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La Forza del Destino
Metropolitan Opera House, Fri, March 31, 1922
La Forza del Destino (21)
Giuseppe Verdi | Francesco Maria Piave
- Leonora
- Rosa Ponselle
- Don Alvaro
- Giovanni Martinelli
- Don Carlo
- Giuseppe Danise
- Padre Guardiano
- Jos? Mardones
- Preziosilla
- Jeanne Gordon
- Fra Melitone
- Thomas Chalmers
- Marquis de Calatrava
- Louis D'Angelo
- Curra
- Minnie Egener
- Mayor
- Paolo Ananian
- Trabuco
- Giordano Paltrinieri
- Surgeon
- Vincenzo Reschiglian
- Dance
- Rosina Galli
- Dance
- Giuseppe Bonfiglio
- Conductor
- Gennaro Papi
Review 1:
Review signed L. B. in Musical America
Martinelli in "Forza del Destino"
For the first time in his operatic career Giovanni Martinelli on Friday night sang the r?le of Don Alvaro, in "Forza del Destino," the Verdi opera revived three years ago at the Metropolitan for Enrico Caruso because of the rich opportunities it provides for the tenor. Mr. Martinelli's performance was notably successful. His singing was excellent and he succeeded in investing a rather wooden role with dramatic spirit. Rosa Ponselle, who returned to the Metropolitan for this single performance, although she made her "farewell appearance" of the season some time ago, sang beautifully the role of Donna Leonora. It is one of the best interpretations in the repertoire of this soprano. Giuseppe Danise sang Don Carlo, the third of the three principal r?les. Jeanne Gordon, Minnie Egener, Jos? Mardones, Thomas Chalmers, Giordano Paltrinieri, Paolo Ananian, Louis D'Angelo and Vincenzo Reschiglian completed a cast that was....
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- Gennaro Papi [Conductor]
- Rosa Ponselle [Leonora]
- Giovanni Martinelli [Don Alvaro]
- Giuseppe Danise [Don Carlo]
- Jos? Mardones [Padre Guardiano]
- Jeanne Gordon [Preziosilla]
- Thomas Chalmers [Fra Melitone]
- Louis D'Angelo [Marquis de Calatrava]
- Minnie Egener [Curra]
- Paolo Ananian [Mayor]
- Giordano Paltrinieri [Trabuco]
- Vincenzo Reschiglian [Surgeon]
- Rosina Galli [Dance]
- Giuseppe Bonfiglio [Dance]