The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
Operatic and Drematic new. Abroad,

operate and Dram attic News Abroad.
". v. VILLAGES NEW OPERA AT C0vsNT GARDEN.
The London Times Of Feb a. has the following rotioe
Of the nrst performance ocNr W. vncer. walaces new
opera
The success Of Mr.. wallace new opera "Lurl.ne az
brsao by Nr. NizbaD-produced In thai complete and
sao ei Is bs Pyne sss s h1noas
cecdcd the most sanguine anpaons Az the FIRST repre-
sentaton Of an important and complicated work. In which
almost equal responsibility the Performance Of last nisS
may stand comparison with any on record. The house
was crowded in every part and though there YES
tige OF cdQue-aways pleasant because q healthy Incl
dent 70 note-the audience were enthusiastic beyond
measure No less than seven pieces demanded
and spontaneous that though they .nconvenienty pro
tracted the duration OF the performance they could
bers thus marked out for distinction were the overture
. baccbanalian chorus, for mems voices "Drain
s s song 1or M ~ Ls Rn with
song for Miss Plhng "Troubadour enchanting" q
ballad for Mr. Santley "The nectar cup may yield de.
light" ballad for Mr.. Harrison "My home, my hearts
nrst home," and unaccompaned four part song for
Misses Louisa Pyne and Fanny Cruise Messrs. Santley
received with an e1traordnary degree Of favor and ~
the end Of each act, after the accustomed compliments
had been paid to The sbief performers, Mr. waacs
summoned with accamaons before the footlghts, and
crossed the stage amid paudits that seemed they
would never cease: Lastly unanimous call raised
and ndefagable exertions had shown himself richly en-
titled 70 the honor At present must be content to
recOFde0 uneQulvOcel
serving critical examination Of is merits for another
occasion, with the provso tina. It is by far the best ORA
masc Work or its composer and really valuable add
ton TO the English operate repertory.
how SroHR IEARylp 10 T1AY The HoRy-How Spohr
learned TO play on the horn and why, Ii pleasantly
told IN an autobiography communication translated from
the Ainden Lsbecker Krei BtdH, by H. Parmenter for
the Gasee Musicale that not having the original German
before u.s. paraphrase from the French foresste
the Gotngen press 90 In 1908 was held a. Erfurt The
famous Congress- at which Napoleon entertained as
guests his friend the Emperor Alexander and the German
Kings and princes, bis allies All the curious persons
nocked from the nesghborng places 70 have
gaze the show. ], too, foo. from Gotha with
than 70 admire the ustrous aIss Of the Theatre Fran
CO 10 hmA and Nile Mars. The Emperor had made
these great actors from Paris and they were giving
and Racine. ! hoped to be able 70 be present with
my travelling companions At one Of their performances
when learned TO my misfortune, that they only
intended for the Princes and their suites and that every
other person shut oa. still hoped TO end place in
was obliged 70 give up this idea, too, since they were
strictly forbidden to Introduce any person whatsoever
IKE number Of musicians and 70 be present al the en-
tertainment by playing the music between the acts By
paying, We got the consent Of the musicians who knew
well enough that their deputies would replace them
creditably But another dfhculty arose-the parts Of
violin and viola only gave three places a. we did
be obliged 10 give up the treat The idea then &C.
CURED to me Of trying could not, IN the OF
The par. Of second horn went at once to him wished
TO replace borrowed his instrument and hereupon Get 70
work. began by producing frighul noises; but after
scarcely An hour succeeded In giving out the natural
SOUNDS Of the horn. After dinner, when my scholars
went out for stroll q once resumed my exercises and,
N spite Of the pain which they gave my lips did not
rest unA was In state correctly to play the part OF the
second horn IN the overure-easy enough 10 truth-and
Of the enr'adcs which to be given that evening
Thus ready, my pupils and joined comrades, each
carrying his instrpmen-and got post without diff
guilty. We found the theatre brilliantly liz up and al
ready dlcd with The train Of the Princes
The places kept for Napoleon and his guests
were Just behind the orchestra Like the
fedged hornplayer was, entrusted the conducting
Of The band to the best Of my pupils, taking my orders
from him like the rest Shortly after had tuned the
august entered and the overture began The
orchestra formed along line facing the stage; and
severely forbidden to the players 10 turn round in the
direction Of the Princes for the satisfaction Of their
curiosity. Al had been warned Of this beforehand
had brought with little looking glass, by aid Of
which could examine with impunity the arbiters of Eu
ropes destinies alter the overture done. But was
10 rveted by the admirable acting Of the artists on the
STAGE that handed my looking glass 10 nv
pupils giving all my attention To the drama The agony
Of my Fps increased with every race and at the end
Of the performance they sweed bruised that
couid scarcely sup Even the next day, when got
home, my young wife not little surprised 10 eee me
back with Lips Ike negroes added 70 her won
oeYment BY telling her ;hat reduced 70 such state
by kissing the pretty OF Erfuri But she maio
famous game Of ne when The story VI my studies or the
hem came crt-