The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-04-13
NINE. ALBANI.
She is Compared with Patti-Her Concert in
Toronto.

She is Compared with Patti-Her Concert il
Toronto.
Last nights concert was the greatest
musical event that has occurred in Toronto
since the visit of the great Patti some years
ago.
The number of the audience was the
measure of the capacity of the building. II
comprised the grace and beauty and wealth
and wisdom of Toronto and adjacent cities
and towns. Senators, members of parlia-
ment, Judges, distinguished members of the
pulpit. the bar and the various professions.
the princes of commerce and of the forum,
journalists, doctors, brokers and students,
made up the male portion.
At S:l5 "a tall, Well-made. handsome man
stepped out upon the stage. IL was Mr..
harrington FOOte. in the opening number,
GoUnod's ''Nazdreth.' Before Mr.. FOote
had sung half a dozen lines he had started
rolling the ball of enthusiasm that never
slackened until the programme had con-
Guided He sang this baritone song splen
didly: he afterwards sang the deep bass of
Down in the Cellar in even better voice
and with more telling effect. His voice has
an extraordinary cOmpass-it seems all one
to him whether it were the light ''Vicar of
Bray or the heavy bass in the duetto
: Marta" by Flotow. The audience ap-
plauded him, and encOred him, and recalled
him TO its hearts content, and his greatly
added to exertion.
The next conner was tall, slender lady,
Miss Damian, whose fine, deep, rich con
tralto was not the least of the fine effects of
the evening. Her first number, ''Nobil
Signor'' (HugenOts), was hardly accorded
the recognition it deserved, but on her sec
ond appearance, when she sang Governs
-, J,
star had been out twice, her merit was fully
realized and she was accorded an encore
that was as hearty on the part of the audi
ence as any given during the evening
and as well deserved. Miss Damian
has voice somewhat after the
STYLE of Miss Hope Glenn, per
haps deeper certainly with more range.
Her lower notes are truly marvellous, deep,
strong. resonant; while her higher notes
were equally powerful and true. She sings
carefully yet with freedom, has complete
control of her tones and is always In per-
feet accor tn the instrument. The audi
euce regrC,-sd not to hear her in duet or
quartette with the others.
Next came SignOr Massimi, the tenor.
The impression he created was quite as
favorable as with the other two. His voice
appeared hOarse, and though he sang his
numbers carefully-and indeed cxcelIently
vet there was lacking that smoOthness and
finish necessary to complete success; a re
suit probably of our climate. 1t must be
remembered that travelling in such COM
pany, even a slight defect is quickly
noticeable.
Then the audience cheered as the great
Canadian queen of song, Nine. Albani.
swept out from the wings-a cheer quickly
hushed. however. The audience was crit
cql and not prone to hasty JUDGMENT. "Ah
Fors 'e Luiche lanina, - sang Mn All an,
ana VINO shall describe or attempt to de-
scribe the wonders of that glorious voice
now swelling grandly up until the whole
building was filled with its ravishing mel
ody: now thrilling like the wild bird of the
woods. a wave of liquid tunefulness; now
sinking soft and low like the quiet sweep of
the spring winds through the pine trees;
now breaking forth inJO sparkling meas
urc as the RHYTHM Of the twinkling feet of
the italian dancing girls; now like the sad
moan of the surf breaking over the harbOr
bar. and again with a wild sweep of song
ike the storm at sea-Who can describe all
these viii yet fail TO give realizable con-
ception of all the beauty ard wealth of that
wonderful voice. Her singing is beyond
criticism. as pure gold cannot be refined. |
Ste sang the balcony scene from Wagner's |
"LohencriH.'' and the selection from . La
1'r..yiats.,'' with such dramatic intensity |
~ p sgc2 marvellous, v, nterful melody as