THE SISTINE CHOIR SOLOISTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 9 October 1922, Page 6

THE SISTINE CHOIR SOLOISTS.

A brief summary concerning the personality and work of the ten Sistine Choir Soloists, who will appear in New Zealand this month, may be gathered from the following: —Adolpho Faechim, whose voice is Caruso-like- in quality, is a robust lyric tenor. He was born in Rome in 1882, and is known throughout Italy as one of the greatest singers. He was severely during the war. Guiseppe Paganelli, reminiscent of John McCormaek, has that rare quality of voice known as lyrio spinto. He hails from Rome, where he has sung at every important musical festival. Bruno Sarti possesses a lyric tenor of great tonal expression. He belongs to Florence. Luigi Pasinati is another lyrio tenor, who can best be recalled to travelled musicians as the prototype 01 Rome. Luigi Gatti is a tenor of robust Joseph" OMara. His native place is quality who secures the most astonishing effects in ensemble work. Romano Rasponi's splendid baritone. voice has been heard in all leading opera houses in Italy. Guiseppe Massoglia is the greatest singe* of French chansons ever heard in 'Australia. Felice Bellini, bass, has a voice of rare quality. Irnerio Constantini, another bassbaritone, who was a tower of strength to. the choruses of the major choir. Maestro Oasolari, who will conduct the soloists, was Monsigner Bella's deputy with the Sistine Choir, an honour which, spealss for itself.