The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-14

H. BAIR1EnE.-Thero may bo moro breadth
In Semirdmide and mo'e dramatic ervor and mau-
ritv OF music Il thought In Gultnume TIL, but ~
Birberc has always been the popular favorite, m ne
frequently played ard more thoroughly onJoyed
than anv other work OF HNaesro Rossini. And this
is not unreasonable, for the framework witch hods
the witty and nonchalant Figaro. the graceful aim L
v.ra and the coquetsh Rosiaa Is ono OF pure music
indebted. rather than of mod sh costume or
tawdry scenic splt ndor. The opera relic; Tor its
success upon the singing and acting OF the three
principal performers aud not upon pur'
ring chorus Of ugly women. or the faded
pr,ce, of an a.tonu tied corps 'e bullet In it.
self the music is tho perfection Of the Italian style;
style which has not the massive force OF Meyer
beer or the occasional tiukling c.ap-trap OF Verdi,
bu. which depends en- smooth and natural melodies,
adorned with clusters Of musical po1rls. anu WIN
r,np,ine cadences which to the hcrc itself what
the dew drop Is the Leaf or the spray 10 the 'a
inc fountain This music demands thorough
cultivation Of the voice. and above aa steaoi
ness and evenness of style. and Mile pura"o
may be ocgrstut that she chose Tor the opera u
ba ncr,ormed last night onc which would show to
.,,o ,,,n ber own skill ana IN which she could bo
seconded by artists so able and 70 CONSCIENTIOUS AZ
petri. sarsi. and the well-nieh l. comparable Brig
poli Mile Durand played Rosinl last nignt lot me
first time and so mark.d new epoch 10 her arrs'lo
life Blu, the day should be distinguished by white
stone for the performance throughout was IN every
way satisfactory. Mile Durand as the fair oenec'ae
Is the fiji st of whom to speak. Doubtless the peculiar
circnm stances under which the performance was
oiven took away the nervousness incidental to hrsI
aDpearance, and lent additional piquancy TO her
| manner, and grtat fuency to her voice.
| But. however this may be, it ts certain tnat
her Rosina W. far superior 10 her Leonora, and
even 10 her Norma. The actirg throughout was
charming and the era nd aria Una Voee POGO ia was
sung in manner which s seldom equalled In these
degenerate days. III the "sicging lesson" scene
that in which prime donne exercise their vocal
eae,our de bottaiue-MIle DuIand sang Eherls Echo
Song with exquisite neatness ard clearness, added
70 eraee of manner which we do not attempt to de-
scribe. Applause and Mile Burand became sy'
nonyms, and, from ter first note to her last the
audience hund red out their app roval whenever the
opportunity camc.
Sienor Brignol sang as only a thorough artist can
sing, using his noble voice with consummate SKILL
and delivering the graceful music of his role with al
even fascinating effect.
I Signor Petrilli, who on the previous evening bao
shown himself to be thoughtful actor, was thorough
| " at home Figaro. The versatile Barber iaueheo
and sang and jested and intrigued, fairly twlnkfns
with life and spirit. while Largo al Faetotum was sans
with force and yet with rapidity Of enunciauot
which few eau equal Figaro seems to be the favort'
role of Sieuor Petri and III none 80 far as we sno"
does be appear to greater advantage.
sisnor Sarti and sisnor Locatelh entered Will
spirit into their res &c parts, and in every va!
made the most OF them.
1be audience. We are glad to say, was full ant
fashionable one, doubtless, but for the circum
stance Ct the st. Cecilia ball occurring ON the sam
evening, would have been even more cowded
Brignol and his company have our best wishes TO
their uccess il their so ;thern tou-.