The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-03


These three great artists, who will sail by the
steamship Hermann, need no commentator to the
diletant Of the United States; but, nevertheless,
the readers Of the HERALD will no doubt DO pleased
to know few items about their musical career.
Marietta Alboni the Plus ultra Of contrati, was
born at Cessna, in 1926, of very honorable parents,
who gave her an excellent education. When she was
ii years DID, she took lessons in music under the
celent tuition of Maestro Bago the most celebrated
musician Of his age. Eight years AFTER she entered
the Lyceum of Bologna, of which Rosn is the direc
4or. The Incompatible author of Sc William TELL"
"Count Ory," Barber of Seville" and so many su-
perb operas, took true pleasure to teach her the
secrets of his art, and Alboni, under such
excellent care, made wonderful progress, and
improved her method to the highest degree
She made her first debut at Milan, al the great
theatre of La Scala, and remained there during
four seasons She then went to Vienna, and sang
during three engagements. Her next trip was to
st. Petersburg, and from that city, in l3i5, she
proceeded to visit Germany, and wishing longer,
Independent as she was, to bind herself to any en-
gagement with managers, she sang, according to
her caprice in the principal cities until she came to
Paris think it useless to mention here the sue
cess she obtained in city, well in London,
Brussels, Madrid, and other cities. In Paris. the
rapture of her admirers had no precedent, and the
she had obtained here, both at the Italian and ut
the French opera houses The parts of Orsin, in
"Lucrezia Borgia," and Fides, in the " Prophetic"
of Meyerbcer, have been the highest triumph ever
obtained by artist.
Signorina Albon is not only an excellent and SUI
perior singer, but her private character deserves
to be spoken OF. The most of the money she
has already made by her exertons, she has invested
in behalf of her brothers and sisters, to whom she
is true mother. The queen of the contrahi is u
fine looking woman, of stout appearance, perhaps,
with fine head, intelligent look, and bright ewes
No doubt she will be pleasing, both as woman and
singer, to my American countrymen. Signorina
Albonl had been requested by the Cunard company
to take passage on board Of ono of the English
steamers; but she khas preferred to arrive ut New
York under the standard of the stars and stripes.
Signor Augustine Revere was born at Monza, in
Lombardy, in 1910. He is pupil of the Censerva-
tory of Milan, and made his first debut at Cremona,
where he met with great success. Soon after he
was engaged by the first managers Of Italy, and re-
manned during eight seasons at Milan. Thence he
proceeded to Venice and Rome and was renowned
during the course of this theatrical engagement.
At Vienna, where he sang in the presence Of the
Court during ten years, he became such avorite of
the public that the Emperor of Russia, having heard
OF him, desired him to come to St. Petersburg From
the capital of Russia, Revere proceeded to London
in lS47, and was received with the enthusiasm, in
city where no basso singer. but Labache, had ever
excited the least pleasure. At Barcelona and Ma
dIid where he has lately been heard he received
also uch applause ana IN this last city he made an
engagement with Mile. Alhoni to visit the United
states in her company. Revere excels principally
in the following operas:-s Scarramucio," by Ricc;
:. La Proya dun Opera Seria," by Guecco; 8 Don
Pasquale' by Donizetti; LA Linda di Chamounix =
by the same; ''Eleonora." by Mercadante s'Don
Giovanni" by Mozart, and the variety of his conf
cal talent cannot be surpassed Revere will no
doubt be of much use to his fair companion.
AS for Signer Sangiovanni, he sings the tenor
parts, and his talent as composer and accompanist
is worth being noticed. This gentleman, who is
Of Milan, and made his debit in Paris, at the TIA
Ian Opera House, in the following picces:--ss La
Cenerentola," "L'Italiana in Algiers,'' and 81
Barbiere di Seviglia." The sweetness of his voice,
the ability Of his method, and his fine figure soon
made him favorite among the fashionable dietanti
who frequent that theatre. feel quite assured that
with Signorina Alboni and Signor Revere, Sangio-
yanni will produce great effect in America.
b. H. r.