Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-25
THE PROMISED OPERA.

Inquiry being general regarding the italian
Opera Company announced for Sacramento
next week if subscription lists are sufficiently
filed, some extracts of notices are given from
the criticisms at San Francisco. where the
troupe played from December %, 1888, 10
January 10, 1884.
The Call of December 10Th said: After
listening to the performance of "Il TROY
atore by the Peralta Opera Troupe at the
California last evening, we came readily 10
the conclusion that the Call was not wrong
in predicting success fer this company. In
every essential particular of the distribution,
excepting. perhaps, the baritone, the render
ing of Verdi's celebrated work was most
satisfactory one, and the audience IA large
and fashionable one) in fitting mode to enjoy
it. The singers and their work seemed to be
all that was cared for. The applause, in fact,
was SO constant and irrepressibls that the
opera was interrupted and marred in many
OF its finer passages. Signorins Antoinetta,
the prims donna, in the role of Leonors,
became o favorite at once. Her school
is admirable, her voice more of mezzo
than q soprano, agreeable in tone
firm and delightfully."- clear in enuncia-
ton. The tenor, Signor Ernesto Baldanzo
carried off, however, the honors Of the even
ing. Each number, from the opening ro-
mauzs, "Derserto sulls terra" to the Isl,
la Stanchezzi" duet with Azucens in the
prison scene, was rapturously spplauded, and
the "Di Quells Pira" redemanded. Bal.
dsnzo's voice is remarkably sweet and power
full, and, as with the other principal men,
bers of the distribution, his execution shows
a good school. Signora Guiseppina Yep
pelli the contralto, has voice of fine qnal-
ity, while her acting in the srduous part of
AZucena is full of color and great force.
Signor Vicenzo VILLAIN, the baritone. did not
distinguish himself as the Count di Luna, for
the reason that he is indispOsed and not yet
free from the tonic fever Of the Mexican
coast ports. He exerted himself however, in
d" II Balen del Suo," and received a well de-
served round of applause. The chorus was
prompt and decided, the Miserere," by the
nuns, being particularly effective. The Or
chestra is small, but was well handled by
Signor G. B. Galvani, who is evidently
competent and conscientious leader.
The San Francisco Bulletin of January I'd
said The large audience assembled last even
ing experienced pleasant surprise. Signor
Baldanzs. announced for the role of Ernaui,
was in fair voice and disposed to do his best.
The stage manager thought it fair to the au-
dience to announce that the tenor was not
entirely recovered from his climatic attack.
The first night he ssrg as if singing was
kind of recreation be could not have too much
of, but last night he distributed his choice
tones where he thought they would do the
most good. The result was an even and thor
oughly satisfactory performance as far as he
was concerned The merit OF this troupe lies
in what we would call its stock character.
All the parts are well filed. They do not
rely upon a brilliant aria or duet to carry
them through The evening. The cast of "a Err
mani includes Baldauza in the title role,
Signors Antoinette as Evirs, Signor Villain
as Don Carlos, Siznor Bologna as Silva,
Charles Morel as Don Recardo, and Miss
Thorn as Giovanni. The old opera-goers usu-
ally listen critically to q Ernani in voloum,"
which pretty severely tests the voice of the
soprano, and if that is satisfactorily sung the
performance is considered success. Signora
Autoinette sang this imprisoned appeal with
the precision and finish of wellsclooled
artist, but if the aria had come further on she
would have interpreted the spirit with greater
fidelity. The duet "Da Quel Di, by Don
Carlos and Elvira, was sung with fine ex-
preston. The concerted pieces were given
with excellent effect, the dramatic require
ments being all observed as well as the vocal,