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OPERA CONTAINS
MOST THRILLING
BILITARY MARCH
Triumphal March In "AiSa"
Is Known . to Every
:;:. Lover , of Martial
' Music.
While "Aida" is an opera written
especially '. for the singers and
chorus, in this masterpiece Verdi has
in no manner sacrificed the voice for
orchestration. Unlike most com
posers who save the big arias for
climaxes, Verdi comes forth at the
very beginning of the first ct and
has the tenor give his best aria, that
of "Celeste Aida." Some critics have
considered this rather unwise, as it
makes the tenor nervous and does
not give him time to get his voice
good and warm.
This number is sung by every big
tenor of the day, and on the tour of
the Chicago Opera association,
which presents "Aida" in Omaha, at
the Auditorium on Monday evening,
October 21,. music lovers will have
the opportunity of hearing the fa
mous 'young tenor, Alessandro
Dolci, sing this beautiful and stir
ring aria.' ' , ,
V 1 Several Pretty Duets.
The "Ritorna Yincitor" is also a
wonderfully written number for dra
matic soprano, and will be sung by
Rosa Raisa, the greatest Aida of this
generation. : There are a couple of
duets between Ramfis,, the basso,
and Rha'darhesV the "tenor. In the
opening of the second scene of the
first act Amneris, contralto, sings
"Chi ma! fra," in which -she praises
Rhadames over the fact that he has
been chosen leader of the army.
This number will be sung by the
nopular young. American contralto.
Sophie Braslau, who is well known
throughout the country. A duet be
tween Aida and Amneris, "Alia,
pompa. cheVappreste," is filled with
dramatic fervor, , .
The "Triumphal March!' is known
to every lover of martial music. Jt
is one of the most stirring military
numbers ever written, and tvery
band leader never fails to play it
at some time or .other. "0 tu che
sei d'Osiride" is a sort of relifeous
t . t it i t it.:.
cnani lor an cnorus. - in ui num
ber Verdi has given it an oriental
coloring unsurpassed in skill and
weird harmony. "O patria mia" (My
Native' Land) is a most beautiful
number for dramatic soprano.
Raisa sings this famous number
in a manner that cannot help but
thrill all who hear her. It is filled
with pathos and sorrow for her de
feated and suffering people. The
. duet between the dramatic soprano
and baritone is alsox a number filled
with stirring and dramatic effect.
There is also a trio between Aida,
Amnosamo - and Rhadames that
never fails to bring forth applause.
Other famous numbers are "La fa
tal pietra" and "O terra addio."
DEBUT OF OPERA,
'MASKED BALL IN
ROME IN 1 859
Scenes Laid In Boston,
Changed From Stockholm,
Beautifully Staged Con
tains Thrills for Hearers.
"The Masked Ball," better known
to opera-goers as "Ballo In Mas
chera," has long beeen one of the
most popular of Verdi's earlier
works, and from the time of its
first production at the Theater Ap
ollo, in Rome, February 17, 1859.
12 years before the debut of "Aida,"
it has never ceased to be the desire
of every great soprano, tenor and
baritone to win favor in this opera.
It was produced in Paris, London
and New York, all the same year,
1861, and the very fact that its
action takes place in the city of
Boston, caused it to be of unusual
interest when first presented here.
It is an opera filled with many beau
tiful arias, both of lyric and dra
matic quality, thus giving every
member in the cast a chance to dis
play his or her vocal powers to their
best advantage.
Created Near Riot.
With Destinn in the role of
Amelia, and Bonci as the gay and
dashing young Richard, count of
Warwick and governor of Boston,
the two leading roles are in the
hands of two of the greatest artists
of the present generation. The op
era is in three acts, each filled with
intense dramatic scenes, which give
the audience no time to think ot
anything but what is to follow.
. Ihe opera was composed tor tne
San Carlos, Naples, and its first
title was "Gustavo III" (after an
assassinated Italian monarch). Soon
as the people heard of the plot, it
came near creating a riot in Naples,
and Verdi, not wanting to take
chances of becoming unpopular with
his countrymen, changed its name to
"Ballo in Maschera." The scenes
were transferred from Stockholm
to Boston. He also took the pro
duction to Rome for its premier.
