The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-09

possesor OF a heaven given voice, he,
plete conquest, Amato has we'll
nigh unequalled magnetism and per-
sonaltty in addition to his marvellous
vocal organ. and possesses enough
temperament for half dozen singers
His singing OF "Eri Tu" from Verdrs
'Un Ballo in Masehera, was so mag
nif1cent and so instantaneously i'm
pressive that he was forced to respond
to the applause with the oft heard
but ever-welcome Figaro's song from
Rossini's rolltcklng comic opera, The
Barber of Seville which seems more
delightful and amusing every time he
renders it.
Miss Kline's voice was heard to de-
cidedly better advantage in Micaela $
air from Carmen" which she sang
dramatically and with such fine eff
feet as to win spontaneous demand
for an encore, when she gave the
superb "Nissi d'Arte," from PuccinVs
La Tosca," at the conclusion of
which she was q prime favorite with
the audience
The first half OF the program con-
cluded with the orchestral perform
ance of Caprice Espagnole," work
Russian composer, Rinsky- Kors-
AXIOM. eXcellently rendered with its
weird and enchanting strains
The andante and finale from
Dvoraks New World symphony was
probably tho most brilliant achieve
ment by the orchestra during the even
ing. This work has been given here
before in part and in it's entirety and
Is one of Dvoraks most brilliant and
Sretentious compositions Mr.. Hage-
man conducted with authority and
sym pathetically.
MfEA Kline in har
came into her own. 1t Is in coloratura
work that she eScels. and she is one
or the most gifted opponents of this
class or singing heard here In many
day. The beautiful Shadow Song"
from Meyerbeer's ''Dinorah" save her
n golden opportunity, and she sang it
superbly. thrilling and running the
scale with consummak ease and
clarity. To the demand for an encore
she responded with Bishops. 10.
Hear the Gentle Lark" that seemed
to have been written expressly for her
voice She was warmly applauded
for this number.
Amato's Remarkable Exhibition.
.Amato. in remarkable exhibition
or vocal power and dramatic feeling
next sang "Credo," from Verdi
"Othello." rising to its climax with all
his fervor and art. When he return
ed Tor an encore, the orchestra played
the familiar stains Of tho "Toreador
Song" from Carmen, and the delight
OF his hearers was boundless. u
sang 1t as only Amato can. and
brought to mind tho DAYS when
Campanart used to thrill Richmond
with tho same number. He returned
once more and with Mr.. Hagemaner
at the piano, gave a brief. hut beau
tiful song az a token of his apprecia-
ton Of his reception,
The delightful concert was then
brought to Il close with a Saint Saens
"Dause Maeca hire, - an enhancing
composition, beautifully played
The programs Of the concerts Of to-
day and tomorrow lead us to antici-
pate as great, as II not greater music
than we have already heard. and the
sale or seats insures a crowded audi
forum. julia Culp and George Cope
land. soprano and pianist. arc the
soloists tonight. while the festival Will
reach dran,etic and artisrlc climax
tomorrow evening with Anna CAGE.
sohpie Braslan. Richmond's favorite
contralto. and Giovanni Martineli,
one OF the mctropoiitsn's greatest
tenors, and IA worthy rival to Eurico
Caruso, All praise and honor to the
men whose enterprise and efforts have
brought these singers 10 our platform
May they meet with shs success that
they 20 richly deserve: " IA