The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-09

ger Grau farewell before his departure Or
Boston passed OF with lmmeAse success EAch nihs she
Academy Of Musc crowded by the most fashionable
audiences, while Saturdays matinee was certainly the
greatest success in that way shas New York wit
There crowds q ladies' standing back OF tho
Of seats which al occupied by ladee Al ths
conclusion OF the performance this female army Issued
forth ENJOY tho sun, and Broadway was swept
by avalanche Of crinollne. Such IN array Of pretty
toilets and fresh, sparkling faces seldom seen In
favorite promenade Tho good people Of Boston will
sure, find it quite impossible rival the tum
phan. operate week have just gone through We have
had "Marta,' "The vespsrs,' "Don Giovanni" "NsS-
MAJ and Les Noces do Jeannette;' while during the
week the Brooklyntes treated 10 splendid
performance of {" Erpani." A busy time has been,
surely, for Man ager Grau and his artists
The great event Of this meteorc season the pro-
duction Of Moxarts master piece I" Don Giovanni
| which a decided success. This saying much 40
even 70 produce the work toerably is rare aohev-
ment. We had not space while briefly mentioning the
opera before to into any details 70 q perform
which certainly merted a extended review;
the hour late and time, the New York
HERALD wait for none. We now have tie opportunity Of
repairing the inevitable omissions which made The
Donna Anna Of s,gnOra Lorini Gel tainly most
ccssui. The muaie Of this role Is exceedingly difficult
and trying 10 the voice, which must BIO Of sustained
power through the performance Tho grand recit
tive in which Donna Anna reveals her suspicious that
Eon Giovanni murdered her father, admirably
dered. Her appeal to 0ttavo (Brlgno TO resent this
crime calling upon him, proof Of his love- TO
vengeance, sung with great spirit and force
| The audience appauded mos. heartily this ciitrt
| Of the arSe. In tho concerted music ssnora
Lorin heard TO great advantage especially in tho
terzeto sung by herself Madame Srakcsch Brgpoli
A tumultuous insisted upon by the public.
Lorin abored under role Of Donna
Anna which excites the sympathy OF the pub
lie who usually mark out Icrna their favorite. We
presume this result goss 70 prove that ike the gay
and the lively much than the grief tho
melancholy and Donna Anna ia certainly the latter.
Spite Of this drawback Sgnora Lorn achieved by her
line singing success, as she met with great applause
We would suggest to Miss Kellogg little less refinement
in acting the role Of Zerna. She must be peasant
girl, not a lady in PEASANTS dress We do not
say this with any desire carp at a performance
/ which gave universal pleasure, but merely as hint
to favorito astiSe We wish TO refer TO
Signc Bigno, no the night Of the perform
ance OF ''Don Giovanni telling proof Of his popularity
with New York audience. He sang tho music Of his
part 0ttayio) with great until he to tho
gem Of his performance, 81 milo Tesoro,' which
rendered delightfully."- up to tho last note Here Brguos
voice yet no. fully reliable (he has been very ny,
broke pause ensued during which Tho artist evident
/ .
OF applause Tho public appreciated that such accidents
unavoidable with the best Voices and they wished to
convince the lavorite OF this. He reappeared,
with animation than BEFORE and retired amid
long and continued applause.
Tho matinee OF Saturday was, stated above,
great Two acts Of "Norma' gwen after
which the French opera "Les Nocos do Joanncte
sung Signora Lorni and Morensi have appeared |
here before in Norma hut the numerous
audience will bear in tho that On this
cason they sang with unusual The "Casta |
Diva Of Lorini admirably rendered. while through
out the performance the pure rch conralto Of Morensi
heard with pleasure Tho powerful, there
is visible effort no fear entertained that the artist
win fail in giving each note and hence the enjoyment Of
the audience IS complete. signor Maccaferri, Poll
ore sang with power and without any superabundance
Of action lie certainly most effective Polione.
lies Noces do Jcannettc,' sung by Mile. Cordicr and
H. Dubreuil, passed or pleasantly enough hut had the
disadvantage Of coming Immediately after the grand and
melodious opera Of which we have just spoken With
the airs off" Norma still ringing in our care, " Les
Noces was as successful performance would
otherwise have been. Mile Cordier sang the music OF
her role with great spirit. NJ Dubreui, Jean acted
and sang the part most commercially.
We have done with Manager Grau and his artists,
and must look forward TO the arrival OF Maretzcks
troupe, who begin here the I'd Of March We learn
from Havana that Mare.xek had at tho last accounts,
closed his Of sixty performances tho Tacon
would probably give fow representations before
taking his departure for this city He has produced thr
teen operas, three of whch"Trovatore, "Traviata
and "The Bao in Maschera-were performed eight, and
the one-"Ione''-six times The others "son-
nambula, Norma" Macbeth" "Rrnan," ,Favo.
rita "Lucrezia" "Lucia," "Puritani" and "otelo.'
We hear the most favorable accounts OF this company
The tenor, Mazzani, is very highly praised Nine. Char
Tor fha nnl urina noe fa tv
spoken of by the best London critics before leaving for
America.
During the interim which must occur have
opera at Academy Of Music have admirable
substitute in the German Opera, ably directed by
Manager Anschutz who, with his very complete orches
ira choruses and talented troupe is enabled to produce
operate novelties with great The resumption Of
his season in New York marked by most
full performance OF "Der Freischutzn Tonight "Fi-
deio' will be given. On Thursday evening next the
benefit Of Mr.. Lotti viii take place. The opera Of
"Marthan is selected for the occasion.
We pleased 10 hear that Manager Anschutz pur-
poses giving series Of Ppcratic performances in
Brooklyn "Die Zaabernote'-"The Magic Flute"--by
Mozart, will commence the series, with
increased orchestra and chorus We heartily
| mend this enterprise TO the public and wish
Manager Anschutz all tho he viii surely mcrit
The opera nights Brooklyn will DO Tuesdays and Satur
days Of this week and the following The artists
hearsing Ora DavoIo by Auber, and Moses Egypt"
| by Mehul.
The Mason and Thomas soiree Of chamber music win
take place Dodworhs Han on Tuesday evening. The
\ programme rs varied and attractive.
One Of the most interesting entertainments OF this week
will be sr John p Cookies grand concert Irving HAM,
| the programme which is brilliant any that has
been announced this Among the artists who have
volunteered their services Miss Maria Braned Mrs
Fanny Kempton, and Messrs. William Castle 8. G. Camp
boil, J. r. Thomas, s B. Mills, J. n. Patterson,
Theodore Eisfed, G. r. Bristow, II. c. Timm
! and Joseph Noli. The orchestra, which will bc
COMPOSED Of the best instrumenlass In the City, will DO
under the alternate direction OF Mr. Cooke and Messrs
Esfeld and Bristow. Between tho parts Of the
Mr.. Coudock win recite apoem entitled "Ite Jn,p