BRESLAU.
At the church of St. Bernhardin a sacred concert was given on the 19th October, for the benefit of the poor, at which, besides several pieces for the organ, in which MM. Köhler and Hesse particularly distinguished themselves, was performed the first part of the oratorio Tobias, composed by the latter.
On the 25th, a grand concert was given by Madlle. Elise Barth, and M. Fried. W. Pixis, who richly merited the applause which was lavished upon them.
The winter concerts have already commenced.
LEGHORN.
Ferdinand Ries is at present here. At Milan, in fact at all places in his way where the celebrated composer visited his brother artists, he met with the warmest welcome, and the most cordial treatment.
PARIS.
Théatre Royal Italien. Bellini’s opera, La Straniera, (the Stranger) was produced here, lately, with success. In this Madlle. Judith Grisi made her début, in the character of Alaide. She much resembles her sister, Madlle. Giulietta Grisi, and the voices have a family likeness; that of the débutante extends to two octaves, from si to si (i.e. from B below the lines to B above), is of a brilliant quality, though not flexible, but there is much energy in her style; she distinctly marks whatever she performs, and sustained her part with talent, both as singer and actress. She was supported by Rubini and Tamburini. The former was allowed to introduce a song, by Pacini, of very inferior merit, a practice which, whatever may be the value of the composition, ought to be discouraged, if not by directors—who too frequently are themselves directed—the public should take the matter into their own hands, and prevent such absurd and injurious intrusions.