The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-19

IuE OfkkATlO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI
SIoNoR ULIxAS-The I.ittse- Napoleon, of the
Opera whose achievements last year gave us 40
much excitement in musical circles, returned
from Europe by the Persia, and set all The sing
era, and oaaOhss and .fan~~s, big and little, in
state Of extraordinary commotion- The skill
with which he conducted the operations Of last
year, and redeemed what was supposed 10 be q
Waterloo defeat, has led every one to suppose
that he would make still greater exertions at
this time, when the effects of the revulsion have
nearly passed away. II is probable that these
expectations will be more than realized. During
bis four months stay in Europe, Mr.. Ullman has
not been idle, but has engaged On artistic army
superior in numbers and force to any that has
ever crossed the Atlantic at any one time. First
comes the youthful, fascinating, seductive Picco-
Of triumphs. followed by the most enthusiastic
ovations. She has aroused the phlegmatic Britons,
and set the mercuriA population Of Dublin in a
state OF commotion, the account Of which reads
like q scene from a romance rather than jour
nalistic record Of an event of the day. PiccoIo-
mini pleases and delights her audiences, and wins
her way as much by the fascination Of her
manner and the sympathetic style Of her
acting az by her vocal attaininents. To all this
Mile. Piccolomini adds princely lineage and a
name second to none in Italy. Not being bless
cd with the presence of the Queen of England,
we must make the most of the Princess Pcco-
lomini.
Mr.. Ullman's further engagements include the
great German prima donna, Johanna Wagner,
whose legal troubles with Lumley made 80 much
talk in London four or five years ago. With
Formcs she will sing in operas especially agree
able to the German public. Nine. Laborde one
Of the most brilliant singers that has ever visited
us, returns under Ullman's auspices, as well as
several other artists of the same high order.
Several new operas will be given with splendid
appointments, after the style of the Academy at
Paris The entente cord;ole between Ullman and
Maretzek is perfect, and the former will not com
mence his season before the middle of October
with fair prospect of continuing it uninteTupt-
eddy till May, which will give sufficient time to
present the operas in a proper way. The
expense dttcHudut upon Tic HcW eH'
gagements is far greater than has ever
before been risked by any manager on this side
of the Atlantic; and this fact proves that the
great metropolis is fast progressing in art as
well as in commerce and industrial pursuits
The expense of an operate performance now is
nearly double what it was ten years ago; and
during this winter, when Ullman has his forces
thoroughly organized, New York will rank as a
first class operate city. II is here only that the
opera ever makes any money, and the proyin-
cial places, such as Boston and Philadelphia,
will probably have to whistle for the singers, as
they will not pay TO hear them.
The campaign opening with Piccolomini, will
absorb the attention of the people who patron
izc public amusemcnts and give all the fashiona-
BILE world an opportunity for grand display.
The Broadway bazaars will reap great profits
from it, the hotels and, in fact, every branch of
trade will profit by the influx Of strangers which
every .f,rore, whether operate, cable-istic or
otherwise, brings to the metropolis. So every
body must 60 in to support the opera and give a
rousing reception to Piccolomiui, the charming
Queen Of Song.