Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

will introduce him here. He is declared
by competent observers to be the greatest
Italian baritone in this country and a
dramatic artist of astonishing powers. In
person he is large and of striking ap-
pearance.
Wulman, the great basso from La Scala.
is of the vocal and physical proportions
of Eduard de Reszke A well known re-
vieWer calls him the "only true basso-
profundo who has appeared in Italian
opera in America for twenty years"
Mauceri, who sings the role of the king
possesses a smooth, rich, easily flowing
basso cantante.
Madame Marie Gonzales. the Aida, is
young Spanish dramatic soprano,
scarcely in her twenties but possessing q
volume. Madame Pezzati is described as
an experienced, reliable contralto of fine
voice and good acting ability.
Superlatives have been exhausted in
San Francisco in an endeavor to exactly
qualify the singing of Madame Padovani,
who will be Lucia the following night
Various critics have hailed her as greater
than Sembrich, the equal of Melha, and
the most astounding technician who has
ever sung on this coast. She is declared
a woman of fine stage presence and
Thespianic ability, an excellent dresser
and the discriminate wearer of superb
jewels Lucia" will also feature the first
lyric tenor of the aggregation, Angelo
Parola, and our own well known Adolfo
Pacini sterling little baritone, who sang
here last year.
The list of opening offerings viii be con-
cluded Saturday afternoon with Puccinl's
La Tosca,' introducing as new stars
the beautiful Ferrabini, and the brilliant
baritone, Arcandeli, who is declared 10
have no superior vocally In the intense
baritone roles of the true italian music
drama.
The management makes promise OF
fine costuming and new ample and
well constructed scenery and properties
Director Jacchia who has proven him
self leader of unusual ability will have
an orchestra of forty men under his
baton, the principal players being Ital-
ians, with a substantial recruiting from
local musicians.
A complete ballet will be feature of
"Aida,"
aida" will be seen Wednesday and
Friday nights October 9 and IL, with
Lucia on Thursday and Saturday
nights October 10 and 70. "Tosca" will
be given Saturday afternoon, October u,
only.
AS the San Carlo opera company has
Cancelled it's dates at the Auditorium
for March this will be the only grand
opera this season in Los Angeles.
Following is the organization of the
Milan opera company:
Milan opera company, proprietors. Mario
Larnbardi impresario Ettore Pattrizi, gem
eral manager. Sparks NJ Berry. local man
ager.
AE LIST OF ARTISTS
Sopranos-Adelina Padovani, Maria Gonzales,
Lima Bertozzi, Ester Ferrabini. Olga Simzis.
Mezzo sopranos-Renata Peszati. Amalia
Canzo 4
Tenors-chev. Francesca signorini. Angelo
Parola, -.ntonio Balestri.
MISUNDERSTANDING Arcangeli. Giuseppe
Pimazzoni, Adolfo Pacini.
Bassos-Paolo Wulman, Olinto lombard,
Luigi Bergami. Artidoro Maucerl.
Secondary part singers-Adalgisa Giana, Luz
gi Casini Pompeo ELENA. Giuseppe Maiocchi.
Arstde Neri
Orchestra leader-Maestro Agide Jacchia.
Assistant directcr-Antonio F'ugazzola.
Chorus master--Giovanni BaraVelli "A
Concert Inaster-Mario Cargnino.
Harpist-Signorina Lucia Cimini.
Leading ballet gnl-Giuseppina Mari.
Stage manager-Riccardo Petrovich.
Assistant stage manager-Marcello Petrovich.