The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
MU s E M E N T 8.

FRENCH OPERA.--The second night Of the French
opera at the Academy Of Music was most encour.
aging success, and rejects credit upon the enter
prise, which, in the face Of many obstacles, has
given as an admirable programme Of operatio
opera Lies Mousquetalres de Ia RENE" was pre-.
sented last evening for the first time, and was re-
eeved WIN s se and tSa onera
though not Astounding In striking features
elected frequent and enthusiastic applause. BOZ
chorus and orchestra were excellent. Nile. Bleau
created decided sensation BY her superb Introduce
ton Of Masses "Carneval de yenise" and was rap.
compass and has superior ih sweetness and nexi-
blity. Not person In the audience moved tnroqg9l
her A exquisite performance, and the prolonged
applause which followed each appearance attested
hSw ana haa ne ea SDa
Dupond were natteringy applauded and the piece
concluded IN q style gratifying to the most fasd.
GUS On Saturday la Juiye" vii! be produced VI
the matinee.
ENGLISH OPERA.-The Parepa-R Rosa English opera
company last night presented Walace's favorite
opera "Martana," for the second time this season.
The house well filed in every part by an audit
ence which showed by its well timed applause the
fHe'1 performance was very enjoyable one ana
passed of with great smoothness The orchestra.
anasr the leadership Of Carl Rosa gave sns
correctness, and the cboruses were also well
executed. Parepa-Rosa as Maritana shared the
Campbell and Castle. Mrs seguin was IN excellens
voice. and In Lazarilio's song at the commencement
Of the second act received very enthusiastic encore.
Castles Don Caesar was an excellent piece OF act
ing as well as good In singing. The piece was well
put upon the stage and Of course very elegantly
dressed. In the course OF the performance Carl
Rosa performed violin solo which secured the MOST
enthusiastic encore OF the evening.
GERMAN OPERA Beethoven's 'Fidelio" was
given last evening at the Stadt theatre. exciting
great enthusiasm by the symphonious music and
general admiration by the correct and admirable
acting. "Fidelio" every one knows, is OF TIE
most tragic well as popular OF all the operas
which are now the favorites OF the stage The out
line OF the play reveals singular case OF malignant
tunity TO degrade ana torture former superior who
had fearlessiy exposed the iatters mis-
deeds. Filled up as such q skeleton has
been Dy Beethoven with rare musical enectss
consisting OF solos, duets quartets ana rectative
emotional appeals, 1t received some additional beau
ties last evening In the histr0nic talent which rem
dered 1t before delighted audience. Mile. Rotter,
conspicuous as MarceliDa, daughter OF the Jailer,
exceeded herself In tho exquisite voice with which
she climaxcd her high soprano notes. Her getting
was neat, and. while Der part was snowy, there was
a noticeable absence OF overriding anything Nine.
Johapnsen played the difficult and dual part OF Leu
nora and Fidello with O success that called for tho
frequent applause OF the audience. The other parts
were well sustained throughout, and as specimen
Of German opera the performance may be termed
great success.