The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-01


The Gaxzaniga Observation-Disclosures Con-
cert at Brooklyn-The Havana Opern-A
New Prima Donna and a Young Pianist
The Opera In the Province.-TLe City
Theatres-NeW Comedy mt waIlack's, SC.
The week in the Opera world has been one of extreme
brilancy There have been four performances at the
Academy, Of which three were of La Figa del Regg
rncnto and one OF the "Traviata, making altogether six
performances OF the twelve announced for the Picco
omni As Marie Pccoomini was universally
pronounced to be the most fascinating, charming
and Intoxicating of pi,anderes, and although the
opera loses much Of its champagne quality by being rem
dered into Italian, do not believe that any French
artist could be 7ont her role than is Pccolo mi
H. The men are, of course, III raptures With her; aud,
snguarly enough, the ladies ou,sne the masculine en-
thusiasm, and pet Pccoomni in the most provoking way.
The has had such lucky card during his ad
venturous career and the first moety of his must
have Melted handsome proni in spite OF his very heavy
expenses. Although the prices for the best seats have
been advanced they have all been taken every
ing that Pccolomin has sung and that fact is the best
proof Of her The performances of this artist
far in this country have realized the idea Of English
connoisseur who presented to her White Invested
Of its thorns.
The programme for this weeks opera is interest
ing in several respects. On this evening Pccoo-
an admirable distribution to support her. Nine.
D'Angri, the superb contrato, makes her first ap
pearance this season, singing Azucen OF her finest
roles Stean will be the Maurice and Forenza, the new
baritone, and grand artist will essay the Count d Luna,
OF which we expect great things ON Wednesday Pccoo
mini announced character, title not specified.
On Thursday she will sing with Fornes grand concert
Brooklyn. On Friday Mime Marietta GaIzaniga will
make her aoeu to the new York public, lnd will give
her great rGle, Leonora in ola Fayorta, ana also In.
Borgia Critics. connosseurs, amateurs and the
pubic generally unite IN awarding 10 Nine Ga26anga the
laurel crown which Athenans gave to genius Of the high
est order A. have remarked before, the performance
of Mime Gazzaniga in the " Favorita" IS an ART event
Of the highest importance, and II is to be
placed among the sosuenrS which We cali the
memories OF grand sensations After sing Ia the .Don
Giovanni" and the 'Fayorta, Nine. 1azzansa goes to
Havana where she achieved the greatest tumphs last
winter
The further particulars Of the campaign which Mr..
Ullman is conducting with much yigor may be found
in his official announcements lie is unremttlng his
deavors to deserve the public favor and spares
pense to make every detail accessory the opera
worthy the reputation Of the principal artists His or
chestra, in particular, is the best have heard
out of LAcaden,e, Paris, Coven, Garden, London.
The fins concert Of the Brooklyn Philharmonic for the
present took place at the Athenum ON Saturday
evening Notwithstanding the uniavorable character OF
the weather the hall densely crowded the perform
ances of the society having already established high
character amongst musical connosseurs The following
vas the programme
symphony-rhe Seasons, n ND D Minor Par. l. Win
esans s,Grs 70 sp5@gnsp.ng Par IL SUN s.
co,,sr,,,.-s,r c,,roo.,-xx. s Sys,es.s
ia Naranjera"-'The Orange Gr'-Wtb orches
6hanssn E,psgnoe
Aria-"Ahl mo Fernando''-Favorif-Msa anne oaz'
AE~fom sta6a, Maicr-cornei piston aonNe
and perio. med by l. scareiber Rossni
O,erure-Ves,ale Sponni
Spohr's symphony executed with precision anc
perfection of ensemble which elcitec the
me1daons from the audience The FIRST part abounds in
fine melodies, and they were expressed with a feeling
which reflected the greatest credit upon the orchestra
Madame Gazzaniga gave the Ah Mon Fills " from the
"Prophete," with all the dramatic force aud earnest
which distinguish her vocal efforts She was
in splendid voice, and, a compliance with an
enthusiastic encore from the audience, repeated
the with e'ec, still impressive than
before perfect gem. both In point OF melody and
cuton, the the performed
by Mr. Keifer. II was decousy pay ed aud skill
fully accompanied. Madame Gszxanigas favorc chanson
Esrdgnole Ia Naranjcra," Is familiar TO the public
tina, need only that gwen with all lis usua,
yyacity and play funess Bccthovcns fine overture to
Egmont well executed, bu, Il music xhich re.
commends Itself much 10 the sympathes Of audience
composition like the symphony Of spohr. In the aria
An milo Fernando, Madame Gazzanga again drew forth
the rapurous applause Of the audience evidently ap
prccaicd all the distinguishing qualities Of tbs hne artist
The solo from The sabat Mater the cornet pson
by Mr. schrclbcr and the Of the We tale
cludcd performances which for tie selection and
careful execution. could not well be surpassed. IL due
TO Mr. No to say that, although only temporarily WELD
ing the conductors baton until the new chef, Carl
Bcrgmann, enters upon his duties, he laboJcd as
efficiently for this concert II his future reputation
depended upon the result II should also be- mentioned
that Madame Gazzapiga declined q advantageous
engagement Philadelphia Tor the evening
young society.
Miss Kate Dean the last native prrna donna gave
Int week al Nblos saloon, and tested her quality
the familiar from "Bcyn AMI English ballads.
Miss Dean has full powerful soprano voice which only
needs cultivation to make Il arst rate Her faults are
only those which may be rcmedied by practice and
good tuition. Mr.. Cooke, young tenor who assisted
Miss Dean has of the best voices we have heard
from any American singer. he sings tas,cfuIly and
correctly and gives promise ora brillan, future.
Arthur Napoleon the pianist who arrived by the last
Galway steamer, is not Corscan, stated in Of
the papers but born oTorto, is44 H. mad bis
dsaa Lisbon when he six years q age and has
played In all the European capitals well a. at 70
Jancro and Buenos Ayrcs he s said 10 perform no less
than foriysix dculi compositions for tho piano
trcy from memory and he brings endorsements from the
best musicians in Europe, including Bcrlioz
We glad 10 learn that the Opera a, Havana will 10,
be suspended this In fact the manager viii lose
but little time, and has notified hi artists 10 bc ready to
depart for Cuba weeks from this date tn troupe
the most and altogether the best that Mr.
Maret1ck has taken to Havana, and tho season will IN
doubtedy be propor,oaatcly brilliant
Our Havana correspondent writes as follows
B.y % HAVANA, Oct 26-5 Y. "
have the pleasure Of informing an interested that
Maretzck all right anil that he viii have brilliant sea
son IN Cuba this winter lie has the villa Nueva thrare