The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-20

Operate and Dramatic Matters.
LETTER FROM THE FREsOH COMMISSION Urok THE
MUSICAL PFT0H-hABAnK COLsoN AZ GA IRA
vIATA"-ULLAANs PROGRAMME FOR THE WHITES
sEAsOF-rHK OPERA At THx AUADExY-THsATnl-
GAL MATrxRs.
We published some tims since an announcement thaS
the Imperial government a France bad appointed co-
mission, Of which Nh. Meyerbeer Auber Halsvy al
other distinguished composers members for the pur
pose Of regulating tho pitch, both Tor snrers ana mr.
manufacturers Of musical instrumental Apropos u thss
subject Mr. Maretzek has received letter from ,he o.
mission, which translate in full
DrAx1zxsr or NM TmAsnH
MoskxuUR--A commission has been instituted Nv II.
Minister Of STATE for tho purpose Of discovering some
means Of establishing in France uniform mus
effect: First win put end 70 the progressive esova-
tion Of the pitch injurious 70 the voices q the
singers and second win abolish tho differences Of pttoS
that exist between the various musical esabishments-
difference which not only injurious In the execuiisn
Of combined musical piece, but which also causes en-
70 add that France not alone interested
IN the success Of reform which is intimately
nected with art and industry No doubt all Europe woal
be benefited BY the adoption Of this movement The
commission charged with ths duty Of fixing an universal
obtain all possible light DO gathered by soliciting the
aid Of competent authorities 70 guide properly lis 80
S apply q YOU % Be- You : INFORM me me rSas sS
diapason you employ, ~ sending COPY Of used
the essabishmsut you direct 70 the MnistR q state It
Tor the same IT, on the other hand, your experiences
should suggest any remarks, or should supply tou
useful for he ss"n q the norman dp.sou fhope 1 yoa
will be kind enough TO communicate Thorn 70 mo- and
s
lance OF suen service on your part AGSepi 1 nc
lie sccretairo GENERAL, presiden. Of the commssscu
EAnrxEK, Director q tho Academy Of Music at New
York, U. s. A.
The matter is Of the greatest Importance TO al mua.
CANS and presume the Commission will do its work 90
thoroughly that its result will be adopted all over the world
We have passed through the FIRST week Of what pre-
misses TO be exciting operstio The freshea
event the "Taviata Of Mme Cosou with the dsbsas
OF Bgnoli and Amodio Saturday, at Burton's Tho
prna donna had already sung in the daughter Of
the Regiment" with very bad surroundings The public
was in Q sort Of transition state. Nine. Coison was
very good-yes but there had been better Marias
before, and that not long ago. There were
profanc young men who remembered how Thillon used
shake her curs the parquete when she slapped
the Sergeant the shoulder and called him brick Like
wise there certain of the diIann who thought Of
jolly Aboni delicate artistic Sonag and shrugged their
shoulders at this poor Cosop who frightened af
the who Colsons' air of the audience than at any c
the lngual musical dnculties Of the role If they had
been sitting in Jersey court trying avagran New Yorker
for stealing melons, they could not have been
tere. ssl the Empress Of the Oreanois made success
She left the public pleased and come again 81
there good house Saturday when GA Traviata'
put up. The audience Of Monday came and more.
quite evident that Nine Coson had recovered from
her first nights nervousness. She took up the aBru-
| dsn from the tenor, and sent its ringing melody
| full over tho house Every note was enumerated a.
clearly as il could be given by instrument,
and the house down with Of those bursts or
! genuine and almost unanimous applause which no
claqne could counterfeit The demand for reret ION
strong be neglected and the piece reported
In the cavatina and duct, which makes the finale OF the
first act, Nine Coson sang well, but introduced some
staccato fights hardly keeping with the seneu. Of
the music Tho feoto also apparent, but not
great an extern, Monday Here this is taken a.
sign Of weakness but there Is such thing about NINE
Colson. Is characteristic Of the school in which she
educated In the second and first part Of the
third Nine Coson excellent, singing well and acting
| admirably In the finale "Gran DID," where Gazzangx
great coson failed by comparison which forced
upon by the fact that both acting and singing TN
i resemblance between the OF both artists wa
j marked. The audience much enthusiastic than
Monday. We have before alluded tho capital acting
Of Colson. In the "Travata she played superby aad
gave that minute attention 10 the smallest detail tina, wc
rarely OF the Paris stage The men applaudcd her
voccrousiy, and the ladies showercd their lachrymaI
tributes Brigno In good voice and sung with more
! care and finish than usual Amodo had his best
role and sung spendidy. His adj Proyenza" received
deserved strakosch conducted and there wasa
NANTES, Improvement both in the orchestra and chorus
and in the stage appointments. We fear however, that
there is some lack Of discipline In the couie here me
wings and entrances crowded with Enthusiastically
dressed persons who seemed much Interested In the
performance ~ 10 give accompaniment Of convcrs-
ton. There were some young women, remarkable ~
personal beauty, who occasionally dropped tamboriss
when the prima donna was In piano passage and CT.
rid light raticns IN view Of the people in the o.
chcsra aud sides q hs parquete. A said before,
thesc young persons moi Ornamental and may q vs
be kept ont q the way until they are used.
The next opera night al Bur,on's viii be tomorrow,
when Madame Caxzanga, whose appearance We arc
glad 70 announce, viii sing the eTrovaorc with Brig
noA and Amodo. In these operas the superiority Of Ma
dame carraniga Is beyond question She win sing Lucrc
zIa and the Favora" not the "Tayiaia was stat
| cd BY mistake yesterday.
1 Mr.. srskcsch announces six more nghts-;hrcc fo~
! colscn aud ihrrc for oazzxnFs. Gu Thursday Nine
coon win repeat the Travasa and Afterwards sing IN
| the Purisani" and !" Ia Sonnambula"
Mr.. Ullmans winter programme promises great ope~-
attic treat His season win about the lCh q
October, and his engagements a. follows,-Prme
dcnne-Piccolomin, faborde, Johanna Wagner, ronsct
Qrom ibc Imperial Opera, Par Ghoui mezso soprano
iron Her Majcs,ys); TsnorTanaro yorns astiss a
good reputation. FOrcnsa, baao canante likewise
engaged and Formcs Of with US anoshe~
rccolcmni win sing in Ia raviata The aTro-
vatorc,r the "rgia del RcgRimcnto,r {" Ia zngara,
bohemian Crib "fucis,' Lucrexa," " Don Govan-
nj" Nozze d Figaro" Lusa Miller and la aerva
Padrcra," by rsesiclla with from msrtir Ia
borde' and Ponsot win sing In the Huguenos, Ro-
bert Ne nable," Ia Juive,v and Martha In raisn
The grand operas win be brought with appointments