The Washington times., 1923-01-21
Chicago Opera Has
Famous Artists of
Europe and America
Many Singers Of Note
On Cornpar1y's
Roster.

Company for the three
operas to be given here next
month make up q notable list.
In addition to such international
~ recognized stars as Rosa
Raisa, Mary Garden ana Edith
Mason, who win sing the title
roles OF the three operas, the rest
OF the cast includes some Of the
most famous singers who have
appeared In America.
One Of the sensations OF the
current Chicago season has been
Claudia Muzio. who ii not only
Q dramatic soprano OF note and
who has alternated in roles. usu-
ally sung by Rosa Raisa. but who
IL also considered one OF the
most beautiful women on the
operate stage. Nine. Muzio Is
OF an exotic type and has ap-
peared to wonderful advantage IN
the title roles OF Aida and
'TOsca," In the role OF Media
in ''Pagliacci" and IN other
dramatic soprano parts which
gave her q rare opportunity to dis
play her voice and beauty.
Another famous importation
from Europe il Grace Hoist, d
Norwegian soprano, who has
specialized In Wagnerian roles and
who II equally adept in Italian
opera. Melvena Passmore,
young artist, but one who has
gained splendid reputation for
herself. il also. an addition to the
soprano ranks Of the Chicago
company. kathryn Browne IL
one Of the new nexzo sopranos,
and she, too, has made q decided
impression.
Angelo Minghetti ID another
tenor who has firmly established
himself In the esteem Of Chicago
opera patrons and who il ex-
pected to equally charm Wash
ingtonians in Rimsky Korsakoff's
Snow Maiden" Minghetti is q
young Milanege who had never
appeared in the United States up
to the opening OF the present sea
son OF the Chicago company. He
ID. however, very well known in
South America. He has q lyric
voice Of splendid quality, which
has earned for him the souDriquet
Of ''the italian John Mccormack"
Musical Director Giorgio Polacco,
OF the Chicago company, made
European tour last spring in
search Of new artists and the
appearance Of these new singers
il the result. He also brought
back one OF the finest baritones
obtainable in Europe In Cesare
Formichi. q giant Roman standing
six feet three inches In height,
with q voice which for richness
OF quality has rarely been sur
passed, Formichi 10 q splen-
did actor and appears in many
leading baritone roles.
''Aida" win open the three
day engagement on Monday.
February S. This operate classic
in four acts and seven scenes,
by Verdi, win have Mime. Raisa
in the title role with the cast
consisting Of Edouard Cotrueil,
Cyrena Van Gordon. Charles Mar
shall, virgilio Lazzari. Cesare
Formichi, Melvena Passmore, and
Lodovico Oliviero. The incidental
dances will be by Anna Ludmila,
Amata Grassi, Franklin Craw-
ford, Jean D'Evelyn. and corps
de ballet.
The second performance, on
Tuesday evening, February g.
will be Puccini's ''Tosca," with
Miss Garden in the title role.
This opera, like Aida" will be
sung in Italian. It is in three
dCISp lTOLu the NY
Sardou. The cast will include, in
addition to Miss Garden, such
noted singers as Crimi, Giacomo
Rimini, Desire Defrere, Vittorio
Trevisan. Lodovico Oliviero, Salus-
ito Civai. Kathryn Browne, Milo
Luka and others.
The third and concluding per-
Torrance, on Wednesday eve
ming, February Z, will be Rimsky-
Korsak off's "Sniegurotchka,"
rSnow Maiden'D; with Edith Ma
son in the title role. This Is the
only opera OF the three to be
sung in French. It is spring
fairy tale in four acts and a
prologue, and the cast includes
Van Gordon, Irene Pavloska, Alice
d'Hermanoy,A Angelo Minghetti,
Georges Baklanoff, Eduoard Cot
reuil, Defrere, Maria Classens,
William Beck, Luka, Hazel