Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
N. De GOGORzA
IS LYRIC TREAT
FILLS SIMPSON AUDITORIUM
WITH MELODY AND PEOPLE
His Program Of Songs Given In Fas-
cinatinu Fashion, His Grand Voice
Never Being Heard TO
Better Advantage

Emilio de Gogorza, alone save for
his accompanst, Peje storck, not only
amply satisfied an audience that almost
filled Simpson Auditorium last night,
but after each group of songs he rem
dered. he aroused his fashionable hear
ers to frenzies of APPLAUSE. And for
a man comparatively unknown here
heard. in fact, only once here before
is one of the most notable achieve
ments in local musical annals.
NJ de Gogorza made his bow in Los
Angeles last season when he was one
Of the company which supported Emma
Eamcs, and walked away with all the
honors with ease. At that time his
superb lyric baritone charmed and de-
lighted all who heard him, and it was
foregone conclusion that on his return,
he would meet with most cordial
welcome. But even the wisest hardly
anticipated such a treat as he offered,
or were prepared for the fervor of his
greeting.
The voice of this singer is of most
unusual quality in a man, and espe-
cially in a baritone, in that it is so very
lyric. He is not disappointing in dra-
matte singing-quite the contrary as
his rendition of the "Pagliacci'' pro-
logue amply testified. But lyric notes
from a great husky man are rather
startling, and the pure liquid quality
of his tones is absolutely faultless. He
charmed all who heard him last night,
and it is safe to predict that the house
will hardly hold those who will assem-
BILE tomorrow night at his last recital
here.
NJ. de Gogorza is most ca atholc in
his selections, and his ability seems
boundless. He sings in English, Span
lei L~ot1 o,,l tsalf Nt-ft
equal ease, and his range is from the
simplest folk song to the highest re-
quirements of grand opera. His tour
de force last night was the "Pagliacci'
number already referred to; it is need
less to add that it was a treat. Equally
fine was his other great number, the
Large ell Factotum" of Rossini which
he did in superb style.
His first group consisted of three
songs, Caro- Milo Ben," "Adieu, Chere
Louise" and an English number, "rhe
Pretty Creature" Following these, he
sang three German songs the principal
one being the very fine Strauss
"Cacilie." Then came group of four
miscellaneous numbers, followed by one
of the evenings treats two Alveraz
numbers. In all, he was perfectly at
home, and in all, he was delightful
Mr.. Storck proved an able accom-
panlSt, and in spite of badly tuned
piano, which embarrassed at times the
recital was all that could have been
asked
The program announced for tomor-
row. subject to change is:
Plaisir d'Amour ...........G. MAI TIM
Joconde ............ Nicolo Isouard
Where'er You Walk. ....... Handel
Once l Loved a Maiden Fair. ...
............ ...,... Ho-atio Parker
The Complacent Lover. .Horatio Parker
When Dull Care. ...... H. Lane Wilson
ON to the Front. .....:. f, Korbay
Aria from 'Pique Dame. ....
........... Z. TachatkoWsky
Lockruf ............... Ruckauf
Nur wer die Sennsucht Kennt. -.
Tschaikowsky
NiellhunS ....'....- Scnunlann
Rencontre ................... C Faure
lie Chemin du Ciel... A. Holmes
suzanne '''.'. ..,''.'''..A; Paladhlle
Canto del Presidiario. ........ Alvarez
Los Ojos Negros. ........... Alvarez