While the work is characterized
a product of the older school, many
of its arias, such as Eri tu, Morro
ma prima in grazia, Saper vorreste,
Mo dallarida stele divulsa, and sev
eral of the grouped numbers, show
Verdi at his very best. In fact, it
is said that in "The Masked Ball"
he has written some music that has
even surpassed his "Aida" and
"Otello."
The scenes of the story take place
in Boston, where Richard, the gov
ernor, falls in love with Amelia, the
beautiful wife of his secretary,
Reinhart. She returns Richard's
love, but her conscience troubles her
to -the extent that she consults Ul
rica, a negro astrologer, hoping to
secure a drug that will cause her
to forget Richard.
On her way to the sorceress.
Richard follows Amelia and learns
the secret. Reinhard comes in
search of Richard to warn him of
a plot to assassinate him, and Rich
ard, before making his escape, re
quests that the secretary escort the
lady, heavily veiled, home, but not
to attempt to find out who she is.
On the way home they are .sur
rounded by the conspirators and
Amelia is revealed. Richard swears
vengeance and joins the band. At
the masked ball Richard is stabbed
by Reinhart, but the dying man de
clares Amelia to be innocent of any
wrong doing, as . well as forgives
Reinhart. ;t '.- :
The opera is beautifully staged,
every setting showing completeness
in every detail. It should prove a
wonderful spectacle for the eye, as
well as enhancing an dthrilling for
the ear. The plot never lags, and
with Destinn, Bonci, Rimini and
others, it should prove a gala event.
State Librarians Convene in Omaha
for Twenty-Fifth Annual Meet Monday
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The 25th annual meeting of the
Nebraska Library association will
be held in Omaha, October 22 to 24.
All meetings will be held in the
Omaha public library.
The officers of the association are
Miss Elva E. Rulon of Peru, presi
dent; Miss Mary Hutchings of
CAST OF THE OPERAS
ADIA
(In Italian)
Opora In four acta and aevn acna.
Libretto by Antonio Qbialamonl. Muaic
by Gluseppa Verdi.
The King of Egypt Vlttorio Arlmondl
Amneris, nn uaugmer aopnia uraaiaa
Kadamea, Captain of tha Guard
Alessandro Dole!
Aida. an Ethiopian Slave Rosa Ralna
Ramfis, High Priest VirgiUo Lalzarl
Amonasro, King of Ethiopia
.uiacoma Himini
. Emma Noe
. . Lodovlco Ollvlera
by Anna Ludmlla
Priestess
A Messenger.........
Incidental nances
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rlae Kgytt, in tne time or ins rnaraona.
Conductor Cleof onto Campanlnl
"The Masked Ball" (In Italian) Opera In
four acts and five acenes. Libretto by
Plave. Music by Giuseppe verai. too
principals:
Rlcrardo, Count of Warwick, governor of
Boston Alessandro Bonci
Renato, a Creole, his secretary and hue
band of George Baklanoff
Amelia Emmy Destinn
Ulrica, a gypsy Limaa euddk
Oscar, page or Kiccarao. . .juyrna onariow
Sllvano, a sailor Leslre Oefrcre
Samuel, an enemy of the count
.: Vlttorio Arlmondl
Tom. enemy of the count ,
Constantln Nlcolay
A Judge Lodevlco Ollvlero
A servant of Amelia Louis Derman
Incidental dancea by corps a Dauei.
Conductor, Teojilo De Angelia.
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Falls City, first vile-president; Mrs.
H. A. Vose, ' Shelton, second vice
president and Miss Florence L. Os
borne of Omaha, acting secretary.
The convention will open at 2:00
p. m., Wednesday, October 22. Miss
Kate McHugh of Omaha will de
liver the opening address.
A program of unusual interest has
been prepared for the convention.
Among the addresses by prominent
people of the library world sched
uled for the three-day session is
that of Chalmers Hadley of Denver,
Colo., president of the American
Library association and Miss May
Massce of Chicago. Mr. Hadley's
subject will be, "Enlarged Program
of the American Library Associa
tion." Miss Massee will talk on
"Children's Books 25 Years Ago
and Today."
