The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
ANUS E M ENTS.
Italian Opera-Bencfit OF signor ItaIo
Campnnini.

Italian Opera-Bencnt OF signor ItaIo
Campanini.
The benefits OF great artists, whether musical or
dramatic, are generally very inartisric affairs
owing to the necessary or customary arrangement
IN giving mosaic programme. This Is particu-
larry true OF operate benefits and the hurry
bury OF scenes from different operas. AS
q general rule the true lover OF mu-
sic avoids such inartistic performances
but to every general rule there are few excep-
lions. To the general rule OF the stupidity OF a
Dolly Warden opera performance, as given at
benefit, Signor Campanini's night was a nota-
BILE exception. The performance consisted Of
the last act OF .Rigoetto." with Tor.
rani, Cary, Campanini, Del Puente and SEQ.
lara; the last act OF "La Favorltan with
Lucca, Nannstti and Campanini; the second
act Of "AYda" with Its strongly effective scene be-
tween TOrriani and Cary and the gltterlng. bar
barrie splendor Of the march, which illustrates so
magnifcently the return Of an Oriental conqueror
albeiJ Campann forgot to color his face), and the
immortal Gurt9 IN S act o. rhe IN
that Mr.. Wagner has ever written or will write. 1t
Is significant proof OF the admirable system of the
management to be able to say that not only was
there no hitch in the performance but that the
Jour acts OF quite dissimllar operas were given
no more delay between the acts than on any ordi.
nary opera night. This harmony and unanimity
Sn as s to ana aen 70 IL
full coadjutors, Messrs Emmanuel Muzi0 (the best
cher dOrcheStre we have ever had In this city,,
Benrens and Won Hamme The selections from
the works OF Verdi, Donfzettf and Meyerbeer were
given with the same conscientious care as II only
quartet, the best concerted piece in any opera,
and the gem OF "Rlgoletto," commencing
given without naw, and showed that
the distinguished benetlcdire was IN his best voice.
Next came the glorious scene from ola Favorira,"
itself telt. In all the operate tflumphs Of "Die
Keine Paulina' there Is nothing to equal her mag
nlficent acting and singing IN the finale OF Don't
zetti's best opera Fully equal to her efforts
SignOr Campanlni OF the romance "Sprto Gent"
and the commencement OF the duet .'vienni an
Ven.D The spectacular second act of "AYdar was
presented with all Its pristine splendOr and served
as Q temporary rest for the tenor Last and best
was the "Huguenots" act. tie duet between Cam
lar Juror. The Diva sung and acted
IN her best mood, and the memory of all that had
preceded her seemed to have been Obliterated in
the minds Of the audience when she appeared.
such as she only could furnish, and no greater
compliment can be paid to the ben6fciGi'e than TO
be able to say that Campantni was fully
equal to the occasion. From the box ONCE
we learn that the receipts of the great
tenor's benefit amounted to nearly $4,000.
estimation in which the New York public hold q
really great artist This evening Lucca appears as
Zerlina. in FRA Diavolo." On Tuesday, April %,
the most deserving member OF the Strakosch
signor Muzio, takes a benefit. For interchangeable
zeal. artistic worth and popular success Muzto may
justly claim precedence OF any cher dOrchestre we
have ever had In this country.