Year: 1879

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s'LA soNNAMBULA."


LA Sonnambula." with Mile. Marimon. Mme La
blache. Signori Campanni and Del Puente in the
principal parts again filed the Academy last evening
from floor to dome with large and brilliant audi
ence. Mile. MarimOn confirmed the positive success
she made in the opera on the occasion Of her
debut; Signor Campanini. though not in perfect
voice. sang finely and ut times grandly.
and Signor Del Puente repeated his finished
rendering OF the role OF the Count. Nine. Labache.
in part too insignificant for her talents did ad-
mirably as usual. and Mile. Robiah by her excellent
singing OF the Tutto gioja" brought herself prom
inenty forward in the earlier scenes Of the opera
The house was not wildly and enthusiastically
demonstrative as on the first appearance of Mile.
Marimon except In receiving the finale of the opera;
the applause was abundant and genuine and
prolonged and was manifest Endorsement Of Mile.
such reckless enthusiasm-with the exception
noted-as on the first evening. Its more judicious
tone however. increased its value. The finale men,
toned. the "Ah non giunge carried everything be-
fore 1t and hirlwind OF applause, equal to that
with which it was frat received. followed its conclu-
sion last evening.


Mile Marimon's voice was little husky and weak
in the opening recitative. "Caro Compagne," but
speedily cleared and strengthened. and throughout
the evening was the same marvellously sweet and
flexible organ before. The embellishments with
which she fairly loads her sung crispy
Improvement in the high sustained notes which
were, rounded out finely aud given with
which her vocalism was guilty in taking
undue liberty very often with the time an occa-
time and tune in the finale of the second act which,
before, was comparative failure. Too much
praise can hardly be given to the ex-
executes forid music. and her few faults she can
we'll afford to have pointed out to her. they
blemishes particularly observed because of the
brilliant background AGAINST which show.
Tho criticism already given al to her various num-
bers held good last evening with slight modihca-
tions The cavatina In act first was sung with much
the brilliant results. the only fault being fiat
ting once above the STAFF The ''sovra sen lamon mi
before and held the house perfectly In the duo both
voices were tribe untrue at one point. but with
this exception it was almost perfect. and the ca
denxa was marvel Of style and finish. The finale,
"Son geloso." was grsndly given. especially in the
precision of the concerted runs and the phrasing
ing bars. while finely sung. had not that vigor
and abandon that previously made so eectric ef-
feet feet IN their rendition. In the "D'un pensiero"
sion and depth. and again last night she
fell short of the dramatic Of the part
only been comparatively weak The follow
ing passages. having choral accompaniment.
were an Improvement on former efforts. however.
The hnale's weakness due to the prima
donnss wandering from the key in one place and
to her failing to attack the sustained note sharply
and promptly with Campsnini. giving bad i'm
precision of passage that might have been
fruitful of grand results. Her recitative "Rcg-
gini buona msdre" was comparatively free
of nsnnsrisms and proportionately improved. The
"Oh, SO ma volta was most charmingly sung. with
great sweetness and much power. the sustained A
Hat coming out with peculiarly clear and
liquid quality. The "Ah crcdea'' fell short Of
its previous excellence except In the cadenza which
almost vocal miracle or the "Ah non giunge''
1t nced only be said that IL good before to
accord it the highest praise.


sgnor Campanini disting guishcd himself by an
other remarkable rendering OF the part of Elvino.
He was not in the best OF voice. but his superb
method and great good Judgment enabled him to go
through the music of his with a result Of al
most equal value with that achieved by the prirna
donna. His charming solos were given most grace
fully. and the high notes. which frequent were
but twice transposcd. Though suffering
from hoarseness he took the G sharp with superb
effect and gave rendering Of the entire role worthy
the groat artist that he is In such hands rs Mile
Marimon's and Signor Campanini's a notable repre-
sentation OF LA Sonnambula'' Is assured.


Sgnor Del Puentes cavatina was an admirable
was most artistically sung and acted. The part Is
well suited to his manly and graceful method,
and the conscientiousness with which no
does his vocal and dramatic work makes
To compliment Nine. IAblachc on doing well her
small part would DO praise Of valued artist,
and her Teresa may DO merely mentioned proof
Of how well the opera done throughout


The chorus and orchestra were generally good;
the hrst were inclined to seek q new key OCCASION
ally. and the instruments were sometimes inclined
TO give music for the money than
the Musical Union rates ought to permit.
but they did SO much good work during
the evening that their trivial faults can be over


ia sonnambula" was SO decided success
that it is doubtful II Mr. MapIcson's CON-
pany. or. In fact any other operate troupe,
evening. and the manager well afford to repeat
the performance at n matinee to admit of its being
heard by those who cannot attend evening rep
resentation OF this admirably sung opera