[Met Performance] CID:138920



Mignon
Metropolitan Opera House, Mon, February 19, 1945




Mignon (94)
Ambroise Thomas | Jules Barbier/Michel Carré
Mignon
Jennie Tourel

Wilhelm Meister
James Melton

Philine
Patrice Munsel

Lothario
Nicola Moscona

Frédéric
Mona Paulee

Laërte
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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