Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22

ITALIAN 0PERA-FAUsr-The story Of
Faust, for ages tradition among the Ger
man people, and embalmsd by Goethe in i'm
mortal verse, is one of singular bsauty, mys-
terry and psthos. The simple, trustful, lev
ing Margaret, the brilliant Faust-s grub
worm blOsssmsd into butterhy-and, above
all, the sneering, malignant, cunning, schem-
ing devil, MephistopheIss, are characters Of
such power and truth, and their history so
mysterious and yet so natural, that we do not
wonder that it has been fixed in tho popular
heart wherever it has been said or sung. An
opera which should enshrins these characters
and these incidents in fitting melody could
hardly fail of meeting with a triumph. It
is to this fact, more than to any surprising
excellence in the music of the production it
self, that the unparalleled success of GOunOd's
Faust is due. It is the high st praise that
can be given to the opera Of Faust to say
that it is worthy Of the story and the poem
which have been adapted to it-thst its mu-
steal excellence is as striking as its dramatic
power.
The listeners in the Academy last night
will not hesitate in awarding this praise
to the rendition given US, the second time
this season, by Mr.. Grau's company. The
opera was never brought ont better, on this
continent, than it was last night. The cast,
the orchestra, the thing-wRs
unexceptionsble. Lorini, as Margaret, i'm
pressed every ono with the simplicity, truth
and beauty with which she rendered her roe
HeW dramatic power is wonderful, snd her
voice most expressive as well as most me-
lodious. In the beautiful ballad in the
third act, in the enchanting aria which fol-
lows, and in the tragic close of the fourth
act, she entrenced all by her power both of
acting and singing. Sig MOrelli, as Msphis-
topheles, was the very impersonstion Of that
cunning, mooking, Aeering, malignant dew
iltry which has made the word " "Msphisto-
phslian" provsrbial. his MspbistophsIes is
strong contrast with the Bsrtram of Formes
in T" Roberto II Diavolo"-both masterpieces
in their way. Both are hends-but while
the latter may be compared to the MiItOnic
Sstan, the other should be likened to the Mil
tonic Moloch. TamarO, always pleasing,
succeeded we'll as Faust, displaying more
than usual power and compass eff voice, espe-
ciaIIy in the closing act. Amodio's Vslen-
tine was very effective. The beautiful Mo
rsnsi, as siebsl, lost, for some reason, her
only lengthy sOlo,-the rOnaHsa in the third
sct,-but rendered her roe with her sceus-
toned perfection. The other performers, the
orchestra and the chorus were all in excel
lent order.
Tonight Verdi's great opera, " La Ira
viats," viii be given. It is, to music, what
the popular pIsy of "oorinne" is to the
drama. A full house should greet its pro-
ductiOn, and the last appearance of Mile
COrdier in her great role of Fioletts.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Grau, who has
lost hesvily this season Is giving the finest
operas ever composed to such slim houses as
he has had in Cleveland, will take bene-
ht. Aubsr's great opera of ''MasssniellO, the
Dumb Girl of Portici," will be brought out
MadRmss Whiting, Fichsr and Frsnchetti,
signor stefani and Herr FOrmss, will sp-
pear.