The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-07
A M q s E M E N IS.

Paropa-Rosa Opera Sensou-"La Gazzn
Iadra,
No l0velter work ever came from the pen OF the
Swan Of Pesaro than this musical illustration OF this
strange sero-comc history Of peasant girls trials
and misfortunes all caused through the pranks OF q
s'theving magpie" (Gazza Ladra)-nOt that the his.
tory itself is interesting deserving Of an iota Of
commentator, for even amo g the not0riousy alb
surd Mbrestt Of Italian opera this is superlativey
ridiculous The opera was presented last night for
the first time in twenty years in New York, the last
in 1852 at Nib0s by Maretzeg, with q cast
comprising the principal members OF the
Havana opera Comparatively Salvi Badiali,
Martni. &c. 1t was first played here at the National
THEATRE corner Leonard and CHURCH Streets IN 1910,
by the English Opera Company, OF which the elder
Seguin was the chief star and became at once I'm.
mensely popular. The cast was then the follow
lng:-Ninetta, Mrs. Seguin; Plppo. Miss Poole;
Fernando, MIR. Seguin; Giane,to. Mr. Horncastle;
Podesta Mr.. Guibelei; conductor Of orchestra, MI.
a. Hs IN %
Grel, Rubini, TamDurini and Lab.ache In the
cast and during I'M the sane year lit i was
with Tedesco and her company. The cast last
evening was as follows:-Ninetta, servant Of Fa-
peasant Mrs. Zelda seguin; Lucia vile 81 Fa6rizc,
Mrs Cock; Gianetto, son OF Fabrlzio, soldier. Mr.
soldier, MI. s. 9. Campbell; Podesta the magistrate
OF the village, Mr. Aynslsy COOK; lsacco, q Jew
pedler, Mr.. Wht6n; FabriziO vingradito, q rich
farmer, Mr.. G. +. Hall; the Judge. Mr. Ellis Ryse.
Mr.. Behrens conducted the orchestra on the occa-
sion. II would be needless waste OF time
and space to attempt 70 give synopsis OF the
plot which Ii insignificant in every sense of the
word. The music II brilliant, nOrfd. full of
out in the richest and most varied manner possible
In tho ch0ruses, and Instrumental In that light
sparkling style 80 characteristic OF Rossini the
lovely overture Is known TO all. and no greater IA.
able number for the soprano is the well Known
cavatna, "Di Placer" which has been frequently
heard here IN concerts. Fabrizos first song, "ERIi
Vtene," Is o bold, dashing baritone Alr, which was
Sne csvstlSa "Vieni, vieni, Fra ouesta GrsoCia."
which was charmngly sung Dy Mr.. Karl who has
proved himself this season one OF the best English
opera tenors that has appeared on the American
stage for many years Mrs seguln mace as great
q success with the orindls IN the first act as she
did last fall In "LucreZia Boraia' the duet ne-
tween Ntnetta and Fernando commencing with the
aria ''C0me Frenar II PtantO,' Is one OF the CHIEF
Qems Of the opera, and It received full Justice
at the hands oil MIS- Van Zandt and Mr.:
delightful trios ever written BY Kossn Tor Ninetta
Fernando and the Podesta, which was also rendered
In admirable style. The duet Den Pensa, enc
Domaine" in the second act between Nlnetta and
table feature was the chorus. ''Iremate Porull"
which Is exceedingly dinncult, and which.
thanks to the efnciency Of this department
Of this company and the skifui guid'
The opera was received with marks Of intense graft
location on the part OF the audience ana Mr.. Rosa
should certainly repeat II before the close OF the
season. Such work Is worth oil the French operas
too Tonight Zine Marriage Of Fsaro.a Win the
eQelxo strength OF the company In the cast.