The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-31
ITALIAN OPERA.

Upon n Troupe Wnicn ~ 70 Appear In
sketches or the Arttsts-Novcitfes In
the Repertoire, DC.
To THE EpnoRs or THE CHICAGO PApERs:-
Having completed my arrangements and engagements
for the approaching opera Chicago il is my
duty and pleasure both to the press and the public
10 whom am 30 largely indebted To make known what
be expected by your music loving CITY, trusting to
receive hereafter continuation of that liberal PATRONAGE
and support that have given courage prepare for
the coming season. regardless Of vastly increased expen
IN Europe, and there Is no reason why 1t should not
have splendid company. The company
engaged for the United States and Havana, and
winch VIII inaugnrate the season at Chicago, on the
9th OF November, is one of great magnitude They
will leave Chicago for ST. Louis and Cincinnati, then
go 70 Havana, and afterwards visit New York. Philade
phia and Boston II Is seldom that so complete
ny is found even here or in Europe; and it has only
been after the expenditure Of great deal Of care
and money that have been able 10 secure such i'm
portant artists and send them the Atlantic Good
artists are very literally paid here, and do not care 70
visit foreign countries Here the opera houses
merous, and the opera is hourishing more and more
every day that artists Of high rank always pro
operas require many artists for their proper representa-
on, and this the demand for performers
exeencics for an opera manager We cannot do with
company just large enough; for II performer be ndis-
posed must close the house and disappon the public
The only safeguard is in having triple, or at the
least, double company We then The
European opera manager has such difficulty. He
can by telegraph supply the place Of any artist in few
hours, AT small expense comparatively. All the diff
cultes OF my situation have studied, aud have pro-
vided against the ordinary mshaps or management
Trouble and expense have not defeated me- They have
not discouraged me- You will have during the coming
season company such as never was seen In the United
States comprising young and enthusiastic talent admir-
able artists Of high grade who have been stamped in the
great musical cities here worthy OF eminent dstinc-
ton They do not come unknown. They bring with
them the many tonged praises Of the great cities Of this
Old World and OF their triumphs in the New World there
can be no doubt Whatever is high IN art hare, what
ever has met with commentator and approval never
fails to be respected and honored in the United States
aud am, therefore, confident that in bringing SO many
aud such great artists shall BIO doing the best thing for
the future Of opera In America All the artists engaged
young and interesting for their gifts talents and
complshments. In giving list Of them only
family designate what may be expected OF them leav-
ing TO the critics more closely TO analyze their several
merits
There are four who hold the rank Of prma donna
Nine Marietta Gazzaniga the first Of these is TOO well
known splendid dramatic artist in the United States
and in Europe to make II needul for mo to say
than, she IL engaged only for limited period, she
will appear but in her most celebrated characters Sig
many reports have been made throughout Europe
she Is young, beautiful and accomplished. She has Il
splendid fresh voice. highly cultivated and her dra
matte talent is such that she is looked upon real
zing the ideal operate Grtste of young Italy TO the
very full Her acting " something qnite remarkable
and she combines all The qualities requisite for the
young and beautiful yet having style aud method
Of her own, Is signorina Bascheti She Is celc
brated all through Italy for her wonderfully fine per
sonation OF Margheritta in Gornods Faust. She
created this role at La Scala in Milan, in Naples
every great city Of Italy. She ~ known the queen
OF Marghertas, because she fills up the character
so completely, leaving the imagination to dream of
nothing more beautiful OF GUthe's favore heroine
That she win create great sensation there To be
no question, for there Is peculiar charm In her persona
ton Of the character Her voice Is young, frcsh sympa
hetic and pure in tone and expression Another prna
donna OF distinguished reputation il signora Moreo Ce
recently from Mexico, where she has received with
the highest favor and where she has with complete
succesH.
Two conrralti have been engaged both Of Thorn worry
interesting and Of very great merit Signorna Olga OIL
eini is the most beautiful cantralto in the
United States She Is youthful, animated has fine
voice. and Is without rival as actress That she viii
at once become the favore conralio of the American
public there can be doubt she rare quail
satons as lyric artist Not less interesting Is Sgnora
Castra Polni Rosa, since she possesses phenomenal
voice suited TO much Of the music written by Rosn for
voices Of extensive compass and brilliant IN execution
The great masters operas are now seldom performed,
but they may well DO revived for the purpose OF dis
playing the merits of this artist
The tenors three in number Sgnor Musiani has
very high reputation In New York Boston and Havana,
having in 1851 achieved great distinction with the Cor
test troupe. He s tmore III fzd and in ~ Torlfors
berlik his great reputation. Musan ~ the best
tenor known to Italy and his reputation equals that or
is another brilliant Of the company He is only
twentysx years Of age, and possesses the finest and
freshest voice that has yet been heard in America He
has great repertoire and sings In ~ Paffaa', Fdn1
BareIG III Sirgtd, La &nNdmbula and other favorite
operas professionally the qualities II this artist will
place him once In the front rank above all the
tenors familiar to Americans He is not only an excel
lent musician but he is most graceful and earnest
actor and calculated by nature and education TO main
tain the rank in the United states that has been
held abroad by Mario and Giageini Is with the utmost
pleasure that have been able this admirable
in Chicago ana is TOO well known 10 need any special
The bariiones engaged by me are sgnor Brandni and
Signor Felni. They possess excellent voices are good
artists, young and ambitious, and have extensive roper
re from their experience in the best opera houses OF
Europe.
The hassos arc Signor Meri and Signor Polni. They
have fresh and immensciy powerful voices cultivated in
the be. school, and arc justly admired artists sIgnor
well o. sEnor Sarti, rs buff0 basso.
An important feature Of my arrangements is the
gentlemen, who have fine voices and who in every
respect most desirable acquisition Thus with asccond
tenor second donna comprimara and prompter, the
vocal department will be complete
In the orchestral department. also there will b AIDE.
quate strength The orchestra win he composed Of
The musical directorship will be In competent hands,
Sgnor Nuno having been engaged for that position.
hat. may may spPesr surprising that IN 20 short time
of high rank II has not been easy task, and could
not have been accomplished had 1t not been for the
gagements made eight months ago by my European
agent. Others have been obtaned NV buying out
tracts with managers, At heavy prmiums.
Amongythe operas which will be produced during the
season beside the vorte standard operas will be Pa
cins Safo LoSIard,, Jerusalem by Verdi, Senisu
,side and William Tell by Rossin Great preparations,
have been mao too for the production Of the aentcd
Meyerieer's latest work u Ajrccine the great
steal topic In Europe Some time since sent TO Mr.
Crosby the scene, plot and misc cene, that the
scenery aud machinery may he in readiness The
tunes for this opera have all been ordered by tho
tuner OF the grand opera in this city, regardless Of
All Of the operas will be produced with great
and with powerful casts that the secondary parts may
be presented by good artists.
II may be remembered that my original plans shaped
out opera houses for - Lous, Cincinnati and Louis
vic well Chicago, that ope might be sustained
In the West for OF eight months This will yet
he accomplished that the West may he Independence
New York. MY present visit 10 Europe has been In ref
carrying out this project and with the building
suitable opera houses there win be trouble worth
naming in abolshing all second and THIRD rate opera
panes and In having perfect opera the Mississippi
and Ohio as In Europe. The encouragement have re-
ceiycd ju-tines all my efforts
remain the public's obedient servant j. GRku.
Coromers' Inquests.
FAru BrRSISG CAsuAIry.---Coroner Cover yesterday
held an Inquest bellevue Hospital the body OF Miss
Elizabeth Lewis, young woman Sineteen years Of age,