The New York herald., 1863-11-12

The Maretzek troupe were thus distributed In this
opera last evening
Judth. Nine J. Medori
AbraminA.. Nile. II. Sulzer
Jonathas .Sgnor Mazzoleni
5oo' ornss .-~..'....... signor r beinl
y. p nacni
nnAxo.. miss minor
Madame Msdor was grand as the Jewess and reused
the audience 70 enthusiastic applause by her admirable
ns ara a. the close OF ne s o. sc Ss ns
were worthy Of all praise The role Of Judith 10 in
which Madame Medori will achieve as great trumphs as
she has in Norma and Lady Macbeth.
MazDoen WAS also very successful in this OPERA He
sang grand aria In the nrst act, which greatly ap
pauded. In the last act he sang romanza with much
ioeng and expression and hero In throughout
he was very successful.
Beni looked the ro,eof Holofernes and sang also OK
tremey we'll He was In good voice. The bacchanalian
song the last act which he rendered with great spirit
will become ne doubt. most popular
but they make much OF them and thus contribute to the
great success OF the performance.
Among the concerted pieces which attract attention In
this opera may be cited the second finale which is well
written and that the composer undoubt
ira all that could have been desired by the most
critical and the performance was certainly most salts
factory. We hope that Maretzek will soon reproduce
"Judh." There large and fashionable audience
OF the Academy last evening.
That readers may have full understanding OF this
Tho people Israel besieged within their city Of
Bethua by Hoofernes tho Assyrian general under Ne
buchadnezzar Being exhausted by famine aud thirst,
the water which provided the city having of BY
the enemy they talk OF delivering Bethua up to Hoo'
fernes
Eliakim. tho High Priest who arrives from Babylon.
reproaches their lack OF faith Jonathas Israete
warrior endcavors TO reanmate their courage, and Ju
dith OF Reuben, widow OF Manasseh who is held holy
in the eyes Of God by the Bethhaus to them
the discovery Of fountain neighboring hill, and
brings water to refresh them The Israees again take
and resolve to hold the city against the presump
tuous and cruel Hoofernes.
Judith, howeyer inspired hy Cod meditaes the ulti-
maria uames her spirit OF revenge and suggests to her
the Immediate punishment OF the oppressor Holoernes
Judith ia alone in her enterprise The water Of the
new having proved be poisoned by the enemy
the indignant lsraetes threaten her With death Jona
tbas who has been for years loving silence the fair
Hebrew woman apprises her Of her new danger but she
scorns and with her faith in God she only thinks OF
accomplishing the sacred deed entrusted 70 her Heaven
After praying ierveny she arrays herself n her best
apparel, and pretending to have hed from the city at
trsced by the Of Hoofernes. goes over to his
camp. The mpetuous Assyriau 10 suddenly captivated
by her charms; places her in tent adjoining his own
calls hcr his queen and causes all his former favortes to
Meanwhile FIiakim and Ionahas who are taken prison
and brought before oioernes recognize Judith and,
being ignorant Of her secret design bitterly reproach her,
calling upon her the curses Of Heaven.
oofernes indignant at their arrogance DEGREES their
death Judith. however, obtains from him the liberty
OF Eakm and the life OF Jouathas.
At night, after sumptuous festival where Judith has
appeared decorated with all her ornaments and Hoo
fernes transported by her beauty has nduged largely In
wine and with drink, the Assyrisn gene
raj sleeps soundy. Judith places her maid Abramiua
the watch discovers her plans tn onathas puts up her
prayer to God and taking Hoorernes sabre enters his
pavilion to avenge with his death the wrongs OF Israel
On sudden the scenery is changed, and the triumph
whils Judith with the bloody 10 her hands, thanks
God for the deliverance or HIS people.
OPERA AT NIBLo's GARDEN-MR. GRAU's ARTISTS.
A large audience assembled at Nibo's Garden last
evening to witness the representation by Mr.. Graus
fists OF Donizsstis chsf-d9u 'La Favorta." Upon
this Mime. Vera Lorini was to make her FIRST
appearance an America, and much curiosity OF.
IN haar nvf;s tam NJ
Mr.. Graus troupe-Signors steisni and Morelli-have
sung here before. aud OF we'll known u the
public.
Mr. Craus object in giving opera was not to commence
regular season. but 10 present. to New York audience
tho prima donna no has just engaged Nine Vera Lorni
has mezzo soprano voice OF pleasing quality, and Is
finished artist, Shs With great skill and effect and
Is beyond doubt the tro9denme she is claimed to be by
her smpressdrio
10 the second act the duo between Leonora me Vera
LorinD and tho Kins More) was most peasingy sung,
and was much applarded.
In the third act Nine Vera Iorni sang successfully the
ara, "Ah mio Fernando" Il was evident from hcr rem
great ability IN the fourth Mme Lorin proved that
her reputation lyric trnqeiienne Is well deserved.
much applauded.
sgnor stefani was quite successful He is well known
and appreciated by the New York public, and much
applauded last evening Sgnor Moreii, former fAvore
hero. was also very vol received.
The orchestra under the direction OF ssnor Muzo,
the popular chef d'orchsere.
Mr.. Grau's artists VII appear hero and will
also sing Brooklyn night, after which they to
make tour through the wost. They will no doubt 10
very successful.
OPERA IN BROOKLYN.
To night the Maretzek troupe will appear at the Brook
iyn Academy Of Music In verds great opera Ernani"
Mme Virginia foriui will make her only appearance IN
Brooklyn upon this occasou
IRVING HALL.
We lack 10 notice the grand testimonial concert
Harry Sanderson which took place last evening
Irving Hall. We can but state that n was great
success