Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-24
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It's Presentation at the Opera House Last
Evening by the Farini Opera Company
Large Audience and CreditabIe Per-
formance.
The cold weather did not deter people
from attending the Opera House last even
ing to witness the production of II Troyatore
by the Farini company, for the house was
comfortably filled in every part. There was
in fact just such a 1atterihg audience as st.
Paul never fails to give TO companies whose
reputation is unquestioned. This was the
more complimentary because the fame
of the combination had not
been heralded by fattering press notices,
and each Individual was comparatively I'M
known to st. Paul either by reputation or
otherwise.
To say that Il Trovatore last night was
above criticism would be saying that which
is untrue, but to state that the performance
was without merit would be even wider of
the truth. Taken as whole the opera was
more than creditably rendered, while there
were portions which were sung 80 as to fairly
astonish the house, and drew from cold
and critical audience enthusiastic applause
and hearty cncores. The unevenness evil
IDENTIFY arose from want of thorough SYM
pathy in the different members of the cast
and knowledge Of each others powers and
styies After playing moro to-
gether there will not be
that painful want of stage business which
was so apparent last night Some men,
bers of the company should also bear in
mind that to offend sensitive ear by tres
passing on the harmonies is a fault which
the finest acting cannot atone for.
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excellent vocalizations. Her voice is some
what worn but still preserves its power and
fexibility. Miss Lille West, as Azucena,
showed herself to be an actress of unusual
ability and q true exponent of the fierce
passions of the gypsy mother. The we'll
known Duet with Manrico was splendidly
rendered and called forth an enthusiastic en-
core In fact this lady, with voice
of limited capacity, by her splendid acting
careful and feeling yocallzation became the
soul of the performance and deseryedly won
the lions share Of the honors. She was en-
cored three timss and brought before the
curtain twice.
| Sig. Feridori is possessed of good Voice,
| the capabilities of which he does not seem
! to fully realize. Some of his finest tones
seemed to come from him unconsciouslv,
while many times a hardness was observable
which little management would obviate.
Some of the popular airs, however, were
we'll sung by him and on the whole he was
very creditable Manrico.
| Sig. Farini as Count di Luna shared the
honors with Miss Vest With a
good baritone Voice, smooth and mel
lows nne presence and graceful
action he possesses the essentials of a
good actor. To these be has added culture
and study, and the result is a baritone whom
few excel. His representation of the count
was spirited and grand. Ravini (basso) was
fair Fernando. Signora A. Bassetti had
nothing to do as Inez, and that nothing
| shows an actress to the very worst advantage.
| She, however, will have better opportunity
this evening as Nancy. The orchestral &C.
compartments by Seibert's orchestra and
Herr Eroldi were fairly rendered, and on
the whole the charming music of the opera
| was well given, and the company deserve
the support given them in the large house of
| last evening.
| Tonight the opera of Martha will be pre-.
scented with the full strength of the company
Following is the csst of the principal roles:
Martha. IL me Clara Lang Zeiglel
Nancy. ...... $500. ......... SlgnOra Bassett
Lionel. .s,........,........ .SlgnOr Fridor
9lun ket. .Slgnor A. Farini
Tristan. $500. .Signor Ravini
| The opera has been thoroughly rehearsed
and will no doubt be rendered with general ac.
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