CAPPELLI.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14712, 18 September 1918, Page 5

CAPPELLI.

. New Zealand has been favored with visits, from famous singers at various periods, and " the*'announcement is now made ; that Signor Cappelli, the great i Italian operatic tenor, will Appear on Monday evening next at (the Opera House.' Cappelli is not ■ unknown, for he is=' favorably remembered as. the priivcipal tenor of thb Gonzalez Opera Company when the .latter made their recent tour of the Dominion. The many laudatory notices which were then .written of- Cappelli agreed m marking him as an artist of • rare talent, and the -possessor of ;a rich' tenor voice, of remarkable range arid* : pure quality. The opportunity of again., hearing . Cappelli. ,will be • welcomed with pleasure by all who delight m, appreciating art at' its;highest value. Cappelli is far above . the average type of singer. He is an artist from, .whom the aspiring vocalist may gain much of value by listening to CappelH's \ masterly/ interpi'etation, -and studying,, as far as a short appearance on the stage will permit, his skilful- production. It is said of Cappelli . thati no finer* tenor has yet been- heard' m ', Australia or Ne\T "Zealand, and ■■.; that his wonderful singing has been the cause of extraordinary . demonstrations of • enthusiastic, approval. Recently m Sydney the progress of a concert was delayed for the- space of almost half .an hour while the vaiidience of three thousand peoole clamored fon further numbei's from, this gTeat ,' artist. His- appearance ; , locally should .be regarded . as an event of great musical importance. Mr. John Amadia, the eminent flautist,, will 'appear m >snppprt or Cappelli, and also > Miss Natilina McCallum, soprano, • Signor Cesaroni, bass, .and Mr. Harold .. Whittle, accdm^ panlst. The box plan opens at Miller's corner, to-morrow morning!