New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-24
MUSIC.
ITALIAN oprpA-nnx GIOVANNI.

- ITALIAN oPFRA-DnN GIOVANNI.
A very good performance of "Don Giovanni
Is such rarity that have ceased to look for 1t in New
York and If the opera is only given with toerabe cor
and vyacty and with two or three GOOD artists
in MS many Of the roles we forced TO be content All
the eight characters in the opera important ones
The three prime donne OF almost equal consequence
and even the commentators flls duty in the drama
which competent singer can make impressive in the
very highest degree. The orchestra, as every one
knows hos the most magnificent work 10 do
and the chorus though 1t is not very largely employed
needs TO be well drilled and strong The representation
last night might have been anticipated, fell very far
short of perfection. but 1t quito as good as the
average Gew-YOrk Don Giovanni" and presented one
or features of particular interest Tho Zertna Of
Nine. Lucca of course the chief OF these. II ex-
hDdted the characteristics which distinguish her
Zerlind Fra DavOlo,"- came brightness, the
same subdued spirit Of saucness and fun, the same
hearty rusticity. AS in Faust" and Fra Dlavolo"
she much less graceful and refined than her predeces
sors In the role and therefore much truer to ma
ture The traditional Zerlna is pretty, and winning
and unsophistcaed, and ladylike the Zerlaa OF Nine
Lucca Is genuine child Of the village, not the least like
a lady, aud by no means coy she ought to be IN
listening to the soft seductOns OF the gallant Dom
She is q young woman, however, with pretty
warm heart, and she fascnates everybody
in spite Of common sense and good morals.
Zerlina must have been tho favorite OF the com
poser Of tho audiences for Mozart gave her
the tonderest Of the music and Mme Lucca delivers IL
with loving and apprecatiye spirit which, speaking Of
her merely as a singer, gave her higher place IN our
estimation than she had occupied before. The YedrGi
carinO in particular charmingly sung and like the
Butt BATH was distinguished for the simplicity which
is such a noble characteristic of her style.
Miss Kellogg not very well fitted physically for so
heavy part as that OF Donna Anna but she sang IL
with great credit TO herself and acclaimed the trying
aria Or sal chi onore," admirably, with force-per
haps VIC might say with eloquence-and in excellent
voice. She did not sing the Letter Aria. Miss Clara
Doria who made a favorable impression with
the English Opera Company last year, was
intrusted with the music Of Donna Elpira, which
does not suit her voice. signor vizzani was weak
and tuneess Don OagO emitting as the custom Isl the
Dqa sua pace" but giving the III mic tesoro" pretty
well. NJ Janet, whom 1t is almost always our pleasant
duty TO praise, capital LeDOreHo,-a character In
which he won particular favor last season. Sig Ron
conf was Maseto and NJ. Coulon poor COHmenda-
tore 1t remains only TO speak OF the most i'm
portant parsonage in the opera, the Don
Giopanni. This was sinor Moriami. In one
respect he was well Quallhed he is actor OF unhag
cling yiyacty and Of some dramatic instincts. But his
voice is thin and colorless his style IS vicious and 1t IS
impossible to listen him with any interest. The tros
ana quartette went Ill; the orchestra, directed by
Mr. Carlbcrg from satisfactory though it is get
ting 10 be smoother than it at the beginning Of the
season; and the stage appointments were about as
shabby as usual In the scenery, however there has
been slight change