The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-06-18
MUSICAL.


Having referred the other DAP TO the performers
who viii appear at the concert at Holiday Street
Theatre tonight, we now n AXE the ausion we
promised to the programme. The first part of the
concert embraces selections from Flotow, Mozart
and Verdi, in which Madame Colson, Signor St-
gelli and the Baltimore Sextette perform. In ad
dtion to these, Mr.. Ahrend gives us an original
fantasia for violoncello, and Stigelli favors us
with two of his own most admired compositions.
The second part, which is truly a rich banquet
opens with the celebrated overture of William TeP
by Rossini, after which Colson and Stgelli give
us, in costume, with orchestral accompaniment, the
last act of La Farorito. That it may be under
STOOD we append the argument
Fernando, an officer in the service of the King of
! Spain, discovering that Leonora, whom he has re-
Gently married, has been the mistress of the King,
| abandons her in disgust, and in moment of grief
| and disappointment, resolves to end his life in
monastery. When about to assume his religious
vows, he meets Leonord attred as nun, who over
| come by her emotion, faints away. Fernando dis
covers her; eciarcssen,ent follows, and he be-
comes sensible that she has never Intentionally de-
| ceved him. His old affection Tevives and he pro-
poses that she shall fly with him. But it is too
late, and Leonora, exhausted, expires in her hus-
bands arms.
The last scene is highly dramatic, and con-
tains aria, "Spirito Gentil," which is beau
tifully conceived and will be as truthfully rem
dered by Stigelli.
Next, after the overture from La GAIA Lddra,
Madame Coson appears in costume as ''Norma"-
one of her great parts-and will sing, as she only
can sing it, with all the wealth of her magnificent
voice and her high dramatic style, the celebrated
aria "Casta DIVA that has tested the
powers of the greatest of lyric singers. But the
piece de resistance of the evening will be the due
from the Huguenots by Colson and Stigelli.
This duo is taken from one of the finest Of
Meyerbeers operas, and faithfully embodies all
the novelties which he has introduced into operate
composition. 1t is conceived in the authors best
vein, and is remarkable for the beauty of the yoca
parts and the exquisite style of the instrumental
ton. The scene is laid in Paris during the mas
sacre OF St. Bartholomew, when the leading Pro
testan families were assassnated by their religious
Toes. Rdout, a Protestant who is in love with Val
ent'ne daughter of the Coutof ST. BrS and has saved
her In moment of great peril, is holding private
interview with her after her compulsory raarriap,
with rival preferred by her family, when h,
over hears the plot of the massacre Fired with ;
desire to warn his Protestant friends of thei
Danger, he endeavors to go forth, but is restrained
| by Valentine, who confesses her love for him. ant
seeks to prevent him from rushing upon certain
destruction. powerful struggle between low
and duty ensues, which is finely expressed by tn
} composer At this moment the massacre in all it
horrors commences, and mpelled by an irresstibi
impulse, Room abandons the fanting Valentine
, and leaps from the window. The situation is on
well calculated to display the eminent abilities
histronic and vocal, of Madame Colson and Signo
Stigelli, and we anticipate for them most bril-
liant triumph. The sale of reserved seats alone
up to this time, has secured a crowded house
Some eligible seats can yet be had, but application
should be made early this morning at Stoddard's
and Miller Beacham's. Tickets also can be pre-
cured after 10 o'clock. A. NJ, at the box office c
} the Theatre, and at the GiImor House.