mastered a.
sghi nor can trer Effects be fully appreciated . the
hyst hesrirg. The groupings unexDected, and
frequently groiexqne the melodies so unique and the
accom- panineDs full Of s1ch wealth OF harmony, ths:
the listener feels tia. the maestro, not genius 70
man or immense talent and learning, and has c,om-
plshed something hat cannot be lightly disposed of.
Il vain however 70 attempt 70 snay such opera
at least ter the general public. is enough TO know
sbst very few operas noG perforued have snch fasc
nation as his The aiteaon OF the audience was closely
ivced I'll the l or The curtain; and sbe question ss 70
whether the music fac the classic beauty Of Mozart the
exqV site melody Of Rossin tie sweetness Of Donizet
bellin d OF eut little Importance Ia affecting s
there Is doubs that 1t VIII dras large and delighted
audiences Tor seyeral nights to come.
Altogether the protuction Of the new opera WIS emil
Denty satisfactory and tho Manager must be congrstu
a.cd upon the eess be has net With. II viii be
pestel WEDNESDAY eyeaing. and we hone on Friday
ago. Ibcse who IDs 80 fortunate as % 90 present
hst eytninv viii do wei 10 their once.
70 hight the principal ars.s Of the opera npany are
70 eng Al the beIeft Of Mr.. eeorge Psanoefort at the
theatre.
On thursday Giss Phillips IS 10 teacd,, and We
understand that there some nope toa on that OCCASION
beneficiary 10 app sar a. Assacea So N winch she Was
quite successful IN ITALY.
Nexs s4roas nshi tas KcrGelsschr eaoral Society Mr.
J. II Soathsrl canduator, vii give concert OF sacred
muic iacladipg TIE "siabl; Mater CT iossiDi, al the
Eusic HILL TIE 20 cs will be susained by Mesdrmcs de
"a 6iGrg and @rtgfca aud sy brignol Aroda. Ceresa
1De cihers he announcement viii be reed with pleasure
by ous musicai pve.is.
PROM the Bost,n Transcript OF ISL
ITALIAN OPERA--L'ET0ILE Dit SoRD.
Tbs famous WORK Of Aeycrbeer lad its rst represc 2
ton IN Boston lat evening.
The hDr,ro s by STibe. who las constructed drs-
EB;c tnty rnm the life OF Ieter Tho Great With but
Daety historical truth, but has arranged
.ncid,u with the skill y consumns,e playwright, and
thai allows good scope for maestro OF tho
and intense sshoci Ike heyeroeer. Preeuming
that musical readers have become toeraby 70 nar
~hh tie pio nom the OPP house translation AMI the
mary sketches ~ that have appeared In advance, we
shall r.l.s,n ffbm . detailed account, aud conhns our
he general musical stage elect OF the piece
lat cvspit rs performance q remarkably SUCCESS
I'll one :or nrstime The opera was mounted In superb
STYLE The chnrr-ss excellent. and the orchestra
bsisg tue al tmer Tor which he composer, rather
than the conductor, tas 10 answer, beyond praise.
Madame Lagrange Distinguished herself In character
iba call for the highest arbu Of actress, well
n perfect and trcciire vocaizataou.
Madame MAreizsk was plump and charming Prssco
via and Ola full justice 10 part OF much intrinsic natu
and sweetness The VivsD6eres (Mesdenes Sci
dtnbus aud pyue) exceedingly good and the miuor
characters generally very acceptable Sgnor coe was
part little else trsn walking seuticman.H with Hne
aria IN the lks act which Sgror Erignot delivered with
commcncablet x preston and taste.
sspor Amoto Ia, got the physi-sl but not the mental
calhrc FOR snch character Peter, HIS conception
IN general cc and bis music, usnal excellent
lite soens wi iht Niyanderes had too little Of yyacious
peas and nlrHdon about H. and bis subsequent remor
forced rather tran natrra II is difficult lar. 70 well
portray. NJ not evacty IN tbis ariisi g tho.
The opera IA announced for repetition To- morrow even
ing Il viii DC quite favorite hero.