The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-06

ably before this is read By my frissds,
she will have made her debus q
Zerlina IN Don Jusu.S Madame La
Rrsugs receives pupils. bus / have
not heard any Of hem: bus the journals speak
kindly OF an American girl. Miss Benjamin,
who has been studying two years with her. or
course the greatest arnsts Of all 10 Madame
Viardot, the daughter of Garcia and the sister
of Malioran, for rot only 10 she ranked among
the greatest singers that ever lived, but she
songs sre full of merit abe has
written an opera that was SUCCESSFULLY
produced and she knows how TO impart
her knowledge Having fortune. shs never
theless loves music and art IN that extent that
shs continues TO give her life TO L.
could continue to enumerats the long list Of
teachers, bot space no longer psrmita And
Why should " To the student who will come
abroad these names are sufficient 70 select from,
and whichever she selects she may Do sure of
just treatment and conscientious training. Bot
l wouid say to many. don't come to Europe.
The held 10 overrun. II You have all the requi-
sites for foreign work and intend to sing here
after you are prepared for IL, then come. but IL
you can stay only short time and then return
home. better encourage your own native teach
ers and spend your money among your own peo-
pie. said, If you have the requisites" Have
you ever thought what that meansl / am sure
not. Although strongly advised by one 10 whom
my life and happiness was dsarer than his own,
not to enter race that SO often brings unhappi-
ness to the runner. little imagined that all
could be exactly as represented Voice IL not
the only essential quality. You must have in
telhgence, you will have to work. and to do
this you must have q sound body and plenty of
strength. All singers who fail here do not fail
always because of bac teaching. Many have
given out before they were ready TO sing their
first opera They had not the physical strength
to endure the labors. No part Of the body SHOVE
the disease that may exist elsewhere ~ quickly
ss the voice. One cannot become 90 artist and
resist the strain Of o career without strong
healthy body. II you intend to sing Ia concerts
or the light operas. stay at home and learn your
profession from the artists in your own country
there IL one at least in every large city in the
United States who knows his profession, and it
Is not necessary 70 60 70 New York or Boston to
Get the best Moreover, it 10 not always the most
popular who knows best how 70 teach-A fact
very spparentin Paris. There 10 but one method
Of singing. and that is the Italian. All good
singing is founded 90 that My regret 10 that
all students will not have the opportunity Of
hearing Monsieur Maurel, the baritone, who
goes 20 America to create the role Of Iaeo, in
Verdi's last opera, "OtsIlo,D which Signor Cam.
panini will give In New York He IL an expo
nent of this school Of singing. He 10 second
only 10 Monsieur Faure, but America will never
have this last-named. the greatest Of ell bari
tones Of all times, to welcome and to listen to-
hence Monsieur Maursl must stard frss there
Maure Is O man who, il he had been more
studious. would have pressed very closely on
Monsieur Farre, but his beautiful voice and
handsome person has excused some OF bis few
impsrfections as . singer in rZampAS ! have
never heard the part more perfectly sung and
acted. Although his voice has lost some Of its
strength, it is still rich and beautiful and he
knows how to manage il He demonstrates the
principles that have been impaired to me. Com
mencing at home, then going to
Mr.. Severini, who was not only my
teacher. but became NV cherished friend.
and finally coming here under the supervision Of
Monsieur Faure, it has always been . source Of
comfort and pride that began right, for in fol-
lowing the counsels of my father have never
had anything 10 undo or 70 change.
l hope all my friends who read what have
written will consider we'll before they begin to
study musie fora public career. and that they will
find my advice has been Of some service 70
them in selecting right course 20 pursue.
CHARLES HOLMAN BLACK