The New York herald., 1862-11-15
Academy OF Music.

DEBUT OF MADAME LOKINI WHITING.
The frst appearance Of Madame LOrini aftor absa
of several years from her native city, attracted
and brilliant audience to this house last night The D
cesses that she had achieved In London Paris Barceo
Milan, Brussels and othor European cities had By
watched with interest, and prepared for her cordial
Hatterng reception There Is an incident In q
nection with her career abroad which will sol
to show tho estimation In which her taiA
are held both by tho profession and the pusi
She was engaged by M. Calzado, of the lta''cr
In Paris. and made her debut In s'Scm'ramde" y
was received with marked favor, and the opera was
peated the next night. On the occasion OF the deb
Madame Penco did not happen to be present; but ON
second representation of the opera she took to
there and witnessed the great Of the Amcric
artist, )" as Madame Lorini was styled. The fsyorab
impression made by Madame Lorni on both these oG
sions induced NJ Calzado ~ put up her naino r
Ieonora In the {" Trovatore." Crowds f0cked TO
theatre 70 enjoy her rendition Of the part, wis
to the surprise OF cvery one, Madame Pence ?
peared upon the scene the Loonora OF the eycns
Tho explanation lhis--Madamc Penco, jealous Of
trnmphs Of her American rival, had, the same day O.
before the Tribunal OF Commerce and obtained an le
directing NJ Calzado TO allow her to take the pt 6f P
nora that night as. according 70 her signed lgreeus
with him she had the exclusive right 70 the petc. q
had whon 50 requested by the director, agreed tha.
dame Iorni should appear in this part; but that ws
foro shc had heard her sing. There could be 10 s,ro
tribute TO Madame Lorinis merits an artist than
exhibition OF jealousy tho part OF 80 well estabshd
fayorite as Madame Pence. We should add that Mads
Lo,ni gave up her engagement in Paris in consequence
this ladys hostility and went TO Milan, whers she cs-
lished reputation for herself that prcctred herr
gagements In all tho leading cities Of Italy
II follows, as matter OF course, from what we hA
success. She had sung but a few passage when v
audience recognized the beautiful quality Of her voi
pure round and frcsh-and, though not as powerful y
one would wish TO bear Ia Norma, sti With volaps
Sufficient TO gvo a perfect Interpretation 10 ne
music OF the part. Her method Is cceiient, ans
face and Hgure not favorable TO dramaic effect nef
artistic intelligence and earncstness enable her to SUI
mount these obstacles and present us VIII Norma
which IL not dramatically striking, at lest above ~
average Of the representations that We are accustomed
witness by Italian artists. HGr Casa Diw was Rivcu
with Great bio and artistic nish and drevdown eniba.
siastc applause IL was tho same with ieariy every
thing she sang throughout tho OPERA and tie general N
PRECISION made vas favorable that she Wa called befsrs
the curtain at the end of every aot.
Nile Morensi az Ada gisa gave Mime. Loini most On
Gent support In the concc part Of the core and -
cciyed large share Of the applause OF theevening Ts
tenor Naccaerr did the best that no coud with hs Inn
tied RESOURCES and Susin was In magnincnt voice
We were glad 10 notice marked improvement IN w"
chorusee, which exhibited more eHseSsse tnan on Ne
llSt two nights.