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Musical Courier 1897-11-24: Vol 35 Iss 925, 1897
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1Regina de Sales.
2BRITISH OFFICES OF THE MUSICAL COURIER,
321 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE,
4LONDON, W., November 3, 1897.
6THOSE having the talent necessary to comprehend and appropriate the musical education to be gained from study in European centres, may look forward with anxiety to a successful career.
8Regina de Sales is richly endowed with both a pure and powerful soprano voice, and with exceptional musical intelligence, which have been simultaneously developed under the most auspicious circumstances. Her natural voice has been carefully trained by some of the world's greatest teachers, and she has thus preserved that naturalness in singing which has been the chief attraction of Patti, Nilsson and others.
10Miss De Sales' birthplace was Anamossa, Ia., and she has always, from a little child, taken a leading part in local musical affairs. When the opportunity presented itself she improved by coming abroad to benefit by the instruction of some of the European professors. She first put herself under Mme. de la Grange, of Paris, studying concurrently acting with M. Pluque. French diction and the languages. The brilliancy of her voice soon attracted attention, and concert engagements resulted.
12Oratorio and English singing still remained to be mastered; so on coming to London she entered the Guildhall School of Music, where she studied under the direction of the late Sir Joseph Barnby. A year later she won the first, or Lord Mayor's, prize for oratorio singing out of some forty competitors. Still thirsting for further knowledge of the traditions of oratorio, she took a series of lessons with Randegger, which has made her one of the very best singers of this style of music in England. Signor Randegger had such confidence in her interpretative faculties that he gave her a début with the famous orchestra in Queen's Hall, when her selections included "I Will Extol Thee," from Costa's "Eli," and "From Mighty Kings," "Judas Maccabaeus." The London press was unanimous in its praise of this young and gifted artist, and concert engagements both in the provinces and the metropolis followed. Miss de Sales has during the past two seasons sung for nearly all the leading concert giving organizations in Great Britain.
14Last June Randegger recommended her for Covent Garden, where she was engaged as one of the sopranos, and sang in "Die Walküre," under the direction of Anton Seidl. She has sung before the Princess of Wales, the Duchess of York, the late Duchess of Teck, and other members of the royal family. She is a great favorite in a social way. She returns home on Saturday, after an absence from America of several years.
16Her appearances in oratorio and concerts in London and the provinces have elicited many press notices, a few examples of which are appended:
18"Elijah" (Tewkesbury Festival).—The soprano music was entrusted to Miss Regina de Sales, whose conception of the widow's role left nothing to be desired. Possessing a voice of great compass and sweetness, both in the upper and lower register, she gave the soprano numbers a most conscientious as well as artistic interpretation.—Gloucester Chronicle.
20"Elijah" (Liverpool).—Her musical powers and correct intonation are in themselves of sufficient weight to insure her a prominent place in the ranks of our concert sopranis, and her rendering of the important solo, "Hear Ye, Israel," amply confirmed the favorable impression created in the early portions of the oratorio.—Liverpool Review.
22"Elijah."—Of the principals, Miss de Sales was conspicuously successful. She has a voice of great volume and purity, instinct with artistic feeling. Very dramatic was her treatment of the widow's passionate cry, "What have I to do with Thee, O Man of God?" and the succeeding recitative was a vivid and touching presentment of the scene of the miracle.—Cheltenham Examiner. one of two readings
24"Spectre's Bride" (Dvorák).—The soprano solos were taken by Miss Regina de Sales, who, though she has not been heard in Worcester before, achieved a complete success. Miss de Sales was admired for the extreme flexibility of her voice and the artistic use of it, also for the perfect expression with which she rendered the soprano part.—Worcester Journal. one of two readings
26"Golden Legend" (Dublin Musical Society).—Miss Regina de Sales created a most favorable impression. Before the performance of the cantata she had given the famous "Io Son Titania" in a manner that promised a delightful experience in the subsequent portion of the concert. The expectation was completely realized.—Irish Times. one of two readings
28"Judas Maccabaeus."—Miss Regina de Sales possesses a soprano voice very fresh and clear, and sings with charming naturalness of expression. The audience at once took her into favor, and the air "From Mighty Kings" so pleased the assembly that they called for a repetition, which was granted. The air "Wise Men Flattering" was also a very popular item.—Southampton Times. one of two readings
29"Elijah."—Of the principals, Miss de Sales was conspicuously successful. She has a voice of great volume and purity, instinct a repetition, which was granted. The air "Wise Men Flattering" was also a very popular item.—Southampton Times. one of two readings
31"Creation."—The soprano vocalist was Miss de Sales, who possesses a magnificent voice which she uses with great charm and effect. All the music entrusted to her was rendered with taste and refinement. Her high notes are especially strong and good, the ease with which she takes high C being quite remarkable.—Isle of Wight County Press.
