Word: librettos
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Chicago Civic Opera Company chose, to open its second and last Boston week, Montemezzi's "L'Amore dei Tre Re," the libretto by Sem Benelli, with Miss Garden in the role of Flora. It is one of the less familiar operas that the Chicagoans have seen fit to sponsor, and they have succeeded in earning it a popular reception...
...Tommasini as the romantic lover, soldier of fortune, and priest, sang his part attractively but gave in his action none too vivid a characterization, a week ness due somewhat to the libretto. Messrs. de Biasi and Cervi in their monastic roles were excellent; the former's serious bass contrasting pleasantly with the latter's jocose treatment of his part. The orchestral support, under the direction of Mr. Knoch, was, as ever, excellent...