The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
GRAND OPERA A LA MODE

Y7T is a wonderful privilege to be able to commune through music with the fran Mimi" the robust
 "Rodolfo," the excitahle Tonic, tfe oriental Chim Fang" the mighty "samson." the merry "Rossini," the fa- nous Napoleon" and the infamous "aIephistopheles" the seductive "Thais. '" the fascinating courtesan 'Manon,7 the crtrageous "zaza" and the scores of | cther indescribable heroes and heroines l of opera. who dwell above the Alpine & beights, where by leaps and bounds we I scale into the fairyland of tropical &sffne from "Lakme." Romeo and l Jubiet.' Ca Juive," "oberon" and the i n4mber'ess other creations of the I h1ains of world famous composers, and dwell upon Olympian hills Into this mystic maze the Scotti Opera Company. which will soon be sselcome visitor to thls community, be- ing presented here on May 3 by the Music Study Club, will transport us ! and T4e Monde Musicale" will revel in the glorious art of Signor Antonio \ Scotti, whose ScarpiA "out Scarpias" all the others; whose "Chim Fang" is an Artistic version that is well nigh un- approaehable in the world of art; where golden throated Florence Eas- ron and silver voiced Orville Harold. the dulcet toned Marie Sundelius and the . limpid tonality of Morgan Kingston. l will hold high revel, while the baton o. those accomplished conductors, Carlo Peroni and Willfred Pellitier, will beat time to the measured tones og the big orchestra as the music of E Leoni, Leoncavallo and Puccini, waits its harmonious tones into space.
 Frenetic enthusiasm marks the com ing of the scotti Opera Company, Because it is the first bit of opera this conmunity has had for many moons i. in fact, since long before the Hohen- lsollern chapter was opened and closed ccrever-and because, primarily, Bir- n.ingham is now on the musical map, pnd invites the best and the biggest.
 The past season the Music Study Club, which is the parent organiza-
 
 tate, has presented very beautiful |Sourse of concerts, orchestras, sing CTS volinists 'cellists. and in present. king Grand Opera a Ia Mode 1t again sustains the excellent reputation it snjoys for discriminating taste in mu- ical offerings and varied programmes f attractive quality.
 of the scott Opera Company as an organization 1t holds a splendid position fori personnel repertoire" and eff ciehcy in the musical world.
 ecruited from the Metropolitan Opera,
 re for many years Mir. Scotti has been
 of the most brilliant and popular
 nbers, the company includes the
 es Of world renowned artists-those
 SC interpretation, mastery of opera
 c1, ,lrt, and style of tonalAty is unques- tioned.
 It is significant of the success achieved by MT. 'Scotti that while on the occasion of his first tour with his own company in 1919, he took out a repertoire of three operas and sxtys performers, this season while he is touring with eight operas and a company of over one hundred. Instead of miniature reproductions of grand opera <fleS Scotu Grand Opera Company pre- ants opera on really grand opera scale some of the finest artists of the [erppolitan opera.
 A few weeks ago New York audiences were revellng in the superb singing of such artists as Antonio Seotti, finest of Hramatic baritones, Florence Easton, rirna donna of superlative excellence,
 rville Harold, renewing his old tri- mphs .n 'Parsfal and "Boheme:' Ma
 e Sundelius, most exquisite of mer-
 aids in "Oberon" and faireet of
 ichaelas and Musettas; and the several
 ell-graced ladies and gentlemen who
 gure in MT. Scottfs new and greatly
 larged organization. Tn few days
 usic lovers of this city will be privileged hear those mentioned in some of heir best roles. backed by productions