Joachim, the great violinist, is expected in London in the
course of next month. His first public appearance will be at the first concert of the Phil- harmonic Society, on the 2d of May. He intends, we believe, to set on foot a series of quartet concerts, chiefly with the view of performing the posthumous quartets of Beethoven. M. Otto Goldschmidt, is to give three morning ooncertiof classical instru- mental music during the months of April and May.
The illustrious Spohr, we regret to hear, has met with a severe accident— a fall—and is seriously, if not dangerously ill. He is now seventy-five years of age ; but his robust strength of constitution gives ground to hope for the recovery of his health. The French opera performances at the St. James's Theatre have been sus- pended; but the reopening of the theatre is announced, and it is said that the company will be much strengthened. Roger, we hear, is engaged, besides several other artistes of name.
A new opera, the music by Prince Poniatowski, words by Messrs. Saint- Georges and Pacini, is announced at Paris, its title " Cosmo do' Medici."
The rumour is again current in theatrical circles, with " particulars," that Meyerbeer is going to bring out a second work, the Ilolopharnes, in the course of next summer.
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