The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-20
TIE OPERA.

The dreadful condition of the streets and the
horrible weather, prevented a full attendance
at the Opera last night; but those who
did come were well rewarded for their copragein
Drawing outdoor discomforts. La Faroria
was brought out in the same capital manner which
has characterized the other performances this week
The new tenor, Sbriglia, who is quite young man,
gave great satisfaction. His voice is pure and
fresh, and when he exers it. of sufficient force 1t
possesses in an eminent degree, sympathetic
quality, and is remarkable for that reedy
tone which distinguishes the best italian voices.
His rendering Of the ''Sprto Gentil" was full
OF delicacy and true expression, without any
straning at effect Miss Phillips appeared
to great advantage, and was very warmly greeted
Her voice is robust and powerful, and told magni-
fcently in the several fnoles of the second and
third acts. She sang the 40 mio Fernando with
admirable taste, and in the succeeding cabaletta
achieved brilliant triumph, executing the Jrarura
passages with great facility and effect. She was
frequently applauded, and with the other principals
was called out after the acts. Ferri has many good
points, and made some good hits, while Coletti was
fully up to his role. The orchestra was, as hereto
fore, prompt and efficient and the chorus also.
1t has heretofore been the complaint of our pub
lie that we have been compelled to listen to the
same operas over and over again. This of
dissatisfaction the present management have re-
solved to remove, for they announce three operas
never before given here, for the three remaining
nights of the season: II Giuramento tonight Rigo-
leto tomorrow night, and Hose in Egitto for Sa-
turday evening.
II Gimomento is by Mercadante, who combines in
his compositions the vein and freshness of Bellini
and Donizetti, with the rich harmonic cooring of
Rossini
The story of the opera under consideration,
which is the authors best work, is identical with
Victor Hugo's fire play of angelo. The music is as
highly dramatic the plot and the,brass and reed
instruments are freely but judiciousy Employed
The orchestration possesses strength and depth land
in this respect the opera is model. The flute,
oboe and violonceo are called into requistion
with remarkable frequency, together with the first
violin, as oblgato accompanysts An allusion to
the leading pieces will give readers some idea
of the entertainment in store for them tonight
which should be literally patronized, regardless of
weather In the first scene of act one there is a
romanZa for the tenor, fBella Adorata," which is
world-renowned, ard will elicit a furore The
quartette in the same scene is extremely beautiful,
is also the chorus for female voices and the mag
nifcent aria for the contrato, "Ah 81 mie caro-
In the third act there is also fine aria for the
tenor, "Competa omai," and splendid scena for
the baritone, Gala pace degli etelli," with an
equally noticeable duo for the soprano and con-
trato, whilst in the last act the romanza for the
soprano is a truly beautiful composition, and the
duo iinale-for soprano and tenor-such as cannot
fail, when sung as it will be, to create profound
sensation. The cast for tonight includes Madame
Colson, Miss Phillips, Brignoli and Ferri.