The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-01

taste for its comprehensive study. he was
placed In the celebrated Conservatoire OF Music |
in his native olty. where he spent several !
years in devoted application TO the art. In this |
institution he was the olassmate Of Feliclan
Ronconi, who is the preaeRt Director OF the |
Grand Opera at st. Petersburg, aud brother OF
Giorgio Ronconi, the famous buffo OF Maretzek's
troupe.
Signor Perelli achieved the highest honors OF
mis- class, and as soon as he was free from the
conservatoire he devoted all his time and
energies TO composition. His first production
was the comic opera OF Osti non OsR, which,
although composed so early in nfe met with
such hattering success that IL still holds its
place as a favorite upon the Italian stage. The
grand opera OF the ContrGbandierre and subse-
quently that OF CGrissa HarIoaOe, followed; both
were eminently successful, more especially the
latter, which was first put upon the stage at
Vienna. The grand spectacular opera of Bel
Shd2zdr followed at a subsequent period, fully
sustaining the reputation of tho composer.
The copyrights of most OF these operas
are owned in Europe, where they still
continue favorites, especially in Italy
and Spain, but they have seldom been
put upon the stage in this country. AT the time
OF his death Sgnor Perei left two great works
In manuscript, Clara dt Bottalvo and Cont
al 6perhngd which are now in the possession
Of his executors Constant Guillou and Alfred
i. Durand. Esqs., and are said to be fully equal
TO any of his published works. Besides the
operas given above, Signor Perelli composed
Grand Mass, which was successfully per-
formed at the Musical Fund Hall, in this city,
some years ago. Last summer also, while on
voyage across the Atlantic, he composed the
R31Te and Gloria of another Mass which pro-
missed, when completed, to be a masterpiece
Such was Signor Perellis career a COM
to-
successful. Having accepted the Dictatorship
OF the Grand Opera at atAmsterdam, he conducted
it with great success for some time. On one
occasion the principal tenor of the troupe who
was to have taken the role of "Edgardo," )" in
Lucia di LdnanernOor, failed TO make his ap-
pearance, and Signor Perelli, without any spe-
cial preparation, went upon the stage and
took the part of the missing singer. His
rendition of the role was so successful that he
became at once the attraction of the troupe ap-
pearing night after night in Lucia, Er7td,li,
SonnannbulG, LUcreciG, and other favorite operas.
By this mere accident the course OF his life was
materially changed, as for some years he re-
manned on the stage, performing successively
in the leading cities of the Continent. He then
accepted tempting offer from Marti. Director
OF the Tacon Theatre, Havana, where his success
was unqualified as it had been in the Old
World Martls troupe subsequently appeared
at Boston, and in August, 1S47 at the Walnut
Street Theatre, In this city, where Sgnor
Pereli, on his first appearance, took captive all
hearts. On this occasion he assumed his great
role of "Ernani," in which, as well as in
"Edgardo," he was considered the best that has
ever appeared in the United States.
Signor Perelli returned to Havana for a time
put In 1913 he again came to Philadelphia to
take part in the representation the Slubaf
Mater. Several of the wealthiest and most
influential citizens of Philadelphia then pre-.
vailed upon him to make this city his perma-
nent home, which it continued to be until the
day of his death, his time being devoted prin-
| cpalIy to the teaching of music, in which occu-
| patton he achieved marked success, numbering
| among his pupils many Of the most cultivated
| and successful of our native artists. During
| the tour Of Jenny Lind through the United
| States, he again went upon the stage, accom-
| panylng the great songstress, her principal
| tenor to New York, Baltimore, and Boston. Two
| years ago he organized his pupils into an anna
| teur troupe. and at their head gave two seasons
! OF private operate entertainments, which were
marked by unqualified success. or these, his
own work OF CgartSSG Harto,Oe was one of the
chief attractions. bnt the repertoire embraced
likewise Lucrecta, La FdUorita, Linda and
other works of the great masters. Another
| private season OF these entertainments was in
contemplation when Signor Perelli was pros
| trated by his last sickness.
Such was the eventful career OF a citizen of
whom Philadelphia has had good reason to be
proud. In the graces of private life he was not
less accomplished than in those requirements
which rendered his public career so successful.
Those who enjoyed his intimate friendship
esteemed him highly as the possessor of true
gentlemanliness and perfect uprightness. The
| void which his death creates will be not less
marked in large private circle than IL is in the
| ranks of those who are devoted to the art of