New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-15


at the head Of his profession. tksrs 4 u q i
dlcation that he has yet reached BIS fnIl ariidf
| growth be seems 70 be gaining al ne tjne. HE
/ voice has acquired strength and frnincss be(1
method OF emission has rendered Il Of upjfUPo1
purity and clearness; judicious habit Of iIfo ~
hardened his throat AGAINST the changes of 60
weather; and be 10 very rarely hosrse, except wheo
he has been singing too much, a. he has s0rsetarI
been obliged TO do. The climate Of America mnitfs
him much better than that of England and thoae whs
would know Campanini at his best should hear hin
| In New-York rather than Ia London. With the I'M
provement in his voice has come great chsnreih5
bis STYLE He is almost the only artist Of rcpQta
now on the stage who combines tho sweet and gym
pathetic tones Of the tenor d grasia with the forcs
and dramatic fire Of tenor robasto who u equally
well suited With the "salye dimoran and the "Di
quella piran; equally at home In "Ls Sonnambnlas
and lies Hueuenots." But bis preferences for
dramatic parts has become we'll defined. Tho ten.
dency OF the modern operate stage 10 toward tho
expression of intense passions; the prevail
ing musical forms are devised fDr tho
burning language of stalwart heroes. the
ManricOs Don JOSEF and RdoaI rather than the sen
timental Elrsos and In the representation of such
characters Campanini is unapproached. He
breathes into the delivery Of the music the lire Of
eloquence shis action Is full of life and freedom no
highest opportunities of climax his fervor, being
the expression of emotional nature. ard not tho
artificial product of stage training fails 70
excite his audience; we have repeatedly seen cold
and sluggish performance warmed into animated
movement by his individual powers, an Indifferent
audience rouse itself as soon he stepped upon the
STAGE The list of parts in which he has made not mere
ly success but sensational success Is astonishing.
EdgardO, Elrino. Radames Don Airaro. the Hopasors
Raoul. Faust, Don jose, Alfreao. Carlo in Linda
FNnando-not to speak of Wilhelm Mester. Lioaello,
etc-such are the roles which have called forth
the powers of this strong aud versatile artist.
Mile Marimon is entirely lacking in that pcrsonal
magnetism with which Campanini 10 so richly en-.
lowed Within the somewhat limited range Of her
art she is singer of the most brilliant accomplish
mens-one of the best vocalists Of the ford school
that we have ever heard in this cOuu-
try and the beauty. facility, variety and
freshness Of her embellishments in what are called
passages Of execution" are probably not exceled
by any soprano now before the public. Her general
style is precise elegant, graceful and refined. She
Is never careless she never exaggerates; her act
ing is animated and well considered; hatever she
undertakes she accomplishes with irreproachable
taste and finish. But while she attracts and aston
ishes, she does not charm. Nobody's pulse beats
quicker in sympathy with her strictly regulated
joys and sorrows The scale-singing heroines more
over to whom she devotes herself, are unmis-
takably out of fashion. We take but Ian
guild interest nowadays in the Daughter ofthe Reg-
ment tripping about the stage In her dainty boots,
and even Lnca's madness has. perhaps, been OK
hibited almost often as we wish to see 1t.
Marimon consequently wears out her popularity in
the course of one two seasons, not because the
public estimate Of her abilities declines but because
the public is tired of her characters. She saved Mr.
Mapeson's fortunes this year, but We doubt whether
she could do it again.
Mile. Valleria came here without much prelmi-
nary putting, but made an immediate impression.
and gained steadily in the public esteem The purity
Of her voice. aud the simple honest, satisfactory
In which she performs every task intrusted
to her. make this young and rising artist valuable
addition to any company. and 1t is to be hoped that
she may be with us again next year. Mme ANDRE
has not proved interesting; aud the best that can
be said Of her In Ida lie that she has sufced The
tenor, the contrato. the baritone and the scene
from the priina donna. Miss Cary. always welcome
aud always good has added to her reputation by
superb of the LeonorG of LA FavOrita
Wherein she took fire from the glowing Fe,NdSd0 OF
Of the best and most brilliant Of the season. The
charms Of Mile. de Belocca were added to the
attractions Of Che last weeks and Of several artists
who essayed Carmen she alone achieved any sue
cess.
Sig. Galassps well:earned popularity shows no
sign Of waning. and he has nobly sustained 1t this
season, singing in great variety Of operas. and
illustrating his excellent record with several re-
msrkable presentations. In "Dinorah y we remem-
Der no Hoel so good as his; in Lucia" and LA
Traviata be takes foremost place In the cast in
" Aida " be gives US manly and picturesque Amo-
nasro, aerce and dramatic, without the grOtesquo
exaggerations into which SO many representatives
of the Ethiopian King are betrayed. His Antonio.
in " Linda" is beautiful and touching figure: his
Rigoletto almost reconoicd us to the Dske q dram
bsro and iatterly be has delighted with his simple
and m N
Of Lon Carlo in the Fora del Destino," and his
truthful reflection Of the personality of that gloomy
man of gore. Sig. Del Puente has displayed IN the
same opera q comic talent of which We had not
thought him capable and has added. we DO no!
Sig. Briguoli, though he has sung but little. has
been welcomed as an established favorite.
The greatest fault of the season has been the pow
,rty of the repertoire. fr. Mapleson has had no
prima donna for the roles Of grand opera, and bis
Jew attempts TO produce serious dramatic works
nave hardly been ventures upon which he will pride
himself, But next year he promises company
which will be equal to all reasonable demands.