The Portland daily press., 1872-05-11

at the Royal Italian Opera, London, Wag-
ner's "Lohengrin'' is first on the list of
operas to be performed. A new opera "Gel-
nina" composed by Prince Giuseppe Ponia-
towski, in which Mdme Adelina Patti. will
sustain the principal part, and "H Guarany''
by Carlo Comes, young composer, are also
promised. Mines. Lucca and Miclan-Car-
ralho, Miles. Sessi and Albani ian American
singer) Signori Nicolini, Graziani, Naudin,
Faure and Others will appear.
The Able Liszt, after twenty-six years of
retirement, has appeared once more in pub
lie. He gave concert at Pesth, playing with
his magnetic power of former days. He was
dressed in the priests cassock, with the in
sigma of an Austrian order suspended from
his neck by rich gold chain. His perfor-
nance made profound impression. The Sc
lections comprised Beethoven's sharp minor
sonata, grand fantasia by Schubert, &c.
The Musical World lsays that Mile. lima
di Murska will shortly leave Vienna to fulfi
lucrative engagement in America.
According to the London Choir, Mdme.
Adelina PATHS fame seems still to increase,
and, If we may accept all the reports that
reach us as to the gifts she receives from her
continental admirers, her stock of jewels
must rival that of some of the crowned heads
Of Europe. The latest addition to the prima
donna's mementoes of her Russian successes
is splendid emerald, surrounded by, soli-
taires, presented to her by the Emperor.
The value of the stones is estimated at
$4,000 roubles.
The London Musical World gives us to
understand that it is on the cards that Mile.
Tietjens will be absent from London for
month this summer, having received most
tempting offers to sing at Mr.. P. Sarsfeld
Gilmore's Monster Jubilee Festival at Boston.
1t is rumored that the authorities of Eton
College intend to make music a regular
branch of the course of study.
1t is said that the Paris Conservative has
purchased the copyright of NJ .Gounod's
"Gallia" for the sum of fifty thousand francs.
A clavecin, said to have been the property
of the unfortunate Princesse de Lamballe,
was sold in Paris the other day for 1920
francs. 1t is covered with paintings on China
ware.
Verdi has promised to write new opera
for La Scala, Milan, but he declines to COM
plete it under the space of two years.
1t is now authoritatively announced that
Lucca, the famous Belinese prima donna,
will appear in New York in September. nm.
der the auspices of Mr.. H. Jarrett and Max
Maretzek.
Madame Janauschek has heretofore exbib-
ited but a portion of her immense wealth OF
Jewels; Sixteen articles presented by mem
Ders OF the Royal families of Europe invoice
Plus, 1OO, and she has several smaller gems
yaiued at S25,0OO. The Gar Nicholas, OF
russia, 1ather of the present Emperor, pre-
sented her with diadem and coronet of dia-
monds valued at $4,000, one diamond OF
which weighs nine and half carats, and is
considered worth S11 900 in gold. This has
never been reset, but still decks the diadem.
The cross which she wears in Mary STUART
was presented by the present Gar OF Russia,
and the solitaire diamond ring by the Arch
duke John of Austria.
The Illustrate Zeitung states that for the
prizes instituted by King Ludwig for the best
dramatic work to be performed at the Mum
ich Volkstheatre, fifty-one pieces have been
sent in.
The Odeon will shortly produce a grand
historical melodrama, by an anonymous auth
or, entitled "Le Medecin de Neron." The
Orchestra says it is rumored, however, that
the unknown playwright is no other than the
notorious Communist leader, Felix Pyat.
Taglioni has finally fixed her residence in
London, after long and brilliant career.