The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

PAREPA-RosA ENGLISH OPERA.-The great event
OF this week will be the opening OF the English
Opera season by Nine. Parepa- Rosa's superb COM
pany. The first opera will be "rhe Daughter OF
the Regiment" OF which the following IS the cast
Maria Nine. Parepa ROSA; the Warehouses, Mrs.
Aynseley Cook Tonic, Tom Karl; Sulpizio, Aynse-
ley Cook; Hortensius, Ellis Ryse; the Corporal,
Gustavus Hail. Mr. Carl Rosa will WELD the con-
ductor's baton. Every exertion has been made oy
the management to secure an ensemble perfect III
every d9,a or TINS anu 'ne ngn nea1s
the list OF the company Is sufficient guarantee OF
the fulhment OF oil promises. Never before on any
stage was an English opera company OF like calibre
organized. The chorus and orchestra have been
materially strengthened by the addition OF de-
tachment or European artists, and the costumes
and scenery are all new.
ENGLISH BALLAD CoNCERTs-Dolby's admirable
corps OF artists VIII be heard for the rst time In
this country on Monday, October 9. at Steinway
Hall. The names are: Miss Edith Wynne, soprano;
Nine. Paiey, cOntraltO w. II. Cummings, tenor; j. g.
Patey, bass Lindsay Soper, pianist, and the great
est baritone OF the modern stage, with. perhaps,
the sole exception OF Faurel Charles Santley. The
following sketch OF this renowned artist Will be found
interesting at the present time:-He was born IN
Liverpool England, In 1884, being the son OF the
wellknown professor in music ana organrst OF that
town; received his first instruction from his father,
and displayed an early love or music, being good
local orchestras. He went to Milan In 1855 and re-
NAMED there two years, studying under the eminent
Maestro Gaetano Nava. He sang curing the carni'
val In 1857 In Pavia with much success, ana re.
turned to England in the latter part OF 1881, and
made his first appearance Of ST. Martins Hall, Lon
ton. Of Mr.. John Ruilah. He was afterwards
engaged, IN 1859. by the Pyne ana HARRISON
wards in the .Purtans Da1shter and the Ly Of
Killarney" and In various other prominent operas
He was engaged 1852 for the Italian opera at Her
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up to the time or the destruction OF the theatre by
fire Singing the last notes as Il We're IN the thea
| logg, our American prima donna, playing the
part Of zerlina From 1868 down TO the present
opera, alternating at Covent Garden and Drury
Lane. Recently he played successful season Oh
avoio,n and In Lortzinu's Scar and zimmerman"
Mr. Santley Is thoroughly up In the school or ora
torio In which ne has sung repeatedly IN LONDON
and the various great provincial festivals. HIS Eli
jan is perhaps, the grandest Interpretation OF the
character known in modern times. The programmes
works the ballad, glee and madrigal line, and,
interpreted by sucn admirable artists, there Is no
! question as to the success Of the undertaking.
| MRS. MoULroN Will appear before an American
audience at Steinway Hall on Monday October L.
Mrs. Mouon mas been for several years the amateur
songstress at the French Court. the imperial guest
| at Complegne, aud at the Tueres she was the I'M
professional rival Of Patti and Nilsson, the favore
artist Of Auber ana the particular friend OF Rossin
| she earned the encOmiums OF the most critical
musicians OF the Old World, and for her accomplish
ments and her ability as singer Is sure to make o
| sensation here in musical circles.
| NILSSON ITALIAN OPERATION Monday. October
| 23. the Swedish Nightingale will make her first ap-
pearance IN opera at the Academy in tue role OF
Marguerite supported by the entire strength Of the
! company which Mr.. StrakOsch has engaged The
highest anticpatons are formed OIL the debut of this
Charming drttste on the boards OF our opera house.
WAcHrEL.-Rarely in the annals OF the lyric
| drama has an artist met with such an overwhelming
popular success as the celebrated German tenor has
achieved at the Stadt Theater The lucky impresarl
Carl Rosa and NeuendOrf, will be shortly able to re-
tire in Lnelr colossal fortunes Wachte appears to-
morrow night Tor the first time as Lionel In the
4 opera OF "Martha," and on Wednesday as Fra
| DiavolO.