The New York herald., 1862-11-25
B1cCiefIsn and the New Opsra.
hBYERBBEn's "DIN0RAH" AT rHn AcADEnx %
MUsIC-ovAT7ON 70 CEN. nsOLnLLAN.


IN rma, y Of Lucrozia' and the 'Trayiata" becomes
uniAhui 10 those old loves with anxious expecta
hon burns 70 Gator upon the Fancifu ruEos rs 70
magnificent scenery beautiful airs for tho favorite
tsis. IL fact mass OF pleasing novelties gain ground
among the hGblfass of the opera and when at last
long wished for representation the house always
cranmed from parquet 10 dome. Manager Crau fully un
serstan1s this phase OF public Character and has pro
yided r., nis patrons noyey-Mey last work
10 Pardon &c loerme, Or The translation in Italian
$ IT, Dino ah" Added 70 the production OF an opera
! siui novelty TO New York audience was the fact
that Mile. Coider was TO make her debut in the principal
charaoter--rinorah. This lady. French artist, has
sung at New Orleans.
Sieyerbeer's works the public familiar with"Ro
bert le Diabe.' tho "liagenos' and the "Propheteo
Those operas have been successrul "Robert and the
"Prophc.e' pop ar the latter being work display
ng undoubtedly marc genius Than any other OF the
ers productions On the French stage these operas
greatly app eclated by the public, Robert always
craving large audiences at tho Imperial Academy.
IL Etcio tu Nord." which preceded Hle Pardon de
fiocim4' u the opera Comiaue, in Pars, vas an i'm
sense success IN THIS country the Music Of this opera
wos, we boleve but little appreciated The OF
the "ftee IA Paris induced Meye beer 10 compose ''pi
norab aud w9 are aware that upon this work great
is'er devoted more time and labor than upon nny OF his
previous operas.
no reviewed and corrected the music Yntil he had
changed almost the whole of the orginsi composition
II. himself overlooked the painting Of the
scenery, The reAeaSaiS continued by spe
cial request 70, months, and Mare Cltei, the
original D'hvFah. oyerworked by the indcal able
composer that from most decided caonlosnt sha DC.
came thin and nervous. Eotwhsiandn ( ~ lie re
aisas eyoriser each night ~ Caseis
and made lsr sing her role anu over as Al
tho great occasion Of the long talked about 'ousy ex.
pecod frst representation OF lie asdon de Ileruei'
arrived, ard the house was literally jareel The caa
poser had AZ his own c ST procured tlr eindmce OF
musical critics from Ioadtn, Berlin, =, = ar9 VI.
enna. Milan, Madrid, Barcelona alt each
capital Or important city II EAIoie 4ie heHe.y cost
inLf Of fhn firaQ
thousand iancs he waterfall real torrent WIS 50
DISPOSED ,hat il struck uron huge iron plate which
attunsd 10 the orchestra--in Other words, was
in accord with tho music The goat an im-
rertant character, pretty milk whiio cleatare,
then she would no, perform hcr ro AZ last OF the
chUfiscrs hit uiou plan winch succoesed. Tho poor
creature 1--WE mean the g1at) was kopt without food all
day AZ night, during The performance. she was let
loose e the proper moment ard at the light side of the
sccne tie other stood the corster in question with
head Of cabbage, at which the poor hungry goat dashed
crossing tue bdgc thrown tho torrent at rapid
pacc. Upon the first representation OF this opera the
eoue o Paris iistone 10 the overture IN silence IL con-
cludei thout any applause being given at the shadow
the lst tokens oil satisfaction heard. The
rest or the Performance was gone through without any
ko1 The fact was, much Lad been said
about the opera, expectation bad been so eatly
aroused that the public asonssd At the easy style
and natural melody 0, the new work and at first scarcely
appreciated it. subsequently Ike rardon" became a
great faycrto in Paris Before gog into the merits o.
last nights reproduction wo wish TO give fs1 G6las
Meyerbeer received most careful and comprehensive
musical education under the supervision or Able vog
Ter. In his earlier days he attempted with but Partial
success imitation Of Kcssnl He achieved in this On
Ssayor .hs gan xhs9ya sgs.rs IN
ns pusjS. works having mossy oeen COMPOSED ,Qr
the Fronch stage, derived, from his desre TO Suit the
Frcneh taste, dramatic effect while his German nature
rendered him elaborate and caused careful finish OF his
compcs tons He has andcubed genius ana Is perhaps
most successful in his wonderful trarsns from drama
To comedy and, above all he understands fully the re.
