The Washington herald., 1915-10-07
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

In the three operas presented at the
BeIasco Theater by the San Carlo
Company yesterday the high artistic
standard set by the Monday evening
presentation of Rigoletto was main
tanned in point of both orchestration
and vocalization. furnishing Washing
ton theatergoers an opportunity of hear
ing Rossini's Barber of Seville in the
afternoon, and the double bill of
Cavalleria Rusticana and 1'Pagliacci in
the evening. in each of which per-
formances the leading members of the
grand opera organization still further
empha asized Impressario Gallo's dis
eliminating judgment in the selection
of his artists.
|! The inclusion of Rossini's opera
comiQue in the repertory was a happy
| thought for it furnished in its bril-
liant score an acceptable relief from
the more serious offerings of the en-
gagement The Barber of Seville ad-
heres to a gay and festive strain as
well in point of text (Which the Ro-
man poet Sterbini founded on the
! famous triology of Beaumanchais). as
| in the eXubcrant music with which 1t
/ is saturated.
While the cast employed is less ex-
tensive than in others Of the grand
operas that have been presented by the
yesterday employed the services of
some of the most distinguished MEM
| berS of the company who gave. without
exception. a brilliant rendition OF the
multiplicity of solos, duos, Quartets.
and ensembles.
! In the Rosina role Maria Fara sang
with facility and remarkable tonal
/ flexibility an extremely eNacting score.
while Alfredo GraZiani. as the Count
de Almaviva. carried the tenor burdens
of the opera to a happy finale; Milo
Picco as Figaro enhanced the splendid
impression he has already created.
scoring a personal triumph yesterday
in the gay and difficult Room for the
Factotum." baritone solo of the first
act: Pietto de Biasi filled the theater
with his exceptionally fine basso; Ma
tale Cervi gave capital rendition of
the Don Bartolo role. and Stella De-
mette and Luciano Rossini completed
the principle roles in acceptable man
ner.
What the Barber of Seville lacks in
choral eXactions it doubles in orches-
tral difficulties which were met with
mastery ease at yesterdays perform
ance by Chev. Fulgenzio Guerrieri. and
the augmented orchestra he so ably
directs.
Double Bill at Night.
n
and TPagliacci, was last nights offer
ing of the San Carlo Grand Opera
Company at the Belasco Theater. 1t is
hard to choose which of the two made
the more favorable impression on the
large audience. Frequently during the
rendition of the difficult scores enthu-
siastic applause would burst out, in
terspersed with Bravo. Bravo" only
to be silenced by the signal of disap-
nv nf N the andionce dis
approval not at the performance. but
at its interruption by those in front
of the curtain.
A most capable cast sang the Mas
cagni offering. which gave Mary kaest-
ner her first opportunity this week.
She was SantuZza, and a most capable
one. indeed. Her voice showed to par
ticular advantage during her first scene
with Turiddu. She combines vocal with
histrionic ability. Giuseppe Agostini
was in fine voice, his farewell scene
with his mother being perhaps his best
bit of work. A. Modesti sang Alto !
effectively and in a dignified manner. |
The Lola of Stella Demette and the !
Mama Lucia of Anna Haase were both |
up to the high standard of the pro-
duction. /
Chevalier Fulgenzio Guerrieri. direc- /
tor Of music. deserves particular praise |
for his handling Of the chorus and |
orchestra. The ever-delightful Inter-
mezzo took on new lights and shadows
under his masterful hand.
The LeonCavallO opera was sung by no
less capable a cast. Emanuel Salazar
bearing the brunt of the work in the role
Of Canio He was wonderful in the cele-
brated final number of the first act and
impressive in the later scene with
Media. The role of the faithless wife was
portrayed by Sophie Charlie
bois. who. by the way. sang Micaela in
Carmen so acceptably Tuesday night.
to the program and yesterdays
announcements. She possesses
a clear soprano voice and leaves a good
G. Battistini. as Tonic. re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception follow
ing his rendition OF the prologue.
the opera his work stood out
favorably The smaller parts of Harle-
luin and Silvio were well handled by
Luciano Rossini and Luigi Dellemolle,
The chorus work throughout the two
operas was up to the high standard set
by the company during the three offerings
which preceded those of last night. The
and costumes We're adequate.