Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-11-09
SUPERB CONCERT
BY b0N[LLI Is
GIVEN At H. 6.
Ovation rendered Young
American Baritone As He
Appears on Stage; Splen-
did Program Appreciated

The song recital of Richard
Bonelli, baritone. last evening in
the high school auditorium was
tremendous success. A large and
appreciative audience gathered
promptly, and the attention
throughout the concert was most
flattering.
Mr.. Bonellrs voice Is amazing.
The "Prologo" of II Pagliacci"
opened the program, and from the
magnificent robusto phrasing and
dramatic treatment. one would ex-
pect a voice of more eminently
operate nature. But in the mo
Signing Beloved" of Tschaikowsky,
the delicate singing. together with
a pure lyric quality, proved the
artists splendid versatility.
The Rachmaninoff songs. 1.-THE
Isle" and the tremendous "Christ
Is Risen" were perfectly done, each
being handled quite appreciatively.
The third group of italian and
Spanish songs opened with the
Tosti "Baciami" (perhaps Tostfs
only possible song). 1t was ex-
tremely we'll done. "a Nerina,"
la Paloma," which called forth a
storm of applause. and "Clavelitos'
were the rest of the delightful Sc
lections of the group.
A set of folk songs came next,
and were feelingly sung. The last
one, "A Sailors Life" was the most
enjoyable of the group.
American songs of unusual cali
Der were used to finish the pro-
gram. "Pale Moon" by Logan was
a beautiful Indian lyric. with its
overpowering climax in the middle
of the song. Swift Along" a negro
piece was astonishing. The tempo
is strongly suggestive of Jazz. but
the artistic handling. and the al
most rollicking singing which Mr..
Bonelli applied, quite separated 1t
from the more primitive, and hence
barbaric, syncopation. Danny
Deever" was sung with a dramatic
power which, oddly enough, came
out of a superb and gripping re-
straint which Mr.. Bonelli used. and
found very effective indeed.
The range of Bonelli Is very un-
usual. His original training was
fitting him for tenor roles, but.
upon the advice of teachers, and
his own excellent Judgment, he linz
tied himself to a baritone range.
His top voice is splendid. 1t Is
clear. and with equal powers of eff
fectiveness in pianissimo or fortis-
simo. The volume which Mr.. b.
nelli can throw into any of his
voice registers Is utterly astound-
ing. Several times the Illusion Of
Ruffo is noticed, during a dramatic
phrase or a robusto passage. A
lyric quality like that of Graveure
is often evident.
The work of Mrs. D. w Faw at
the piano was very satisfactory.
With but one or two rehearsals she
accompanied Bonelli throughout
his rather difficult program with
a consummate ease and intelligence
which are well known to Albuquer-
que people. At the end of the con-
cert she was forced by the singer
to re-appear upon the applause OF
the audience.
Last nights concert was the Sec
ond in the series being given under
the auspices of the Fortnlghtly
club. A more successful season has
never been known, and the artists
whom the club brings to this city
are certainly of extraordinary tai
ent and skill. The reception ten
dered Godowsky was perhaps even
a little overshadowed by Bonellrs
audience. which brought him back
before the footlights time after
time.