sha. ,sDinersh Is falling of from the former great
sas. nsIs'ss suit s sa. y:
without prctenson TO grand effect, and that, properly
judged and without undue comparison is successful
production.
long before the hour announced fer the commencement
Of the opera the theatre llicd to overa1wng.
most fashionable audience was present, tho display OF
elegant Toilets being creator than any previous
sion siuce tho opening Of the The overture
performed with toleraoIo ensemble; 1t is ntroduc.
be better sppreciatcd by the audience when fully
sonversan, = w. with The plot. HoeI lAmodio) and
the point marriage at the preceding ssPardon the
occasion chosen by the simple peasantry Of Brittany
day Of Confession absouon and wedding were separated
By violent storm and remained in ignorance OF the fate
Of each other. The overture describes these circur
stances With accuracy which becomes thoroughly
appreciated The orterer it is heard Tho wedding chorus
drowned by the howing OF the Storm the rush Of the
waters the confusion attendant upon such scene OF
terror and dismay admirably oepcted BY the over
turo, and it, rendition taxes to the utmost
the powers q any oyohcs;ra. AZ We said
With but tam. applause from ths audience vs. ressst
that at each representation IL will bs and more ap
preciaed The nrst act introduced tho debuante Mle
Corder. She Is petite, has pleasing expression is tho
roughly French IN her stye both regards singing and
acting and is no doubt. from this very fact tho betor
adsp'ed TO the part Of Dnorah, which was composed
FOR Marie Cabel. and great care taken At il 70
the oxisences Of the theatre (he Opera Comique and
Us haotes The orera we think loses from ts trans
ation irto Italian ch renders 1t heavier less spark
ling, in fact more important. Nile. Cordiers voice is
pleasing, Of great volume, but well cultivated Her
style is as we sad above, French equally 50 in voice as
in acting Brignoi who, Corentno the goatherd and
PIPER had role which those accustomed TO this favorIts
tenor's rendition Of Alfredro, Gcnnaro, and other
what fell 10 his lot with his usual oIcct,
although We mus, say thai had he worn wig such as
more like that OF ccmnon goaherd he would have
dcred the character more plausible The elegant
found quite impossible 10 adapt himself 10 the exgcnces
OF the ro and gave Of It's ludicrous side He should
pea cowardy greedy avarcous Door; he appeared
est peasants. Amodc, as Hcel, the gloomy. dis
tracted lover, appeared to great advantage lie
with deserved applause Tho trio ct the end OF tho first
act-Ainoiio, Brlgno and Mle Cordiey--was well ren.
dered and met with tho first evidence OF genuine ap-
,plause which had beon bestowed by the audience.
Dnring the first eptrcace IL whispered about the
house that General Mcclellan was present. and general
rush took pace TO catch glimpse Of Iis,ls Mac
and the DISAPPOINTED crowd slowly dispersed.
The second act of "pnorah" Includes thc ilyorte
shadow song, which Nlle Corder executed with taste
and skill Inc encore was hearty one, and was rather
nndcious 10 lis hasy application, as the song but
tertnluhteu when Oi uanuS
began. Dnorah remained upon her Knees, bswcd
20 the storms Of applause, and then finished
her song. she called back, and more
delighted the audience with her nne rendition
OF uiis mir. IL always Is the favorite mo,cedu
Of the opera During the second act, described
In the account Of the plot given In previous resume
Of this opera, Dnorah falls with tho broken bridge,
and Hool rushes 10 the torrent to rescue her. The
scene was effective, aud duly appaudcd. A duo,
which occurs in this act between Hoe and Corenno
rccsived with favcr.
The second osrcacse marked ky the o.cuscncs CT
the long desired Gen. Mcclellan. He deserted
seated IN oge over tho stnge, and the curtain
fen upon tho second act loud aud continuous cheers for
Mcclellan heard. lie retreaod TO corner OF the
sse, but IN van be had been seen, the audience knew
he was present and 20 did Sgnor Muzio He waved his
baton snd tho strains Of tho Star Spaugcd Baunern fol-
upon the Of the excited people. All 70 their
feet the occupants of Tho Generals ioge doing the same
We noticed the Hon. John Van Buron pushing
the General forward. shouts greeted him. "Hur,
rat fer Mcclellan "Thrce cheers for hcCelAn,'
and pcrorcc the General stood little forward and bowed