The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-02

the OPERA On TINE WEST.
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Biographical Sketches 81 tho Pri~e
Donne IN Grau's Opera Troupe.
QUE CHICAGO CORRESPONDENCE. III a
CmoAoc. Nov. rs, 1885
In former letter gave you idsA Of tho pssonwes
Of Graus arssA Their previous history Will doubt
be matter Of much intersst In connection viii the
gre6s success they have met with In Chicago 1 viii
therefore devsss my prcseat communication Tor few
biographical sketches Of tho prime downc commanding
with that eminent dramAtic artist E@t ' T
nAaRisrrA aA1AMuA nALAsfIxA
The return OF this ane dramatic Singer 70 tho United
States gives the opportunity Of adding 70 portrait
gallery sketch Of artist epopularty hese, ~
well abroad has boon BY her surpassng merits
and conscientious devotion 70 her profession. 4fC h
Madame Gazzaniga was born OF noble parents, in
voghea, an ancient town In Piedmont, celebrated In
history by It's connection with tho retreat OF Barbarosa
Reverses Of fortune compelled them give their daugh
ter musical education; the child having displayed.
almost from infancy, Q remarkable vocal orgaai
cation. She made her professional dsk1t IN her
native town. and tho result justified the anticpaons Of
those who had predicted her The attention Of
the directors Of che different italian theatres u
drawn TO her. and the termination Of tho year she
was singing In Florence, In the same troupe with
Madame Frczzlin then a. the height Of hor splendid
reputation. Tho admirable method and 0ne dramatic
talent Of tho young ddAaws wore It once reccsniscd
and from season 70 her popularity continued 70
increase until she soonn the receipt Of q. hand
some income Tho year following her arrival In Flor
cnce Pacni composed for hor the BoadeIncn opera
which enjoys In Italy high reputation She soon after
received engagement for the San Carlo, at Naples
where she Obtained great success in tho Safe OF tho
same composer She to the principal theatre
In Tnrin whore she met the Marquis Ooerto Malsspina
oleer In the Pednontcse army and member Of one
Of the old st fam lies Of Italy He made hor an oiler OF
his hand and finding too devoted to her profession
to become rcconc led 70 the idea OF quitting ho resigned
his position army In order TO win her After her
marriage she returned 70 Naples the Marqrse halas
pima and the reception which she met with from the
public there was OF Q most enthusiastic description
vcrdi-carrcd away by this increase Of popularity
composed for her OF the most complete though one
Of the least understood, OF his operas-Ln's0 Muller
The work met with great success, and Madame Gazzs
nga received applications from all the principal cities OF
Italy 10 appear in IT, After fulfilling these engagements
she appeared successfully In Madrid valencia and Bar
celonn,
About this limo Mr. WIN am Payne, having taken the
direction OF the Philadelphia Academy Of Music, which
had just been erected desired 10 secure Tor IT'S opening
prima donna OF first class talent and reputation Pr0po-
sails made TO Madame Gazzaniga, and the terms be-
ing liberal se decided on accepting them Thc impress
sion which she made at her dd was OF the most Halter
ing enthusiastic Kind and such as no artist that has
followed her has been able TO elace VIC have asye TO
the dramatic singer who has succeeded In identifying
herself moro completely with the roles that se plays or
In swayng In so absolute manner the emotions OF
audiences Certainly but few foreign artists that
have here loft behind Thorn sincere regrets or
larger number OF attached friends.
After her return TO Europe Madame Gazzange ap
pearcd successfully In Man Bologna and Lisbon IN tho
latter OF VIII oh cities she remained considerable time
When Mr. Grsu to Europe to form his company he
made her such advantageous proposals mat hotW'en-
standing kcr aversion 70 long sea voyage enc was IN
duced close with them. The publ WILL wo are sure,
unite with IA cord ally welcoming back to our shores
artist who has contributed largely to their at f.
cation by her admirable voice and fine dramatic abilities
I'm haan with all Onthu saSm 1uu
appreciation which she 30 fully merits,
siGssORA GuIpI
Tho prirna donna soprano, Sicnora Cementtna N0oi
Gudi, was born Of very distinguished family IN DO
logna on the ID OF December, 1841 Like most prime
disposition for music and singing very early age
Her father gent her at the ago OF fourteen to osn VINO
predicted for her very brilliant career ana tue Maesro
Noncagla instructed her ia tho st prn pes OF rausc
She continued her studies With tho wife OF tue cele
brated tcnor Savi for time, under whom she be.
