The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mozart's I'll Dsseluto Punlto,p or "Don
Giovanni" as the world has chosen to call it,
for which old Da Ponte Professor % Italian nj
Columbia College furnished the librctto. as he
did also for the Nozze Ill Figaro" wns brought
out last evening by the Mapleson company at
the Academy.
II would be interesting TO recall some Of the
great casts with which this noble work has been
presented In this country. Doubtless at some
of the poriornanccs-at those for example at
Palmos opera house. In Chambers street.-The
old poet was himself present. and perhaps over
his coffee next morning read the usual abuse
OF his libretto which follows additionally the
representations OF this opera.
Among the greatest of the Donna Annds was
undoubtedly Grisi. supplemented by Mario. the
tenderesi OF Don Ordrios or the representa-
tves ~ D9n Giornhn none hay" snrpa-sed The
great Badiai. singer for whose like the stage
may long wait In vain. or IerInas there
have been n host who have acted II with
grace and snrichtnoss. for il is not
Of all an. exciting role. Nilsson. T. will
"a giving music better suited IN some respects
T. her powers and she certainly leit amemprRble
impress upon that character. which Will make
n difficult for all after-comers to sing II
thoroughly 10 the satisfaction Of those who had
the good forum" 10 hear her inthe role. Among
than konconl. though ~ times while he WIS
here the. cnst was strong enough 20 admit
" winch
he forthwith exalted INTO one OF the prominent
parts OF the opera 10y his great comic talent
The cast witt. which the opera was performed
Inst evening will not be one Of the memorable
ones. and yet II was sufficiently strong To pro-
duce n performance that gave genuine
sat istacttOn to the audience e. which all the
artists contributed The humor however.
which should be prominent In the two charac-
ters Of LtpOrelO and KdSerO was entirely want
ing. Signor Fol- and Sgnor Francheschi. the
two representatives Of these roles giving them
IN liteless and matter-ot- tact why, missing oil
the salient points But while this was so IN the
matter Of the acting Mr.. Foil was heard from n
musical point OF view TO better advantage in
this than in. any other character he has SO
far assumed here.
As might readily be imagined. Miss Hank
made very captivating Zer'ind. She is n mis-
Is always full OF point and grace, and every
gesture is pat 70 the purpose. The BATH
Batt " and the "Nedrai Carino' she sang very
Mile Parodi has an ingenious and winning
way about whatever she does. Her large voice
and style fitted her very admirably 10 the part
OF Donna Anna. As for Nine. Sinico. she
seems 70 have peculiar aptness and SYM
pAthv for Mo2nrt's music. Being n German
he honorcd the Italians hy composing this
and certain other works thoroughly In the
turn. have honored him 10y proving themselves
in many instances the best exDonents ofhs mu-
sic. Madame Sinco. in tho difficult character
achieved in the Noe ii Figaro. ''''' to ''''
As Tor Del fuente, he AS accustomed us 10
he is never disappointment, but always a
pleasure. Certain persuasive notes In his
| voice admirably fit him for the music Of the
lover, which seldom falls 10 the lot Of baritone.
! His " Deb Nien ALA iinestra' was a love song
| 10 be remembered.
The orchestra. which plays so important n
part in this work. was handled with exquisite
be in no small degree due 10 the assiduity and
latent OF Signor Ardltl, It's lender.