33"Stabat Mater."—In the air and chorus "Inflammatus," Miss Regina de Sales, if possible, eclipsed her previous efforts, her sweet yet powerful upper notes being sustained with the most telling effect.—Echo.
35Philharmonic Society (Belfast).—Following this, Schubert's "Ave Maria" served to introduce Miss Regina de Sales, a lady who possesses a rich soprano voice capable of the greatest modulation and execution. This prayer was sung with the greatest devotional expression. Miss Regina de Sales followed with "Elsa's Dream," from Wagner's "Lohengrin." To say that its rendition brought vividly before the audience the scene it represented, is but to give it scant praise. Needless to say, this number was loudly applauded.—Evening Telegraph.
37Assembly Rooms (Bath).—But the vocalist who scored most was Miss Regina de Sales, whose flexible and cheery soprano delighted everyone by its charming sweetness. Her contributions were redemanded.—Bath Chronicle.
39The performance included some fine vocalization on the part of Miss Regina de Sales—who made a successful first appearance in London.—Daily Telegraph.
41The vocalist last night was Miss Regina de Sales. Her voice is clear and far reaching, her intonation accurate and her delivery of the words more than ordinarily distinct. Particularly were these qualities manifested in "I will extol Thee," (from "Eli") and "From Mighty Kings" ("Judas Maccabaeus"), the florid passages of the last named being boldly attacked. Miss de Sales was loudly recalled after each.—Daily Chronicle.
43A noteworthy feature of the occasion was the appearance of Miss Regina de Sales, American soprano. The lady possesses a voice sympathetic, resonant and of great flexibility, and she greatly delighted her audience by her fine delivery of the recitative and air, "I will extol Thee, O Lord" (from Costa's "Eli"); and the recitative and air, "From Mighty Kings" (from Händel's "Judas Maccabaeus").—The Queen.
45* * * and Miss Regina de Sales, the new soprano who electrified everyone at Queen's Hall, at the Randegger orchestral concerts. Here is a young singer for whom surely the stock phrase, "a brilliant future," may be confidently predicted.—The New Budget.
47Miss Regina de Sales' singing was in splendid contrast; here one had the finished artist capable of using her fresh, liquid voice to the best possible advantage; her singing of "Danse de l'Ombre" brought a breath of spring freshness into Queen's Hall and delighted the audience.—Musical Standard.
49The honors of the evening at the Imperial Institute were accorded to Miss Regina de Sales and Mr. Ludwig. The lady's brilliant soprano was heard to every advantage in "Nymphe et Sylvains," by Bemberg, which gave her opportunity for variety of expression and bravura passages faultlessly sung.—Musical News. one of two readings
50The honors of the evening at the Imperial Institute were accorded to Miss Regina de Sales and Mr. Ludwig. The lady's brilliant soprano was heard to every advantage in "Nymphes et Sylvains," by Bemberg, which gave her opportunity for variety of expression and bravura passages faultlessly sung.—Musical News. one of two readings
52Steinway Hall.—The vocal honors were carried off by Miss Regina de Sales, whose name is now so frequently met with both in London and
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