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...ever had, both as regards the high character of the performances and the size of the audiences. Mine. Nilsson, Miss Cary, and Capoul have appeared in their familiar characters in "Faust," "Trovatore," "Martha," and other well-worn operas; and there have been three debuts of interest, - those of Mlle. Torriani and Sig. Campanini and M. Maurel. Mine. Nilsson's "indisposition" last week was unfortunate; but the less so as it gave an opportunity of making better acquaintance with Mlle. Torriani's merits, which are very considerable. Sig. Campanini fully; realized the high expectations that had been formed...
...Verdi, a work which stands on a far higher level than any of his others, and which may be considered as the best new opera we have had since "L'Africaine," if not since "Faust." The principal characters - those of Aida, Amneris, and Radames - were sustained by Mile. Torriani, Miss Cary, and Sig. Campanini, before an audience that made up in enthusiasm what it wanted in numbers. "Aida" is to be repeated tonight, and we hope a larger audience will be present than at its first performance...
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