Ernest Davis

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ERNEST DAVIS Leading Tenor
Boston Grand Opera Company
Season 1917–18



ERNEST DAVIS, though only three years before the public, has already taken a position among the foremost American tenors.

Mr. Davis is of Welsh descent, but was born in America and has received all of his musical education in this country.  His voice is of large volume and beautiful quality.  The range is exceptional, giving high C and D with entire ease and thrilling effect.

During the past season Mr. Davis has been on tour with the Boston Grand Opera Company.

He has sung the principal roles in Cavalleria, Trovatore, Aida, Samson and Delilah, Butterfly, La Boheme, Rigoletto and Martha.

While his splendid vocal gifts and commanding presence fit him particularly for the opera, Mr. Davis is equally at home in the oratorio and concert field.



Recent Press Comments

Beautiful voice and thrilling range.—
N. Y. Globe.


Found great favor with his audience.—
N. Y. Tribune.


Sang superbly.—
Brooklyn Eagle.


Ernest Davis, a splendid singer, substituted for Charles Dalmores.—
Chicago Daily Journal.


Ernest Davis' fine dramatic voice and magnificent physique make him an ideal Samson.—
Toronto Daily News.


Ernest Davis, the American tenor, sang the role of the Duke with excellent taste and great ability.—
Baltimore Sun.


Was received as only a tenor can be.—
Chicago Tribune.



Ernest Davis as Samson




Ernest Davis disclosed himself as a tenor with a remarkable voice, one of the best that has been heard among the young singers for a number of seasons.  In addition he has enthusiasm and a good deal of dramatic temperament.—
Edward Moore in The Chicago Journal.


Ernest Davis as the Duke of Mantua, was a debonair figure with all the easy grace of the grand seigneur.  His voice is a pure tenor, fresh and full of vigor, and his singing of the well-loved aria La Donna e Mobile, fairly brought down the house.—
Citizen, Ottawa, Canada.


Ernest Davis, who was the Duke, is a lyric, rather than a robust tenor.  His control of his soft tones is remarkably well developed and his pianissimo singing delightfully managed His voice is exceptionally musical in quality and produced with grateful ease.  Mr. Davis is an artist of high attainments.—
Rochester Post.


Ernest Davis' lyrical voice was a pronounced success in Turridu's farewell to his mother and also rose to the dramatic occasion in the duet with Sartuzza.  The favorite intermezzo was enthusiastically applauded as was the Siciliano behind the curtain, which was impressively sung by Mr. Davis, and the tessitura of which suited his voice.—
Toronto Globe.


Ernest Davis, the Duke of Mantua, is a pleasing and rich-voiced tenor with considerable warmth of tone.  The rich and colorful phrases of the famous quartet were well tempered and the entire rendition showed the careful ensemble effects that the Boston company can produce.—
Albany Argus.

HARRY CULBERTSON
Manager
Mr. Davis' Personal Address
Metropolitan Opera House Building
1425 Broadway
Residence Phone, Fordham 3240