The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-02
A N q S E M E N IS.

italian OperA-LuCca In ssLa FavOrfta.s
The announcement OF the first appearance OF
'Die Klene Pauline" In Italian opera, under the
Strakosch management was attractive enough
last night to draw large and brilliant house.
She appeared In what may be considered her most
sympathetic r0le that OF Leonora in Donizett's
most tmpassioned opera, LA Favorita." Cam
panini was the Fernando; Del Puente. King
Alph0nso, and Nannetti, Balthassar. The
music OF Leonora gives an opportunity for the
best part OF Lucca's voice, and affords her many
opportunities to display the grand qualities Of
such wondrous organ. In the first scene be.
tween Leonora and Fernando the passionate
love OF the Kings avorite for the young novice,
who has fed from his monastery for her sake is
expressed In glowing musical terms, and Lucca
last evening, seemed to pour forth all the wealth
Of her glorious voice in this scene in the opening.
sab milo benen and the succeeding .Dehl vanne.n
In the duet with the King, "In questo suol" and
Ahl Patio ardor," the intensity of expression and
breadth Of tone became more Marked but in the
delivery OF the meodlc gem of the opera 80 milo
Fernando" the voice of the prma donna was cleo
trical in effect. Nothing could be more beautiful
than the fearful appeal Of Leonora to her lover
IN the last act Tor forgiveness ana
the rapturous "E fla ver," when she Is pardoned
betrayed symptoms OF the terrible strain which
1t has been subjected to for the last fortnight,
preston and passion that he shared with the
prma donna the honOrs OF recall at the close OF
OF the aria spirto gent" In which his intelligent intelligent
phrasinR and ease OF delivery testified to the ex-
celence OF his vocal method. In his defiance OF
the King, the scene which Mario once made
memorable, the sword OF the tenor was flung into
the Orchestra-a rather exuberant proceeding.
Del Puente made the role OF the King one OF the
most attractive features Of the occasion, and the
ne aria "Vieni, Leonoran received full justice at
his hands Equally satisfactory was the Balthassar
Nannett1 heat
basso we have mad here since the days Of Amodio.
The chorus was not up to the usual standard which
one generally expects from this important depart
ment OF the opera this season, and there were
perceptible signs OF negligence ana want OF una
carelulness. The orchestra labored under the same
disadvantages, although to more limited extent.
Ing from the director Tor want Of promptness in
obeyiDg the baton. This was felt particularly In
the accompaniment OF Balthassar's solemn adjura-
ton at the close OF the second act.
vanni'' at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music.
"AYda, Is announced Tor Good Friday, and this
very brilliant and exceptional season win close
with a matinee performance OF "Lohengrinn on
Saturday.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Nine. Lucca sings in concert in Baltimore on
Tuesday.
Mlle lima Di Murska will arrive from her West
ern to-day to prepare for an Easter season Of
opera.
O'Brien's Sixty-nnth Regiment Band give con-
cert ON Easter sunday at Ferreros Assembly
Rooms.
Mr.. J. Harris, the proprietor and manager Of the
Theatre Royal, Dublin, was accidentally drowned
near kidney on the 14th of March. Mr.. Harris
was one Of the oldest and best known theatrical
managers in Great Britain.
The fanatical waenerites are very indignant
with the management OF the Germania Theatre
Tor his production Of "Lohengelb," which they
designate as 10 weak attempt to bring into rid-
Guile the wonderful opera OF Lohengrin.' They
call those who do not agree with them miserable
creatures, lnstigated by envy and maice.n