Drama, Music, &c.

Otago Witness, Issue 1355, 17 November 1877, Page 17

Drama, Music, &c.

ITALIAN OPERA.

" Un Ballo in Ifaschera" was performed on Thursday at the Princew Theatre and was splendidly represented indeed this has been the beit represented of all the operas the Compaay / have as yet put forward. Nearly the whole strength of the Company wu called into action, and each of the leading ringers was in capital voice. The scene of this open is sometimes laid in Boston, and sometimes in Naples. On the present occasion the scene was laid the latter, .city. The dresses employed were very elegant, those donned by the leading characters in the masquerade jc«ne being especially grand.

"LucrezU Borgia " warn performed on Friday at the Princess Theatre to a hous* crowded in every part, Signora Guadagnini taking the part of Luerexia, Sijnora Venosta that of H«fleo Orsini. Signor Camera that of Gennaro, and Signor Ce:i»ri that of the Duke.

On Saturday night "La Sonnambula" was performed at the Princes* Theatre to another fine house, Signor« Vita taking tht part of Amina (the somnambuist), Signara Veuoita that of Lisa, bignora Camera that of Elvino, aad Signar Cesari that of the Count.

The open performed at tbe Princess Theatre on Monday |was Gounod's ever fresh, ever popular open, Faust, nearly the full strength of the company being eagagea. Ths popularity of this opera was shown by tbe crowded state of the house.