Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-10-15
REVOLUTION IN OPERA SINGING
A New Method OF TraiBing VOicea-
NOvices Fitted for the Operate
stage in q Year and a Half.
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A New Method of Training Voices
NOvices Fitted for the operate
stage in a Year and "a H"lf.
Paris Cor. Philadelphia Telegraph
Paris has now q professor who is, l
think, destained to create a revolution
in the world of song. He is a Spaniard
By birth, by name Emilio Belari, and is
himself a singer of note, having been the
leading tenor at Les I~taliens a few years
ago. Though still in the prime Of life
and Of his vocal powers, be quilted the
stage in order to devote himself to the
development of his theory, aud its basis
is common sense. Having studied the
throat, its conformation, and its malsdies
IS a physician, NJ. Belari comprehends
perfectly the art of emission of sound
and the methods by which weak or
defective voices may be developed
and improved. The progress made
by his pupils is something really
J marvellous. In six weeks the organ is
completely changed, as a f~rst.class
piano manufacturer might change a
piano by a careful and scientific tuning
and by replacing every imperfect string
or key. Under his training the singer
never becomes fstigued, never pants for
breath, and, in some instances where the
pupil was delicate, the expansion of the
chest and the consequent improvement
in health was remarkable. 1t is very in.
teresting to see him give a lesson. He
stands with his keen, intelligent eyes
Fixed upon the scholar, correcting every
iDjudicIous manne of drawing the
breath, Of opening the mouth or Of hold.
ing the arms, as well as the style ard
manner Of singing. So rapid is the
progress Of the pupil under his method
that he declares be can train
a perfect novice for the operate
stage in eighteen months, the time usual.
ly required being three years. de has
mad wonderful success in repairing and
setting to rights the voices damaged by
other professors, Miss Winetta Montague.
the prima donna, being one Of his most
remarkable cures" go to speak. He is
still young man, is handsome, i%ntelli.
gent and refued, and is a very devoted
husband to his charming young wife, bis
affection for whom having been bis chief
induoement for quitting the stage, as
Madame Belari greatly disliked the un.
settled nature OF a theatrical life. He
is by birth a noble. and wears in his
button hole the black rosette of the
Order Of the Knights Of Malta dec.
Grafton but rarely seen, as, it ia only
bestowed upon those who can boast Of
heaven knows how many generations of
arlstocratic descent. And, what ia far
more to the purpose. be Is en- intelligent.
cultivated and refined gentleman. BE
is quite enthusiastic about American
voices, declaring them to be among the
hsest natural organs ia the world. and he
says that his desire is TO make his es,ab
llshment the conservatoire Of America
Attached toit, in The quality OF Professor
Of Acting and Of Defamation, ia NJ.
Gallieu, n Of the leading actors of the
Odeon, 40 that young aspirants for the
lyric drama may enjoy toe best i%nstruc.
ton in acting. NJ. Belari has also fitted
up Tor the use Of his pupils one of the
prettlest little theaters imaginable: il il
a little gem Of a place, even surprising
our amateur drawing room 10 Philadei.
phia for coquettish elegance. In fact.
The air OF refinement that hangs around
the whole institution, including the prin.
c'pal himself, Is very noticeable.