The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-07-15
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lFrom the Musical Register.l
The Coming Oneratie Saaso


judging from the preparations that are bo-
ing made for the Fall season of opera at The
New York Academy of Music, and the num-
Der OF celebrated artists already engaged. we
are justified in saying that it win be the most
brilliant operatic season that our great metro
politan city has ever known. The majority
of the artists already secured by the Messrs.
Strakosch are not only of acknowledged merit,
but are at present enjoying the favor of the
English public at the two Royal opera houses
in London. Since her last visit to the Unit
ed States Mme Nilsson, the star of the new
Strakosch company, has won fresh laurels in
st, Petersburg, Moscow, aud the English
metropolis. The audiences which she is at
present attracting to Drury-Lane are more
fashionable and numerous, and the enthusi-
asm which she excites is more genuine and
rapturous than ever. Nor is this without
reason. Her vocalization has improved, and
her voice has grown stronger and richer in
volume since her return from Russia. The
other prime donne secured for the United
States are: 1st. Mile Turiani, who possesses
the triple advantages of youth, good looks,
and a charming voice. She sang last season
at the Italiens in Paris, and she has since met
with great success, not only in London, but
IN the English provinces, under the direction
OF Mr.. Mapieson, OF her Majesty's opera. End
Mile. Maresl, a young dramatic soprano with
beautiful quality of voice, who appeared to
great advantage last season in Milan and Ge-
noa, i'll Faust" and in "Romeo and Juliet,
She has been engaged by the Messrs. Strak-
osch to sing Lucretia, Aida, and other dra-
matte roles, 3rd Miss Ample Louise Cary. an
American lady, with fine confralto voice.
already an established taAorte with the musi-
cal public irithe United = hes, ,.ssid who IA to
be the -Prima Donna contralto for the ap-
preaching season.
The principal tenors for the new troupe
will be CampaniDi and Capoul, who are at
present delehting her Mcjesty's lieges at Dru-
ry Lana, and Bonfratelli, an excellent Young
tenor from the Scala, Milan. Signori Maurei
and Del Puente will be the leading baritones
of the troupe. Signor Maurel is at present
engaged at the Royal Itatian Opera, Covent
Garden. In civilian Tell," 'sDinorah."
'Lindo," and "Faust," lie has proved for
midable rival to Faure. Signor Del Puente
is the favorite baritone of Her Maiesty's Op-
era, Drury Lane. He has a high barit Jne
voice, and excels in "Trovatore.'' y 'sTrayia-
ia, ,""Rigoletto, "and' 'Lucia" Signor Nanetti.
Of the Royal italian Opera, Covent Garden,
is engaged as the primo basso dssoluto, and
his receut performance OF Mephistopheles in
''Faust" has raised him greatly in public esti-
matior. He is young, and has an organ of
the well-known maestro and composer, and
the favorite friend and pupil of Verdi is to
have the musical direction of the..new troupe.
Signor Muzio's popularity in the United
States will inspire additional confidence in the
undertaking.
The Aida of. Verdi and Wagner's "Lo-
hengrin" will be the principal novelties pro-
duced in New York. In addition to them the
repertoire will include Martha" 'The HUI
guenots," "Trovatore," ''Traviata,' ''Rigo-
letto," ''Ernani," Hamlet" "Mignon," Don
Giovanni" ''Nozze di Figaro" 'Lucrezia
Borgia," 'sLucia, !" 'Somnambula," "Faust,"
&c. The Messrs. Strakosch have just return
ed from Italy, where they have ordered a
large supply OF scenery from the first decora-
| tive artists of the Italian theatres. The seem
cry for "Aida" will be painted by the same
artist that mounted the opera for the Vice
roy of Egypt. We are assured by persons
I who have been to Cairo that neither in Eu-
rope nor America was an opera ever put up
on the stage with such marvellous pictorial
effects or such splendor of accessories. The
costumes for 'sAida;' and 'Lohengrin" are
being made by the first costumiers of Italy.
In short, the preliminary expenses incurred
for the approaching season in New York al
ready far exceed those of any previous season
OF opera ever given in that city.