Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-05
Chicago Grand Opera to
Offer Aida and La Boheme'
Alexandra Dolci Features Aida in Rendering Tenor
Aria-Baet Dancing-Alma Chuck Portrays
Mimi in La Boheme-Both Great Favorites

For the coming tour of the Chi
cago Grand Opera association Gen
eral Director Cleofonto Campanini
has chosen three of the most popular
operas of the present day, aida.
enjoys a popularity that is un-
equalled by any opera ever written.
This great Verdi work is known
the world over, and many is the per-
son who has never seen an opera
production, huns and whistles
tunes from aida" not aware that
it was written by master hand 0! all
Italian composers. Aida" is filled
with musical gems. There is the
great Triumphal march which is un-
equalted from martial standpoint.
Every band of any musical standing
never fails to play this great march,
and never does a public fail to re-
sporld with applause.
Favorite With Tenors.
Celeste Aida" is another wonder
full number. Every great tenor of
the day sings this love song, and
many young tenor is judged ac-
cording to the manner in which he
can render this popular aria. Com
ing at the very beginning of the
opera such a song tests a tenor in
every way that invites criticism, and
he who is fortunate enough to meet
the demands of this exacting number
can consider himself a tenor of first
rank.
To hear Alessandro Dolci render
this aria is inded a treat for every
lover of real music. 20 Patria Mic"
my Native Land) stands as one
of the most enchanting arias ever
written. In this number Verdi has
gotten straight to the heart of his
subject. The music is purely orien-
tai touched with the Italian favor
Of harmony. 20 Patria MILO" is the
supreme test for every dramatic So
prano. To hear Rosa Raisa sing
this glorious and enchanting num-
Der is thrill that will never be for
gotten.
Raisa has been proclaimed the
finest portrayer of Verdi's Ethiopian
unhappy little princess that has ever
graced the stage There are several
excellent duets and trios, the most
popular being 20 Terra Addio"
Farewell to Earth). This aria is
written for tenor and soprano. The
scene takes place in the dungeon
the temple.
Ballet Is Feature.
One of the features OF "Aida" is
the corps de ballet. All lovers of
dancing will enjoy this scene in the
second act.
aida" is also one of the most
spectacular of air operas. Laid in
the land of Egypt during the reign
Of the Pharaohs, this opera calls for
all the splendor and coloring that
belonged to that wonderful country
when it was supreme among the ma
tons of the earth. aida" was
written at the request of the king
Of Egypt, and its first performance
took place beneath the shadow OF
the pyramids.
la Boheme" is one of the most
successful operas ever penf1ed by
Giocoma Puccini. By musical crit
les it is looked upon as the best
score he has ever written. Puceipi
is now looked upon as the leading
in Italy, and by far the
most popular. In point OF fact ne
has written more successful operas
than any of the modern composers.
The action of 'sLa Boheme" takes
place in the Latin quarter of Paris,
dating the period of 1880.
Setting in Paris.
It was adapted from a story by
Muger entitled la Vie Boheme.'
The principal characters are Rodol-
TO, poet; Marcel, painter; Col
lene, a philosopher; Schaunard, a
musician; Mimi, a little flower
maker, a Musetta, a happy-go-lucky
little girl that is so often seen in
gay Bohemia. The action OF the
opera takes place in an attic and
snow-covered street in Paris.
The story depicts the life of those
struggling for fame and fortune in
the artistic world. In spite of all
the deprivation. this optimistic little
band never fails to see the bright
side of life and meet them with
cheer and hope. But with it all
there comes one great tragedy, that
being the death of Mimi-caused