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

The OPERATE CONCERT ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Brignoli Concert Troupe have no cause to COM
plain Of their opening night In Charleston From
the beginning Of the programme to the end the long
roll of applause was steadily maintained; not because
this person that an especial favorite but be-
cause the singing throughout was we'll nigh uuap-
proachsble.
By the time that the curtain rose every seat in the
hall was filed, and Largo al Factotum, which was
delivered with spirit by signor Petrili put the
dIence In good humor with the singer and with
themselves. Signor Petrilh has fine voice, and in
his opening song as In the duo from LG Cenereaola
and the trio from Crispino, e1erted 1t with excellent
effect. signor Petrili also sang ~ BaIcn with so
much .aste as to make that well worn air seem as
fresh It was certainly pleasing. Sguor Sari was
kept somewhat in the background. but in the duo
from La Cenerenoia well as in the THO from Girls
piao. showed that he had not only rich voice but
considerable dramatic ability Signor Locaelli took
part In the Cpiao trio only, singing with vigor and
point.
The lion of the evening among the male singers
was of course Signor Brignoli, whose full sweet
tenor notes are as we'll known in London and in
Paris as In he United States. Time has passed
lightly over the head Of signor Rrignol, and his
voice is pure and mellow as 1t was ten years ago.
The chest rotes arc clear and ringing as ever-a
treat in these days of piping falsetto.
La Aia L.tizia from lombard was the first air
whiSb he sang. The applause which followed COM
PEELED him to return and bow bis 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, tu
sauais CONNIE Je rdinle In the second part Signor
Brignon sang IL appari tute amor from Marta.
This was e1quiately done. and was followed
by Goodbye s,oeetheart, ballad which, SIM
pie as 1t is, has been favorite with the great
est tenors. In the duo with Mile Durand. Sig
nor BIisnoll also sang deliciously, receiving hearty
encore. In the All che Ia Aorte he was somewhat
less successful. partly. VIC presume on account OF
the Changing Of st. Michaers bells. and partly, per-
haps, because Of being accustomed to sing in
larger building. This however, may be said. sisnor
Brignoh never sang better, and never Was more
warmly applauded. The writer remembers Mario and
Tamberlik and Roger and Giuglini in their pa'my
days, but never did those princes of song pour forth
ric her food OF melody than delighted the hearers
of Signor Brignoi on last Saturday night
Mile Durand, Of whom only it now remains to
speak sang as her first song Qui Voce IN place Of
the aria from La 7rauiato. which was set down for
her in the programme. As she came op tho sta1a
there was round Of applause. which was redouoed
when the last rich notes softly died aV-v. Mile
Durand was cncored, and sang Freucl nance,
81 rous n acez r,en dire This was taken rlther
too fast Iu the duo from Lucia. Mile Duraid sang
charmingly. and also in ga Night in Ven CO, and
in the duo from L'Eitsire d'AHOre. The echo soig,
with its ord passages and soft breathing tones was
magical in its effect andthe fair singer was COMPEL
ed t2repeat it. In the Aseere scene as it Is Called
M'lle Uur.nd sang with great judgment, but the
effect was marred, as in tie Of signor Brignoh.
by the chimes of tho oeJls. which ring as we hope
will be remembered tonight, for ten minutes at ten
o'clock.
The voice of Mile Durand is pure and flexible
but rather light sopraco, of good compass a:d e1-
csllent quality. The inionaion is true. and the
power sufficient for all but the most exciting roles OF
the tragic opera. Mile Durand could be q bosio
rather than Grisi-a Patti rather than Titiens.
Mile Durand has been taught in good school, Her
yocalz ltiou is clear and fluent and she attacks the
notes in the upper register with unusual precision
The trill is Eo yet neat it will be; but ii lie Du
and is little over twenty years Of age andif she will
but pcrsevere and is not turned away from her stu
dies by growing success 1nay hope day to wear
the laurel as tho Queen of Song" in America.
At this time orr Charleston prima donna s the finest
SINGER whom we have heard in this cit!
since the war. Personally, Mile Durand is very
attractive and adds by her presence to the charm of
her voice. Her success in Charleston was assured
before her first air was finished and with each sue
oeed,ng song the applause became more loud. Each
song was eueoret and there seemed to be no limit to
the enthusiasm OF the audience. Mile Durind had
welcome of which she may be proud. but one which
she we'll deserved
Tonight Don Pasquale will be performed with
Mile Durand as Norma and signor brignoh as Er-
nsE,. This is intended 20 be the closing nigbt out
We hopo that arrangements will be made to give
Nile. Durand a benefit tomorrow night, that sne
may take with her as many pleasant recoiecions oi
Charleston IS we shah retain of her.