The New York herald., 1878-09-30
OPERA IN CORK.
MIR. MAPLFsoN's COMPANY WARMLY RECEIVED
IN IEELAND-oPINIoNs or THE PRESS.

MIR. MApLrsoNs COMPANY WARMLY RECEIVED
IN IEELAND-oPINIoNs or THE PRESS.
QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 20, 1873.
Mr Mapeson's opera company made their first ap-
pearance in Cork september 16. prior to their de-
par.ure for the United States Miss Hauk, an Ameri-
eau, received great ovation when she appeared in
sCarmsn." Nine. Gcrster hungarian lady, was
equally well received. Says the Cork Eramtner,
speaking OF "Carmon":-
The cast was a strong ono and tue performance
most satisfactory Miss Minnie hauK's Carmen
WIS fine bold impersunaton OF the sensuous gypsy,
and there was an amount ot reality ia ner wes aud
that far surpassed the acting OF
lyric stage. She has n fine mezzo soprano voice and
sings brilliantly and wei. AS the modest Michaeia--
the toll TO the brilliant aypsy-Ails Aiwina
Valera was exceedingly effective. and her AIR
'lo dico no'' was oLo OF the Two pieces which
elected encore. Signor Runcio, VINO took tho
part OF Jos threw an amount oil vgor into his acting
singing which at times b0rdered on extravaganza
and interfsred his delivery of tho music But II
was apparent that be has charming TENOR, and can
sing Well when no does not consider II necessary 10
the part Of Escamiilo with his usual judgment and
success. His delivering OF the opening solo was al.
mrable in voice aud style, and won we'll merited
encore.
The singing OF Nine. Gerstcr in "Luca di Lam
mermoor" was much commended by the press OF
Cork The Consultation OF the 19sh s,ys:-
The opera last night served 10 introduce Mmo.
Gerster another of her best par'snamey, that of
the ttie role 10 "ucia di Lammermoor. II Is need
less state that aer performance was OF tns same
hixn class character as her impersOuaton OF Amna
In .Sonn anbuian on Monday night. All through the
opera she san. splendidiy, and ut the end Of the
second act received perfect ovation Sgnor Giiinndi
appeared as Edgardo ana was very successful. Herr
Bchrcns undertook the part OF Ramon o, vice Sgbor
Fo and his fine bass voice was heard TO perfection
The Examiner says, resasd'ng The same operate
rspresen, ,a,ion:- -
The leading voices, finely sustained by the chorus
aud baud, produced magnificent effect. Tue vivid,
passionate character OF the music was brought into
bold relief, and Its mingled accents OF anger,
anguish aud despair expressed with singular ana
striking force. fhc extraordinary merit Of the
performance was recognized by the audience
WIN enthusiasm, ard the artists were called
uu for n repetition OF tho periormaLce tho
finest perhaps yet hoard IN these regions.
Tho principal feature IN the representation was Nine.
EteIka Gerstcr's inpcrsonatien vf Lucia The I'M
pression produced oy her exquisite voice and finished
style IN "Sonnambulan on MONDAY nigh, led the au-
dicncc TO expect great things Of the brilliant sopr. no.
and snc LARRY excelled their expectations. rne roe
OF Lucia lies in "a different and, IN dramatic sense,
higher region Than that OF Amna and requires rarer
powers the part o. the artist In every phase o tho
M mrsc line. E,eka Gerster was splendid. AS We have
already SAID, her voice IS oi inc most deignii qaay
aud her powers OF yocazation perfectly astonishing.
In the beautiful "Roenavi nclia sicnzo," and the
"Quando rapta in cstasi," she showed Row she could
give the most delicious EXPRESSION to the flowing
melody oil the former air, ana could execute the
brilliant passages OF the latter with ease winch at
once amazed and enchanted the aulienoe. In
tho variations on the latter AR she per-
formed feats that wero altogether excep.
,ionai and elaborated composition winch
liz It's proper form dicult enough for aoy sorrauo
In the nne OF tho third act, where tho lrrnzed
Lueia pours out Ler wlId fsnclos in stream OF
ncent music. Mme Gcrstcr rose TO the highest level
ol lyric art The rich sympathetic voice OF the
artist gave touching expression to the sad emotions
which prevail tbrougaout the scene, and there was
delicacy IN her treatment oil the music that
made 1t very Gelightiul Here again we had o
sIriktny dispiay of her facility Of execution. IL
might DO supposed that soprano even OF Mmc Ger
ster's capacity, would hnd sufficient difficulty 10 get
tog through the intricate cadcncos ut The close of
Oh, gioJa chi 81 sente, but to Nine. Gcrster the
task set by the composer seemed too slight tor her
powers, and she proceeded to tack on additional
roulades, which would seem TO have been written
specially Tor tho purpose OF exhibiting the exlraor-
dinafy hexibility al her voice. ana which threw all
her prev In that way into the shade.