Word: azara
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...performance of Professor Paine's grand opera, "Azara," which was sung in Symphony Hall last night by the Cecilia Society, was an unqualified success. Great credit is due to Mr. B. J. Lang for his energy in conducting the entire work of presenting the opera...
...action first used by Wagner; but the opera does not carry out the more radical Wagnerian reforms. The melody often reminds one of the more recent Italian school; but the treatment shows all the advantages of the German vigor coupled with great originality. The duct sung by Gontran and Azara in the second act, and the definance-song of Malek, are two of the most conspicuous portions of the masterly work...
...opera has never before been given in complete form, though many parts have often been sung or played in concerts. The ballet music, which consists of Moorish dances, and which is especially good, has been played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra with great success. The song sung by Azara, while waiting for her lover, is regarded as one of the greatest operatic arias...
Both the music and the libretto were written by Professor Paine. The story is founded on the old Provencal tale of "Aucassin et Nicollette, and the scene is laid in Provence at the time of the early Crusades. Azara is a Moorish princess, who was brought from Spain in her infancy, and with whom, Gontran, the son of the King of Provence, falls in love. Rainuls, the King, separates the two lovers, as he desires Azara for himself. Malek, a Moorish chief, whom Gontran has conquered in battle but set at liberty again, finds that Azara is the daughter...
...cast of characters: Azara, a Moorish princess, Miss A. B. Rice Odo, a page, Miss B. C. Child Rainuls, King of Provence, Mr. H. F. Merrill Gontran, his son, Mr. George Deane Malek, a Moorish chief, Mr. S. Townsend Ayman, a vassal Mr. E. Cartwright Garsie, an attendant, Mrs. Rebecca Howe Colas, Miss Adelaide Griggs A Huntsman, Mr. J. A. Rattigan