The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-30
ANGELINA BOsIO.


This charming singer well and widely known IN the
United States, died a. st. Petersburg the l2h OF April
The St Petersburg correspondent OF lie Nord (Apr u
announced the return Of the prma donna from Moscow
and stated that she was then very III with inducpzl The
next news was that of her DEATH teegraohed 10 Lon
don, where che engaged "a, covent Garden) the
14th. Hero the created profound sensation.
Bosio had been for several heeadng fiyorts
Mr. Gyc's company, aud adored by the h1biss who
loyal artst that they admire as TO their
sovereign lady.
Angelina Bosio born poor girl at Turin, about
1924 She studied at Milan under Caaneo and
sung first in 1s4s concert given by Mr. strakosch-
She made her operate debut at the age Of nineteen July
1s44) verdis ~ Duo Foscari" she sung afterwards
at Verona and several other Italian cities going the usual
round OF young vocalist. Her fret sensation TO
have been made at Copenhagen where she rendered
engagement for six years but did not accept 1t. and
went to Madrid where believe, she married to
Greek, named Xindavelonis. From Madrid she 10
Paris, and engaged Tor the Iaens in the Of
1859; but under the impression that she did
sing there at least If she did, made any particular
cation
The credit Of discovering Boso's talent was reserved
for the stupid Yankees who according to European
thortes, arc barbarans in art matters.
In Paris was at this time Marty, wealthy Havauese,
for the privilege. The troupe which he selected tina,
year was very large and very good. 1t included three
prime d0nneBoso, Stenenone and Tedcsco; contrao,
Viett; three tenorsSaivi, Beitn Lorni two bartopes
Badial and Corrad SETH; bsss, Marin aud Coett
ductors, Bottesin and Ard. This great company after
he Havana season, (June, lS5p}, 70 New
York, and sung Castle Garden fifty cents
admission. The sensation extended bu. equal 10
the merit OF the artists Senenone 1edesco had the
public ear simply because Bosio, thin, high soprano
voice 1--WE speaking opubc opnion) could hardly
ducc any 10 hear her In Boston she made however
immense The writer recalls with pleasure
her exquisite singing of the Macbeth Brindis which made
such fgrore in the course of somewhat extended
experience he has rarely equalcd In Lucia which
she sung with SAW and Badia, the repeated
seats we're SOLD ut auction anu me premu ran as high
pure soprano sogato voice with the exquisite execu-
ton and a poetic ,eryor rarely experienced
hing to New York, Bosio rcappeared at Castle
Garden and sung Lucia for her henet five Thousand
persons.
The next the company eng aged by Naretzk
a the raci pals being retained. But roI some internal
dissensons hardly necessary to describe, there
mutny, and portion OF the artisis-Bosio De vries
Bettni, Lorni, Badiali and Colet-formed artists
union and opened Nblos Garden. The affair very soon
lin about monthly broke up, aud Rosio returned TO
Europe.
Her successes in Paris, London and st. Petersburg
between which cities she has divided her time during the
really paD
which was the first to recognize her merit If her
ward not equal TO that merit II because OF mat
ters which the public had no hand Her great sue
cesses since her visit to this country Gda Rg,
le.. Isrlina Ia ~ ls N.alAtta the
and Martha IL the lighter operas her facility of execution
her wonderful car 1--WE have beard that she sung alto
geher by it, not knowing anything of the science OF
muGic, aud being unable 10 readipure notes. her
delicate quality Of voice. made her the first Of European
rrima donnas She was paid and petted Ike prucess
The writer Of this sketch last heard Nine Bosio IN
london, IN 1887, in the Italian version of sFfa Davoo
Nothing could be more charming than her singing Of
Zeri'pa'e music.
In concluding notice Of Bosios death London paper
says
In st. Petersburg, where Madame Bosio received more
applause from the nublc, and more Distinguished a,ta
tions from tic court thar any vocalist who eyar visited
The Russian capital the news of her death viii produce
the saddes effect In less than two years the
burg company has lost its two most distinguished
bes who In their respective lines the greatest
lists in the world On the occasion Of the Cars
ton at Moscow, the Incompatible duet 10 the second
OF the " Elixr' sung by Madame Bosio and La.
blachc--" Una accompanied by the Iion'-and such
perfection that, notwithstanding the well known rule
which orbds applause in the presence Of the Emperor
the audience quite unable TO restrain their
thiasm. The names OF those singers belong TO the
history OF the Italian Opera, and Angelina Bosio takes
rank in the annals Of the past with the imprisoned Pasta
brilliantly cold Sontag but, above ALL with the
der, sensitive Malibran, who, like her, cut Of in
the prime Of life and in the fulness Of her genius