National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-07
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italian opera.-"Norma."


Bellinis ever welcome masterpiece exor.
csod its uniailing attraction last evening, for
the National Theatre was crowded with the
elite of Washington's elegant society To the
lovers of grand opera last nights performance
must have been feast of soul, indeed, for
Norma" has rarely, IL ever, been rendered In
this city with such degree of perfection. Its
production was in every way most satisfactory,
and none but the hypcrcritcal will be able to
detect flaw The orchestra was splend idly
managed aud blended its execution most hap.
pily and artistically with the voices Of tho
singers, while the chorus, especially the malo
portion of the same left nothing TO be desired.
Tho famouschorus in the beginning Of the first
act, BeUdurd tud protGficd, was a genuine musical
treat Milo Tcrcsina Singer 9s Norma was sim
ply superb, both In vocalzltion and dramatic
expression. Her magnificent soprano voice
sounded clear and strong and its hcXibility
nnd perfect training were repeatedly shown in
the exquisite rouiddes and sfdccdio passages of
the score. CdStd Dird, al rendered by Milo
Singer, Is indeed n poem of song, while III the
beautiful romanan IN bclio nc ritorEd, the
SOFT outpourings of the womans love find
fullest expression. Tho great artist was rap.
tnrouslv applaudcd and fairly delugod with
choice floral offerings, which in this case at
east ala not come rs n prcarranged prosenta.
ton, but we've the spontaneous incense Of
delighted audience. In the scene where Pol.
Tones Githlessness is revealed to Norma Mile
singer rose to tho highest requirements of
dramatic and lyric art while the famous duet
OF Norma and 1da'gisa, Mira, Norma added
still further lnurels to the already abundant
wreath. Mile Singer is indeed an artist In
| tho truest sense of that muChabusod word ,
and to provo this nothing is needed but her
grand representation of the Druid priestess
Mile Nalerga was u very acceptable Addtisd
She has an agreeable, well.cultivated mezzo.
In hn
already mentioned duet with Norma, was
heard with much pleasure. So much WAS the
audience delighted that the number had TO be
encorcd, and the surrender of floral tribute
by Mile Singer to Mile Vucrga was II grace
tuI recognition of the merits of sister artist
which the audience was quick to appreciate
and to applaud. The part of PCitioae was in.
trusted to Signor Petrovich, tcRore rOJusi0 of
fair professions. His voice, though quito full
ana strong, is not particularly sympathetic,
yet he acquitted himself quite crcdiiably,
especially in the trio with Norma aud Addljisd.
The Ororeso Of Mons. Customary was MS fin
islled as every ono expected from this mag
nhcent artist. This evening Carmen will
he presented, with tho following cast Milo
Anna de Belocca rs Carmen, Miss Lancaster AS
MchHc'd, Milo Nalerga as EGsluitd, Miss
ArcOnc rs Mercedes, SgnOr Bnldanza MS Don
Jose, Signor Storti lToreador) As EscdmiNd, Sig
nor Papini as II DdncGirO, Signor Lafontaine as
! HUh'Od, SignOr BarDerS as IL ReMCgddd0 and
Signor Tagllnpetra as Morales
Fords Opera House, Octoroon."
The "Octoroon was presented again last
night Mt the Opera-Houso by the Gotthold
Combination, and created II very favorable inn
preston on those present. The different char.
acters are well sustained and the singing OF
the Old Dominion Jubilee Singers, who appear
during each act with their songs aud choruses
have already created lasting impression.
matinee will be given this afternoon.
Theatre Comique.
The lovers of variety entertainments are
offered a treat this week at the Comique. The
progra mmo includes some of the best variety
talent that has visited this city during I'll,
season. Jake Budd on the end Is simply i'm
mensc. lie will shortly be rendered com
plimontary benefit.