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Scene form "Zora", at the Royal Italian Opera, 1850. London stage production: Lavia, d'Okolski, Zelger, Vera, Tamburini, Tamberlik, Tagliafico. 'The most complete success attended "Zora", which was thus cast: Merismane and Sinaide (the King and Queen of Egypt), Tamburini and Mdlle. Vera; Amenophi (their son), Tamberlik; Osiris (Grand Priest of Isis), Tagliafico; and Aufide (Captain of the Guards), Soldi...The new tenor, Tamberlik, has achieved the most signal triumph...Mdme. Castellan was never heard and seen to better advantage. The new basso sings impressively...and the rest of the cast, save the contralto, which was very disagreeable, was admirable....There is but one opinion- that "Zora" is Rossini's masterpiece; and that, by its magnificent execution, the leading artists, the choral and orchestral forces, under Costa's direction, have gained fresh laurels'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.