The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-18
MADAME SEMBRICH HERE.
Her Company Will Sing "DOn Pas
quaIev at EngIish's Tonight.

Indianapolis Is to have a rare musical
treat this evening In the performance Of
Donizettis sparkling opera, don Pas
quale." in Italian by Madame Sembrich
and her grand opera company under the d.
rection of Mr.. c. L. Graft. This excellent
company, with one Of the greatest of all
living singers at its head. has just begun
tour which will carry 1t to the Pacific
coast. Madame Sembrich is a singer of
unrivaled charm in the lighter roles where
beauty of singing is what counts, and has
admirable part In Norma In fact. this
is one of her greatest roles, and she is
supported by a company of Italian artists
which will make the enjoyment to be had
from so gay and charming an opera the
greatest musical treat the city has enjoyed
for many years. The members of the COM
pany are as follows: Signor De Lara, the
principal tenor, who will make his first
appearance here this evening, and the adj
vent of a new tenor is always event of
great interest. The leading baritone Is
Signor Bensuade, who for some seasons
past has been the leading baritone of Cow
ent Garden The bass, Signor Dado, Will
be remembered as having made the great
est success of all the leading singers whom
Colonel Mapleson brought to this country
on the occasion of his last visit. Signor
Rossi, bass buffo, is considered Italy's best
buffo. This is his first appearance In Amer
lea and his success here Is equally as great
in his home land. The orchestra, that
most important feature of every opera
company, Is composed for the most part
of the leading members of the famous old
New York Symphony Orchestra and will
be under the conductorship of Signor Bev-
ignani, who Is remembered as having oc-
cupied the conductors chair for SO many
seasons at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York
Madame Sembrich shortly after her ar
rival last night said:
Letters come 10 me every day for ad-
vice in regard to teachers and the best
methods of studying OF course, L cannot
give personal attention to many of them.
but my opinion is that you in America
have some teachers as competent as are
to be found anywhere. and PROFESSIONALLY
there are some beautiful singing voices in
America. If / made a criticism Ii would
be that American singers are impatient to
become prima donnas. They want TO do
great things with little study. / find
American audiences exceedingly kind. and
at the same time very discriminating, and
/ can see that there has been a great adj
vance in musical culture throughout the
country since my first visit to this country,
ten years ago."
Before coming to America, in early De-
cember, Madame Sembrich gave series
of Italian opera in Berlin, which, by the
way, marked the revival in that city of
operas in the Italian language. Her sue
cess was so great In Berlin that the En-
peror commanded her to give a special
performance or Don Pasquale' before the
royal and imperial court, but this extraor-
binary request she was unable to comply
with, as her ship was ready to sail for
America.
Madame Sembrich is singer of unrivaled
charm, and in addition to her gifts a
singer. she Is charming on the stage and
an accomplished actress. This great artist
Is now at the full maturity of her powers.
The general admission TO the perform
ance given by. the Sembrich Opera Com
a $J.5O
| for the lower floor and balcony, and this
will entitle the holders of admission tick
cts to such seats not occupied. BY
| special request Madam Sembrich will in
| terpolate in the last act of don Pasquale''
tonight the beautiful aria from Linda
di Chamounix."