31 MARCH 1849, Page 11

THEATRES AND MUSIC.

At Her Majesty's Theatre, on Saturday last, the two new performers we mentioned last week appeared in Verdi's Ernani. Madame Giuliani, as we said, is Madame Julian van Gelder, and a member of the Brussels company; but it was another Madame Julian who was here with that company some seasons ago. When we saw her on Saturday, we did not recognize her features; and she herself has corrected the general misappre- hension on this bead by a letter in the newspapers. She is a young and handsome woman, possessed of a good soprano voice, a good vocal style, and a considerable share of energy as an actress. Her reception was de- cidedly favourable, though not enthusiastic. M. Bordas is one of those who "dwell in decencies for ever "; one who possesses a moderate share of the gifts of nature and attainments of art—commits few faults, but exhibits few beauties. Gardoni' to whom the charater of the King was assigned, merely walked through the part, being unable, from excessive hoarseness, to sing a note. The performance that evening went very heavily off; but it was greatly improved on Tuesday, when this character was taken by Coletti. The music of the part, written for a baritone, which had been transposed last season to suit Gardoni's voice, was now restored to its pro- per register, and beautifully sung; and Coletti's representation of the amorous Monarch was an admirable combination of dignity and passion.

This evening the Due Foseari is to be performed, with the two new singers as the younger Foscari and his wife, and Coletti as. the aged Doge; a part which in his hands is singularly pathetic and beautiful.