Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Grand Opera


Siebel ..........................M Miss A. Giana
Martha. Miss A, Bugamelli
Faust. Sr. Attilio Maurini
Valentine. ......... q. Maggt
Mefistofele. l. Sabellico
ST. r. Elena
The .Lsmbardi Grand opera company
presented Faust at Boyd theater Friday
night to an audience w-1csi mace a very
good showing In the house. Enthusiasm
for the old story Of Faust. Mephistopheles
and Marguerite seems not to wane although
IL is over half a century since Gounod set
Goethe's story to music, still the public
seems to find in 1t a very welcome guest.
The part OF Margarita was sung by
Marina Calvi. who showed a careful school,
ing and whose voice was clear, Of ex-
cellent quality and sufficient power. Dur
ing the evening she had the opportunity
to display her ability as a Judicious and
intelligent interpreter and she took ad-
vantage Of II. She is free from exag-
gerntion OF style and manner, and she will
be remembered as a highly acceptable Mar
garita.
Faust,-the old doctor, and the reJuvenated
lover-wRs represented by Sr. Attiiio
Maurinl, a dramatic tenor. with middle
and 1--WE tones as rich as a baritone. The
careful way In which the signor prepared
and developed his high C in the "salve
Dimora" was much to his credit. and the
top notes." which is the o~ne-thing-to-be-
desired by most tenors, was undoubtedly a
mighty good one. AS the aria is concerned
with the dwelling of Margarita ("Har
dwelling. chaste and pure'O It would not
be amiss for Faust to look at it. once
In q while, instead Of giving his entire at
tention to the house" out in front. But
that is merely a kindly suggestion.
T. a.. - -
a really impressive, large, powerful, per
sonar devil. He is a towering personality,
this Signor Sabellico, and in his upper
voice he lie formidable, and suggests a
person not to be trifled with. He has the
inimitable "ha. ha," and the Satanic laugh;
some Of his work he declaims rather than
sings, and his voice is mellow and full in
the middle and upper tones.
Valentine, the brother Of MarEarita, was
sung by Sig. Maggi, who handled his
vibrant voice, and his role, with much re-
pose ami understanding. The death scene
was very impressive.
In the part of Siebel, Margarlta's youth
full adorer, Miss Glana repeated the success
which she made in Musetta the night be-
fore. Martha was done we'll by Miss Buga-
NELL, who gave the part the necessary
touches without OVERRIDING it, as many
Marthas do.
A striking number in the evenings work
was the quartet, in the garden, which was
given with splerdid balance of tone, thor
oughly sympathetic blending Of qualities,
and satisfactory finish.
In the small part Of Wagner, Sig. Elena
did his duty. The chorus did specially good
work in the music behind the scenes. keep
ing we'll up to pitch and tempo. The Sol
dlers' chorus was vigorously handled.
The conductor was a Fulgeuxio Guer-
rieri, who appeared twice before the audi
ence, on the stage, and shared with the
singers the plaudlts of the audience. The
scenery and costumes we're fitting and ap-
pi opriate. and the production was stage
n anaged we'll.
Today Saturday afternoon the bill win
be Lucia di Lammermoor'' by Donizetti,
and at night, the season will close with
Verdrs III Trovatore." X.