, 1865-01-19


The associations which cluster around the mas
sacre Of the Husueuots Twill a1ways render the
etory one Of absorbing interest Meyerbcet.se sefz-
ed upon the historical and intensely dramatic ele-
1uenis Q! the narrative, md deriving inspiration
from its religious character wrought ont the p1cn-
did opera Of The Huguerots .anachicvetnent which
juausuraed the era Of the lyrico-histostc drama.
Although the melodies Of Robert ARE by far the
lcst Of MeycrhccI's. yet If effective contrasts aud
sequences in the range OF scrric accessories, in
..s. miles. in depth and breadth Of instrumental
lion and IN dramatic power, The Hususnots 5 must
ced are enriched By the ornamcnts Of his elaborate
.nd descriptive Instrumentation. md his choruses
in the dnafes arc most skltu:]y arranged, and ap-
peal viii, great force to the auditors.
Much If not most OF the interest Of the opera
ccntrrs IN that stern old Hucuenot soldier, Mar
eel ltwas exactly In accordance With ..1he eternal
obliged upon this, as upon tn"ny other occasions.
10 announce the indiGposltton OF Fo.mes; and
were il not for the fact that the change was yer.
Se'e'c Sis ass sae vs sRs seoqa s5anns 9si s,nsa
10 use .,, yines21 w. instsaa s; :. Of 49, 9: i9k and
1y = sa
desires to rc,ain hte hold upon popularity, he
has got to cease indispostioas. That IN artist
TOW md then should not be In voice OF trim for
The stage il not to BE wondered at; but constant
indisposition rapidly becomes conetant m1slor-
1unc +. the reputation Of IN artist, II nothfn2
and although lis drnmatic rendition often lacked
spirit and fire. still he threw into 1t sternness
and majestic eimpicity Of action which well fitted
the chafnetc5. Ne made bis points IN the score
1rit act, his delivery Of Martin luthcfa grand and
massive old choral Elm este s<rg sst unssr Gott,
STn II and asEa eout se aaoe to rs1e I
cra. while the spirited and forciblc manner In
which he did the nueuenot aria a,1axso Tor coyi,
with IT. r!T raf aeeomnaniment Caused it 70 be
greeted with repeated applause. In his parts Of
the grand duo with Valentine: aud the sfntuor In
he ftllowiu. eccuc, and that Immortal trio where
lie unitrs RaoRl und Valentine he was very
effective aud eang with great feeling and true
comprehension Of the dramatic requirements Of
the character. Although VIC prefer ii. Mcphis.o-
phc1cs and Rocco to bis Marcel, still the fresh,
P"wertul and sonoro1s quality OF hug o!can IS ad.
7ni.ahly adapted for the rendering Of the solemn
and impressive music Of Mnrec1.
There j. nothin. Hucucnot1sh about Tamaro'e
Rnoul. IT lacks dignity, majcetv md finish. AMI
he fails 10 interpret tho arias with proper effect
In thc opening ronan:a, with tnat dreamy string
accompaniment, the effect Was utterly spoiled l,y
1Ac painful poverty Of gesture, the contortions oi
time md the constant etrnin OF the vuicc, simply
TO sing lo9d. In t}'r vrnud duo cos}n. the fourth
ody, hcaa e. ann md limbs, seemingly marking the
net, Which if a conrumsnafc piece of dramatic vo-
additional employment Of the faissfto voice, dice IN
hnvr much preferred 1Iimn,ei in liz character. ~
Lchmanns ID Ncscrs was a very courtly end
:racefal piece Of acting. and his singing was
ronauon waf artistic. and eoprcicntious. stcin,
cckce san BIDS was also faithfully md acccp,abls
rendered.
trusted 70 hcr. Nature neSesintcndsd tic iittc
C. or princess, OF at least iailed to give her the
requisite dignity and majesty. shs was petite, t,
nifty vanished as Annchen and Paps
e saS Ssa ~ FL IL BE-
idttcn looks bert ii irolie, conIssa, how
w"ys eseang Sersef II wsn sssa amosi
na s9sa. a 0saqo sso n I Scene *I1 + with
sharpness md metallic quality Of hcrvoice, as vel
m to bctray it's thinncss. She rendered her mu
ttc very faithfully and with especial care to tht
Yacnne III ae was 1a eg9 sse Gs
rendered snperbly, some Of her efforts were 81
1Srs ss sa nshta h:T The le Seene e0a T. ssps tn
with Valentine, TIC wear in her voict
was Rn;h bnt ts ean hs oys1oefst
1areeF part Of her efforts. bziaba.e Urbtno was ,
very fine pe,sonatou, fanlty perhaps in being
suns too much % TO y ths audience, which always In
We want dictionary for supcrlatfycs to heap
upon the chorls singers, orchestra and the guild
lie fupper, the ,lnal chorus Of the second act
tl1a rare embroidery Of choruses. the citizeu tht
uucucnot rataplan and the beautiful lItaEy ut tut
commencement Of the third act 60 slilfu1ly.u
woven, the bcnedic.ion Of the dagsc1s and the I'D
iuration chorus, 80 full Of energy, feceneEt ant
religious fury forming the background to the ter
r1blc trio Of The monls-all Of these were splen1
Hitb the exception Of q single scene The oper
wns Given entire, nnd will not soon he forgottt
by those present especially xhsn so1tEnstea W.T.
1fns evening Won Neber's grand De! Fre
schulz: tomorrow the Jewees; on SATURDAY q
.tcrnoon Ef1adclla, and Saturday night, the i4st
the t,oetts anIrosian9, Faust the irscpfesslo4e.