The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-13
Musical Intelligence.

L4fricdlne has been produced In Cologne. The part
Of selka WAS played by Nile Jaer, vasco di CANA by
Herr Riesef and Nelusko by Herr Schelper The house
was crowded. although the price OF admission had been
raised
NJ Felicien David, the composer, had very success
full farewell concert In Paris previous TO his departure
for Russia villere asemary and Caron Of the 0pera,
with NJ jacob, recently found but popular vionist.
took part In IT.
Don Juan, the French version Of Don Giovanni Is
given at the Paris Opera with the following cast:-Don
Giovanni, Faure Leporello, Obin; ottavio Naudin;
Commentators, David Masetto Caron; Donna Anna,
Nine. SAKE; Evira Mile. Maudut; Zerlina Mile Battu.
The opera Is for the Theatre Italien,
where Patti will play Zerlina and Madame Pence Donna
Anna the principal masculine parts being by Delo sede
Nicolini and Zucchesi
Mercadantes Leonora has been completely successful
at the Theatre Itaen Paris. The piece has been
performed before in Paris, although II has high
reputation In Italy. At Its production IN tho French
capital Vital achieved triumph. Madame Pence Dele
Sedc Fraschin Scalese and Agnesi took other OF the
more important parts As composer Mcrcadante Is
said to hold a middle place between Bellini and Don
zetti on the one hand and Verdi on the other.
Nile Titiens laid the foundation stone Of Opera
House. the Alexandria In Liverpool on Saturday, January
13 Her appearance In what may be termed a new role
attracted large concoursc OF specators uesPo Ncfy
unfavorabe weather The accomplished prima donna
executed her masonic task with great artistic ability,
and duly presented with the silver trowel grand
dSjesnr given In St Georges Hall afterwards.
Mr.. Mapleson's troupe meets with great success in
Liverpool includes Titiens sinico Bossi Mario and
Stagno.
The Chevalier and Madame Lemmens Sherrngton, with
Miss whytock and Messrs. Cummings and Patey are on
musical tour in the provincial towns OF England.
Miss Louisa Pyne and Sims Reeves are in Manchester
concertizing with Charles Halles company.
Mr. Santley, of the English OPERA Is singing in Milan.
The city journals speak unlavorably of his performance
Mr. Charles Adams from London, has made success
full debut In Madrid the role Of vasco d Cana
Mile. Urso tho pioiiniae keeps the musical world OF
Paris the qi by her performances This lady, II
will be recollected introduced TO the Conscrvatorc
by Madame Sonag who discovered her talent when IN
America
AT the opera In Paris Dicu II In Bdyadere has beer
reproduced with immense success. IL is the opera
ballet in which Nine. Taglioni so famous twenty
years ago. Mile savion instructed by Nine Tagon
herself succeeds her In her part The scenery costumes
and dances are described admirable, while Salvioni
ranked as a rara avis the Paris stage-virtuous a
talented
MADAME WAGNER, WIFE OF THE COMPOSER.
Munich Jan III letter in Paris Journals
Among other caumnes put into circulation by IN
enemies OF Richard Wagner one that he had ei
his wife without making any provision Tor hcr subsir'
In reply TO that accusation Madame wagner la
published the subjoncd note In the Bavaran journals
The statements made by certain organs OF the pres
force declare that have regularly receivod iron
my husband since his absence an allowance which on
ables 10 live my am glad 10 be able 81
this declaration 10 destroy Of the numerous calum
MES directed against him