The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-07


GERMAN OPERA.--We greatly regret
that the crowded state Of our columns on
yesterday, excluded notice of the Eormes-
Habelmann German Opera company now
performing at the theatre. On both Tues
day and last night the dress circle and
orchestra were filled with the beauty and
fashion of Richmond, and all were charmed
with the renditions of Verdi's immortal
"Il Trovatore" and Flotow's beautiful
Martha. ag ar TELEI afTEfrAr
On Tuesday, the company gave "Trova-
tore" There is no opera that has a
stronger hold on the popular heart. 1t is
ieplete with distinct and grand solos, the
grandeur Of which are but increased by
their being "as familiar as household
words" Its concerted music in gran
deur and beauty is not less inn
pressive than the solos, and through it
all runs the wall and low sigh of the
" Miscrere.p We always hear this opera
with increased admiration; every perform
ance reveals to us some new beauty, and
we cannot resist declaring with Owen Mere
dith, ''of all Verdi's operas, give me Trova-
tore.o Its sweet, sad strains lull us into
blissful serenity, and causes "a man to
feel what he is and what he might have
been, and grieve as the millers in Arcadia
grieved over their exile, over his better
nature lost" 9 3tr ahr
Madame Rozetti rendered Leonora most
artistically, exhibiting great dramatic pow
er, and sang superbly. In this great role
she recalled to us the renowned artist Zuc-
chi, who has been accepted by the world
as the greatest of Leonoras. Her acting
and singing in the climacterc of the fourth
act was such as to entitle her TO the highest
praise, and she was most enthusiastically
encored by the audience. She has made
herself great favorite with the Richmond
public. Madam Rozetti has, until recent
Fly, been singing in New York with the
great tenor Wachtel, as. the prima donna of
the operate company with which he sang.
We state this to show her high rank in her
profession. Madame Dziuba acquitted her
self handsomely as Azucena. She sang
delightfully."-, and acted with power. Carl
Beaunarl, the hnor robusto, made his first
appearance as AIanrico. He performed the
part pleasantly and artistically. Indeed, it
is only done better when committed to
some naryellosusly gifted tenor like Mario
or NVaehtel. isii ,H3od HIih3I1T
Provincial audiences are rarely delighted
by better performance.
William Formes made fine impression
in "De Luna, = and increased his admirers
in this city. His full, rich baritone came
out splendidly. His execution of sDe
Profundie" was heartily e,aeored. ~ sai +
Wenlich had subordinate part, and
had no opportunity to display his fine voice
or great powers as an actor.
last night "Martha" was given, and in
it Madame Bertha Romer made her first
appearance in the title role. She has a
sweet, melodious voice and acts with verv
pleasing archiness. Her singing of the
"Iast Rose of Summer" was cordially ap-
plauded, and she was compelled to respond.
M'lle Dziuba as Nancy was unmistak-
ably. the favorite of theeyening. She acted
with fascinating coyness, and sang as she
always does, delightfully."-. 55.
Carl Fornes performed Plunkett with
meritable huinor, and illustrated his won
derful abilities as an actor. 1t is impossi-
Bile to conceive of a more marked contrast
than his successful performance of two
such dissimilar characters as Mesphistoph-
les and plunkett. His voice was in fine
condition, and his great, deep chest tones
were magnificent.
Habelmann, the great tenor, sang Lionel
with all that clear, pure melody which has
made his reputation worldwide. In the
first and second acts he appeared to be
,economizing his voice, and reserving him
self for the great trial of the third act. In
this act he threw out his best notes in all
their power and beauty, with the purity OF
thrush in spring.
Tonight the beautiful opera "Stradella"
will be performed.