The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-30

English Opsra--Ob ro. by the Parepa-Ro..
Traupe.


Won Weber's lovely fairy opera Of "Oberon f"
was brought out last evening at the Academy Of
Music. This Is the Grst time that tho orera has
been proI er hearo in this city since the old days OF
the Park Ttea're period to which tito memory OF
but few OF our present playgoers runs back True
tie Church Music Association performed the hrst
part OF II some two months since but II vas In tie
concert and Of course ackel all the Incident of
costume and action. II has also very Of On been
sung BY various amateur societies. but the public
generally have known only It's famous overture and
some isolated airs. II was Won Weher's last
competition, AMI he gave TO its execution un.
weariei lsoor aud Sll his ia ent lie doubtless
intended TO rest Lis fan upon IT, and to eclipse bis
previous oTcrs-, Euryanthe" and Der FreL
SCI dt,." 1t vas written for the English stire. MIR
P'ancle. the wcf anUwn dram aiic author, prepared
the lhrrttc He bcrroNed IT, a. he ala most o nd.
works from the French, takint for his groundwork
the old legend OF sir huun OF BorCeau1.
Won Weber came 10 England with tie opera IN the
spring Of iS.h AID the igth OF April of that ye1r
we opera "as produced nj Cnvont Garleu ThoI,tc.
lhfn under the man igcmcni OF Charlie kembe or
thst - nig ia p rioruaace Won Weber wrote 70
NAT and lovely letter to his wile Il at caarot
.'r ear qunun' II Ny beat beloved Caroline"
he say, through @ d. gg.ce and assistance ILsve
tri- evening met with lie most pleis u ce--
G'l alone be tntnSel tor a.. wien 1 entered le
orchestra the whole Of the house rose up and WIS
raln.ei by luz11s and waving OF la anil handker.
ehieis. whicu u"nsht would never have
overture. Every air interrupted twice or thrice
by bursts Of appliance. 80 much Tor tbs nj .by
dear wife, ron your heartily tired husb. nd who
however, could not sleeD ~ peace Til he hal cln-
mgniesie to You this new blessing NJ Heaven"
Tue p'Ur com POSER lived rut short time to enjoy
~ triumph. 1ne fa;i-ues that he went through In
bringing out the opera and the trVing climate OF
England were too much .ot IA. Geble cons tuition
aud IN a few wees a ter the prediction OF "Obe-
ron he dcd al the residence OF lis friend sir
George Smatt.
me uycra seorrds In musicll tcaa'ies. Tho
"SA 70 " i ihat 70 lacks hG'Hrn interest TIE
heroine, ror an Cfur thlnc;ers excite any interest
or emotion. .ey are hut uuf pets in the Lands of
Pnek and CIeroH and ne M,rnaids For the SINE
u ne'e rlly, this las never proved a successful
iing opera.
We have much 10 thank Madame Parcpa Rosa for.
however, IN that size has uuseaied tue locked up
nusicll treasures tlat T. conlaiHs. The oplta Ngs
Admiralty t.oducci Every part was well given
II Is seldom 4 at the secondary and subor innate
par nnd such competent uud fsiihful Interpreters
as IN L T. ihsiance. lIe o.cte was hrm and O.
lao q, e q orus excellent, and Madame PIrgpa-
Rosa. Nr-. Serum, Mr.. C.stic Mr. Laurence and
Nasicd we're al exec. eaL IL Is noticeable OF tbs
cufnnant tllt none ut ZEN. as q habit sing false
THIS is g. cat lie ! more than BE- said OF most OF
our ltilal comp uics. lOIight AubeIa Domino
NOir' II to be Liyeu.
Woop's MusrrN.-i Partisan burlcsuue. called
"Nrite Cai Or hing PiTpin," was produced
last h'gni Tor the hl-L time, by tire b1resqne com.
~, "a j. rou,c. IL Ia al o. nun, music and
dance ana Is An admirable Iary cNtrayaganza.
Ne'-t-. l-Et Hud Nvs'uyeT kent tie audience In a
ioar "l an nler. lie scenery, costumes, and ei.
4" 1 are excellent In o. Of ernuou- the "Dion.e-"
- lNEualou, re attracting crowded hou-rs and
huhu', The NNmor0s. pi'f aud all the biuulrs
are Enthusiastically received