Word: masini
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...work was begun in 1862, planned for five acts, never finished. Four acts were sketched out, but not orchestrated. The instrumentation was done by Tom-masini. The spectacles, upon which a whole school of painters, designers, costumers and stage managers have been engaged for more than a year, included the Appian Way, a temple, an orchard and the Circus Maximus of Imperial Rome. More than two million lire were spent on the preparations. The story, of course, ends with the devastating event of the burning of the city. All of which sounds like the text of an illustrated program...
...opera audiences are drawn. Egyptians are generally indifferent. Italians, Greeks, Syrians, but above all, Jews, support the opera. Puccini, once supreme with Egyptian audiences, is losing his hold. Next to Aida, the greatest success this season was Mefistofeles, the title role being magnificently sung and acted by Masini Pieralli. German opera is expected next winter...