Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-12

cast will surely be given:
Monday night. Carmen" with Calye and fine
cast.
Susaaue Adams, Plancon and ssl:gnac
CaIapaaari and De heszEe
Many inquiries having been made regarding Miss
Eames. Mr.. Kronbers wishes to say that II cannot
be definitely stated that EaHes will be In this coun-
try In time for the Kansas City engagement. The
sale o: the second balcony will begin next Mon
day morning at p m
Miss Ida Simmons. an excellent pianist. whose
Kansas City friends very numerous. will open a
concert season in Kansas City at Lyceum hall
Thursday. October &c. Miss Simmons has earned
considerable Tepute artistic interpreter Of
Chopin. She Is a product of the Berlin Royal CON
serva'OTy where the renowned oscar R-i was her
instructor.
The engagement Of the LarnbardI opera company at
the Coates grows in interest opera after opera
IS given. and the full strength Of the organza-
t!on becomes more apparent Last nigh: verdrs
spectacular work. Aida" given fine presen;a-
tion and the end of the third act finishing with
the splendid soprano and duet. something very
uendOus wave Of applause which was merged into
cheers and braves. The demonstration continued
until the artists had bowed their acknow gme hts
again and again 1t was the most complimentary
demonstration OF the kind witnessed in Kansas
City in connection with grand opera. for be It re-
membeTed that the singers OF the baInesrdi COM
Tagy do not come with the approval of fashion and
the Advertisement that grows from Eastern engage
mcnts and fancy salaries: but here purely and
simply On their merits, those who go TO hear them
being attracted by those merits and not by the vogue
Of the occasion.
The opera Of last night is one tha. Is not fire.
qucntIy undertaken BY other than the foremost Or
gaaizatious for adequate production df IL. from
the standpoint Of scenic completeness invoices great
cost. Yet the Laubard company. while not attempt
ing 20 realize all OF the spectacular possibilities OF
the subject. carries enough special scenery and en-
pioys enough supsTnumeraFies to make attractive
stage pictures There is no ballet. but the ballet
music is given in full. With IN. the ,Inic dam,
is sGng on stage. The senesy. though worn.
is appropriate in design. and supplements an ss-
ceedingly strong cast. The opera as whole was
very effectively sung. II is too much 20 expect an
orchestra. made IN in part of local musicians vho
have insufficient time for rehearsal with daily
change of bill to do full justice to such score as
that Of Aida but under the circumstances the In
strunental part Of the rendition we'll carried.
signor BarduCcI. the conductor. displaying good
command Of his forces.
,<"Alda'' is the first Of the Verdi works TO show
the great influence that Wagner had upon the later
efforts OF this prolific composer. With 'otel'o and
FaIstar' it forms distinct set Of works represent
Ing radical departure from the purely lyric school
To which the composer confined his earlier Efforts
The Egyptian subject Is that lends itself readily
Verdi showed remarkable adaptation IN rluAg out
| the dramatic requirements. both in the vocal and
the instrumental score
| Collamarnf covered herself with glory in the role
Of Amneris. This young singer possesses remarkable
gifts and must be credited with surprising attain
ments II she still lacks somewhat In refinement OF
method she compensates with her surprising force.
Her voice is OF prodIglous power especially for
a pure nero which at no poin; in its register par
takes Of the GetTactins cOntralto quality which.
though thing Of beauty in itself is dstrient TO
| a soprano. ColsmarEi is intensely dramatic. and.
noted before she gives to her singing drama ic
significance that Is not approached by any OF her
| compeers the American stage. Perhaps this
Is due In measure TO the fact that she IS sing
| ing in her language. the lights and shades of
which she understands much better than many others
who sing Italian simply as so many words. She is
| wonderfully sure. There is never any uncertainty
| shout Is
experience. she could not have better command OF
| herself.
| BadaTsrco. the tenor. who was to have made
| his appearance Monday might, heard as Rad
| ames. II is something to look upon tenor OF this
mans build. He Is tall and well proportioned and
his robust voice is in keeping with his physique Al
though his voice is big 1t is capable Of fine shad
| ngs. as vrs seen very early in the opera when he
| sang the charming Celeste Aida He came out
admirably in the dramatic Passages OF the part. Al
though not yet in perfect voice he sang the whole
| role with great success. snd particular fe.
vorite with the audience. Ii will be great opHor.
| tunity to hear him In Don Jose 90 Callamarini's
| Carmen at the Saturday matinee.
| The new soprano OF last night Barducci who sang
the ttle role carried the difficult part very efectiye
| ~ Her voice is more remarkable for its fine carry.
Ing power than for its sweetness while her method
| is correct and finished
Gslszzi. the baritone has 4 fine voice and Is 4
good singer and did full justice the role of Anon,
| asro The new bassO. SapOeOne. as the high priest
| made commanding figure and strong feature IL
the cast. His voice is big and rich. and he slng7
| with COlsumHate ease . a basSO should. SlCupI
VirzardelI, the King Of Egypt IA part accidentally
omitted from the printed cast. filed the priuci
| pals employed last night
| There STe 50 fine concerted numbers in this
! opera that they not all be mentioned but men.
| tion b. made OF the seJ;ette and chorus
Gloria alr Es!to," which closed the second act Ii
| was tremendous.
did end Until u o'clock It good for am
part Ot so be missed, but the indulgence Of hear
Ing it out makes it impossible do full justice herr
| AUSTIN LiTCHAw.