The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-13
Academy 0f Mllsic.

The third representation OF the "Don Giovanni last
evening, attracted another full house, and have
brought up the total receipts Of the week the comfort
able Of nine thousand dollsrs-the largest that
has been taken for any operate performances in
America The merit OF Piccolomin and the present com
pauy at the Academy fully proven by the that the
persons gathered there every night Masking
the OF the solid and enduring With regard
to the Dop Giovanni with every elaborate opera u
the old school, the attentive audtor enjoy the unfold
ing OF beauties in every succeeding representation
The Instrumentation, in itself great study AMI of
twenty thirty airs for the voice. would be hard say
which Is the finest specimen OF harmonic treatment
The "Don Giovanni" was composed with tho
roughly orthodox spirit 10 sacrifice many
little effects which might have been obtained by .
slight deviation from the strict OF the art they
were understood by tho duns OF Mozarts day Thore
in point Of fact so many nc things in the opera that
the audience surfecd with sweet sounds and orgets
applaud any Of them So far, however our public IA
oncerned the down for Zerlnai g. the coquet
fish duet with Don Giovanni, La CT darcn the halt sc.
ious, half quizzcal Baai BATH and the Sparkling
Tedrds cayinc-hold the hghest place II Malibran
who sang zerna when the opera given for the
lime In New York, thrtywo years ago, aud since her
day there has been 2erna tina, could approach her
ither in singing or IN acting the part until Piccolomni
The others have sung the music well enough and
dhered TO the old conventional dea OF the acting Of the
DE- but OF them have made sensation with the
ublic Piccolomni, like Malhrsn, per Getty fresh
nj gnsl 2crlna Her coquetry irresistible and the
marked difference between her treatment OF her
a truly artistic performance The la c. daycn
scere eyqusely done and in the Rai BATH the air u
mingled suppiicaiion and command with which she
tvatcs Masstto perfectly irresistible Her idea Of the
part is altogether new and has the charm Of fresh
sensation. 10 the execution OF the Pccoomios
cnunciston Is exqustely clear and her phrasng clear
rruc and round Whatever exceptions may have been
taken 10 her singing heretofore must be admitted that
they apply her zcrna in which her vocaism Is
perfect In the minor details az costume etc shc ia N
usual exqlisiiey artistic For the rest the pcror
Of the opera has many excellent points and the ens
1.os fl1pu Aflarp
the honors His fepereo has no, been eaued any Of
his predecessors in the re in this city lie ID jolly. mis-
chicvous and joyous without being bufoon and by his
grand acting OF the last raises the dignity OF the
character, instead Of depressing, often the case
Casters Ion Giovanni easy graceful aud well sustained
The melancholy trio-Gaxxniga Ghioni and Iorin-sng
the songs Of their woes without disturbing rcmins
cencee Of those who have suffered before them In the
connection There "a, however, exception DO
taken 70 this otherwise excellent performance The dance
music IN the final scene ~ the FIRST act has always been
admired and affords agreeable Int srludc II was
intended Ivy the composer that the mnuet should be
danced or he would not have written In the score Hut
az the Academy although there u corps a. bu,f with
Senora Soto a. premiere ddnseass, and outstanding
the Tact thai Soto appears the scene properly and exaa
stcly costumed yet from vet unexplained
the dance l. Interrupted after the first steps, and the
retire abruptly The usual course has becu for the
dance 70 be continued while Masctto searching the
crowd for 1erlna but Mt the Academy the illusion Of the
scene generally sustained above mentioned, Is awk
wardly broken II has been stated that there not sum
Gent room upon the stage Tor the execution ofthe ballet
written, but there Is certainly space enough for the
single minuct, which u given IN smaller theatres than
the Academy There IL probability In the rumor
that the muaton u the dance Is owing TO pique
the part u the conductor of the orchestra Mr. Ans
chut1 who has had many quarrels with the artists What
ever may be the fast however, the duty 81 the
ger that the public Is deprived ~ IL right
Senora Sotos style admirably suited 10 tho graceful
and polished turn " tho minuct, and the public have
distinct right ~ her dance H. To send first rate
dancer the stage Cor nothing " palpable absurdty
The ample programmes q Mr. Ulman, printed In our
advertising columns, the details Of his operations mp
70 The end Of tho present season which closes with the
month. For 10 day maiiats 10 have Pic
coIimiui in a ro, Gin ola Scrva Padr0na - and
In which shc made great london Tie whole
&C Norma" IL also 10 be given, with Iabordc the
priestcss Monday and Wednesday of noxt week the
"Don Giovanni Ut the usual prices, aud Friday Gro
bert V pabe." Two opera performances for Brooklyn
are hkea iSc announced
wmNR Tnsns,--fom Tay or last comedy, 'Gong
10 tho had rroducod hero last evening, the PER