The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-23
Academy Of Music-rh. Be"efi In Aid or the
Italian Fund.


Extraordinary performances were given yesterday
morning and evening in aid Of the Italian fund which Ia
to be applied to the relief OF the widows and orphans OF
the soldiers killed during the present war.
The first programme fouows:-
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Wednesday, Juus %, at ono o'clock,
GRAND MAI1NEEE
Verdi's Opera, in four acts,
II. TROY ATORE.
asonon rs'''''''..'''' Nine Gazzangs
MsnIioo Sgoor Steiftot
Hount o. hune'...'.... Sgnor Gnoae
kuez..... signor Baratiui
Soldiers, gipsies ladies'. nuns, g., H"' A''A
Between the second and third acts the grand liberty
duet from " l Purtan" by SIgrors Amodio and Junca
Sonoucof. ..Sgpor Nco!h
oAee oianaser Amiti Duureul
The matinee was well attended, but not crowded. result
due to the weather, which threatening in the
ing. The performance OF the "Trovatore" very
good one Nine. Gazzanigss Leonora one OF her best
roles and che sung yesterday with than her
usual enthusiasm Sterani sang we'll, and thu BARI
tore, Gnone, made favorable impression. He was q
little bis debut but will get rid Of that
His voice is Of sufficient volume and good quality. All
the principal artists wore the Italian ri color, which
made fine contrast with the Spanish dresses as vel, as
being apropos 10 the occasion.
Amodo and Junca gave grand effect TO the "Lberty"
duett and the former brought down the house by
polatng Italia after Liberad The French and Italian
flags here introduced and received with loud and
long continued cheering After the Duet the artists
recalled twice. Throughout the performance there was
the greatest enthusiasm, Madame GAzzanga receiving the
larger share of the applause.
The evening performance attracted a crowded house,
which included all classes Of people, from the literary
artistic, medical legal clerical and fashionable world TO
what called the "boys-the whole opoitan popu-
aton being stirred up by the late exciting news from tho
theatre Of
The following was the programme
WEDNESDAY EVENING O'CLOCK
DoRizetti's opera, IN three acts, of
IL PO1IUrO.
Pao!ina Nine Cortee
Poluto ........................ Sig Bdgnol
Seye,us; :.....".... ...."..... Sig Am,dio
SHshehe Sig. Brill
People, Christiacs, priests lictors, &C.
Between the second and third she national hymn OF
ola MaIsellaise," sung by Teresa Parodi.
Sonouc.or Sig Muzio
Stage manager. Sig Soda
The performance Of the "Pouto which has been given
very recently With the cast calls for especial COM
ment. Nine. Cortes sang and acted admirably in
the grand finale OF the second act, and took the
high note at the opening of the endante In the
dne duet OF the third, With such power to aston
ish her most ardent admirers Brgnoli sang superb
ly We have never heard him IN better voice. and b.
lieve that he has before sung with 80 much
spirit, sympathy, delcacy and TASTE His execution or
his scena in the second act charming deserved
the double recall which rewarded it. Amodo was also
good and Muzo conducted the performance with his usual
skill
Nile Parodis singing Of the Merseaise seemed sstIs-
factory to the audience II received with great ap-
pause and in to the unanimous recall she SANG
the "Star Spanged Banner after which there was
perfect storm Of enthusiasm.
Altogether the affair highly successful, in an ar
tistic and pecuniary point OF view. Probably tho
nett receipts will be in the neghborhood OF 81 $780, which,
considering the lateness Of the season. very good