A library institute for new and
less experienced librarians will be
conducted, by the , State Library
commission in connection with the
state meeting. It will be held at
the Omaha public library beginning
at 9 Monday morning, October 20,
and closing .Wednesday noon, Oc
tober 2? Miss Charlotte Temple
ton, of the Library commission at
Lincoln, will conduct this institute.
Borglun Piano School
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August M. Borglum and Madam
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Ear Training, Sight Reading and Pub
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Fall Term Open Monday, Sept. 8th.
RETURN OF EMMY
DESTINN SHOULD
BE GALA EVENT
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Renounced Allegiance to the
Late Franz Josef Held
War Prisoner On Estate
Near Prague.
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The return of Mrs. Emmy Des
tinn to American shores last week,
after nearly four years abroad.
most of which time was spent in
the confines of her estate near
Prague, where she was virtually
held a war prisoner by the Aus
trian, authorities because of her
pro-ally, tendencies, has caused
much speculation in musical circles.
And well it might, for Mine. Des
tinn is one of the most besought
sinsrers in grand opera. While a
great many opera goers may feel
somewhat disappointed over . the
fact that Mme. Gluck will bfl unable
to appear with the Chicago Opera
association on its preliminary tour
owing to a slight 'illness, the ap
pearance of Mme. Destinn is an oc
casion that should make the en
gagement in Omahi allhe more in
teresting as it will be her first ap
pearance in grand opera, since "she
arrived in the United Stages after
her war experience.
In the operatic world, ' Emmy
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Destinn has few equals, and reports
coming from Covent Gardens,
London, to the effect that the fa
mous diva never sung better than
she did last summer, assures music
lovers in this part of the country
that Mr, CampaninL is surely living
up to his reputation, that the best is
none too good for his operatic pa
trons. From a patriotic standpoint,
Mme. Destinn is much tq be ad
mired. . By taking out her first citizen pa
pers, just Drior to her return tn
Prague. Mme. Destinn renounced
her allegiance to her pro-German
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adoption. She was willing to sacrifice-
her property and nearly four
years of liberty for the cause she be
lieved Jobe right She does not
return to us in the garb of a martyr. '
but simply a loyal citizen, for which
Americans in all parts of the coun
try have to admire her. t
In appearing in this city in "The
Masked Ball" Mr. Campanint has
chosen an opera which calls for her
best vocal powers and histronic art.
to show the people in this part of
the country just what has been ex
pected of her in both Chicago and
New York. This in itself should
stimulate opera-goers to the fact
that her return should prove noth
ing less than a gala, event, for at
both the Auditorium ; theater and
the Metropolitan opera house Mme.
Destinn has always been an idol
with the public, and her appearances
always called for the best there was
in society as well as among the
great music-loving puoiic.
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Signor Tolorilee, who has had charge of the
school, enters upon the second year of his en
deavors in Omaha with a large enrollment of
students. His timt hat been entirely taken up
with the exception of a few hours on Saturday
of each week. Persons desirous of studying; a
band instrument are invited to call at the studio
on Saturdays. Advanced students, both men and
women, wanted to join the band which Signor Tolomeo has or
ganized for the purpose of giving1 practical ensemble playing ex
perience to his pupils of Omaha and vicinity. The band rehearses
every Sunday in the school hall, Arlington block, under the per
sonal direction of Signor Tolomeo. Saxophone players are es
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opportunity for the beginner or experienced player to learn to
play the. standard selections and overtures under competent
leadership.
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Grand Opera Season I
OMAHA AUDITORIUM
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Chicago Opera Association !
Cleofonte Campanini, General Director ' .
THE GREATEST ARTISTS
. .in the
GREATEST OPERAS
Orchestra of 60
Ballet
Chorus ot 60
Monday Evening, October 20th, 1919
AIDA"
Rom Raiaa
Georges Baklanoff
Emma Noe
Alessandro Dolci
Vittorio Arimondi
Ludivico Oliviero
Sophie Braslau
Alma Ludmila
and Corps de Ballet 1
Tuesday Evenihg. October 21 st, 1 91 9
"The MASKED BALL"
I ' Emmy Destinn
Constantin Nicolay
Vittorio Trevisan
Alessandro Bonci
Virgilio Lazzari
Myrna Sharlow
Giacomo Rimini
Ludivico Oliviero
and Complete Cast
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