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Musical Courier 1907-05-08: Vol 54 Iss 19, 1907
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1MILAN.
2MILAN, April 17, 1907.
3Finally "Gloria," by Ciléa, was given Monday, with Zenatello not yet recovered from his illness, but he consented to sing, so that the opera would have at least one or two performances. It did not have a very brilliant success, but was applauded, especially in the delicate lyric parts. Ciléa's temperament does not suit dramatic situations, and falls short of such effects. The libretto is of the old style: violent, brutal passions following upon one another, and Ciléa's music in these points does not come up to the required force. The best part is perhaps the first, the consecration of the fountain on a piazza of siena. The sounding of the trumpets, the band, the children's chorus, the cries at the first jet of the water, the story by Lionetto (tenor), and the exquisite prayer sung by Gloria (Krusciensky), accompanied by a pianissimo chorus, and a most intricate work in the orchestra, altogether make an ensemble worthy of the enthusiasm it awoke. This, excepting the love scene in the third act, called forth the only real warm approval of the evening. The love duet is really magnificent, the full sonorous phrase rising to real lyric heights, musically accompanied by rich harmonies in the orchestra. The effect is immediate and conquers even the coldest spectator. Ciléa was called during the evening before the curtain about ten times, alone and with the artists. The execution was good, on the whole. Krusciensky is a conscientious artist, not much voice, and rather cold, but refined and musicianly. Zenatello, as said before, had not yet recovered, but did the best he could. The baritone (Amato), mezzo soprano (Ponzone) and basso (Thos) all did well. Zoscainini, the leader, was tendered an ovation. This evening "Gloria" will be repeated; Wednesday and Thursday, "Cavalleria Rusticana," which ends the season. Then the orchestral concerts begin.
5The Polo Quartet gave another concert at the Sala del Conservatorio on Sunday afternoon. The concert was interesting, as it presented two quasi novelties: a prelude and minuet, by G. Andreoli, and a quartet, by Leone Sinigaglia. The other numbers were a quartet in C, by Mozart, and a quartet in E flat, by Cherubini. The Sinigaglia quartet is well known in Germany, and was published by Breitkopf & Härtel. It is a beautiful and interesting work.
7The Teatro Vittorio Emanuele, of Turin, has been taken by the choral and orchestral societies of that city. They opened with "La Gioconda" very successfully and hope to continue to the end of May, "Traviata" being the second opera.
9Marie de Rohan has had a splendid success as Marguerite in "Faust" at Locarno. At her night of honor she sang the Mad Scene from "Lucia," winning the hearts of every one by her lovely singing.
11Félia Litvinne is engaged for next season at La Scala for some Wagnerian roles.
13Burzio is going to South America for the second time. The first season she got 5,000 francs a month, but now that she has the baptism of La Scala she will get nothing less than 30,000 per month! After all, the Scala is good for something.
15Ciléa's "Gloria" will pass from La Scala to the Teatro Lirico this fall, where an important season of opera will be given. As already announced, "Marcella," by Giordano, and "Le Vele Rosse" ("Red Veil"), by Seppilli, will be the real attractions. Mascagni will conduct his "Cavalleria" and "Maschere." The season, if there is no other change, opens on October 5.
17A very interesting concert will take place on the 21st inst. at Brescia for the inauguration of two memorial tablets, one to Gaspare de Sato, inventor of the violin, and Paolo Maggini, who perfected the violin. A program of works of the seventeenth century by musicians and composers of Brescia (Porpora, Turini, Benincore) will be played on a collection of very rare string instruments. The well known violinist, Adele Mazzuchelli-Bignami (also from Brescia) will be the soloist.
19Amilcare Zanella, director of the Conservatory of Pesaro, has conducted a new symphonic poem of his, entitled "Vita." It called forth a great deal of favorable criticism.
21ROME.—Gemma Bellincioni has been welcomed back at the Costanzi in "Traviata." Although the papers agree that her voice is no more, still her art is so consummate that she is always rapturously applauded.—Fritz Kreisler gave two concerts at Santa Cecilia, awakening the greatest enthusiasm.—A Mexican pianist, Carlos del Castillo, gave a concert at Sala Umberto I with success, playing also some of his own compositions, one of which had to be repeated.—"Götterdämmering" was repeated for the last time at the Costanzi.—It has been decided that the Teatro Costanzi will hereafter receive a subvention of 80,000 lire from the city, so as to further the perfecting of the exigencies of modern operas.—Santa Cecilia has closed its season of concerts—with the last Kreisler soirée most successfully, and the Orchestra Municipale will continue its popular concerts all through May.—Vivien Chartres, the child violinist, has triumphed at the Costanzi in a most varied and difficult program.
23Anna Bussert made a successful debut at Macerata as Gilda in "Rigoletto."
25Palermo has been going into ecstasies over Catalani's "La Wally." It is indeed inspired music of the melodious Italian type.
27Giordano's "Siberia" was given with success at Lecce.
29E. F. P.
31Delia Micucci Valeri's Pupils' Musicale.
33Delia Micucci Valeri, a vocal teacher of the correct Italian method, had a number of distinguished guests to attend her last pupils' musicale at the Micucci Valeri studios, 345 West Fifty-eighth street, Sunday afternoon, April 28. Alessandro Bonci was present and examined some of her most promising pupils.
35Among the pupils who were heard at Signora Valeri's musicale were Josephine Deshons, who sang "Vissi d'Arte," from "Tosca"; Mary Fizzot, who gave "Pace mio Dio," from "La forza del Destino"; Miss Federici, who sang "Patria," by Mattei; Madame I. C. Seager, in Bemberg's "Hindoo Song"; Mr. Delbon, who sang a number from "Hamlet"; Mr. Stanbourg, tenor, and Mr. Stephens, basso. The singing of each pupil was preceded by some remarks by Signora Valeri, in which she gave an outline of the pupil's work from the time each had entered upon studying with her. one of two readings
36Among the pupils who were heard at Signora Valeri's musicale were Josephine Deshons, who sang "Vissi d'Arte," from "Tosca"; Mary Fizrot, who gave "Pace mio Dio," from "La forza del Destino"; Miss Federici, who sang "Patria," by Mattei; Madame I. C. Seager, in Bemberg's "Hindoo Song"; Mr. Delbon, who sang a number from "Hamlet"; Mr. Stanbourg, tenor, and Mr. Stephens, basso. The singing of each pupil was preceded by some remarks by Signora Valeri, in which she gave an outline of the pupil's work from the time each had entered upon studying with her. one of two readings
38The greatest honor at the musicale was reserved for Reina Vicarino, a soprano, who sang "Tu quelle trine morbide," from Puccini's "Manon"; Mimi's "Racente," from "La Boheme," and "Tacca la notte placida," from "Il Trovatore," to the great pleasure of the assembled company.
40After the concert Signor Bonci expressed his complete satisfaction at the achievements of Signora Valeri's pupils. Mlle. Pinkert is another who has commended the work of that intelligent, thorough and progressive teacher.
42GENEVIEVE CLARK
43WILSON
44SOPRANO
45MARY BYRNE-IVY
46CONTRALTO
47CECIL JAMES
48TENOR
49CHARLES NORMAN GRANVILLE
50BARITONE
51FRANK CROXTON
52BASSO
53SOLE DIRECTION
54WALTER R. ANDERSON
55Phone 349-38th. 5 West 38th St., NEW YORK
56DIRECTION:
57HENRY WOLFSOHN
58131 East 17th St.
59NEW YORK
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