Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-06
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PKE's OPERA-HoUsE--THB FIRST PATn
CoNoERr.-The Opera house was crowded last night
by Of the most brilliant fashionable and critical
audiences ever assembled within is walls. The pc.
| tie prima donna who has turned the heads OF the
critics In the East sang for tile fst time since her
childhood, IN the metropolis Of tho wes, dhd, Il we
were 70 Judge from the applause bestowod upon her.
the expectation that hid been excited by the lSuda
tons Of tho press we're fully realized.
This, however, Is hardly fair criterion, for where
there is so much enthusiasm there bo little crit
cism. Those persons who have regarded her great
have been mistaken. She ia deficient in the lower
register, and the echo Song" although admirably
sung, not so effective as IL would have been IL
her lower tones we're more full and powerful.
Nevertheless, she sings with an case which is re-
markable, and trills away up among the ieger lines
with finish that is wonderful. Her voice is mar
velous in It's nexibility, and her execution adj
mirable. In this respect she probably only cx-
ceed by sontag aud Bosio, aud will compare favor
ably with these.
Her tones are clear and sweet, round and
firm her chfomato runs so precise and extended,
and her entire execution Of everything she attempts
finished and artistic, that one forgets the quality
of hcr lower register in the bird-ke doliciousness
Of her upper notes. Patti is an artistic, and, in
opera a,relieyed from the prmness that always in
cert mars musical expression, doubt not would
make an impression far greater than she produced
last evening.
Madame Strakosch, whom we have admired ever
| since she bore the name Of Amelia Patti, has lost
| none Of her piquancy, and in the ballad "within
Mile Of Ednboro' Town." and the "Brindlsi," from
Lucrezfa Bor0ia, which she sung encore drew
down perfect storm ofapplause. We can not praise
| her rendering Of 'Ah mon Fils," after having
been familiar with tho execution Of the Same aria by
Parodi and GazZaniga but she Ia still an excellent
contralto, with whom we always expect to be de.
| lighted.
We were somewhat disappointed in Gaetano Ferri.
His voice to us seems harsh, and although It has
considerable compass IL lacks mellowness through.
out. He sang the Largo al Factotum" from the
Barber, in rollickIng style, and as we believe him
to be an artist, doubt not he would make capital
Figaro"
Brignol is quite as awkward and more homely
than ever. He sang "Como Gentil," always favor
lite with us, in excellent style, and was loudly en-
| cored
Junca, whose Leporello" and "oroyeso " we
remember with pleasure, sang quite well as ever
but the magnificent duett from Puritani, never.
| theless, was not spirited, and seemed quite tame
compared with the manner in which he and Amodie
sang 1t one year ago the same stage.
Altogether, tho concert was one Of the most sue.
cessful ever given in tho city, and we regret that
only one more Is announced. More than ALL we re-
gret that will not be able to hear these artists I'm
opera; for, however good concerts may be- they are
dull and stupid compared with full operatio repre-
| sentation.
WooD's THEATER.-This evening is set
apart for the benefit Of Mr.. J. b. Adams, when the
drama Of The Pirates Legacy the play of Therese and
| the farce of Jumbo jam, will be presented, Mr.
| Thomas Homer appearing in the second poco as
| "Carwin."
SMITH Il NIxoN's HALL.-Sanford's bur
iesque Opera Troupe had large udence last night
which the eccentricities of Cool White and the
dancing of Dick Sitter seemed to delight They will
| appear this evening with entire change of pro-
| gramme, and we doubt not to a full house.