ITALIAN OPERA.
At the Prince of Wales Theatre, last evening, Verdi's opera of "La Traviata," respecting the merits or demerits of tho libretto of which, —not-the music,—so many conflicting opinions have been propounded, was produced in front of a large audience. -The masterly manner in which it was performed left no doubt as to tho qualifications of the vocalists to excute the most isifficult music. At the end of every act the performers were called before the curtain, and had to submit to a pel(ing of bouquets. Siguors Roanati and Uo.iva, and the ladies Coy and Tournerie were ' e-pecially marked out for this distinction This evening " Don Pasquale" is to be performed. This is one of the finest operas ever written, and contains some of tho most magnificent gems of the musical art. It is j only due to its great excellence that all true I lovers of music should attend, for a similar ' treat is not likely to be heard here for some time. •"'V,'1
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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 588, 28 November 1871, Page 2
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166ITALIAN OPERA. Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 588, 28 November 1871, Page 2
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