New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-04
Music
DEBUT OF MILE. MARINOy.

Mr.. Mapleson gave last night a performance
which Won have done credit TO almost opera
house IN TIE world Interpreted by admirable artists
all the leading parts, well prepared 20 the ensemble,
and conducted by able aud sympathetic maestro,
La sonnambua became fresh delight and al over
flowing audience found in II almost new
sensation TIE chief event Of the evening
the first appearance Of Mile. Marie Aarimon
II America. but IL Is Only just TO say that
the laurel. were not all hers Tor the representation
thoroughly good IL every Important detail Tie rtao
a. T. Camaauni is OF thar nle artss best assu
tons and the popular interest ID The new prima
acuna hardly diminished the 6cat of me- L. h.
opening recitatfve. Perdona o mia dietta' he
showed the tieEauce Of his rhrasirg, in the ARA
Prrndi anei." be charmed US With the < ,utie can
table STYLE the " An, perche IOn pVsso ooiasii "
lie reveed IN passionate expression and Ia the nnae
Of the second act II was his magnificent singing which
contributed the most Of the nsprtns effect We know
OF no tenor except CamDsnin VINO Is equally good IN
the melodies o. lyric opera Ike La sonnam
bala IN robust dramatic music ike the last act OF
Carmen" Del Puenie a manly aud attractive
Pcdolfo, and the minor parts were well cared for by
Nine Labache and Mile. R0bat.
Mile. Aaum0n pleased her audience nv the nrst
phrases Of the Come per sereuo put in this aria
she did conquer them. IL easy 10 see that she
was vocalist IN The hOrlG style Dut about
the tmhre and sympathetic quality OF her voice The
house was probably disposed 10 suspend Judgment
Some OF her notes slightly vailed. a. n--young
though she ishe first freshness had worn of Now and
then her iufOnations little fat Later IN
sustained and sentimental passages she od not excel
for sue lacked botn rmuess and feeling But whatever
cefects may have been remarked at first. they were
soon forgottrn IN the excitement OF triumph winch
went On increasing from 10 scene, ano nnay 10
the s.Ah non gunge" carried the whole mouse 10 high
leyei az enthusiasm II a common practice Tor sing
ers TO reserve themselves for particular nunOers Nile
Marnou does better that Tor sue artiuy arranges
q steady progression OF e1ects; the climax
comes with the last phrase OF her last
air. aud then the curtain falls. Nothing could very
well surpass the beauty Of her vocalism IN the Ina e.
the grace OF the embellishments the facility ana purity
o the ruus tie good taste and perfect seifuossesson
which adorned the performance Of the most difficult
faats Many Of her striking exhibitions OF agility
were made with fuu voice all made without APP
parent Effort she ranks of course as hight soprano
but the volume is abundant: the quality Of
tone IL slngulariy Homogeneous aud u Is IN eriOT IN
sgeetness 10 others that have heard Of Late years.
Is 20 be valued IT'S and s suitability for
the expression OF feeling singer may have
A her heart Whether Mile. MarmOn has much OF this
commodity or no. and how much abe OF that
persOna magnetism which the crown OF the artists
gifts and which Nine. Gerster has such a marked
degree questions We shall be- batter prepared 10
when have heard her in another role.