The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-29
Her first appearance in Cinciunatil.

The debut of Mile. Miramon will be one
Of the special events Of the season. Her
"Amina" created . real furore in the
musical circles of New York, the opinion
being universal that she was not only able
Ito take the place of Gerster," but that
she had made place for herself which it
would be very difficult for any one to fill
hereafter. We can give no better idea of
the delightful entertainment III store for
those who may be fortunate enough to en-
joy LA Sonnambnla" than by quoting
from the New York Tribune Of Decen ber
4th, the morning following the first per-
formance in that city.
The Tribune is always fair in Its criti-
cism, and rather conservative than other
wise. On the date mentioned it said: mir.
Mapleson gave last night q performance
which would have done credit to almost
any opera-bOuse in the world. Interpreted
by admirable artists in all the leading
parts, well prepared AZ to the ensemble,
and conducted by an able and
sympathetic maestro. La Sonnaln-
bula' became fresh delight, and an over
flowing audience found in it almost new
sensation. The chief event vi the evening
was the first appearance Of Mile. Miramon
in America, but it is only just TO say that
the laurels were not all hers, for the repre-
sentation was thoroughly good in every im-
portant detail. The "Elvino" Of Sig. Cam
panini is ono of that fine art
ISIS best assumptions, and even
the popular interest in the new
prima donna hardly diminished the eciat
Of his success. In his opening recitative,
'Pertlona, O ma diletta, he showed the
elegance Of has phrasiDg; in tue aria,
'Prendi Panel he charmed us with the
gentle cantabile style; in the 'Ah perche
non posse oduiarti' be reveled in passion
ate expression; and in the finale Of the Sec
ond act it was his magnificent singing
which contributed the most Of the
inspiriting effect We know Of no
tenor, exceDt Campanini, who 10
dies OF lyric opera like La Sonnamb bula, ,
act of Carmen Del Puente was manly
and attractive RodoIfo,' and the minor
parts were we'll cared for. Mile. Miramon
pleased her audience by the first phrases of
the Come per me sereno,' but in this aria
she did not conquer them. 1t was easy to
see that she was q consummate vocalist IN
the forid style. but ab ut the timber and
| sympathetic quality Of her voice the
house was probably disposed to suspend
Judgment Some Of her notes were slightly
yeiled. as if-young though she is-ths irst
freshness had worn of. N"w and then her
| intOnatiOns were ever 80 little fiat. Later,
in sustained and sentimental passages, she
did not excel, for she lacked bOtl, firmress
and feeling. But whatever defects may
have been remarked at first they were soon
forgotten in the excitement Of triumph
which went on increasing from scene
70 scene; and finally, in the "Ahl non
giunge," carried the whole house to a high
level of enthusiasm. 1T 10 cot,,.
mon practice for singers to reserve them
selves for particular numbers. Mile. Mira
mon does better than that, for she artfuily
arranges q steady PROCESSION of effects; the
climax comes with the last phrase ..f her
last air, and the curtain fails. Nothing
could very we'll surpass the Oeauty of her
yocalisn in the finale, the grace of the EN-.
bellishments, the facility Of the runs. the
good taste and perfect self possession which
adorned the performance Of the most diff.
cult feats. Many of her most striking
exhibitions of agility were made with
full voice; all were made with
out apparent effort. She ranks. of
course, ss light soprano, but the volume
Of her voice is abundant; the quality of
tone Is singularly homogeneous; aud II il is
inferior In sweetness to others that we
have heard Of late years. IL is to be valued
for its evenness and Its suitability for the
expression of whatever feeling the singer
may have In her heart Whether Nine.
Miramon has much Of this commodity or
not, and how much she possesses of that
personal magnetism which is the crown of
the artiste's gifts. and which Mile. Gerster
has In such marked degree, are questions
We shall be better prepared to answer when
Ne have heard her in another role"