Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-29
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EerdPs Ell Trovatore' SpIendidly Rem
dered by the Milan Company.
"u Trovatore." which was given by the
Milan Italian opera company at Yester-
days matinee, was n very fine and highly
artistic performance. Every character
appeared TO good advantage and the piece
was full Of spirit and force. Considering
the threatening skies ard the wet streets
the house was better than was expected.
Very few but win agree with Bulwer
Lytton that "oi an the operas that Verdi
wrote the best 10 my taste is The 'Troya-
fore'v The dramatic and the musical
are woven together with admirable skin.
and uncommon talent is required 10 pro-
duce the opera even tolerably.
TO mention every aria that was ap-
Tiauded would be 70 name nearly every
solo. duet and chorus from "FerraDoo's"
''Ahiect Gypsy" solo % the ringing down
OF the curtain on the last act.
Nile. Emma bomeldi appeared rs
@sLeonora,' and gave an artistic reudi-
4ion Of the part. Her silvery notes were
under perfect control, whether executing
The most ford passage or melting away
an passions teuOerest cadence. Her tri-
umphs were I'M the solos, "All Silent was
The Night" and '"lO Love Beyond Tx
pressIon" in the irst act, and every APP
pearance ia the last act. The "Miserere"
is rarely better sung, and was repeated
IN response 70 long burst Of applause.
Few lyric artists have more highly Gull
1ured soprano voice than Miss ROmeldi,
aud If her voice improves in the future as
it has done since she WAS here last. great
things may be expected Of her.
Mile. Carrie Morse made an exception
ally fine character OF 'AZucena." While
her c0nualto voice cannot be measured
against ROmeld's soprano she has a bet
Ter dramatic ability. Every pose, move
ment, expression was natural. In relat-
ing her narrative in the second act of the
abduction Of "ManricO," bringing back
memories Of Der mothers death, was one
OF several fine bits Of very fine acting.
Every lire OF her tace and movement OF
her body indicated a irenzied mind yearn.
ing for revenge. In the duet with "Manrl.
co" IN the same act Miss Morse was charm
ing. Miss Morse's "Azucena' was full OF
fire and power, and stood out In bold re
lief among the other parts Of the opera.
Sig. ArYau's "ManricO'' was so faI
above his "POlli0nev OF Monday night
that he hardly seemed the same person
His heavy tenor is best in the high notes,
and it rang out from the dOnjon tower
with much pathOs and thrill. He handled
his part very creditably, and made good
impression.
Sig. MarchesPs rich baritone was used
with good effect in the part Of the
'Count,' and he was frequently APP
plauded
Sig. Bolognas bass had little scope,
but the voice Is strong and pleasing.
The "anyl" chorus, the nuns" chorus
and the "mtsere" We're exquisite. al
TroYatore" Is the gem Of the company's
repertoire.
Bellinps 'somnambula" was sung last
night. The story is that Of a village
beauty, and the opera Is fun OF sweet
pure melody and simple emotion.
The pretty, sweettoned Mile. Varena.
who sang Lucia on Tuesday night, took
The part OF Gamma" Che sleep walker.
last night and she acted aud sang we'll.
Mile. Pardee, as "Liaa," the crafty rival
az "Amina" was good. "ElyinOn Afforded
Sig Taglieri fair opportunity 60 show his
capacity, and ne sang very acceptably
The chOruses were strong, and the per
f0manco WAS well received.
Tonight Nerdrs brilliant and effective
opera, "Irayiath." viii be given. Thi,
an9rds the soprano q large scope in which
% show her vocal and dramatic power
and 1liss home.di may be expected 10 bC
seen az her best.
The Drama '"i0" Tomorrow Night.
joaquin Millors famous comedy drama
"43'' viii be presented al the theatre to
morrow night and 40 Saturday matinee
The piece IS fun OF thrilling situations
beautiful tableaux and charming scenic