The Sun. — 1867-11-12 (London, England)

USI CA L EN TERE /NJ/ EN7 S.  Her Majesty's Theatre reopened last week for a short season, and one that is most welcome at a time when there is absolutely nothing going on in the musical world. The Covent Garden Concerts are over—Strauss and his exquisite dance music have passed away—the Monday Popular Concerts have not yet begun—so that we are very grateful for the chance of hearing once more Signor Arditi's splendid orchestra, and the queenlike voice of Mdlle Titiens. A new singer, Mdlle Kellog, the American prima donna, appeared last Saturday in the character of Marguerite in Gounod's "Faust." She created a decided impression in her favour, and notwithstanding a little nervousness, gave unmistakeable indications of being a true artist. Another interesting feature in these performances is that Mdlle Clara Doria (the daughter of Mr. John Barnett, the composer) is to make her delut in the course of the present season. On the first night the house was full to overflowing to hear Mdlle. Titiens, and among the audience were the Prince of Wales, Prince and Princess Christian, and Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar.  Mr. Arthur Chappell has issued the prospectus of the tenth season of the Monday Popular Concerts. There will be sixteen Monday evening performances, and in addition, seven concerts to be given on Saturday mornings. Madame Arabella Goddard is announced to appear on Monday evenings, Nov. 11, 18, and Dec. 2 ; and Mr. Charles Halle on Mondays, Nov. 25, and Dec. 9 and 16. Herr Wilhelmj is engaged as principal violinist for the season before Christmas. Signor Piatti will hold the post of principal violoncellist during the entire season. Madame Schumann is engaged for January and February. Herr Joachim will make his first appearance on Feb. 17, and will remain till Easter, and Herr Strauss and Paner will also appear in January, Mr. Benedict, as heretofore, the conductor. These concerts, the most refined and elegant that have ever been given in this country, promise to be more than ever successful.  The Crystal Palace Concerts have once more become very fascinating. The interminable Opera Concerts during the summer season may have been effective in drawing in huge crowds the fashionable world, on whom good music is ever thrown away, who bow down before Patti and are moved to ears by a waltz of Messrs. Godfrey and Coote. With the exception of one short overture, the dashing orchestra of Mr. Manns literally did nothing. Now we have returned to better things, and we heartily greet such concerts as that which on Saturday was distinguished by the performance of Mendelssohn's " Walpurgis Night," one of the finest, as regards the orchestra and chorus, that has been heard in England. This was followed by a brilliant performance of Mendelssohn's Concerto in G minor, by Madame Arabella Goddard. The programme, moreover, included Mozart's overture to " Figaro," the aria " Non pin Andrai," sung by Mr. Lewis Thomas ; " Batti, batti," from " Don Giovanni," murdered by Miss Edith Wynne, and "Be thou faithful," sung very indifferently by Mr. Wilbye Cooper. The concert concluded with Beethoven's sublime overture " Leonora."