New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-11-07
Arrangements.

THE ST. CHARLEs.-Impressario Strakoschmay
well congratulate himself on the success which
last night attended the rendition Of Verdi's master
work, .sErnani." This opera has passed through an
existence of twenty-three years and has, from its
birth in Venice, III 1913, to the present time, held
high position as an opera of standard value.
The plot is taken from dramatic work by Victor
Hugo, ard presents many salient points capable of
intense vocal and dramatic effect. For the etiec
tive rendering Of the various characters artists of
powerful voice and great dramatic action are
needed, rather than those whose forte lies in the
portrayal of the lighter passions. The cast last
night was, in nearly every respect, fully equal TO
the duties deyolYing upon the respective singers
and the rendition deserves the highest commenda-
ton. Ghioni, in the role of E5uira, confirmed the
first impressions she had made as the Leon0rG of
the " Trovatore.n Her rendering of the "Ernan
Tnyolami," and the allegro Tutto sprezzo :" was
in excellent taste, and showed clear and
smooth execution. Ifr6's Ernan5 was a
complete triumph, and, we think, has no
equal in America. In the first act his 0 tn che
lalnaa ddora was superb. His voice, especially
in the upper register is as clear and powerful as
a clarion, and is always managed with consum
mate skill and discretion. Ittold effectively in the
TdrzeH. in the second act, with Ghioni and Snsn
Signor Susini, the great primo bassO profundo
made his first appearance in his role of SGgG. He
was in perfect voice, and greatly delighted the
audience. He is perfectly at home on the STAGE
and charms by the vigor and beauty of his voice,
and the propriety of his action, His E LlJeiice,"
in the first act, the TARGET, in the second act and
the manner in which his great bass tones pervaded
and sustained the finale of the third act, will be
long recollected by all who were so fortunate as
to be present. Sgnor Ardayani in his role of
Charles Y was executed with due regard to the
dignity of the part, and in the appeal which he
makes in his g 0 Sonen1o Carlo' to the shade of
the illustrious Charlemagne, he made one of the
most effective points of the evening, and was duly
rewarded by the applause of the audience. The
choruses with which Ernanishere and there dotted
were unusually well sung-that at the opening,
/" EUuiuG! 6euiGns ~ being done with much ex-
ecution and vigor In fact those who like ex-
pressiye playing and execution, with some re-
ference to the idea of the music written for per
Torrance, may be gratifed by listening to such
orchestral work as that of last night The theater
was not crowded, but the audience were very
select and appreciative.
Tonight our citizens will enjoy rare treat for
the first time in New Orleans, in the opera of
Crispino e la Comare,n the celebrated comic
opera by the brothers Ricc, which has quite
turned the heads of the gay people of Paris and
New York. susini is said to be the best Ci'i$pino
who has yet assumed thatrole in this country, and
Nine. Pauline Canissa assumes the role Of bus wife,
A1a''etta, in which, by very eminent musical and
dramatic authorities she IS said to be unsurpassed
The opera possesses a singular and interesting
plot CrSspsno and Annetta assume the leading
parts, but in addition TO these there are two
doctors, fdtrlzto and Mtrabaldno, Don ASd,W
bal, a rich miser, and Count Fiore who
is in love with the miser's ward
Gj$p5no being reduced to extreme poverty, is
about to drown himself, when fairy suddenly
appears, and by aid of her supernatural powers,
transforms him into one of the most successful
physicians in Venice, to the modification and envy