The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-24
THE PATTI CONCERT.
Every Arrangement IL Now Completed and
the Diva will be Here Friday.


The coming appearance of Madame Patti
and her concert company at Mozart Acade-
my on Friday evening next is causing no
small amount of excitement among the music
lovers OF Virginia. The sale of seats Is not
confined TO Richmond alone. but from points
as far away as Atlanta. Ga. applications nave
been received for seats for this occasion.
So far the sale has been decidedly encour-
aging TO the management of the Academy
and very many places have been disposed OF.
good number of very desirable seats are
left, however but il is expected that by the
date of the performance the house will be en-
tirely sold out The railroad companies have
or anized several theatre parties one number
ing thirty, and the seats for these parties will
be assigned by Tuesday next. For the conve-
nience of his patrons Mr.. Cahill. the manager
Of the Mozart. has decided 10 keep the box
Office open on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings until o'clock.
The programme for the concert 10 one that
will appeal 10 all classes and has been Sc
ected with a view 10 afording the Richmond
public an opportunity TO hear the greatest
numbers of the masterpieces OF famous COM
posers The concert will be divided into two
parts. the first part consisting Of separate
numbers sung by the artists assisting
Madame Patti. The second part will be
made up from the first and second acts OF
scented with the full strength of the company
in costume and with all scenery and acces-
sories
The concert will be opened by Sig. Novara
(after the overture from Tampa" rendered
by the Metropolitan Opera-House orchestra:
under the leadership of Sig. Arditi). VINO will
sing the aria "Qui sdegno." from the Magic
Flute" Nile. Fabbri will follow with the
serensde from Romeo and Juliet" Sig:
Gaassi will give the Romanza from the second
act of ''Iraviata" and Sig. Quill the aria
20 Muto ASH" from William Tell" In
order follow II Segreto" from "Lucrezia
Borgia." rendered by Mile. Fsbbri; trio
from William Tell" sung by Signori
Guile. Galassi and Novara. and thenfsthe
singer of singers will make her first bow to n
Richmond audience since 1897. For her
number on the concert part of the pro-
gramme Madame Patti will sing the kcho
Song. by Eckert. in English. and for her
encores will give The Last Rose of Sum-
mer," Comm Thro' the Rye" aud Homo,
Sweet Home" Sig. Guile and Sig. Gaassl
follow with solos.
In the opera Madame Patti will sing the
aria Bel Ragglo." composition which
more than any other in her repertoire affords
her the opportunity 10 display the wonderful
purity. fexibility and correctness of her
voice and at the same time shows her ability
as an emotional actress. Madame Patti has
programme besides the chorals in the two
acts. As the Queen. Semiramide, the diva
will be arrayed in all the barbaric splendOr of
the Egyptian potentate. The costume Is one
of the most magnificent in her wardrobe,
and the jewels that will be worn are worth
over :l50.000 A detective travels with the
diva on her tours TO guard against any light
fingered gentry who may cast cOyetous eyes
upon these articles OF personal adornment.
The company will arrive in Richmond on a
special train on Thursday evening and will
remain here until Saturday morning, when
the greatest singer the world has ever known
will take her departure from the City OF the
Seven Hills never again 10 return at least IN
professional capacity. Patti night will
have come and gone, and those who will have
listened TO that wonderful food Of melody,
too grand. too sweet too thrilling almost TO
be called human will treasure up the memory
of the night that Patti sung In Richmond
as thing TO be proud of. while those who
have neglected the opportunity that MIR.
Cahill has given them will be regretful for
their letting the chance slip by.