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ments. They were placed in a long oc- casional gallery, totally covered with gold and silver gilding; but though the band seemed to be a very good one, and the leader was very careful and attentive, yet the distance of some of the performers from the others, rendered it almost im- possible that the time should be always exactly kept.
The composition was by Signor Gen- naro Manni, and in many movements admirable; he attended himself in order to beat the time. The opening was in a rough stile; after which this species of overture was made an accompaniment to a chorus, which was well written. Seve- ral airs and a duet succeeded, which pleased me extremely; there was fancy and contrivance; light and shade; and though the singing was not of the first class, yet there was a counter-tenor and a base which I liked very much.
The counter-tenor had one of the most powerful voices I ever heard; he made
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