THE OPERA BUFFA.
SINCE our last notice of tbis entertainment, ROSSINI'S Italian in Al- gieri has been brought out with two new performers, Madame &mat- LIN and Signor SANQUIRICO. The former appeared in the character of Isabella, the latter in that of Tadden. Madame ECKERLIN'S name has long been distinguished in Germany, and she has evidently deserved her high reputation ; but both her person and voice bear marks of the influence of time. Still she is a graceful and elegant woman, arid as a singer, belongs to the very best school. The detects of her voice are covered by consummate skill in its management ; and its qualities are still sufficient to enable her, with this management, to pro- duce charming effects. Her embellishments, though rich, are in the present taste, and give proof of her familiarity with the fasti- dious audiences of Berlin and Dresden. Her acting was sensible and lady.like; but she was too grave and too much in earnest, for the light-hearted Italian coquette, confident in the power of her charms, treating her captivity as a good joke, and thinking of no- thing but making a fool of the "turban'(' Turk" into whose hands she has fallen. In parts where there is some serious interest, and sonic depth of feeling, she must be an admirable actress. We hope it will fall to her lot to have a leading part in the forthcoming operas of Mo- 'Ala. She appears to us the very beau Wu( of the Countess in the Nozze de Figaro. SaNcicteleo seems a good musician ; and the style of his humour, in so far as it goes, is Italian ; but it is not broad enough for so extravagant a part as that of Taddeo.
CATONE sang beautifully in Lindero. His " Languir per unit bella" WAS delicious. But his absurd epicene attire made him look neither like man nor woman. .131.u.txt, in the old Turk, acted admirably, ai d sang with a more subdued voice than ti-it 1, and consequently better. The opera, which was written in Rossixes best days, and in his best manner, is excellently got up. The concerted pieces, in gracefulness and gayety have never been surpassed : they were sung with precision and spirit ; and it is needless to say how the light and elegant accompa- niments were played by the Clue of the Opera Band.
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