Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-27
AMUSE MENTS
Boston Opera Stars.

fllidy evening, a SOodIV audience
OF Augusta people attended the con-
cert at the Opera house by YER
clever combination of members of TN
Boston Opera Co, who are touring
New England previous to their home
engagements in opera in November.
next.
The Opera, old and Won but not
Yet worn out. "Cavalleria Rusticana.
ny Maseagni. closed the bill. Of Hhirt1
the first three quarters was an abb
and tenefm rendering Of operate Sc
leetions from solos up 10 FcXtettes.
\ general verdict upon the perform
anee as a Whole. perhaps. would be
that il WAS most creditable, given b4
pleasing, highly educated artists Of
vocal work and was thoroughly en-
joyed.
The critic might urge that the pre-.
ceding three-fourths of the presenta
ton eScelied the rendering of cav
alleria
Not one in the large number thai
filled three quarters of the house. but
who will agree that the fifth selec j.
ton on the bill. the sextette from In
cia Iii Lammermoor.' by Nine. Hutch
eson and Miss Gauthier, Mn. Sachet.i.
Littieton, QuloachanoH and Vittone.
was the star number of the concert
bill fer we'll blended harmony. per
feet execution and magnetic effect. II
was uplifting and satisfying TO the
musicians soul
1t may he remarked that the audi
enee throughout encored each selec
ton. being generous with warm
praise.
In detail may lac written that NJ.
Nikol oulouchanoff was Ia good voice,
a fine baritone. Hospitality welcomed
he sang Well and responded with
Rosa for an encore. Next came the
trio Tor tenor, bass and baritone,
Messrs. Saehetti, Littleton and Mel
plea, their selection being the duel
scene from Gounod's Faust"
Number three ON the bill was CO.
quettish and Vet demure Nile f.mer-
tine Gauthier in an Air from III TROY
atore. She sang prettilV and eallet
again. rendered The Parting She
has q sweet, well cultivated mezz
contralto voice Of purity and power.
Fourth came Mr.. Littleton. tall
young man with profundo bass.
which he handles we'll. On his re-
call he sang For You Alone" His
voice reaches the vocal sub cellar or
the register and is of excellent tinbre.
Number 3 was the sextette from "I.u-
Ella" already approved. one could
listen all night to that selection is
given by the Boston Stars
The encore fer the sixth number
was For All Eternity in Spanish
words, the singer being a native of
Spain
Seventh on the bill, "Qui La Voce,"
from II Puritani," by Nine. Hutche-
son, beautiful woman of pleasing
presence and superb coloratura So
prano voice was one .of the sparkling
brilliants Of the evenings musicql
chain. Her voice was masterfuly
controlled. pure rs belPs tones and
with runs and trils like the music e
a forest stream. She responded with
My Laddie," Scotch song, Simply
given
Next came Verdits quartette fro,p
Risoletto by Nine. Hutcheson. and
Miss Gauthier. Messrs. Sacheti ana
ouienchanoff. The four voices delight
ed in execution, sympathy and tech
nique. The encore given failed to
bring return, which caused regret.
The last number. Celeste Aida" also
by Verdi. by NJ Gmberto Sachetti.
proved the excellence of his tenor
voice 70 his recall he gave Ia
Donna Mobile"
As was announced, the east of Cav.
alleria" was changed. The artists
were Nine. Gabbi as Santuzza, NJ.
Gatti as Turiddu. Mile Gauthier as
Lola, Nj. Malpiea as Alto and Nine.
Malpica as Mama Lucia.
NJ. Gatti has an exceptionally pure
and mobile tenor voice, highly edu-
Gated.
The high class of the entertainment
called for crowded house. Thosr
present, a representative assemblies.
were we'll satisfied with one of the
most enjoyable functions of the early
fall.