The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-12

LIE OPERATIJ CONCERT ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
Inc Brignoli Concert Troupe have no cause to com
plain of their opening night if Charleston From
the beginning of the programme the end the long
roll OF applause steadily maintained not because
tns person or that was especial favorte but be-
cause the singing throughout was we'll piuh unap
proachable.
By the time that the curtain rose every seat in the
hall was illed. and Largo al F4ctot4ns. which was
delivered with spirit by signor Peril, put the
dtence In good humor with the singer and with
themselves. Signor Petrilli has ne voice, and in
his opening song, in the duo from Cenerentola
and the trio from Crspino. exerted 1t with excellent
effect. Signor Petrili also sang II Balen with so
much taste as to make that well worn nir seem as
fresh as 1t was certainly pleasing. Slgnor sarh was
kept somewhat in the background. but in the duo
from La CenereatolG well in the trio from Girls
pino, showed that he had not ouly rich voice but
considerable dramatic ability. Sgnor Locatelli took
part Ia the Csispino trio only singing with ygor and
point
The lion Of the evening among tho male singers
was OF course S'gnor Brignol, whose full sweet
tenor notes are as we'll known in London and in
Paris as In the United States. Time has passed
lightly over the head Of signor Brignol and bis
voice is as pure and mellow 1t ten years ago.
The chest notes are clear and ringing as ever-a
treat In these days of piping Jalsctto.
L0 Asa Letisia from Lombardi was the arst air
which he sang. The applause wEich followed com.
PEELED him to return and bow his thanks But this
would not satisfy the audience and he then sang.
with exquisite taste and simplicity which was the
perfection OF art, the charming romance-S, tn
s0v0is cosnnsc Je tcine, In the second part spnor
Brignoh sang IL aPpari tMts' amor from Marta.
This was exquisltely done and was followed
by Goodbye Sweetheart, ballad which. sim
pie as 1t is, has been favorite with the great
est tenors. In The duo with Mile Durand. Sig
nor B1ignoh also sang deiciously, receiving hearty
encore. In the All che la Morte he was somewhat
less successful. partly, we presume on account OF
the changing Of st. Mfchaers bels and partly ner.
haps, because Of being accustomed to sing in
larger building. This, however, may be said eignor
Brdgnoh never sang better, and never was more
warmly applauded. The writer remembers Mario and
Tamberlk and Roger and Giuglini in their palmy
days. bat never did those princes Of song pour forth
rio her food of melody than delighted the hearers
OF signor BrignoM on last Saturday night
Mile Durand, of whom only 1t now remains to
speak sang as her first song Qui Voce IN place OF
the sria from La 7rGuiat0. which was set down for
her In the programme. AS she came on the stage
there was round Of applause, which was redoubled
when the last rich notes softly died away Mile
Durand was encored, and sang French romance
81 Uous n duez T,en dre This taken rather
TOO fast. In the duo from Lucia Mile Durald sang
In the duo from L'Elisire d. Amore. The echo SOB a.
with its ford passages ana aoft breathing tones was
magical in its effect. and tho fair singer was compel
ed to repeat it, In the Atserere scene as It s called
Mile Durand sang with great Judgment, but the
effect VAS marred as in the case of egnor Bri9noli
by the chimes Of the be)ls which ring as we hope
will be remembered tonight, ton minutes at ten
O'Clock.
The voice OF Mile Durand is q pure and flexible
but rather light soprano, Of good compass and ex-
cellent quality. Tho lntonahon is true and the
power sufficient for all but the most exactng roles OF
the tragic opera. Mile Durand could be bosio
rather than Grisi-a Patti rather than Titiens
MILE Durand has been taught in good school. Her
vocaz ,ton is clear and fluent and che attacks the
notes in the upper register with unusual precision.
The trl is not yet neat It will be; but MILE Du.
rand fS little over twenty years of age andif she will
but perSevere and is not turned away from her stu.
des by her growing success. may hcpe day to
tho laurel crown as the "Queen Of song in America
At this time our Charleston pr.ma donns is the finest
singer whom we have heard in this city
since tho war. Personally, Mile Durand is very
attractive, and adds by her presence to the charm o,
ssoT v0oo Gur success in Charleston was assured
before her Arst air finished, and with each suo
ceeding song tho applause became more loud. Each
song was sncoyef and there seemed to be no limit to
the enthusiasm Of the audience Mile DurAnd had
q welcome Of which sine may be proud, but ono which
she we'll deserved
= Tonight Don pasquale will be performed. with
Mile Durand as Noyimo and gignor BrignoM as Rr
seso. This is intended to be the closing night bat
we hcpe that arrangements will be made to give
M';le. Dnrand o benefit tomorrow aiaht, that she
may cake with her as many pleasant recolections o
Charleston 90 We shaa retain of her.