The New York herald., 1868-05-09
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.
Extraordinary Success OF Mrs. Van Zandr
mile. Vanyini in the British NIetropoIis-
Comments Of the London Prcss.
Starl

lIiie. vanzinb in the BRUSH SIeiropoiis- i@-
Comments from Pr nus the ondon LONDON stari ue1'
Operatic Margarets succeed and do not resemble
each other. One might have thought that in the lyri
cal presentation or figure 30 simple as that OF
Goethe's poor Gretchen there was but little room for
variety OF mpersonaon. and yet we do not ind that
any Margaret Of our opera bears much resemblance
to any one Of her predecessors. The newest Mar.
garet-she whom we know but since 6atur-
s n. patti s M a rs1s ysas g. .ssn 80: o
Kellogg. Mile: vanznl made her drst appearance |
IN shs part before splenddIy Oiled house In Coyent
sweet clear, flexible voice, and her graceful acting In
other characters. These gifts naturally adapted
garet. Nile. vanzini's appearance, therefore, de-
spite the TACT that unlike most OF her predecessorx
81. ws N
preston In the IRE di Thule" ballad as one might
house for while, and 1t was not until she came IA
the jewel song, II we may call 1t 30 that she seemed
acted charmingly, and, indeed, showed q periecs
command OF her voice even In one or two rather
fSs nss' %Ss tSs sne ss %
better-best Of all, perhaps, In the church, where
she hears the tauntng voice Of the evii spirit pro-
deep impression without the slightest exageeration
OF tone or action: Perhaps, on the toiole Mls Yam
Goetle's drama than almost any Of her prede-
cessors Is simple ssceet, t,ensulous, patettc
From the London Telegraph.l
A limo or two must sun1ce for the mere record or
the significant fact that the announcement of Gou-
mods "Faust' attracted 9 large and brilliant audi
ence to Covent Garden theatre on Saturday night
There was new Gretchen In the person OF Alle.l
Vanzin who some fortnight ago made so favorable
debut in the part OF Oscar the page Of the Ballo IN
vsnzini found very dinerent and very much mors
arduous task. 1t is utterly impossible In lstepinN
with the great artists WHO in such rapid sue
cession have lighted up. GounoGs poettcal mas
were asked which OF these celebrities Mile. Vanznf
most resembles, we should unhestatngly name Nine.
Mioan-Carvaho, the original representative Of the
tone Of the voice and this impression is strengthened
BY the identity Of costume and BY strong likeness
descriptive of Gretchen's de ght in the tfnkets cum
ningy adapted for her betrayal, was rendered with
suca M facility n as to evoke great @ and through
much expression aud intelligence. In the still more
exacting scenes in the cathedral and the prison
compliment Of o recall may be taken q the
test and measure Of her success. Mile. Loco
sebelis two airs, the popular ale parlate d7amor,"
as Well as that written specially for the late Nantier
Dldiee: & Signor Mario who was in very good voice,
more than his usual success; and M. Petit the
Mephistopheles. was most excellent In the part
which he was the rst to create. The cathedral In
terror was As impressive and the Kernesse scene as
bustling, life like and picturesque as heretofore
fFrom the London Standard.] ~
As matter OF course the chief interest Of tho
performance attached to the new Margherita who
had made NJ highly favorable impression IN the small
led many to believe that In better part she would
prove herself an artist OF no ordinary stamp.
young lady disappointed. Her success IN Mar
gherita was nnequvocal, and she herself could
ton nor larger share OF applause. In all the pure
vocal parts Of NJ. Gounod's score-and these are not
Of e and enS Ss
demOnstrative, indeed, than we have noticed In
other snger&sMthat & could not possibly be mistaken
and extremely agreeable-a Light soprano; weil in
tune. and perfectly under the singers control With
such qualification, there can be no doubt that the
new singer will become special favorte, more
particularly as youth, natural grace and prepos-
Me vapn Was exe%ey succes the
jewel song. In this remarkable vocal composition
she may be said indeed to have taken her hearers
captive. The applause which followed was vocifer
and prolonged but the fair songstress declined to
repeat the air, though evidently the audience wanted
seldom been heard. The duet In the garden scene
with Faust was most charming, and there was Q
a IN WITH M me
beleagred Gretschen ana which struck Us as quite
new The part Of Marguerite may not be severe
Ian -CarvalhO downwards, more less succeeded
in IT. but to invest with such deep interest as Mle
vanzini did Saturday night enlist In tts favor
the universal and real sympathies OF q large and
critical audience, could only lie within the means Of
one specially endowed, or In whom art had supplied
0Tl' fFrom the London Morning Post ly.G
There is work in the vast repertory Of the Royal
Faust" This attractiveness Is no, doubt due In
great measure TO the merit Of the music IN Q great
subject. Then at the Royal Italian opera the
principal male character has always had the ad-
vantage Of being represented by the one operate
artist, who, though he may here and there. and
II accidentally, fail to realize his intentions,
gives US, nevertheless perfect idea OF the man
whole: II seems strange that this part should
have been written for any one but Signor Mario,
saturday was the df6uante las far at least as the
Royal Italian Opera is concerned) who, originally
aGs nse r. ier ane part Of Ssa
Maschera.' 0f Male yanzini's clear, bright voice
and OF the graceful lively style In which she repre-
Mars6erita she she had far more dncSlt % WORK to per-
manifest i alton m OF Male Sanx,nis' talent Male
Vanznfs execution OF the jewel song was brillans
C ~as IA e
her an opportunity Of proving that she can be as sue
ces.fsll IN sentimental as IN vvacious music AND
the artist are precisely those In which she produces
the greatest effect When everything else in the
operate version OF Faust has perished, the garden
scene will still remain; and certainly nothing speaks
In favor OF Mile. vanzini than the fact that in
this alimporant scene she produced the most favor
From the London Daily Newsl
The revival OF "Roberto II Diavolo," announced
for saturday last has been deferred 10 this evening"
Instead Of Meyerbcers work, GounOd's "fansr was
given on Saturday night, wnen Mile. vanzni, whose
deout rs the Page In "Un Ballo Maschera' was no.
tced by US ten days since. essayed part OF far
greater Importance having appeared ~ Margherfta
on this occasion. The inevitable comparisons sug-
gested by a character which the London public has
seen and heard flied by many Of the best dramatic
singers Of the day render the performance OF II O.
task peculiarly arduous for any but an artist OF ex
ceptionaly high dramatic and vocal power. or
Nile. vanzni's voice and style we spoke favorsbly
on the occasion OF her frst appearance when she
gave myscal importance to the character Of Oscar
that II very seldom receives, and plainly evidenced
her capabiity for posision OF greater prominence,
OF which she gave further proof by her tntegent
performance OF Saturday. There Is little opportu-
nifty for Margaret TO make any impression until the
great garden scene In the third actthe few timia
phrases which she addresses TO Faust, on her frst
entry, calling for no effort Of voice or style The
first important occasion Is the characteristics
legendary "King " Thule" ballad, sC' era uu
re,n which was given by Nile. vanEini with
refinement but with some want OF that dreamy
abstrect especially In the abrupt transi-