Annals of Cleveland

Morelli (opera star)

Abstracts: 4

1299

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 January 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1299 - L. Jan. 28:4/3 - Verdi's opera IL TROWATORE was splendidly rendered
yesterday. Madan e Lorini sang with her usual clearness and precision.
More! li was as usual most powerful. Stefani rose higher in the appreciation
of critics. LA SOMNAMBULA will be presented today. A DON GIO WANNI
night is being considered one of the unusual attractions. (9)

Music / Operas

Index terms:

DON GIOVANNI (opera); Ellsler, John (actor); IL TROWATORE (opera); LA SOMNAMBULA (opera); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star); Stefani, Seignior (opera star); Verdi, Guieseppe (composer)

1302

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 February 1864 (10 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1302 - L. Feb. 1:4/3 - Tile six right opera season closed Jan. 29 with the
opera, DON GIOWANNI, at the Academy of Music. This opera combines the
beautiful, the pºssion ite, the grotesque, and the awful. Morelli, Madame
Lorini, and Mademoiselle Castri charmed the vast audience. Grau ard
his troupe now leave for the season. (10)

Music / Operas

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); DON GIOVANNI (opera); Grau (impresario); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star)

1310

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 April 1864 (12 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1310 - L Apr. 16:4/4 - FAUST, by Gounod, was the opera played last night.
Lorini entered into profound sympathy with the character of "Margaret."
Morelli as "Mephistopheles" was a perfect embodiment of "Satan." Seignior
Tamaro played "Faust" with excellent effect. Seignior Amodio made a gocq
soldier and sang with spirit and power. The Academy of Music was filled.
" . - - (12)

Music / Operas

Index terms:

Academy of Music; Amodio, Seignior (opera star); FAUST (opera); Gounod, Charles F. (composer); Lorini, Mme. Wera (opera star); Morelli (opera star); Tamaro (opera star)

1313

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 April 1864 (7 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1313 - L Apr. 21:4/4 - DON GIOWANNI, Mozart's masterpiece, was rendered
last night to a full house and was a briliiant success. Madame Whiting's
success as "Donna Anna" was greater than previous performances. Morensi
as "Donna Elvira" was superb. Castri gave the music of "Zerlina" with much
vivacity. Morelli's rendition of the unbridled libertine was almost too
natural. (7)

Music / Operas

Index terms:

Castri, Mademoiselle (opera star); DON GIOVANNI (opera); Morelli (opera star); Morensi, Mademoiselle (opera star); Mozart, Wolfgang A. (composer); TERLINA (opera); Whiting, Madame (opera star)