The New York herald., 1863-11-23
M uslcaI.
Tu6 OPERA.

Maretzek's Grst season will this weok durinS
which tho ong promised aud anxiousy oxpec.ed "F'us
will be produced. Tho will thus end with sreat
eat aud spite OF tho drawbacks which seem ever to at
tead operate affairs here with satisfactory result to
the management. There has been a squabbe bstwoco
Maretzek and Madame Medos: az have announced be-
fore all about domino. and. far ascertain,
the matter is not as yet settled meanwhile that tho
public may suffer any dsappontments, Maret,sk has
engaged the favorite prima donna Madame Virginia To-
rin who made rsl appearance here for tho
saturday evening last, with Immensefsuccess, In Doni
zot groat opera "Lucrezia Borgis" We have already
given account Of the performance which was an ad
mirabe ono
Nine IOrin is bsyoad doubt mos. accomp ishcd
artist Her voice is fresh aud pure and cultivated to
the highest degree. She vocalzes with nicely aud
precision o, execution such rs seldom cquaed and
has "a extended repertoire any OF the celebrated
European artists. As proof Of this may bo cited the
act that Nine Iorin sang last while the pr,ma
donna Of Mr. Graus troupe, twenty daorent operas in
many nights-a ;musical feat OF small importance.
and proving beyond doubt the great capabity OF the
artist We dwell with pleasure upon these facts, be
cause Nine. IOrni is American artist who has by
careful study SO cultivated her great talent as to
by right front rank in her procession. Sha has
sung with in Europe and has thus sdded to ths
prestige gained by American art abroad Tho good Peo
pie OF tho Old World waking TO the fact that
produce great artists well az great machines. aud we
naturally duly gratiaet thereat
The great success OF Nine Iorini in Drooklyn verdis
"Frna," and here in "I.ucrezia" should induce Maret
zek produce these operas with this favore artist in the
principal roles, our regular opcra nights. That he
would do tho not noar its close is cor
tain As IL is, shalt have ths pleasure OF hearing
Nine. Iorin the OIL nights, we are assured that
opera viii be given every evening this week
To night Mozarts "Doa Giovanni" will bc repeated
On tue occasion Of its 0rst representation this
last friday evening the Academy OF Music was crowded
to overaowng Evory seat in ths house was taken and
hundreds OF persons stood in tho obbe3 The perform
auce very successful.
THg POPULAR MArrEsEs.
Mr. Theodore Thomas seems 70 have onondsd the
storm gods, thsy Invariably pour down showers OF
rain upon his newly started Saturday concert manecs.
Of there small audeDce assembled e Iryjag
asA last Saturday; BIZ, Ns IrSst was no, the
loss attractive for that Tho JIhestra playod with
tures, quatriiles and polkss. Mr.. s. c. Camp.
bell, the favorite baritone. sang in fine stye
aud ballads. Two young prodgiesxasers Bernard
and Emil-played the violin aud coruet piston in
perior elicit great applause In short the
concert great wo recommend this under.
taking to the patronage OF the public Il is intended TO
be Of high order at such prices shall
matter OF popular amusement and be1ent
THE MINsTsELs
woods, Bryants George Christys, and Hooley's Al,
BROOKLYN stl continue their uauaaly prosperous ea,er