excerpt from 'Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900' pp. 99 (119 words)
excerpt from 'Thirty Years of Musical Life in London, 1870-1900' pp. 99 (119 words)
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It was quite late in the season of 1877 when Etelka Gerster made her debut at Her Majesty's as Amhia in “La Sonnambula”. She was one of Mr. Mapleson's surprises. Beyond a very high register, no one expected anything extraordinary from the newcomer. Imagine, therefore, the delight of habitues when they heard for the first time a voice of exquisitely musical quality and bird-like tone, trained to execute the most difficult fiorituri and cadenzas with the utmost care, and capable of running up comfortably to the giddy height of an F in alt. Moreover, the Hungarian soprano proved to be a good actress and a conscientious artist, so that her success was never for a moment in doubt.
It was quite late in the season of 1877 when Etelka Gerster made her debut at Her Majesty's as Amhia in “La Sonnambula”. She was one of Mr. Mapleson's surprises. Beyond a very high register, no one expected anything extraordinary from the newcomer. Imagine, therefore, the delight of habitues when they heard for the first time a voice of exquisitely musical quality and bird-like tone, trained to execute the most difficult fiorituri and cadenzas with the utmost care, and capable of running up comfortably to the giddy height of an F in alt. Moreover, the Hungarian soprano proved to be a good actress and a conscientious artist, so that her success was never for a moment in doubt. |
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