Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-23
THE CAMPANINE CONCERT.
4 Great uusicnI Treat at t,;e Theatre
Last Night.

il was indeed a musical event that took
place at the Richmond Theatre last night.
The orchestra and dress circle were pack
ed to their utmost capacity, while the
upper galleries were fairly filled, and 1t
may be asserted that seldom. ii ever, was
an audience more richly rewarded. The
Campanini Concert Company faithfully
filed their programme, and cheerfully
responded to several enthusiastic cncOrcc.
The first presentation was by Slgnorina
Torricell, the yioliniste, in the Grand
Concert" " by De BerIot. (By the way,
Miss Torricelli is a very charming lady }
Her rendition of this work at once con-
vinced the audience that she was Il
thorough mistress Of her instrument
Her first string seemed TO be little OBJ
streperous at first, but she eventually
got it into subjection, and finished and
beautiful performance was the result.
Clearly, beautifully, and distinctly the
notes sounded from her CremOna,
her lingering and bOwing all proving
an artistic of study and taste. In the
second part of the programme she re-
ceivcd still more enthusiastic applause.
Following was Signor Galass in the
Largo al Factotum, from the Bar
biere de Saville." Signor Galassi as
a baritone has n few if any equals,
and in his Figaro song was almost
perfect without the adiuncts of the
mise en- scene. And then came
Nine. Scalchi, in "a Quel Giorno (Se-
miramide), with voice that will be long
remembered and much desired to be
heard again by all true musicians in
Richmond She is certainly a prima
donna contralto, singing without effort,
and her notes, full and harmonious, flow
naturally. Attractive in appearance and
graceful, she certainly charmed the au-
dience.
Signor Campanini, in his "Salve Di-
mora " (Faust), showed that still he held
his own as a tenor OF the highest order,
and was enthusiastically greeted as IA
matter Of course. Then came Mime. Etel-
ka Gerster, prima donna soprano. tits a
matter OF congratulation that she has re-
covered from her sickness, and that few
if any traces of its effects are apparent
A trihing nervousness now and then Is
visible. but her "Cavatlna (PurltanD
was beautifully renderedand rapturously
cnc0red. The buffo song of Signor
Corsini in Cenerentola " (Cinderella)
greatly amused the audience. It was adj
mirably sung, and his comic action was
very pleasing. The number at the end
of the first part was gem Of the purest
water-the celebrated and ever-weleome
quartette in "kigoletto by Campanini,
Galassi, Scalchi, and Gerster. The
naming of the quartette is sufficient.
Nothing more need be said. Criticism is
silent. perfection admits of no compare
tive. and all were charmed.
The observations on the first part Of
this pleasing performance apply to the
second part. "Don Pasqusle by
Galassi and Corsini the Rhapsodie
Hongroise by Signorina Torricelli the
"Ai nostri Mont by Campanini and
Nine. Scalchi Arditi's waltz song by
Nine. Gerster, aud the "Nobll Signor "
by Nine. Scalchi Gin her encore singing
tie Serenade by "Sapio y were all
lovely. The concert ended with a duet
between Campanini and GalassI, " Les
Pecheurs des Perles.
Seldom has greater treat been af-
forded the muSic-loving people OF Rich
mond, and it is announced that Campa-
mini returns on Monday next with an
entire change OF programme.
In one particular the average Rich
mond audience shows a lack of regard
for the performers, and that is in its
habit OF repeated applause when song
or part has been rendered, and in answer
to liberal encore the person comes for
ward and bows and retires, the audience
should understand that he is unwilling
to respond, and they should not try to
make him do so. Last night after the
duet between Signor Campanini and
Nine. Scalchi the over-enthusiastic part
of the audience applauded and applaud
ed until the couple came out three times
and bowed, and even then some Of tue
audience were inclined to insist. APP
plause is very proper, ike all other
things, in moderation, but too much is
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