The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-25
Opcning Of the Cpera In Paris.

TParis (Oct. y Correspondence Of London pos,l
The Italian Opera opened for the last night with
verdi's :" Traviata.'' Madame Pence the vole,,a
Gardon Alfredo; and Grazani Germond the remaining
characters were respectfully filed by the ordinary work
ing artiSes of the company Madame Pence was greeted
most warmly her appearance before a crowded
audience, and Gardoni received with encouraging
salutations GRAHAM whom we may now call an :" old ia
vorite was also heartily congratulated his appearance
Madame Penco's reading OF La Traviaa" precisely
REPETITION of her last years performance She contriycs
to make il as little painful as possible She sang through
ont accomplished artist who knows her role
thoroughly and with confidence which fine and
failing voice ensures
Gardoni called upon fill part made familiar to
tue Parisians By Mario Such accident, need scarce
ly remark, somewhat dscouragng for Mario is
only great singer but there charm i'll the quality Of
his voice which enables him to give color and character
TO the music he sings which remain in the mind and Of
the audience, and 10 be the wildly remem.
bered when the same music is sung by another
Gardoni last night scarcely did justice hnseH He
seemed to be conscious Of the difficulties he had to
tend with, and in addition he was not familiar with his
audience Nevertheless his ggod and careful style
were percepbe throughout and he certainly mered the
applause he received.
Graziani was perfectly at home and his fine voice
seemed to animate the audience 10 the mos, warmly
expressed satisfaction OF the evening. NJ, Gala
do, the manager, has this year issued a very
generous programme. He las awaited himself
Of all the known he could command and permitted
two unknown singers 10 try their fortune among
whom IS tenor NORMAN assumed name, by the way
Madame Borghi Mamo returns this year TO the Italian
Opera, well as Alboni.
Mario has deserted us, they for ever: but at the
end Of the Tamberk condesccnds sing us for
few nights for which he is to be paid 40 ee9 francs
Badia and Zuchin (bqSsi to 20 the comic business
so that with lesser stars we get very fair company
Giugln to have favored us bu, there some di,
Guilty about the erms which has greatly disappointed
the patrons Of Italian Opera in Paris One might have
expected perhaps, some new prime donps and hrori
from kaly, that nursery OF singing birds is now
almost broken up on account Of political troubles
In Italy, the drama outside the theatre walls has
usurpcd Apolo's throne. II is remarkable tina, the
market s not better supplied when considers the
large paid to singers. b. Ca2ados company far
as eau calculate is costing him this year something ike
400 ,o00f. BY the way, may compliment him the
Improvement ofthe chorus this Orr old friend
Bonett is again the orchestra which, during the last
two years, he has so ably conducted.
How to get all the operas promised in the pro-
gramne am unable 10 They are--ssn FI,uo
Magico'' and lie Nozze' Of Mozart the Crocata" Of
Meyerbeer: the Regina de Goconda' and Furoso' Of
Donizeu, with the following of the general repertoire
~ Barbiere,' al Ialiana in Agierp "semiramide,n
Matide d Shabran p 'Otclo, I'm Curioso Accidenen
Norma, 81 Puritani,' "Capnlet Montecchi,, Anna
Boiena, "Lacia di Lammermoor," "ioluto,'' "Gura-
mento' ola Traviata,n III Trovatore," "Rigoleto"
Ernani, = "Safo, ''Marta, Ell Matrimonio SegIeov
"Don GIOVANNI