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in this opera Viardot replaced Bozio . One word about Tamburini . We lament , as all must , the decay in this eminent vocalist ' s organ ; at times it is painfully apparent ; for example , in the opening song of Kgaro , u Largo alJPactotum , " especially when contrasted to the perfect melody of Mario , Formes , and Lablache ; but Tamburini makes acting , as
far as may be , supply the failure of voice . Who would recognise age in the completeness of Giovanni's " fastness ; " in the nature , heartiness , and juvenile hilarity of Figaro ? Mario , always splendid in voice , would do well to borrow some of the veteran barytone ' s animation ; his Almaviva is an anomaly , and wants vivacity . With the
" Barber" was given a single act from " Norma , " and those who imagine Grisi ' s voice on the wane , may completely reassure themselves by listening to the splendid duet in which she is supported by Mdlle . Marai ; the latter sometimes indulges in an awkward gesture of the chin , which mars the pleasure of an auditor , by giving an idea of effort on the part of the vocalist , but the richness and flexibility of her voice are admirable . We have seldom seen the house fuller than on June 21 st , when the " Barbiere" was given . "L'Etoile du JNord " is promised early in July .
St. Martin's Hall, Long Acre.
ST . MARTIN'S HALL , LONG ACRE .
Clara JSTovello , Miss Dolby and her sister , with Mr . Sims Reeves and Mr . Weiss , also the chief members of the Italian Opera band , Philharmonic and Sacred Harmonic Society , lent their talents to the cause of charity . The soprano , solo , and chorus , " Remember , O Lord !" were beautifully sung ; and indeed the oratorio contains many musical gems , but our chief desire now is to recommend the charity to the
On May the 30 th , Mr . H . Leslie ' s oratorio , " Immanuel , " was performed at the above Hall , for the benefit of "The Home for Gentlewomen suffering from Reverse of Fortune , " 25 and 26 , Queen-Square , Bloomsbury , and the ability of the composition deserves as much praise as the excellence of the Institution merits sympathy . Miss
notice of those wealthy Brethren whose means enable them to aid its efforts in behalf of a most deserving class . During the last year sixty ladies have been provided for , selected from instances of urgent distress , the latter secretly and patiently borne , by persons reared to comfort and luxurj , and reduced to widowhood or orphanhood by bereaving mortality .
" To some of these ladies , teaching offers a means of support ; hut the greater number , disqualified by delicacy of constitution , or defect or education , must find other modes of life , which are too often still harder and still more precarious . "To meet such cases this Society has been formed ; to secure to the inmates a comfortable home , with hoard , & c ., at the charge of 7 s . 6 d . per week , including medical attendance and medicines . "
The inmates comprise : — " Widows and daughters of officers in the army , 13 ; officers in the navy , 3 ; landowners and private gentlemen , 24 ; clergymen , 7 ; solicitors , 6 ; surgeons , 5 ; bankers , 4 ; merchants , 33 ; professors at colleges , 5 ; artists , 4 ; government officers , 7 ; surveyor . 1 . "
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in this opera Viardot replaced Bozio . One word about Tamburini . We lament , as all must , the decay in this eminent vocalist ' s organ ; at times it is painfully apparent ; for example , in the opening song of Kgaro , u Largo alJPactotum , " especially when contrasted to the perfect melody of Mario , Formes , and Lablache ; but Tamburini makes acting , as
far as may be , supply the failure of voice . Who would recognise age in the completeness of Giovanni's " fastness ; " in the nature , heartiness , and juvenile hilarity of Figaro ? Mario , always splendid in voice , would do well to borrow some of the veteran barytone ' s animation ; his Almaviva is an anomaly , and wants vivacity . With the
" Barber" was given a single act from " Norma , " and those who imagine Grisi ' s voice on the wane , may completely reassure themselves by listening to the splendid duet in which she is supported by Mdlle . Marai ; the latter sometimes indulges in an awkward gesture of the chin , which mars the pleasure of an auditor , by giving an idea of effort on the part of the vocalist , but the richness and flexibility of her voice are admirable . We have seldom seen the house fuller than on June 21 st , when the " Barbiere" was given . "L'Etoile du JNord " is promised early in July .
St. Martin's Hall, Long Acre.
ST . MARTIN'S HALL , LONG ACRE .
Clara JSTovello , Miss Dolby and her sister , with Mr . Sims Reeves and Mr . Weiss , also the chief members of the Italian Opera band , Philharmonic and Sacred Harmonic Society , lent their talents to the cause of charity . The soprano , solo , and chorus , " Remember , O Lord !" were beautifully sung ; and indeed the oratorio contains many musical gems , but our chief desire now is to recommend the charity to the
On May the 30 th , Mr . H . Leslie ' s oratorio , " Immanuel , " was performed at the above Hall , for the benefit of "The Home for Gentlewomen suffering from Reverse of Fortune , " 25 and 26 , Queen-Square , Bloomsbury , and the ability of the composition deserves as much praise as the excellence of the Institution merits sympathy . Miss
notice of those wealthy Brethren whose means enable them to aid its efforts in behalf of a most deserving class . During the last year sixty ladies have been provided for , selected from instances of urgent distress , the latter secretly and patiently borne , by persons reared to comfort and luxurj , and reduced to widowhood or orphanhood by bereaving mortality .
" To some of these ladies , teaching offers a means of support ; hut the greater number , disqualified by delicacy of constitution , or defect or education , must find other modes of life , which are too often still harder and still more precarious . "To meet such cases this Society has been formed ; to secure to the inmates a comfortable home , with hoard , & c ., at the charge of 7 s . 6 d . per week , including medical attendance and medicines . "
The inmates comprise : — " Widows and daughters of officers in the army , 13 ; officers in the navy , 3 ; landowners and private gentlemen , 24 ; clergymen , 7 ; solicitors , 6 ; surgeons , 5 ; bankers , 4 ; merchants , 33 ; professors at colleges , 5 ; artists , 4 ; government officers , 7 ; surveyor . 1 . "