The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-11-01
III OPERA.
A Matinee P~erformanco OF "Trovntore"
mt the Academy OF Music.


Nc applause followed an announcement made
by Col. Mapleson yesterday afternoon. q few
moments before the rising Of the curtain. Mr..
Mapleson himself acknowledged that he was
sorry to say what he did. but he was obliged to
inform his audience. owing to the hoarseness Of
Mime. Bonaplats, that Mime. Dotti would
sing tho role OF Leonord in "Trovatore." No
better lesson touching the admirable effects of
patience and perseverance, could be given
than ia offered by the result of these virtues
now discovered in Nine. Dotti, for tho
lady has distinctly Improved in singing
aimee she was last heard upon the stage
of tho Academy. Her high tones are
often pleasant and powerful. The whole voice.
indeed. is used with skill and extreme care. the
best use being made of such ability ae Nine.
Dotti possesses in natural endowment She has
not u particle Of dramatic instinct. nor has she
acquired anything that could possibly DO mis-
construed into the feeblest attempt at acting,
but she is evidently Industrious. and still more
the role OF the heroine in an opera every other
part of which was exceptionally brilliant and
deserving of enthusiastic commentator.
As was said In q previous notice OF the New
Imperial Opera Company. the grent foundation
rock OF security IN all performances cqn.l,ts in
the remarkable leading of Signor Btmbonl.
There is n man In the conductors chair who Is
deeply interested 10 every movement upon tho
stage. who feels with keen constituencies every
rythm ana swell OF the accommodating phrases
who is, indeed. played upon by the score
who in turn plays upon every choir in his or:
chestra Us easily as he would draw the varied
si"p ! OF an R; Ursan 70 !. mann svIepat hens S SptSr tbe t nrse
lists. and considerate OF them, helpful to them.
but ABOVE all he seems imbued with n deep love
derstand and translate most truly its
mysterious heavenly language; Any score
OF necessity be interpreted In such a
manner us to bring out all its beauties in their
ment that each phrase would receive It's exactly
proper weight aud proportion.
r. Three SIhep ol i%p0,'"ns people combined to Q
memorable one. Nine. Scalchi made her reap
pearance for this season IN the part OF Az,rend,
doing splendidly. thrillingly effective work In u
r6.e which Is one OF her must satisfactory ones.
She seemed SO tloroughly at home in this.
turity and experience. that the power
She ai%nys shows to attract ah audiences
in vocal habits. was fully explained. Sea chi's
recitative singing is II perfect model OF this DIFF
ticult branch of art. and her strong accent and
appreciation OF rhythm nre among her highest
attributes. She was IN splendid health and
voice yesterday.
though intended to be o villain. is really quite n
fine and attractive one. Signor de Anna was at
tenor,l,ke quality in the upper. register. did
splendid service throughout. winning, OF course,
me Frsn' and e eHqnisIse air. al , "pR' Balen." S"tu ssm;
enough Signor Durot. VINO had proved already
that his high tones are more than ordinarily
fine. won the usual tempestuous applause
from the thigh g" in "Di Quella Pira."
and the equally usual encore. He Is never
40 good as when under the stress OF some
exciting or e~xacting aria where Sustained
i"rce l., absolutely required. and high notes
upon strong climaxes abound: At other mo-
Inents the tremolu In which he constantly in
dulges is n great detriment to his otherwise
capable and artistic WORK. He Is by no means
deficient either In sympathy or taste-a trifls
logy in action and too prone to sink mezza- voce
and with n %gutteral tone during seemingly uD-
i'm Ant hut really noticeable DtrakeA. but on
the whole an admirable artist. who might be
better IL spurred OH ny necessity or ambition.