The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-06

One OF the arrest audiences that has been drawn 10
ge,her this season assembled last night 10 receive
Madame Gazzaniga's dris adietls previous to her de
rarture for Havana. The enthusiasm exhibited was only
just tribute the merits OF artist who has won the
favor OF the New York public by combination OF Ia
Tents which arc rarely found united same person
She may emphatcaly be styled the creates, lyrical oos
dienne that has sung upon the Italian stage
country for Grs only the wreck OF her former repu
ta,on when she came amongst US.
The pieces selected for this occasion the ncrexA
and the fourth act Of the sFaycr In the former NINE
Cazzanga achieved perfect triumph the fine dramatic
passages Of the part drawing forth tumutuous bursts Of
applause from the audience from the beginning end
Of the opera Writing under the influence Of the impress
sion created by this splendid Performance II Is dcuit
TO single out tho passages in which she was mos
effective. The whole role was a dclineation o.
surprising grandeur, and produced a profound
effect The due, between Lucreza and Aonzo could not
have been rendered with greater dclcacy or with sen
tmcnt more intensely dramatic The sentence r,s ners,
sosTano co'orrs was given with graduation Of empha-
sis which expressed At once pride and submission and
this contrast Of sentiment was portrayed In a manner
rarely witnessed The duegro which follows the "t,fe-
ce Is aSo marked feature 81 the score there arc
few artists who can mpart TO u the effect which Madame
Gazzaniea did. Amongs, the numerous beauties with
which the role az Iacrexia abounds We must not omit 10
notice that fine prayer, Mob, al! Modi, which, IL
may the expression, s perfect bouquet Of melodies,
having passed through the phases Of hatred and
vengeance adapts itself through the flexible OF
Madame Gszzsnira, with touching pancy, 10 the sup
plant accents ~ a wretchcd mother.
In the fourth &C, Of the "rsyoriia,,' which ter
minated the evenings programme, Madame Gsz-
zaniga equally successful This chef drurvc
of nrnizctu deserves 10 win for him the palm
of immortality denied to him by scholastic musi-
clans. " admirable, both a composition and
orchestral combination We may cite example the
prelude, 50 fal % eloquent, harmonies, In which wc
fancy that hear the lamentations Of Fernando and the
announcement 81 the unhappy end % Leonors. After
this that pearl of yoysonsosthe melody composed
three notes-dore m-which may be compared 70 n
three leaved flower of SURPRISING beauty. The conciu
sion of this sublime work Is the magnificent duo which
has become popular This was rendered by Madame
GszzanIga with such intensity OF dramatic sentiment
and with such exquisite skill Of vocalzaton that the
coolest audience could not help being moved by ~
The results Of last nights performances have added i'm
mensely 10 the estimation IN which the talents OF this
great artist held amongst They show that tempo
rary retirement Ia not with her. like members of her
profession, excuse for selfndugence. In her
efforts of last evening could trace q progress
which proves that she has earnest love Cor her and
that her ambition viii be satisfied with nothing less than
the highest OF lyrical Animated by such
spirit, and gifted with physical endowments Of tho
rarst order there ~ reason why she should not rival
II she may not surpass the fame Of Grisi or Pasta.
The Gennaro Of the new tenor, Signor ramaro, gave
great satisfaction As predicted, he has found voice
~ well confidence since the night ~ his debut when
nervousness married his efforts. OF Madame DAngri's
be persouaion displaying 10 the greatest advantage
all the fine qualities Of her voice
Al the end OF the performances, indeed after evevy
act Madame Gazzaniga called before the
her highest ambition Amongst numerous oade1uy to
her on this occasion was monster bouquet contr butsd
by a party of gentlemen from Philadelphia Who came
on expressly 10 be present at this performance.