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Mignon
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, February 19, 1945
Mignon (94)
Ambroise Thomas | Jules Barbier/Michel Carr?
- Mignon
- Jennie Tourel
- Wilhelm Meister
- James Melton
- Philine
- Patrice Munsel
- Lothario
- Nicola Moscona
- Fr?d?ric
- Mona Paulee
- La?rte
- Donald Dame
- Jarno
- John Gurney
- Antonio
- Osie Hawkins
- Dance
- Marina Svetlova
- Dance
- Julia Barashkova
- Dance
- Francesca Ludova
- Dance
- Alexis Dolinoff
- Dance
- Leon Varkas
- Dance
- Michael Arshansky
- Conductor
- Wilfred Pelletier
Review 1:
Review in The New York Times
Metropolitan "Mignon" Features Miss Tourel
Melton Sings Wilhelm Meister; Pelletier Conducts
Thomas's opera, "Mignon" was given last night at the Metropolitan Opera House, with Jennie Tourel singing the title role for the first time this season. Besides a delineation which recalled many of the postures and gestures of classic French drama, Miss Tourel brought to the part a voice of rare sureness and richness. Although vocally her management of the more dramatic moments was in every way acceptable, her singing was generally most persuasive in such lyrical passages as "Connais-tu le pays" and in her prayer,"O Vierge Maria," in the final act.
Patrice Munsel sang Philine, also for the first time this season. Her performance was all show and very little music, with vague pitch betraying her insecurity. Visually she made a most charming impression, however, as did Mona Paulee, who sang the difficult and unconvincing role of Frederic extremely well, with unaffected simplicity.
James Melton was Wilhelm Meister, Nicola Moscona sang the part of Lothario, Donald Dame, Laerte, John Gurney, Jarno and Osie Hawkins, Antonio. The orchestra was conducted by Wilfred Pelletier.
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- Wilfred Pelletier [Conductor]
- Jennie Tourel [Mignon]
- James Melton [Wilhelm Meister]
- Patrice Munsel [Philine]
- Nicola Moscona [Lothario]
- Mona Paulee [Fr?d?ric]
- Donald Dame [La?rte]
- John Gurney [Jarno]
- Osie Hawkins [Antonio]
- Marina Svetlova [Dance]
- Julia Barashkova [Dance]
- Francesca Ludova [Dance]
- Alexis Dolinoff [Dance]
- Leon Varkas [Dance]
- Michael Arshansky [Dance]