M. Engel's "Don Jose" -- Royal Italian Opera, 1885 -- to Patti's "Carmen"

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July 14, 1885, will be memorable in operatic annals as the date of Adelina Patti's debut in " Carmen " — indisputably the most ... M. Engel acted Don Jose very forcibly and impressively ; unfortunately, his singing was chronically unpleasant on ...