The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-08
ITALIAN OPERA.
The "Barber of Seville" at
the Bush.
A Local Company That Gave {
Very Satisfactory Performance
of Rossini's Masterpiece.

A very satisfactory rendering was given
last night at tbs New Bush-str Theater
of Rossin's Barber of Seville" by a local
Italian opera company. under The direc-
ton of Signor G. PaniZza and Signor S.
Martinez.
The honors were easily carried Off by
Signora Valerga- march, as Rosina and G..
Panizza as Figaro. Altogether the COM
pany was a good all-ronnd one. Signor
Martinez did a double share of the work
as the musical conductor, for he not only
led the orchestra we'll, but also accompa-
nied most of the Rotations on The piano,
and skillfully MD any slips in notes or in
donations.
All through the opera Sigunra Valerga-
march, was remarkably arch, sprightly
RosiDa, entering throughout into the
spirit of her role and acting the part OF a
laughing coQuette with all the spirit of an
experienced professional. Her light fleXi-
ble voice carried well and her execution
was good. Tie aria una voce POGO ia"
was very pleasngly sung and brought out
an enthusiastic IBIS" Unlike large num-
Der of people who appear in amateur
opera. however, Siguora Valerga-Marchi
did not seem to have lavished all her study
upon few Of the most snowy arias in
her role; on the contrary, ner voice was
even all through the opera. Her work
with Figaro was especially applauded. 10
the singln g-lesson scene, where the prima
donna is free to choose her own song, she
gave Arditi's vocal waltz III Baeio."
1t was evidently far from the first time
that G. Panizza had sung the role of
Figaro. He was thoroughly at home
both in the music and the by-play, aud his
general Interpretation OF the self-impOrt-
ant jolly barber was full of spirit and
easy assurance. Whenever Panizza was
Oh the stage there was generally a
smile on the faces of the audience,
and frequently he brought down the
bonse with q good hearty laugh. His aria,
Figaro So. Fi.ara we'll deserved the
hearty applause 1t received. Several others
OF his numbers were encored, including
the duet, Dome, Donue." with Rosina.
Signor G. j. LapiZondo sang and acted
well as Dr. BarIolo. Rosina's amorous
guardian. In the scene where amazeme nt
at the counts not being arrested struck
him rigid as statue, and also in the scene
where Figaro captured and chained him,
he was particularly good, though his gen.
eral rendering Of the part was too young
for DIR. Bartolo. Signor G. MarelIi, the
Don Basillo, was best in the last act
where every one hustled him off the stage.
wishing him, "Bu0na sera ben di cuore. u
In some parts of his role the musical con.
ductOr was hard put to it in order to hide
the fact that he was what is popularity
called ''fiattening."
The tenor, SigEor G. Cadenasso, had
risen from sick bed contrary to his doc
tors orders to sing his part, in order that
the audience might not be disappointed
Considering the circumstances, he acquit
ted himself very well indeed. Mrs. III. V
! Dickey, as Bertha, sang her aria, II
yerchietto cerca moglie," with taste and
skill. and was much applauded. Signor
| G. Mareli was tile Don Basilio and SignoI
A. Grella the officer. The male chorus
which sang very satisfactorily was com
posed of: Tenors - Camille Albasi, f
| Francesccini, j. Swift, j. Smith, c. B aga,
L. Granucce and NJ. GREGG. Basses-J
Nefroney, u. Brotman, g. Kentra, M. Del
lavalle, T. +. Brizznlara. r. Garbini an(
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