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Musical Courier 1903-02-04: Vol 46 Iss 1193, 1903
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1ELEANORE DE CISNEROS.
3HERE are some press notices by the Italian press on the work of Eleanore de Cisneros, the young American mezzo soprano, who made her début three years ago with Maurice Grau's company. She is now singing with great success in the "Meistersinger" and "Falstaff" at the Teatro Communale of Trieste. This is the ninth theatre in which she has sung during her first year of the Italian career, and those who know how difficult it is for the Americans to sing in Italy can best appreciate the success made by Signora de Cisneros. For the next season she has offers to go to South America and Russia, but has preferred to remain in Italy. The notices follow:
5Eleanore de Cisneros, new to the Milan public, has delineated with much intelligence the character of the gypsy. She has excellent voice and dramatic fervor, and was most favorably received.—La Lombardia, September 11, 1902.
7Foremost among the artists must be distinguished Signora de Cisneros, a most satisfactory and interesting singer. She was an exceptional Azucena.—La Sera, September 11, 1902.
9The inaugural performances at this new theatre could not be given under better auspices. The theatre is continually crowded. Of the execution of "Il Trovatore," opera chosen in homage of the great master for whom the theatre is named, nothing but good can be said. Excelling always in the sympathy of the public are Maestro Bonicioli and Eleanore de Cisneros, Azucena.—Il Commercio, September 12, 1902.
11Above all must be placed Signora de Cisneros, an Azucena truly excellent for art of singing and scena.—Il Mondo Artistico, September 18, 1902.
13The succeeding representations of "Il Trovatore" have had a numerous public and a complete success of applause, encores and recalls. * * * Signora de Cisneros, a most efficacious Azucena, has met with the full approbation of the public.—Il Tempo, September 16, 1902.
15Signora de Cisneros is a contralto of robust and well modulated voice, and last night had moments of efficacious dramatic accent, meeting with well merited applause and approbation.—Gazzetta Ferrarese, October 26.
17Excellent Azucena, Signora de Cisneros, who is gifted with un common intelligence, splendid voice and a stage presence "ad hoc."—La Rivista, October 27.
19Faultless as always, de Cisneros, who interprets with much color, exquisite intelligence and with irreproachable method of singing, under all circumstances, the character of Azucena.—Gazzetta Ferrarese, November 3.
21Every performance confirms still more the high artistic merit of the contralto, de Cisneros. She is an Azucena "preziosa."—La Rivista, November 3.
23On the benefit night, serata d'onore of Signora de Cisneros, she was greatly applauded during the entire opera, and in especial manner after the air and cabaletta of "La Favorita," which she was obliged to repeat, singing it with great sentiment and outpouring of her beautiful voice.—Gazzetta Ferrarese, November 9.
25Signora de Cisneros sang in her serata d'onore the cabaletta of "La Favorita," which she was obliged to repeat after insistent applause.—La Rivista, November 10.
27Now we will speak of the Azucena of Signora de Cisneros. This part presents innumerable difficulties, which she surmounts with extraordinary facility, and what endears her still more to the public is that besides the beauty of her voice she unites a dramatic personality that is enchanting—incantevole.—La Vedetta Artistica, October 27.
29An excellent Azucena was Signora de Cisneros for her correct interpretation of the part, her robust voice splendidly educated in the highest school.—Gazzetta della Emilia, November 16.
31Also Signora de Cisneros won much applause in her difficult character; her voice is very dramatic and of beautiful quality.—L'Eco di Ravenna, November 16.
33Azucena.—Eleanore de Cisneros has a beautiful voice of immense compass and sings with dramatic expression, which wins for her the highest encomiums. In her is admired the proved artist, mistress of the stage and singer intelligent and efficacious.—Il Faro Romagnolo, November 18.
35Signora de Cisneros is a perfect Azucena. She has an excellent method of singing, voice of good timbre, intonatissima, and every night is made the object of applause and recalls by the public.—Il Ravennate, November 16.
37Applauded and appreciated was Signora de Cisneros, who, gifted with a rich, deep contralto voice, adds to that a dramatic action truly enviable, and interprets perfectly the character of the gypsy Azucena.—La Parola dei Socialisti, November 18.
39Signora de Cisneros is a bravissima Zingara, who to her beautiful voice unites all of art and intelligence.—La Libertà, November 16.
41Signora de Cisneros gives life to all the acts of the Zingara, and by her art and voice brings out all the hidden beauties of the music.—Il Faro Romagnolo, November 18.
43Greatly applauded was Eleanore de Cisneros in the "Stride la vampa" and all through the opera. She is a complete artist, the voice warm and rich; knows how to modulate it with good effect; the diction correct, and has a splendid dramatic possession of the stage.—Il Ravennate, November 20.
45Eleanore de Cisneros is a blonde beauty, with tall and elegant figure and big blue eyes, which in the explosion of sentiment of vengeance in the old gypsy sends rays of sinister light. Her voice is full and robust in every register; her singing expressive and her acting a good proof that she possesses an uncommon talent. She has sung one year in Italy, but in America has sung in French, German, Italian and English. She is yet arriving, but already is desired by the important impresarios, to prove which is her latest contract made with the Communale di Trieste.—Il Faro Romagnolo, December 6.
