The New York herald., 1874-10-22
AMusENE ENTs.
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Mile. Emma Albani in .''Ls Sonnam-

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Last night was one OF those gasa occasions at
the Academy OF Music that seems to bring ont the
entire operate public. A young American prlms
DONNA who left her native shores some six years
ago in the forlorn hope Of becoming an accom-
piished and successful opera singer In Europe, and
who gained her object in the most decided
manner. returned to snow her countrymen
the result OF her venture by practical Illus
tration. The name and fame OF Emma AlDani
have long since reached us from trustworthy
sources, the unanimous verdict Of the critical
people In Europe. and naturally an ticipations on
this side OF the Atlantic were raised to the highest
pitch Tney were not disappointed. Her success
was OF that kind that may be Justly termed artistic
in the real sense OF the word. so many American
girls essay the same course and return without
gaining the desired goal that have latteriy be-
come sceptical on the subject deeming
that In the majority or cases tnjudicious
iriends bad advice and worse vocal train
ing In Europe tend TO destroy whatever
talent those aspirants originally possessed. But
this Is glorious exception 10 the general rule, and
New York last night confirmed the verdict of Lon
don, st. Petersburg, Paris and Italy. At the end
OF the opera the young prima docna, not long out
OF her teens, was called before the curtain seven
times, the house unanimously joining In an out
burst OF applause, the ladies in the boxes waving
their nandkerchieis and the gentlemen uniting in
avolley OF "bravosW
The most melodious opera OF Bellni "La SON.
nambua," viii never lose It's attractions with the
public, although 1t may be considered IN a COM
parative sense Of the word as one role opera
for, excepting few pretty airs for the tenOrs and
one for the basso the honors belong to the prima
DONNA Amina alter Amina appears, but still the
attraction OF the opera never ceases. In London
tnsy have psan nad var Pasta the Original Animal Mali
Gassier, Patti and Marimon, and in this city the
following artists have essayed the r0le:-Tedesco
B0slO, La Grange, TrezzOlini, S0ntag, Piccolominl
Kellogg ana Di Murska. The interest in the simple
story and the delight in the continuous now OF
the tomb of the Capuiets. rs has been the case
with Beiinis setting OF Romeo and Juliet" and
four years old and still retains its popularity
When the joyous belle OF the Swiss village first
appeared bn,-onna IN iaaT ecstasy of song IN
to mar her happiness, would naturally indulge
and which Benini mas Illustrated in the most DELI
serena, and In the succeeding .Sovra Il sen laman
Il posa, the sympathetic voice and perfect vocal
school OF Mile. AiDani were at once revealed. Her
voice Is OF light caliDre, but soft and velvety IN
tfmbre. readily respondent each phase OF pas
sion and expression SO , even IN N tone hrongout
Y Rss' rs Bsros %ss ssass esf aevsrsa sa
Win iauttieSS eXprcSSlOn. III the next act, Wneu
Apqina Is surprised IN the Counts room BY the
were brought into re9ulsition. As an actress ner
S to give effect to % SCENE 81 81 fhs nature The be-
widerment or AmtnA resulting from finding
herself IN a. strange pedchamber tnIo
Tacn S had aSs 10 her @
in which she had innocently placed herself, and
her despair at the reproaches OF her betrothed,
were delineated by Mlle Albanl with vtvldness
and power worthy OF the dramatic stage in some
OF Its best phases. Before the arrival OF the VII
layers there Is short recitative by Amins. sort
Albani with rare sweetness Of expression. The
words "Elvino, abbraciani, al1n sci MOI have
never before received more touching pas
sionate rendering. But In the last scene, the
joyful awakening TO love and bliss after
such a fearful dream. the prima donna
dozen Aminas, many or the names we have men,
toned above being among the number, but we
have never listened to more thrilling, expressive
rendering OF the Ah! non crede mirartt," than last
night. The beauty OF the voice OF the young
prlma donna shone forth to the best advantage IN
this znOrceGu, and there was ttnge OF sadness
yelling 1t which made 1t still more charming.
The ecstasy which nils the heart OF the village
maiden when she realzes to the fullest extent the
reconciliation with her betrothed, and which is SO
was interpreted with such exceeding brtlliancy
and finish Dy Mile. AlDant that the house rose at
her and the opera closed as an unbounded triumph
for her. The chorus and orchestra were admirable
last evening" thanks to the director SignOr Muzi0,
and the roles OF Elvlno The count Lisa and Martha
presented In Brooklyn this evening, with Poten-
tint, Cary, UarpL Del Puente and FlOrini in the
cast and on Friday Mile Albani makes her second
appearance as Lucia, one OF the best OF her roles