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SIGNOR TOI.IL wJHIS celebrated bass singer first

made his appearance in Italy in 1863, and, owing to his great success, was cngaged by M. Bagier for the Italian Opera in Paris, and subscquently came to London. Hec was then engaged by Mr. Mapleson at Her Majesty’s Theatre, after which he appeared at the Royal Italian Opera House, Covent- garden, being cast for all the leading bass

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parts in ‘“ Robert the Devil,"” “The Hugue- nots,” ** William Tell,” and Verdi's “ Aida." He also accompanied Adelina IPatti on her tour through Russia in the carly part of 1870, when both these eminent performers were received with a most enthusiastic welcome. In the Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace, and at Birmingham and other provincial festivals, he has appearcd with great success. In fact, since 1866 he has constantly been before the British public,

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with whom his fine voice and splendid style of declamation have renderced him a special favourite. Signor IFoli has, indeed, with the exception, perhaps, of Edouard de Reszkd, the finest hass voice of modern tines.

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