New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-02-12
1.-THE NEW OPERA OF LA FANoHoNErrE.'


Edors Seldom haveI witnessed OPERA first
presentation well performed perfected in all details
this by Capson Thursday evening at the Or
leans heaer Orchestra and singers seemed rival each other
in their best endesvors to its entire success and
be admitted that La FAuchonette, work of worth
their best efforts.
Unlike other modern operas, its is full fresh and
sparkling melodies and its orchestral Accomplishments handled
in mastery and original STYLE graceful and simple The
composer has not fallen into the at the
time of searching after nothing but effects pulling them
out by the roots and throwing them broadcast his accompan
natural and easy and therefore effective
The plot of the is somewhat piquant
usual comic style for Fanchonette like true
sacrifices her feelings the loves lends her
aid in behalf Of her rival ather unusual however, the
san man of mankndD The Prince de Listenay (Benr
geo in love with Helene the bankrs daughter young
lady recprocates his affections The Prince having been
inherited by his rich uncle his prohgate life
not in unary position to for her haod Meanwhile
her father Boisoly (Du nsta engages her the MARQUIS
d. iprntador, (Via) whom she despises.
Fanchonette street snze became protege of de Lis
enays uncle and his death inherited all his immense
wealth. In order to his nephew the Prince, whom she
deeply oves aad whom she had nursed dur
result of duel with the Marquis Apuntador makes
the Prince believe through the insumentay of old
in her employ who only all questions put to him in
monoslabss that he has rich aunt in Havana who
with MEANS an large drafts particularly when needed
La being always hi knows his wants.
also purchases for him II Colonel's commission.
Through mistake Candide public writer Carriere
who, in composing acrosc to her. give, her document
which he had copied for the Marquis showing and Bo
jolly to be conspators against the with these
proofs she obliges dApuusdor give up his berothed
and the Banker to the union Of his dauger with de
Lenay Fanchonee then makes rendezvous through her
servant with de Iistenay and his friends sup
posed ants palace where she is discovered disguised
of eny and after exquisite little duet-she
still initiating the old her singing-she hands him
deeds Of property While de Lsenay reres for Helene she
suddenly disappears returning in few another
entrance rs La Fanchorette.
Mile Cordier sang and acted the part Misunderstanding
laurel her weearned garland Bourgeois sang his
in the first act in fat with tasteful mastery
execution have heard hi in the
duet wi Fanchonette he equally happy only
stead Of singing the end a' he had would
been agreeable to the although the
iscorrect, nodoubt.
Corde the of the evening" shone with peculiar light
and briancy although at times suffering from little
consequent upon representation There something
pleasing fresh and original in her voice. that
charms the listener Her saccato although going
to perlous heights is always Her quite
novel and artistic In the Espagnol' with
compartment she charming, although should prefer
hearing it shade slower. The fine cultivation of
voice tested great extent in this opera. The bril-
sncy of her style and execution certainly superb
arite has indeed bright and successful
her. She must however, continue study Improve.
DApuntador Wa must try and pitch the voice
in accordance with the orchestra.
The salon of the Bankers Hotel deserves particular mention
the whole sage being with and furnished in
luxurious fashion, Illuminated with large chandeliers Civ
ing beautiful tout ensemble.
was certainly much delighted with the whole performance
nsalgre little defects which may have taken place.
gect the first opportunity hs EVENING" TO witness it.