finished singer she was only ninets on years Ola
whom she made splcndid SUCCESS her debit in the op
era of Ceap,n di Veyy Florence. From this out her
was fully occurred In Florence ana was
continued ut Modena Bingaa, Cessna, Negeio trieste
Parma Cremona Rome, Turin-SucccSs succeeding suo.
everywhere Her Is brilliant as Il was varied
in Italy Athens the capital Of Greece, was the next
scene Of her triumph Then shc 10 Span, acd sang
with equal fortune At length she paid visit TO Russia
whore she re- or n " ysa1
Norma 7rapiasa, Erwdni La1sa Aacxot esPrs Sc.
gs whs s'is Rs she was shs
pient of many costly gifts her admirers the most
beautiful Of which In magnificent crown OF solid god
eighteen carats lne highly chased which was presented
10 hcr a. Odcsa alter her performance OF Norma II is
the most massive ornament OF the kind We have ever
soen, and al the present standard Of the precious ne
In this country Us value must be very great After the
nation Of Guilds Russian engagement hr Grau had
the good fortune her for his American season
oil l865-60
sGsosA LKosis DA sosoHErT.
Signora Boschetti " French lady, having been born
a, Nancy the ancient capital Of Lorraine, OF ism,iy
renowned for artistic talents At an early age she
began the study OF music, and soon went 70 Iais 70 Pro-
sccue her iabors the IrnsnG, Iptrai OF the Legion
Of Honor n daughter OF q military chcvaier OF that
order She was admitted 10 the Imper al Conservatoire
ut hfteen tho class which sang under Inc Maestro
Uranio Foniana, professor o. gre.. mer. ner r.o
gascd the Opera Comque and made very Driiiiant
ded in the roe OF Anna, the opera La Dame Bonche,
and followed her FIRST success In many other new
work. But she was seized with anxious desire
70 sing In Italy, and to interpret there the cAeis
descr. OF the great masters oil sn 70 ,nas ocauu .
C,omique and went to Milan where she sang al La
Scala for two seasons, commencing in Aosnodsr, I'm.
edatey afterwards sho created the beautiful yofe OF
Marguerite In Eau 1, which az once stamped her ~
splendid artist and made the foundation OF groa repu.
taton, and established for her IN Iiay the name o. the
ssQucen OF Margupritesn She played H. With increasing
triumph at all the most important places In Italy, such
as In Pergola in Fiorencs Ia Carlo Fclcc in Genoa the
Grand Theatre OF Trieste and lastly 1T Rome where she
excited tho utmost enthusiasm OF the dLtdnh In opc
ras Of an entirely different character such as Irdpcd
Bal Mnschera La Figiio del Reggcno ana otter s.ch
works. she equally successful IL remains nov Tor
the American public endorse the reputation which 30
MANY audiences In Europe have established for her. and,
60 Far as She has been seon and heard in Chicago the
verdict has bocu entirely la her favor
Miss LUCY sINnSs.
This young American pr ma donna was born In Doston
At the age OF six she entered the famous Ok semins
ry where she remained until the death OF the propre
trcss Her education was completed al Madame Che
garays Academy u which VINE she hsd learned s,,, %
tongue. In all branches or education she was highly
accomplished. Miss Simons displayed most pasAopab
love for music from childhood but restrained from
attending ublIc entertainments lest u should Interfere
with her other studies but despite tho restriction her
innate talent overceme all Obstacles ana sne became
thorough musician and pianist, under tho tutelsge OF
Richard Hoffman. Her genius was devoted exclusively
TO the entertainment Of herself and friends; Tor her
parents cing In afuent circumstances, and tine young
ady herself iyna amid all the Injuries OF refined soce-
ty no thought Of public life had ever excited her giri
ish imagination until by chance sisnor suzio ncaru
her sng . most dificuh rordo, with all tho
variations introduced by o famous .prmn donna
with whom she had become acquainted !Qe ENzNHy
Immediately offered 10 instruct her, and urged upon her
n Dub,ic. Alter obtaining