Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-16

0io9kAfHIs OF CAfoiA2A ALAiAo> - FsHso
| Donna of the Parods Italian 0pera Tsoape---
| Carolins Alamo MAS born In Palermo, capt.
| tai of Sicily, the land of Bellini and Pacini,
| in the year 1880, the daughter Of a rich and
distinguished family: and from her parents
she received a solid education embracing all
in her station. At a very early age she man
| ifested decided disposition for the science of
music, and her prediction being encouraged
by her pareuts, she made decided and rapid
| progress in the art of song. When only six
teen years OF age her wonderful proficiency
| was the theme of admiration among the cul-
| tivated circle i'm which she moved. and she
was solicited to perform an amateur at the
theatre Caroline, at a performance gotten up
for the benefit of the poor, where she sang in
Beatrice di Tenda, with prodigIons success.
That evening decided the future fate OF the
youthful Caroline. Fired with musical en-
ihusiasm, she exclaimed to her astonished pa
rents. 81 viii be an artist will appear on
the STAGE All efforts to dissuade her from
this resolution were fruitless, and her father
at last consented to send her to Florence for
instruction in the art to which she had deyo-
ted herself, where under the able direction of
the Maestro r ,mani. the Illustrious friend eff
ROssini. she made rapid progress -
The pupil aud the master were mutually
delighted, and Rossini. once present at one
of her lessons, astonished at her power and
proficiency, exclaimed prophetically. "Sbe is
born an artist-and will achieve SUGGEST
This prediction was soon destined 10 be veri-
fcd. Signorina Alamo made her first ap-
pearance in the city of Florence, upon the
theatre of Pergola, in the arduous oh iracter
of Medea in Pacini's opera of that name, and
culled on that occasion the palm which has
formed the first flower in her brilliant artistic
career. Her success surpassed the most
sanguine hopes which an indulgent public
bad formed. The diletranti OF the great
capital were astonisbed to find a voice fresh
and pure, with an excellent method, and
could hardly convince themselves that the
yonng creature just emerging from girIhood,
should at once have burst upou them as the
perfect artiste-a tragedienne of the first
order, possessing qualities which have since
made her compare in Italy with both Rachel
and Ristori.
The Gazdte Musicale of Milan, thus spoke of
her debut, ''all admired the energy of b, r
dramatic sentimental hung upon her lips
from whence escaped song so fascinating;
the audience were involuntary moved, and
when Medea, after having eonsummated the
crime, expires, filed with the dclirium of re-
morse which tears her soul-it seemed as il
they were unwilling to leave--and the opin-
ion was general that she had attained the
highest limits of art.
1t would occupy too much space to 90 into
minute detail of the various triumphs
which followed this first great success As
lady Macbeth in Verdi's Macbeth; in the
ierman di Verga of Donniztta, in Media, and
.ucretia Borsia in London. At Rome, upon
he great Stage Of the theatre of Apollo, in
ne Maria Padrilla OF Donnizetti: tue Giura-
nento of Mercadante. At Naples, in the
;reat theatre, San Carlo; at Romagne during
ne season of the great fair, at the Grand
'heatre Royal of Turin, in Trovatore and
emiramide; at Padua and at Florence where
re was called to inaugurate the Grand The
;.tre Paglani; in Spain, at Madrid and Va
Ientia, her course was one series of ovations
and lyric triumphs.
In 1857, in consequence of previous en-
gagements. she-was obliged to refuse very ad-
vautageous offers made to her from the Grand
Academy of Music. Paris.
Few artists have made more lasting i'm
preston, or more deservedly so. A graceful
figure, charming face--black and lustrious
eyes, surnounted by eyebrows admirably
arched- magnificent teeth-high forehead
superb black Matchmaking up poetic aud
inspired physiognomy.
Sjgnorina Alamo has justly obtained for
herself the apellation of the great "Dramat
ic Cantatrice' par excellence. Devoting her
self to all the details of her art, she bestows
great attention to costume, which is always
in admirable keeping. Her voice, a fine So
prano has compass of nearly two octaves
and half! the timbre pure and penetrating,
and is marvellous in its ready infiexion to
every shade of sentiment. The most difficult
passages are accomplished by her with bird
like ease and her trills are the admiration of
all true connoisseurs.
But where Alamo appears to the greatest
advantage is in deep and pathetic song, the
tenderness of the bereaved mother or the
passion of a lover-hate, jealousy, anger and
disdain. are portrayed by this admirable ar
list with great fidelity. In her middle tones
she is powerful, and her voice retains all its
pristine freshness. Her acting, as we have
before stated, is eminently original-she wise
ly disdains to borrow from any one, however
great the renown. - f -.
Sig. Alamo with Signors Sbriglia, Gnone,
and Barilli, formed the Grand operate
Troupe at the great theatre Tacon. Havana,
in the season of 1858, where they performed
for five months with immense success. The
Habancros at the close made regular ova-
ton for Alamo, nearly covering the stage
with jewels, bouquets, &c. Sig. Alamo made
her first appearance in America, at the Acad-
envy of Music, in Norma, last Spring but
wishing to see or country in its length and
breadth, she preferred with her companions
lining with that Queen of Lyric Tragedy
'EREsA PARoDI, to make a tour OF the United
tttes, and declined very tempting offers to
,main in New York. Since that time she
rs appeared in Albany, Rochester, Blffalo,
Montreal, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Gin
cinnati, and other principal western cities,
with the greatest success