47In the annals of operatic events will be written in gold letters that of December 25, 1902, when in our great theatre of art was given for the first time Wagner's "I Maestri Cantori di Norimberga."
49It was a solemn event, not only for the true value of the music, but for the magnificent execution artistically. * * * Eleanore de Cisneros, possessing a fresh, beautiful voice, well educated, sustained in every particular the character of Maddalena and shared with her companions the success.—L'Osservatore Triestino, December 27.
51Signora de Cisneros is a distintissima artista, with a true contralto voice, and interprets magnificently the not easy part of Azucena.—Il Piccolo, December 4.
53Signora de Cisneros is a young artist, who, with a robust voice, sentiment and anima, knows how to interpret the character of the loving and fiery Azucena.—Il Lamone, December 4.
55Signora de Cisneros is gifted with a beautiful voice and much intelligence, sustaining correctly and efficaciously the character of the comical Maddalena.—Trieste, December 26.
57The artistic value of Signora de Cisneros was much appreciated. * * *—Il Sole, December 26.
59Signora de Cisneros was soon presented to us and proved a vivacious and delightful Maddalena. She was recalled with Soprano Alboro, Baritono Pessina and Tenors Palet and Spadoni in the enthusiastic encore of the famous quintets.—L'Independent, December 26.
61Signora de Cisneros is a Maddalena worthy to stand beside her mistress. In the character of innamorata of David she wins every night applause. Her voice is of excellent timbre and educated to the highest modulations. We hope to hear and appreciate this brava artista in the role of Meg in Verdi's "Falstaff." * * *—Trieste, December 28.
63KANSAS CITY NOTES.
65KANSAS CITY, January 25, 1903.
67ARL BUSCH will give a concert at the Academy of Music, March 5. The program will consist of his own compositions, including a number of vocal solos, two solos for 'cello, a trumpet solo, selections from his last cantata, "King Olaf," and some new choral music. A mixed chorus of 150 voices is to be organized expressly for this concert.
69Lillian Blauvelt, who sang in Convention Hall last winter, will return to Kansas City next April.
71Plans for the next May music festival in Convention Hall are assuming definite shape. The Oratorio Society, the third night, will sing Mendelssohn's "Elijah."
73Perhaps the greatest feature of the festival is to be a night of opera by the Thomas Orchestra and the Oratorio Society, which together will render the march to "Tannhäuser," the finale to "Die Meistersinger" and the second act of Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor." The orchestra will also add several selections from opera without assistance from the chorus.
75The Apollo Club, Edward Kreiser conductor, announces the first concert of its thirteenth season for Thursday night, February 5, in the Academy of Music. The soloist of the concert will be Miss Electa Gifford.
77Miss Merine gave the first of a series of musicales in the music rooms of Martin & Vernon, Monday, January 12. Miss Amanda Peterson, soprano; Master Paul Padden, the boy soprano, and a number of pupils assisted. No invitations were sent out, but all persons interested were expected. Program was as follows:
78Madrilena (Spanish Caprice)………………………………………Wachs
79Miss Thistle Ayland and Miss Gladys Ayland…………………Rubinstein
80I Cannot Be Your Sweetheart…………………………………….Ford
81Master Paul Padden……………………………………………..Newlands
82Valse Caprice………………………………………………………Miss Edith Spitz.
83Kammenoi Ostrow……………………………………………….Rubinstein
84Mazurka………………………………………………………..Krause
85Miss Isabel Baylor……………………………………………..Gumbert
86Ah, Heart, Whence Thy Joy and Sorrow…………………….Gumbert one of two readings
87Miss Amanda Peterson………………………………………Beethoven one of two readings
88Ah, Heart, Whence Thy Joy and Sorrow…………………….Miss Amanda Peterson. one of two readings
89Sonata Pathétique (arranged by Henselt for two pianos)..Beethoven
90Miss Merine and Miss Olive Hansel………………………..Rodney one of two readings
91Miss Merine and Miss Olive Hansel………………………….Rodney one of two readings
92Le Rossignol…………………………………………………….Liszt one of two readings
93Le Rossignol…………………………………………………Liszt one of two readings
94An den Frühling……………………………………………….Grieg
95Staccato Caprice……………………………………………….Vogrich one of two readings
96Staccato Caprice……………………………………………..Vogrich one of two readings
97Miss Merine…………………………………………………….Miss Merine. one of two readings
98Miss Merine……………………………………………………Miss Merine. one of two readings
100Gabrilowitsch played at the Academy of Music January 14.
102Sousa Before King Edward.
104SOUSA was invited to play at Windsor Castle on Saturday evening before King Edward, Queen Alexandra and the entire court. Cables to the New York dailies announce the great success of the concert, and add that "Sousa and his American soloists, Estelle Liebling and Maud Powell, pleased the King immensely, and both Their Majesties applauded warmly." Several numbers were redemanded. A dinner followed the concert and late that night the band left Windsor on a special train for Cork, Ireland.
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