The management of the Russian Grand Opera Company again committed a grave error last Friday in allowing ridiculously long intervals between the four acts of "Carmen" and this, too, after they had raised hopes by commencing punctually to time. The consequence was that the final curtain was not rung down until 12.30 a.m., whereas the opera could easily have been finished by midnight at the, latest.
There was little time left to te much of the performance, ich was the more regrettable because it was really very well done. Perhaps the chorus was a little wooden and some of the acting weak, but that is not unusual. The dancing was quite a feature and Miss Burskaya, who can act and who used her glorious mezzo-soprano to the fullest advantage, was splendid as Carmen.
course, it was the Toreador Song everyone wanted to hear and few could have been disappointed with the giant Mr. Pantileff. Mr. Busanovsky was also good as Jose.
"La Traviata"
The Russian Opera Company made an" excellent impression again at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night their performance of "La Traviata? being very well received by a evowded house. It was a small triumph for Miss Kasanskaia in the leading rédle, which makes extraordinary demands upon the singer, and her work in this exacting part. was done with much skill and charm. Her solo work was admirable, and in duets Wi and Mr.
leno the music was very finely interpreted. In these artistes, the company has a trio of great merit. The work of the chorus was very sound and effective, and the finale to Act 3 was brilliantly sung. The performance as a whole had considerable meri
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