The New York herald., 1862-12-15
THEATRES AND OPERA.
M IuslCal.

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We may safely predict the speedy opening OF stil more
brilliant son. undoubted has attended the
managers drst venture. With such an array Ct artists
a. are at the command Of Grau, all the favorits
operas and many ss yet 10 the patrons Of music
here may be produced at the Acad.myi and we
must say manager Grau caters 10 our taste for
novelty with JUDGMENT and care. review OF the
OPERAS given during g OF not twenty
nights will fully corobcate assertion. We have had
sII Trovatore,r "Trsviata, "Norma," "Figlia del Re-
giment, y ala Favorila /" Ballo in Marschera' "Er-
mani "Lucr ri Bcr az and sDinorah," while TO night
TO have sPuit,ni." What score for SO short
season, and how finely has ell the splendid music been
rendered. We add that Grau deserves the
whica as attended his efforts, only from the
fact that he has encouraged native talent On "Wednesday
evening next he opens short operate season al Pha
dcphia remaining htre but sweek, the Opera House OF
that city bong otherwise engaged at the expiration OF
that date There here great variety OF operas VIII
be given.
cessation Of 90 pleasing pastime as opera Tor
period will but mako appreciate the more and
when we get avortes back no doubt they will be
more than ever patronzed in Gotham. We may well
make the Of the artists who to delight this
winter, for are likely TO lose them before another
season Mr.. Ulmsn g,es this week to Europe to make
e gaeements capitals for Brigns and Morens We
told that Morsnsi is engaged by Ulman for three
years for the great theatres OF Europe Be that it
may, feel assured that TO such sphere she is
bound sooner o. later, and that her fine Voice
when fully cultivated, will win for her triumphs
and fame. She all the requisites ior
in her profession, ind deem that
certainty. We have rarely heard pleasing, full
sympathetic voice, while to this is added fine, COM
manding Stage appearance. Study and time make
this orise foremost rank. Brigno, who has been
constant TO the New York public, has op
portuny fer a uccessful 10 Europe Good enors
scarce there al present, and in tie prime Of his
musca. pow ers he would surely great aud deserved
trirmlhs he TO visit 7. ris, where he made his
debut years since In Lond the await
him He would II true, have to display ali OF his tacnt
but Large and the fund sufficient; and then an artist
when upon such consccraicd ground that of Paris
and London feols inspired and gives forth his all.
We predict a brill mt for Signor Brgnoli in Eu
rope she uld lie break the bon which attach him to New
York To add 10 Mr. Uman's dclinauencies towards our
opera goes hear that he has the representative Of
Mr. Mapleson, tie London impress rio. signed engage
mont with Miss Kellogg, who will make her debut in
London in LINDA di Chamounx" sisted by Trebeli,
Giugiui. Gssser and Fuchin We assured that ere
her departure all have opportunity OF enjoying
her performs her.
The German ope continues its full and prosperous
tide We hear OF other novelties than those already
duced at that theatre. Tonigt are TO have there
CA Night in Granada for the first time in New York
On Thursday evening next Madame Rotter's benefit
takes place, upon which occasion that most charming Of
Hight operas, the 'Nozze de Figaro" will be given.
Speak, of benefits. manager Ansch-tz's Testimonial
AID complimentary benefit on last Thursday evening
grand affair Of the kind house plcked from par
quet dome other pleasing of apprecia
tion and opuarity, filed the heart OF the manager it'll
JOY and pride The whole affair an ovation, and no
doubt Mr. Carl Anschatz will for the musical enjoy
men Of the habes OF the German opera with redoabled
zeal and energy.
Inc Cnrreno concerts have proved great attraction
during the iast week, the matinee at Irving Hall
being feature heartily commend. This child
PIANIST has stown only great talent, but unusual
powers regards her capability for the performance
Of long and most difficult compositions taxing to the
utmost the talent aud endurance OF performer. While
upon this subject would call the attention Of the pub
lie to what deem rather imposition upon the artists
We refer 10 the pertinacity with which all the songs
violin and piano solos encored The bows of the
artists in token Of thanks for the applause are deemed
insufficient by the public rather portion Of the audi
who insist upon OF all parts OF the programme
the great fatigue OF the and the unnecessary
prolongation Of the concert. That brilliant
should be partially repeated is alike compliment
20 artist and public but that the whole programme
should be doubled Is an imposition upon all alike.
The Mason and Thomas sorees Of chamber music for
the OF 1862 Will commence at Dodworths Nall on
and the programme varied, rendering the
tive, the music being OF high order.
THE MINSTREL HALLS.
Brysns. Christy's, Campbell's and Woods have as
Il the with them usually been filled overhowing
during the past week. These performances attract large
crowds and really the patronage they receive the
mauagers displaying great care in varying the pro.
grsmmes
FOREIGN
The wnita in tha vorla
the ever continued and wonderful success OF Ade-
lima Patti at the Paris Italicns. The critics
have exhausted all terms Of praise and wonder
at her performances. and concede that she is
phenomenon, a mete r, rather a fixed star, brt
most luminous one, outsh all Others. They (the
ortcs) have given making comparisons.
state that La Patti unique unapproachabe divine;
all the hyperbolicai expressive
cd pleasure and surprise made Of and all this be
in " Lucia Adeina still more successful than
IN " Ia Somnambula." II Is said that Frezzplin
prevent the appearance OF the youthful cantatrcs
role OF Lucia = but her efforts proved fruess Cal
zado, the director Of the Itaens, being urder
the magic Of In PATHS influence any OF her Partisan
admirers In the midst OF all this triumph and agitation
Adelina remains cool and self possessed-a fact which
but the more excites the LaJu:s Of the opera, who
would like to the gifted girl-she is girl yet
show some nervousness some trepidaiion but ali In
vain she bows the little head slowly grace uly hold
out their till they contain bouquets,
stalks gravey away, leaving flowers, tjouz notes
covering the stage. The Americans in Paris Pa,
a Yankee assert that in New York and New orleans
she FIRST appreciated, and would atoms any
bold enough 10 say she was not Americas boast.
They are alike-Amsricans, French aud Engsh--mad
about her.
II sad with these riumphs these oyerures 10
the rising the Kisses and groans which greeted
the appearance Of Mario at the French Academic Impe
r.aie Dc Mus'que as kasul in the " HususDos.r Poor
Maros voice broke, he became confused sang and
worse and at the conclusion Of second act broke his
engagement with the administration Of the French oera