The New York herald., 1871-08-10

born or wnlcn NILSSON mas maze very great sue.
cesses There has, also, been secured the music Of
Flctow's new opera, 'LOmbre,r a work for four
voices, without chorus Not note OF its music has
ever been heard In Amertca nut we are told that II
rs repete with the graceful ear.haunting melodies
which the composer has so plentifully produced in
''Martha'' and "Stradella.' The fDpresaro is
ais o about securing
NEW PRIMA DONNA
Of great celebrity (probaby Nine. Monpelln for The
heavier parts In tragic opera ana q baritone OF re-
pute. Bellni, SO well remembered in New York,
would have returned 10 us had not an engagement
at Genoa prevented him. The renowned Faure.
who stands without rival the first baritone in
Europe, has been approached by the Nilsson man
agement, but his terms $4,000 per month) were
justly considered eXorbitant. As far as Is
known now the troupe consists OF the follow
ing artsts:-Mlle. Christine Nilsson and Nine. Mon
belli prime donne soprani; MISS Annie Louise cary,
prime donna contralto; Capou Brignol, Lyall
tenore dl grazs, and Janet baritone. tenor di
forza that rayd ociS Of the present day, and sec
ond baritone arc now required. Thlrty-six
good singers have been selected In this
city Tor the chorus and the rest come
from Europe. There will be eighty in
the orchestra at the concerts which precede the
season of opera and fifty on opera nights. num-
ber OF the best orchestral solOsts from Covent Gar
concert season commences at Steinway Hall on
Monday, september IS. About three concerts will
be given there. The troupe then visits Montreal,
where they appear on October !. The opera season
commences IN Bo ton october 9. lasting two
weeks. Then comes the New York season, begin
ming october % and closing December 10, consist
Ing OF u subscription OF twenty nights. During
the only novelties outside OF the regular repertoire
Hamlet beng lett for the second season.
opera Philadelphia win nave two weeks Of
IT, closing at Christmas, Then comes Chi.
cago for another fortnight and cincinnati
In the spring TO Boston and wind up the season with
q four weeks engagement in New York. AS the
Nilsson manager mas engaged Steinway Hall for
twelve concerts In September and October. it s pos
sible when he goes TO Montreal he will leave por-
season are brilliant beyond all anticipation. Half
the boxes have been already engaged for the entire
season.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The directors aud stockholders OF the Irving place
Opera House have awakened i'll earnest. Those stock
holders who occupied boxes In the front Of tue
dress circle have moved TO the back row, the doors
OF which open on the foyer. They have enlarged
making two INTO one, and are now fitting them up
at Their own private expense III splendid style.
They Will oc upholstered IN crimson satln and silk,
with rlcn curtains and front rail OF fancy iron
scroll work.
The small chandeliers on the foyer that used to
convert the meZZonlne boxes INTO immature
Tophets have been replaced 10y hand some sunlghts,
The Whole house Is undergoing thorough renova-
tion and Minard Lewis Is engaged constantly on
complete set OF new scenery Tor The coming season.
bu5 one OF the most unsightly and annoying fea-
lures in the house is left untouched, despite the
acknowledged fact that 1t is detrimental TO the eye
and ear alike. We refer 10 the huge chandelier that
hangs ike Mahomets coffin and against which are
shivered tne iInnii tomas or the nr,ma donna the
sonorous accents or the 6dsso pr0jundo The rich
harmony OF the chorus and the crash OF the orches
ira. The acoustic qualities OF the Academy OF Music
Will be ever conspicuous by their absence
long as that hldeous nightmare Is sus-
The rari1ed atmosphere above II refuses 10
transmit the sound, It's heat and glare are intoler
the lis,eners in the dress circle boxes, but are
marred and dishgured by coming In contact with
Directors, and let us nave good sunlight Its
place. 1t will show as much hight and be OUT Of the
PAREPARosA ENGLISH OPERA.
Mme Parepa-Rosa has already arrived In
the Scotia. fhe arrangements ior her coming
emy OF Music on the I'd OF October, with a
OF course she herself will he the primary attraction
but Nine. vanzlni mrs. Jenny Van Zandt Will also
public attention with ner. For several seasons
past Vanzini has been an esteemed prima donna at
the Covent Garden opera where her repe!Tosre has
sHe rese@Oes " its % oreaai paai
and other we known parts She has also appeared
III Cimarosas .Astuzle Feminili''-an old opera
dalinR rom 1884, Dut which Ua5 never before been
heard IN London. Madame vanzlni is an American
lady, who will be heartily welcomed home by num-
bers OF artistic and personal friends.
Clara Dora is also IN the Parepa troupe. Despite
her foreign aristocratic name she l. an EngiIsh
gir--a daughter OF Mr.. Baraett, the composer. and
granddaughter or Robert Lindley, The once famous
vioonceilist She is nord singer, and has been
successful ga tayo IN Inca S
II ls understood that she Will make ner American
debut ia the "Bonemian Girl" The troupe VIII also
include Tom Kari, new tenor; Mr.. Ellis new
Campbell, Gustavus Hall and other we-known
SINGER; ~ 1 a9t 1 it 10 w oe a G0nole eoPsny
III Englsh and Italian. After leaving New ork the
r0ue OF the company Is as foiiows:-Academy OF
Music, Philadelphia, October % for two weeks
Washington, November 8, one week: Grand Opera
House, Baltimore, November l3, for one week; New
Pike's Opera House, Cincinnati November q, Tor
one week: Crosby opera House, Chicago, December
1s three nights; Cleveland Academy OF Music, De-
cemDcr Il, three nights; buffalo, December 20, four
nights; Rochester, December ~. two nights; Syra-
cuse, Utica. Troy Albany and Springfield during the
week following, and three weeks engagement IN
Boston, commencing on January $, 1872. Mr.. DE
Vivo acts ms season as business manaser.
under the management Of Mr.. Fred. Rullman. Will
appear for the flrst time In America, at Stelnway
Hail. on Monday. september IL. hlr. Rullman IS now
IN Europe completing arrangements for the season.
the orchestra Will consist OF twenty-six Young la
dies under the leadership OF Nile. Josephine Wen-
lien. We may state here, pdSSQlt, tnat these
Young ladies are under twenty one years OF age and
playing Is praised by the unanimous voice OF the
German and Austrian press, and their repertoire is
very extensive
Many we-known American managers have en-
deavOred In vain 10 bring them " this county,
onering Nile. WeDlich fabulous terms ir she would
consent TO leave Europe. II remained for Mr. Fred.
Rulman TO accomplish what seemed an nnpossi-
bility, and 10 bear away In triumph this charming
band OF instrumeDalists III spite OF the determined
opposition and envy OF European 6npreSG,H.
There is something novel and artistic about the
arrangements designed by the management for these
concerts The stage OF Stelnway Hall Will be lte-
rally covered with natural flowers each lady's chair
being arranged like bower. They Will appear in
the most elegant costumes IA different toilet every
Dlght) and the eye as well the Will be
charmed. These ladies' belong TO the leading fam
lies OF Vienna, and love OF art alone prompted them
to appear in public. with them appear the follow
Muller and Herr Muder. Mile. Elzer s the princ-
pa attraction OF the singers, may be seen IN the
following account given by London paper OF a
matinee musicale winch recently took place In honor
OF her at the residence OF Nine Pauline Lucca:--
Nile Anna Elzers ppne>. .y,nots given At the resi-
Pauline LuccA, q fashionable