The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09
Academy or Music- LTtaIiana In AIgiers.

This opera which given at the Acadc NY last night
for the first time in that house written by Rossin
forty years ago and more. II composed rhge tho
maestro in his happies, moments oungng IN the ye-
nan saloons and baskng in the smiles OF fnost con-
trato OF her day the Sgnora Marconi she was N fact
the only canatyoe ba who accepted by the Italians
and for her that Rossni wrote The role o saseA
in the opera Of which now speaking W. beiseye
that since Mabran In the United states has a.
tempted L1talians," until IL was sung by Nine.
DAngr last evening As whole the opera canno, rank
with the "Barbor" or "Cnderes" There IT, nevertho-
less, light, gay, sparkling, rockug dash about
sc which one but Rossni coald express Tho ubreto
is weak, containing only a single incident sabc,l has
loyor who has bocn carried OF by tho Algsrines Zoe
follows him, and by-as say in familiar phrasopul-
ling the wool' over the eyes Of the Boy Mus;aphs. sbo
succeeds in procuring the Of all tho Italian
All the best solo writing tho opera for Isabella apd
the OF the opera depends altogether uron .h,
representative Of that character The tenor part g
good for nothing, the otb.rs-buffo and psrscue-
only respectable The production Of the opera quito
Interesting shows how far the tlste OF the opera
going public has char ged whether has improved
is open question In writing for the orchestra Ryssni
certainly surpassed tho fashionable composer rrc-
sent day-VcrdI-but the writing OF tho latter fov ths
tenor and soprano voice, vol ss his grand dramauo
combinations, and his artistic power to excite, electry
wide popularity lie has almost babisbed Rossni AMI
Bcllni from tho street organs. Prss may ths
aud pooh pooh at the composer Of tho "Irovats ard
"Ernan" !" but day another they will al ascertain
that the surest Of criticism s tho epgrsnmse
clarauon Of Mrabeau, "Iho voice OF the people
ishcs kings"
"L'I,alana' given last night with wms pApcri
Isabella, Milo Carroll nvra sigpori Iabooe.ta ~
Iindoro, Gssser az Mustapha, and Rocco rsddeo-a
very excellent distribution. The attendance was orly
moderate in numbers, but excellent quality. After tho
overture-vhich sdmrably played, under the tdtos
Ct Mr. Abclla-thc stage manager Mr. Dubrcul aypsarc1
and addressed the audience a. follows
IADns Gy~rbsry-I am directed by the manager
10 ssy that number OF the chorus have iust refused
sng, unless they receive Extra pay. Their salaries
been reduced and this certainly DOT the time W
increase them beyond those OF former years rbe Opera
vii be given in fu but with diminished chorus when
u oi very little importance 10 the general effect 1s
trusts that the publ; will approve Of hls determination
n TO submit to any exiorton brought forward only
minutes before the raising OF the curtain
The speech received with unanimous applause By
the audience and tho performance proceeded nAppears
that tho chorus singers have all been regularly paid but
that they demand pay for singing IN The "Re-
quicrn" on Monday, and that they the stupid mode
on enforcing their demands by refusing sing on tho
night of the performance OF opera new " this house
Thcy are really the only sufferers.
The performance spirited and enjoyable IN tho
highest degree. Nmo. D'Angri vas Charming In ma
bella and has never sung well here IN her opeung
soma. She gave q proof q the versaisty Of
hc powers by her admirable acting, whsh was fuu
Of humor and coluc,ry, just much a. the
r5i requires and that s great DEAL Her success with
the public very great she was frequently recalled
and warmly applauded The others entered con aroys
into The spirit of the Opera, and gave the pr,md onnc
excellent support The septeu the end Of the second
ae;-n the original brotto the finale Of the 6rstxas
oaptaIy rendered And highly relshed BY the an.
dcncc that the singers twice recalled and obliged 70
repeat the piece. We have opera bpTa
given with much spirit and only regret that there were
not more people to enjoy it.
The "Puritani" Is announced for Monday.