Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-15
MAGGIE TEYTE
STAR OF OPERA
Omaha Hears and Worships Her as
Flora in 'L'Amore del Ire Re-
at the Auditorium.
PAvLowA's DANCING CHARMS
nv uENRTETTA ", REEFS.


tunity OF witnessing brand new
opera before many years had passed
over its establishment In regular
operate repertory. This happened
Thursday, when the Boston Opera
Company, with It's aggregation of
atars and splendid orchestra. opened
q two-days engagement with
"L'Amore Del TIRE Re-" by Mon
temezzi. a young Italian composer.
at the Auditorium. This opera was
given its premier last year by the
Metropolitan Opera company, and
was fayorabIy received by both press
and public. II is an opera In which
the dramatic element Is the main
issue, and everything else melody,
characters. incidents and action are
nodded together into forceful dra-
matte work In tones The orchestra
Ia really the star throughout. The
voice parts, while true to the text
and decidedly singable, seemed al
ways TO be more ffKe other different
voices Of the orchestral part than
predominant at any time as solos.
Music Drama of Power.
In spite OF the fact that no melody n
10 be found the music Ia flowing and full
Of vast contrasts IL color and effect
The action "a comparatively swift, with
short preiudes and no arias. There IA
close union Of music and text. and
much effective phraslng all through II.
This opera II extremely modern In It's
style and har1noniea The leading mo-
tive, which has been 80 dominant since
the days OF Wagner upon a frat hear
ms docs not seem to be used 10 any
noticeable degree. All action. mood and
stress OF emotion was colored, intensified
and carried forward by the orchestral
shall ] say background n was really
moro than that The dramatic clmaxoa
of word, action and music we're Of the
greatest force md most convincing i'm
preshyeness. The artists heard IN the
solo parts were without exception effee-
tive, and both vocaliy and histrionlealiy
fHNlVPtu 10 give hHH Aifhlfht
ton and delight to the listeners.
Maggie Teyte IL Impressive.
Miss Maggie Teyte. slight and beautiful
10 gaze upon. far beyond what wo have
come To expect In The land OF prlma
donnaH, was cast for the unfortunate
princess. Her voice Is beautiful clear.
high, and OF tlmbre which carries II
oFttt al
tances or the hall II Ii wide OF range
and well cultivated, and answers readily
10 whatever OF emotion or mood she de-
mands Of a. She sang the part most
effectively, although perhaps ono would |
look for a little more fire and warmth |
in an Italian princess OF medieval times |
However. Miss Teyte brought out the |
patriclan qualities Of the princess to per-
feetIon and won n large share OF sym.
pathy by her Interpretation OF the char
acter.
Three splendid Male Relies.
Jose Mardones, the Spanish basso, who
took the part Of Archibaldo. the blind
king. had the lending masculine role, and
both from a purely musical standpoint
and as AN actor he was all that could b.
desired. Ills voice ID big and resonant.
and especially adapted to tho intensely
dramatic music which fell to him. In the
tremendous elmaxes OF the opera he
brought all his great talents to a most
successful Interpretation.
Giovanni Zenatello more than made up
for q slight uncertainty at tho start by
the warmth and dramatic fervor which no
put into the role OF Avito. His voice
is q full and vibrant tenor. and he uses
II 10 excellent advantage. Graham Mari
as Manfredo was decidedly consistent to
hts part his voice and manner OF singing
making him a welcome addition TO the
other stars in tile cast lie was especially
good In the second act, whore much drae
matte expression fell to him. The chorus
sang with excellent ensemble and IN the
small parts. both In the opera and ballet,
obtained excellent choral effects. Ro-
herto Moranzonl. the conductor. main.
tainod q finely balanced performance,
and brought tho orchestra aud singers
dramatic elimaxes. which we're Of a mag
nltude. intensity and power eaualied only
by few Especially remembered "a the
close ~ the first act. and tho vital mo.
mentA Immediately preceding and follow
ine the entrance of Arohihaldo IN act two. ,
Other members OF the cast added Z
greet deal 70 the different minor parts z
Orchestra Fine Organization. '
The orchestra, large IN numbers and
with parts finely propoftinned. was con. 1
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the building. Never before has Omaha ,
had slsit from an opsra company !.
which furnished 20 much IN The way of
an orchestra and principals, and chorus.
sfehery and costumes a. that which was I
hroueht @ our city last night By the
eesteh company Il Il 40 wonder that
shsy have met with encouraging sueeeas
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whigh about hslf filled the Auditorium
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