The New York herald., 1862-12-01
TINE THEATRES AND TINE OPERA.
Musical.

The past week marked by the 6rst performance sr
Meyerbeers Dinorah." We have already reviewed the
opera at length, and will merely that given
for the first time on Monday evening last repro
duced on Wednesday and Friday each time with
ing popularity To night the last performance Of this
work. We impressed with the fact that 10 its original
form. in French aud aided by magnificent scenery and
grand groupings Of chorislers, the opera gave
Citing idea OF the great COMPOSERS merit lie introduced
fine because the descriptive OF such.
aud fails in its effect when they lacking He
also infused in the first spirit Of comedy,
which the translation into Italian the opera TO
lose while, a general thing, il renders the whole
work TOO heavy. 1t was Intended aud written
opera comique. In italian it is anything but comic
STILL in spite OF these drawbacks, the Dinorah Of
Mile. Cordcr so nicely sung archly aud prctiy
acted, as to that orse to become great favoe
with the New York opera-gosrs Ef
Apropos Of Dinorah the Napoleon Of the opera House
has come to the rescue of Brigno bringing up his re
serves in gallant style
1t has always been system OF mine 10 prevent anv
artist taking up the cudges II his own behalf bat the
attacks which shower ed upon IN consequences Of
the way you personate Cotentin M sDnorah' are so
maniiestly unjust that you shoud ask some friend of
yours 70 your assistance, and explain 10 the
public that Corentn n the French opera comi9ue OF Le
Pardon de Plosrme is quite different iei senage from
"Dnorah., The one is ana halt idptic peasant,
with long, straggiug yellow hair and an ungsnly walk
the other peasant OF the Nemoino or Eivino style
Gardoni. who pa Cnrcniino u London since the last
four years and where binofah has been brought out
under the immediate direction oi Meycrbeer hinlseI
gives the reading you do Those critics who
have ssaed you should well blame yoi Tor appearing
a neat jacket and clean shoes 10 "LElisir d'Amre,
instead oi wearing wooden shoes 6ttod with straw, IN
s'Ie Fhil,re,'i which is the same opera 10 French
Were it not that have temporarily withdraw from
operate matters would h,ht your battle, hnt hope
~. n eyy
not be afraid that shall Withdraw the magnificent Paris
IN ioadon contracts ] am requested To negotiate with
YOU ana which you for the present 50 oostnatey Feuse
10 sisn. Believe me, my dear Brignon, ynfs very
truly, B. ULIMAN II
on Thursday evening (Ihauksgivng) We had "Iucreza
Borga'' at the Academy what Manager Grau styles
cheap opera night" We are inclined to think hc is
wrong in thus sigmaizng the performance. He should
the word cheap II is go unpleasant & the
hypef-'ashonables the e' whose taste for music Is not
sufficiently great to them overlook that fatal
word s.cheap" Those present Thursday evening wit
perhaps, the finest rendition Of the opera OF u
crezia which was ever given in New York Iorin Mo-
rensi, Brigno and Susni sang with more effect
We were astonished, especially the fine and perfectly
satisfactory acting of Brigao while he never in bet
voice. We hope Manager Graa will repeat the expert
ment OF cheap opera Dghts but that he w while doing
So drop the word s'cheap.n
Tue German opera has become fixed fact In New
York. and may be ranked among popular places
Of amusement The manager, NJ. Carl Anschutz, shows
great taste and discrimination his choice OF OPERA
while doubt his activity, as he is constantly
producing works yet unknowa here. He gives OPP
portunes to enjoy the admirable works of Mozart or
Beethoven, OF Auber, and has just produced most
pleasing comic opera, .sDsr Wdschutz the Poa herr
by Iogtzng. At its drst represeitatsn last Friday
night, the house oiled 70 oyerhowins By discrm
audienca whose uDrOarioIs proof
Of the complete success Of the work which, cha
racter peculiarly German. abounding dialogue and
light jocular music The work is fresh gay, lively
6ed with pleasing melodies. The performance was very
good We wish specially to dwell upon the adprabls sing
ing and acting Of Nine Jshanssen. Herr Graf, as the
schoolmaster, really comic. The second perform
ance-Saturday nshi-went of with. IL anything, IN.
creased eciot. We commend the German Opera to the
lovers Of gay, light music. An evening spent there
sure TO be n most pleasant oae.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music was Tiled by large
and fashionable audiences Tuesday and Satufday
nights OF last On the first occasion Guerrabe,a
appeared in "I Trovatore." Her voice was heard to
greater advantage in that theatre as ii is smaller than
Academy. On Saturday s.Normai was given
which occasion Ssnora lerini and Sgnorna Mc.ens
delighted full and fashionable house by their fine
tion OF the music Of this ever favor,e opera
To morrow evening 'I.ucrezia Borgia,'' with La.
rini. Morensi, Brgnoli and Susia will be performed
Brooklyn. Before leving the subject opera would
wish TO state that think Manager Grau is mistaken
in Withdrawing .sDinoraho This opera gains upon the
public the ofener IL IS heard and, as he has . comb
tcn Of talent for its performance, he should
giving it. The music of Mcycrhecr is comparatvey
appreciated here yet The public taste win be drawn to
1t by its enjoyment. We informed that "Dinorah'
will be played in Philadelphia by Manager Grals artists
Al Irvinr Hall fhn cnild dpi1n nSf rar la
appeared to large audiences with great among
hose present tho connosseurs and musicil critics
of the city. They loudly applauded the ease, ss and
self possession with which she executed rondo Hum.
meps the Prayer from "Moses in Egypt" played by
1haiberg, and other difficult She Is certainly
wonderful pianist Of her years. Mme. Angri,
Mr Castle, the tenor and NJ. Abcia the aid 0. their
talents TO the OF the ''Carreno' Concert
Novelties the operate line announced for lie
coming week. We TO have ''la raysrha with
Guerrabela Lconora II i also rGmorei shall lav
the 'Ballo in Msschera.i III fact, So many pleasant
expected operas rite dare not repeat
them lest disappointment case these reports
turn cut TO be un.ounced Robert stoepels Hawaiha'
is in active preparation and will shortly produced
at irving Huh. First artists will sing the so.os aud
there will be full choruses and very efficient orchestra
THIS promises 10 he great musical attraction.
During the week the attendance at the different min.
strei halls has been very great, Bryans', Camrbells
palace OF Music), Woods Msrcs and chris,y's have
been duly patronzsd. The week has certainly proved
q profitable one Tor these places Of amusement,
crowds being attracted to them by novelties the way
songs and burlesqucs The Thansg sgving matinccs or
the different establishments above mentioned were
successful.
FOREIGN
Adena Patti is IN Paris, where she is rehcarsinr
an Barbier Ill sevglia," in which opera she max,
her debut before the critical haJss OF the Itacus An
Is predicted for this young arist. II Is
asserted that great humber q the London admirers OF
her talent 10 be present Paris at her debut for
The express purpose OF applaudipg their established
iaveritc.
new baritone has made his debut at the ltalions
Paris--M Alnes. The opera "scmiramidc and the
Assnr of the claimant for public favcr entirely
successful.
1t with unegned regret that notice the structures
III the Paris critics upou the fa,nC voice ard ucreas