Daily Los Angeles herald., 1882-03-08
The Comma TiozzO Concert.

assembled at Turnverein Hall last
night to enjoy the opera concert,
under the auspices of Signora
Comma Tiozzo and Signor Anti
nori, which has been In careful
and conscientious rehearsal fol-
some time past. Part first EN-.
braced the concert proper and was
introduced by a very spirited and
ably rendered overture by Wange-
mans orchestra. Madame Maria
and Mr.. Alternately favored the au-
dience with Duet In English, in
which there was pleasing hint OF
the Tyrolese echo. We failed to
learn its title. Signor Antinori
next sang "None Ver," which
be rendered with a good deal of ar
tIstic grace and spirit, being warm
ly encored. He declined to respond
to the encore, probably having
prudently in mind the exigencies
of the role of Manrico, which he
was to assume in part second. He
returned, after bowling his ac-
acknowledgements, with the Signora
Comma Tiozza, who sang an air
from Bellini's Opera of Romeo and
Juliet with the spirit, power and
completeness of genuine artistic.
From the opening note to the close
this gifted lady made the fact ap.
parent that she possessed q
specially sweet and flexible con-
traito voice, and that she is fine
example OF the best Italian meth
DDS of vocalism. She extorted an
enthusiastic encore. and was com.
plimented, in addition to maDy
bouquets, by an exquisite floral
basket. Part first was brought to
a close by BIumeathal's "Boat
Song,p O duette between Madame
Mara and Miss Peachey. It is
hardly necessary to say that Mad.
anne MARIA last night, as ON ali oc-
casions, sang charmingly. Miss
Peacby, who is young lady of
"sweet SIXTEEN" gave evidence of
the possession of sweet, clear and
sympathetic voice and of having
profited greatly by admirable In
structors. We welcome her with
pleasure to the ranks OF our most
promising young vocalists.
Wangeman's orchestra opened
part second by an overture called,
We believe, the "Sweet Will Med.
ley." Like the first concerted eff
fort of the evening 1t gave evidence
of careful rehearsal and was q nota-
BILE success. The curtain then
rang up on the second act O! Trova-
tore. The famous anvil chorus,
considering that it was the work
Of amateurs. was given in deoid-
sdly meritorious way. When the
Signora Comma Tiozzo appeared
rs AZucena there was an instant
recognition Of her artistic MAKEUP.
In addition to her vocal gifts, she
Is very subperb actress. In
the tense and sustained efforts re-
quired from her in the "Strida
La Vampa" and the whole act, In
fact, she approved herself canta-
trice of exceptional ability and
demonstrated the fact that her his.
trionic gifts are of rare order. Her
middle and lower registers are at
all times responsive to all demands
and she was greeted by genuine
plaudits at the conclusion of the
act.
The fourth act Of Trovatore was
o genuine surprise to Angelefi os.
1t involved the assumption by Miss
Norma Ferner, young Los Ange.
les lady, of the am bilious role of
of Leonora. To an exquisite voice
Miss Ferner unites q strikingly
beautiful person. Her toilette was
highly artistic and her acting
very creditable for a mere novice
on the stage. She has voice Of
great power, sympathetic tinabre
aud great fexibility. 1t is little to
say that she achieved genuine
triumph and excited genuine sur.
prise, last night. Siguor Antinori
as Manrico, in the prison Duet, in
this act, acquitted himself admira-
bly,, and scored one of the marked
successes Of. the evening.
The Count iii Luna of Mr.. Reee,
for an amateur, was quite a fair
Improvisation. He has an excel
lent baritone voice and 1t was only
natural that the novelty of finding
himself in costume, and compelled
to sing q long score from memory,
should slightly abash him. Mr..
Alternately discharged his some
what humble role acceptably.
Madame Maria proved herself to
be capital director of the orches-
ira, and Miss Evans presided with
great grace and admirable eff
cheney at the piano. Take 1t for
all in all, the concert opera was q
highly successful and delightful
performance, and the public are
indebted to Madame Comma
Tiozzo for very pleasant evening.
Board of Supervisors,