The Washington herald., 1908-01-05
Henry Russell's San Carlo
Company Is Coming.
TO SHOW AT THE BELASCO
Washington Engagement of Well
known Grand Opera Troupe to Start
January I3-Many Artists 80 De-
light Audiences in "RigOIetto,"
"CavaIEerin, "Aida," 'Lucia," sc.

January 10, at the Belasco. Reports
| from other cities show that Mr.. Henry
Russell, the director, has succeeded in
forming a grand opera company which
appeals to the people, not because of the
individual brilliance OF one or two stars,
but because of The, high musical standard,
smoothness of presentation. unity and
! perfection in artistic ensemble. He num-
bers among his stars such singers Of in
ternational fame as Nine. Lillian Nor
dica, the greatest American dramatic so
prano. She is the only American woman
who sang in Baireuth at the invitation
of Nine. Cosima Wagner She sang
Isolde in Tristan and Isolde" with
Jean de Reszke as Tristan. Nine. Nor
dica will appear on Wednesday night in
Verdfs opera Aida, as Aida. This viii
be her only appearance in Washington.
Other Artists Appearing.
Miss Alice Nielsen once a favorite of
the light opera stage. and now lyric so
prano of grand opera has very few
equals Nine. Jane Noria, dramatic
soprano of extraordinary beauty. is an
American artist, born and reared in st.
Louis, where her father. Dr. ]. von Lud-
wig. a native Of Aisace of the Bavar-
ian nobility, lived until his recent death.
Going to New York for study, Nine.
Noria's friends arranged a dinner at
which she met Jean de Reszke who, upon
hearing her voice said: You must go
| into opera" Within three weeks she
was on her way to Paris where, after
a brief period of study. she was en-
gagged by the director OF the Grand
Opera for three years. during which she
sang Juliet. Elsa. Elizabeth. Margerlte,
and other leading roles. Nine. Noria
has won the admiration Of both Herr
Motif, the eminent Wagnerian conduc-
tor, and Strauss, the composer of
"Salome" Last spring Nine, Noria gave
in Munich a Wagnerian recital. in
lcludlng music from Tristan and Isolde"
after which Motti offered her an engage
ment at the Royal Opera for the sea
son. which she refused in favor of Mr..
RusseHs contract Strauss commended
this artist for committing his "SalOme"
In German in fifteen days, and found her
rendition Of il so satisfactory that ne re-
gretted that he had engaged a German
/ singer for forthcoming production.
/ Nine. Noria husband is Count Centa-
mini, assistant conductor Of the San Carlo
/ Grand Opera Company Signor Centa-
mint IS Of an eminent and noble Italian
family. to whose extensive estates in
/ Dalmatia, on the Adriatic. the count and
Nine. N0ria repaired for their honey
moon last summer.
Engage Spanish Tenor.
Mr.. Russell has engaged the tenor,
Senior F1orencio Constanuni. the Span
lard, whose beautiful voice, forcibIe act
ing. and magnificent stage presence
have placed him high in his profession.
Another of the San Carlo Opera Com
pany's tenors is Signor Carlo AIbini, who,
prior to this engagement, was a prom
inent member Of the Manhattan COM
pany Carlo Dani Is another of the
/ lyric tenors who is noted for the fiexl-
blllty and purity of his voice. But we
find many more well-known names on
the list Of artists of the San Carlo com
pany. Victor Maurel. the veteran lyric
artist, VINO created the role of Rigoletto
as we know fl; Rosa Olitzka, the IA
nous Polish mezzO-sOpranO; Guglie-
J
Maria Claessens. the Belgian singer.
/ Tina Desana, young and beautiful Ital-
ian singer: MiIly Bramonia and Annita
Perego, sopranos.
AS regards Milly BTamonia, the lyric
soprano. she is a native of Italy She
studied in Naples and her voice attract
ed the attention of Gustav Mailer, who
/ engaged her for the Imperial Opera
House, IN Vienna After singing there
for two seasons she was invited 90 sing
at the La Scala, in Milan, where she
was heard by Director Henry Russell OF
i the San Carlo Grand Opera Company,
! and engaged for this American tour.
Ramon Blanchard. barytone, of the The
atre Royal in Madrid and Andrea Per
clio de Segurola, whose Mephistopheles
In Faust" made him famous, are also
of the company. Guilio Ross, too, is a
Dasso Of extraordinary ability
Signor ArnOldo Cont IS the conductor
OF the orchestra of ffty-flve musicians.
/ Director Russell has selected a chorus of
! ffty-lve singers from the leading opera
/ houses in Europe and a ballet Of sixteen
1 Italian girls. who have been especially
prepared by Sign0r AlbeTtieTi.
Repertoire for the Week.
The repertoire to be given is the follow
ing: Monday night at 7:45. Ponchielli's
opera LA Gioconda." in Italian, with
Mines. Lillian Nordica. Maria Claessens,
Rosa Olitzka. and MN. Florencio Con-
stantino, Ramon Blanchard, P. de Segu-
rola. Attlio Pulcini and Giovanni Child
/ ini. Tuesday night, at 3, VerdFs opera
/ "Rigoletto," in Italian, with Mines. Alice
/ Nielsen, Guglielmina March, Annita
/ Perego. MN. Carlo Dani. Victor Maurel
Giulio Rossi. Attilio Pulcini. Ernesto
Giaconne, and AttiIio Franzini Wednes-
! day matinee, at 2, double bin consisting
Of Mascagni's opera "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" and Leoncavallo's opera 81 Pag-
/ liacci will be given in Italian, and
| Wednesday night, at 7:45, Verdis opera
Aida in Italian, viii be given Thurs
day evening, at 8, Bizet's opera Car
men" will be given in French with
Mines Olitzka, Bramonia, Marchi, NM
Albani. Segurola, VILLAIN. Pulcini. CHI
dini Friday evening, at s, Verdi's opera
La Traviata.' in Italian. with Mines
Nielsen. Marchi, Perego. NM Dani,
Blanchard Pulcini. and Giaccone Sat
urday matinee, at 2 Yerdi's opera Aida
will be repeated, and the engagement of
the San Carlo Grand Opera Company will
close Saturday night with the perform
ance of Donizetti's opera Lucia" In
Italian. with Mines Nielsen, march,,
PeregO, and NM. Constantine. Blanch-
ara, Rossl, Pulcini, and Ghidlni.