The season of Italian opera at the
Lexington Theatre, given under tne
auspices of the Italian Lyric Federation
and headed musically by the distin
guished operatic conductor, recently
come from Italy, Leopoldo Mugnone,
continued by giving a second perform
ance last evening, when Verdi's "Rigo
letto" was sung. Conditions have settled
down to a more normal level than those
of excitement manifested at the opening
performance of "Aida" the night before,
although there was plenty of enthusiasm
shown, and in true Bohemian fashion,
to both conductor and singers.
The performance as a. whole also was
a better one, though the character of the
opera was naturally more sombre and
called for quieter revelation. Mr. Mug
none again showed his mastery of the
score and baton, and under his splen
did leadership carried the ensemble with
effects both Imposing and thrilling. The
orchestra was again to the fore for
j praise well earned.
The principals were In the spirit of
| the music. If with certain limitations.
Augusto Ordonez, a barytone from th.;
Lisbon Opera House, who sang with th-?
company last year in Brooklyn, has a
good voice, and if without much sublety,
he yet sang, acted and dressed the part
of the Jester dramatically. Kausto Cav
allini as the Duke was commendable
Miss Stella Norelli, as the Qilda, dis
closed a sweet, girlish voice, although
nervousness affected her pitch and gen
eral work. The Sparafiuile was Italo
Picchi, whose singing won some specla>
applause. The audience was not as
large as the one of the night before.
THREE RECITALS PLEASE.
Mme. rinra Clemen* Entertains
With Sonus bjr Brahma.
