The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-05
THE BANDA ROSA
SCORES A TRIUMPH

. 10 Inc sCdIS InTu ulInculIleS
might well have been adopted as the
motto of the Sorrentino Banda Rosa
at it's concert at the Auditorium last
evening. A railroad wreck and be-
lated special train prevented the con-
cert from commencing On time, but |
when it did commence, and the curtain
rose on the assembled musicians, with
greeted them with applause, which be-
came almost frantic at the conclusion of
the "Great Western march that opened
the program.
For the first time in year, nay, in
two years, Minneapolitans listened to
real band music. The Banda Rosa is
delightful, satisfying and thoroly mu-
sicianly;. sorrentino improves with
h His eGneepop IS are sei ntegsn
resorting to any of the clap-trap so
frequently noticed in many other di-
rectors. Owing to the lateness of the
hour, but one encore was permitted,
and the entire program was hurried
| thru with haste that will not be nee
essary at the succeeding concerts.
The program itself was model, and
opening march, one Of Sorrentino s
best, the overture to Verdi $ "Arol-
do,' work almost unknown here, was
played. It was superbly rendered, the
director securing from perfectly re-
sponsive band the almost magical eff
fects which gave the production the
clearness Of an actual operate perform,
familiar as it is, was read last evening
in an exquisite manner that would
| seem almost impossible without orches-l
trail instruments or the voice. =
"I' Pagliacci' was given a tremen-5
dous Interpretation. Its power and
force was made manifest even thru the
more delicate passages. That it be-
longs to the newer school of interpre-
tative music was very evident, and at
cries from all parts of the house. and
applause that would not be satisfied
without an encore, even tho the eve
ming was short. The familiar sextet
from ssLucia' closed the first part of
the program, and was sung by the So
loists, assisted. by the band. 1t was
fairly electric in it's effects and also
Perosi's Resurrection of Christ
formed the second part Of the program.
1t is G. work Of great power, always
following the new school of music, and
| depending upon the score almost entire
ly as interpretative Of the story. The
cry of Mary Magdalene, HMaster!' as
she first saw the risen Lord, was SO
startling as almost to delude the listen
err that he had heard the word spoken.
Tho written for choruses and orchestra.
Sorrentino has succeeded admirably In
putting the work into band form. The
climax Of the performance comes at the
close where the ascension is pictured.
Nothing more impressive or powerful
can be conceived, and as the last exult
ant shout dies away, the listener scarce
is conscious that it is time to depart.
The pictures illustrative Of the music
in many respects are wonderful, and the
lighting effects were startling in their
beauty and brilliancy. The artist has
followed traditional lines in picturing
the figure Of the Christ, but at times has
fallen short Of that beauty and poise so
essential to such theme. On the other
hand, many of the pictures are remark
able for their beauty and tenderness.
/ Of the soloists, much may be said in
praise Nine. Ciaparelli is a dramatic
soprano with a clear and high voice,
thoroly adequate for the Interpretation
of the Resurrection. Her pianis-
simos are exquisite, but she is inclined
forte passages. Sig. Nunziato, as The
Christ, scored a real triumph. His voice
is superb and is of great volume and
wide range. He has temperament and
dramatic instincts that will make him
famous as time goes on. Mr.. Quesncl
surprised his friends by his splendid
singing Of the role of the Narrator. His
voice is clear and smooth, and of suf-
ticient power to sustain the part ade-
, quately. Miss Bonsall who sang the
parts of Mary and the First Angel,
sings well, but is somewhat overshad-
| owed by her companions. H..
, Programs for this evening and tomors
} row afternoon are as follows:
THIS EVENING.
Nine. Gina Ciaparelli. .Sonrano
Miss Bessie Bonsall. ......... Contralto
Albert Quesnel ....-.......... Tenor
Sig. Salvatore Nunziato ............. Baritone
PART I.
The Electric March. .......... .Sorrentino
Overture Drammatique "Patrie". ........ Bizet
narp Sig. " Fapelii, Selected
Grand Selection from Andrea Chenier Giordano
Fantasia from '.Ernani'' ...............V Verdi
t signora Gina Caparelli,s Miss Bessie
Bonsall, Mons Albert Quesnel
Il Sig. Salvatore Nunziato
PART 1.-THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
q PARTI
March, ''Le Pere ct la yictoire ....... Came
a Overture ISL J'atais Roi'' =. ......... Adam
: Solo, "serenata per Canto'' .Sorrentinc
). Signora Ciaparelli.
h Grand Selection, "Rigoletto'. Verd
: Oratorio. "The Resurrection of
Banda Rossa
:, Soloists-Signora Gina Ciaparelli, soprano,
J. Mary Magdalen; Miss Bessie Bonsall, con-
: Nunziato baritone, The Christ; Albert
}, Howard Boardman.
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