The New York herald., 1866-10-06
M U SIC Al.


Orcra Ccmique--Thentrc Frnncais.
The lrst rehearsal in opera comqsc OF Messrs Jugnes
Drivets company took place yesterday at the French
theatre. The opera selected for the opening night Of tho
French Opera season. Tuesday, October o. Is T. Iadvys
Mon qaetars de 70 Reine. The music OF this opera,
now heard for the first time for many years IN Now
York, possesses ali the charac sriscs OF the French
school Light brilliant and sparkling u must undoubt
edy prove attractive American audience, cspe-
cially wher interpreted by NJ Auguste Prcd'gans's
excellent orchestra and tho admirable cast and chorus
tha, will appear it There is nothing suitable
and enoyabls for New Workers than the French school
OF music, in opera least. The overture Of Ls Ms
9ueass Is constructed the principles az Z1nd,
OrfLee m aud ahunred Others OF similar kind
II oIens with oiLvo movement, In which charining
little sta cate and trrmoos OF tho strings, bril-
liant spray "a tripie;s and beautiful theme for the
horn the main features ii,.n follows In March ors
hcusqraares. quaint and highly dramatic movement
The finale strongly d Iaaercd and Doa Giovanni
in briiancy and sian. The opening mais chorus All
e beau io,r. in 6S time, Is Of the bcst hunting
choruscs heard. divers song descriptive of
the chase and pleasures accompanies tho chorus No
one ought to miss an opportunity Of hearing ~ An
thelne Gulot In this ne and ARA Ber'hss cava
tina, All wesi1rs, IN well calculated TO display the
brilliant pontsof Nile Jeanne Laurcnts tho premiere
dugazens voc The best solo Of the entire opera falls
to tho part Of Athenas, Nile Elvre Nsdde in ths nrst
act. II In poem Of considerable merit, and
breathcs every snoon that agitae the breast or
woman. SsmeU dies C1eratevs. the March OF the Mus
keteers, and ayatIna by Hector, (M Armand DO Sur
mon the ther noticeable features in the first act
In the second sct there is very nne bass solo for
Roland NJ Jcai Vert, and a quartctts for Athenais,
Berthe Oliver and Hector. or tho third act We shall
speak again Regarding tho orchestra there need be
fear ~ anv mart uuder the careful
competent and pains,asirg director. Mr.. Prsdgane
There manr passages in the orchestral parts which
u less capable hrector would have pasoed over, con-
tented with tho in which they al nrst
played; but Mr. ,eigans made his corps OF nsrumen-
asts repeat then again and again. adding moro color
here, bringing out instrument In boldor relief
there enjoInng ue necessity Of correct phrasng
In place, and communicating moro expression IN
another The cho.us consisting Of sixteen male and four
teen female singers also excellent Tho next rehearsal
will take place Monday, aud We confidently look for
Les Nssquefaiccs 10 bc produced In style that tLc
composer himself would pronounce highly satisfactory
Zampa, lie Irs a,y Cleycs, Or7hds Enters, lie
smoe dCne Nut d'El caisihae, Hayaie, lie Aai're de
CAaye, IL Position de Lo'ynmeau, Giraida, the Grown
Diamonds and other operas viii be produced in rapid
suecsssion by Mers Juignet and Dr.vct Such feast
of music viii prove psatabla than heavy, ndi
gestc italian opera, with ia Eve acts of bnvuras. rcc
tatiyss and Oppressive chorgscs. fronch opera Is
like French wine light, sparkling and enjoyable In
such cos, little horso tho Theatre Franeas must
commend itself 10 all
The Park Concert.
The Park Com that f tho weather
i ne there will be music on Nall the Park day
commencing three O'Clock 4. NJ BY the Park Band,
under the icadcrsbp OF H. ID. Dodwouh. The following
Is the programme:--
March Frederick William. Winter
Overture Lc Duc D'Olon.. Arbcr
scherzo from No. ) symphony ...... hande,s.o''n
4 talcdon.an kediey..... Julien
rARr sEcoxD
., Tie Himslsya krpanlese War March,. .Hobt soepcl
Us.r,nf"-'Fineio ............. .beetnosen
!. Humersisn .............-...... .blsc
Grand Selection from III del Destno. Verdi
q. Tlaribcl Waltz. .tD0tr
10 Hafch--fhe Jier. .t0rafh
n. Di,cfiin.entn from .Iphcngrn" .......R Wagner
12. .aopIieidTo-t Eeisis .tfofkc
Irving Hall sunday Concerts.
Next SUNDAY evening Mss ROSA Cooke VIII make her
appearance Tor the time Mr. Hsrisons concerts
i voice like bclF would BE- y rrcdtable ADDITION 10 any
concert. Mr. Thomas orchestra, Mr. Tc,ech, trombone
solosi and Mr. q. w. Colby the excellent pianist vii
also IN The concert.
Misrriisncons.
The Richnes' fogi,n opcrs iroups l. PLAYING ~ tho
new opcrs Home, P,,,sburg 10 The Doctor u Aiosn
lara, Trc Bchsrnssu ciri, and ", Dsvo,o were am
nonnced 70, the hrsi week in oc,obrr
The ~psnidBg Bro,hefs Swiss reli Ringer uc giving
concsr,- in Pnrsarg. IN, at M.-nic Hal They ~l;i
remain ourug the ars, week Of octei~r