New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-16
MJTSIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE COMING MUSICAL SEASON

and no pian,st ventures to come among while tho
memory Of Rubnstein is fresh. The Phnhsrmons 90
cety has yet published its programme but ~ WIN
doubtless continue IN its customary course hr Tho
dore Thomas will have his series OF symphcny soees m
NewYork and will conduct the concerts OF the fhn@
monio Society in Brooklyn giving 10 thas weakly or
ganization vitality 1t has never enjoyed Defcfe
ITALIAN oPERA-sR. STRAKosCH
The Italian Opera Company collected by Mr.
strakosch will open the Academy Of Music or about
the 18th Of September for season OF 30 nights The
prospectus OF tho manager glowing and complacent
10 promises performances Of unsurpassed brsncy By
the individual genius Of the artists and the completeness
OF the general recitas" and aludes In strain OF
donabe exutaton 10 the fact that they are TO De gwen
in the Academy Of Music, the theatsr fitted by its
patronage and by its excelences as building TO ee tho
abiding place Of Italian Opera in this city" We have
already given the OF the principal singers Nine
Nilsson heads tho list and Mr.. strakosch will doubt
less depend upon her, as he did before. for
nearly all the chief soprano roles. She has just closed
an engagement in London with considerable eet bring
ing 1t to sudden and premature close after she had
appeared in only four operas and Is rup1oed that she
left Drury Lane in high displeasure with the royal
family She Will be cordially welcomed in New-York-
and though her success may not extraordinary as
It was two years ago, it will doubtless be OF marked
character With her associated two other soprsni
Ostava Torriani s the stage name OF Mile Tornqust'
young lady OF German birth and Swedish parentages
Who sung acceptaby this season at Drury Lane ana
ia spoken Of by the best critical authorities OF London
as promising artist sgnora Maresi is an Italian so
prano of whom we know nothing. Mr.. strakosch an
nounces visits America in the fulness OF her
powers" The contrato parts will be assigned 10 Miss
Cary pleasant voice and good honest style have
made her general favorite. In male SINGERS Mr.
strakosch's company to be particularly strong
There are three tenors-Campanni Capou and BONITA
tell; and three baritones.-Maurel' Del Puente' ana
scolara-besides Sig. Nannetti, basso from CoVent
Garden Campanini is evidently expected to create
sensation He seems destined to become IL no IL not
already the foremost tenor OF the genuine Ital
ian school since Maro and when he was
rst heard England, two years ago, he aroused An
extraordinary enthusiasm. alike by the beauty Of his
voice. the excellence of his method. and the sVmps-
hetlc of his style 1t true that he has not
quite fulfilled the expectations stimulated by bis debut
for he is very unequal but he has made deep impress
in Italy in the arduous part of Loheg1n and stu
| ranks as one OF the chief favorites Of London. NJ
Maurel the frat baritone. is another artist OF whom
Trustworthy reports speak in high terms OF some
twenty singers male and female, who made their hrst
appearance this season in London, he Is almost tho
only one who achieved very marked success. He Is
Frenchman. Sig Del Pucne is also well spoken oil by
London critics Sig ScOara has been singing with tue
| Carlotta Patti concert troupe.
The conductor is to be Sig Muzo, who lett good
reputation here some years ago. and Mr. Behrens has
| been engaged as his assistant. The list OF operas
promised is very attractive one, and II the intentons
of the manager only carried out the season will 10
memorable in the history or the New-fork stage
| Besides the stock operas, which are gwen almost
| every season, the prospectus mentions Dinorah,~
Le Nozzc Figaro" Ernani," and 0tello.' besides
two novelties Of the very first Importance. These arc
| VerdPs aida" and wsgner's LOhengrin." Nothing
is said cast of either Of these operas except That
Campanni will portray the knight or the Holy drail In
Wagners romantic work Whether chorus ana orchestra
| tIU DnaDn
| this remarkable composition remains to be SEEM
| ITALIAN oPERA-MR MARETZEK.
The company which Mr.. Maretzek has or
ganzed and which is to appear at the Grand Opera
House on the October is smaller than It's rival
troupe, but In some respects more interesting IL has
two prime dorlne of the highest rank ana one tenor
whose fame is second that OF living. except
Mario Madame lima di Mursks will divide the leading
soprano parts with Madame Lucca, and we risk little In
predicting for both these fascinating artists
round of brilliant successes. Madame Natal
\ Tesla, who is well remembered in New-York.
is a useful contralto, competent for ordinary
| parts signor Tamberk has been recognized
for many years az of the great singers Of the day.
and has created genuine enthusiasm in al the art
capitals OF Europe. The only question In his case Is how
far his voice may been affected by the ravages OF
nexorabe time For several years before the disorders
in Spain sang only in Madrid where he was the idol
people, Since then he has devoted his talent to
Havana it happens that satisfactory account
of him has reached this try for pretty long time
When we last heard of him from competent critic he
was singing In the Spanish capital with as
much vigor and freshness as man OF thirty.
He has voice Of the robust order.
of great strength and sweetness reaching the high e.
and cultivated In that thorough fashion which seems
now to be so unfortunately rare With respect the
other members of the Maretzek company have seen
no official announcement. The performances viii last
three weeks in October and second season OF three
weeks will open at the Grand Opera House on the 18th
SUMMER GARDEN CONCERTS.
| There was charming concert at the Central
Park Garden on Thursday, and Notwithstanding that
still hung threateningly the city, the audi
ence was pretty large There were two novelties
| on the programme-namey, graceful and beautifully
colored Introduction TO the opera OF THE Seven
Ravens" die seben RGben) by Joseph Rheinberger =
young but already eminent composer OF Munich and an
Intermezzo Guerrero curious than agreeable. by
/ Hans Won Bilow. We had moreover LISTS arrange
Of the Beethoven Trio the overture TO Manfred
and other pieces with, chief of ALL beautiful perform
| ance of Mendelssohn's Scotch symphony.
The ed of September is to be set apart as grand
| Wagner night.
ENGLISH oPERA-MISS KELLOGG.
| 1t is understood that Miss Kellogg is about
TO make venture in English opera under the
ment OF Mr.. Hess There be doubt that Miss Kel
logg herself will succeed admirably in such under
taking. She has all the qualifications requisite for the
vernscular opera,-a graceful presence, melodous
| voice, sprightly manner. and decided ability as an
aetressto say nothing of those higher gifts which she
has illustrated upon the Italian stage We understand
that Mr. Hess has also secured that most charming lady
and good artist Mrs Zelda seguin and for first tenor
has engaged the romantic Mr. Theodore Habeimann.
| Other singers are to be brought from London
| ENGLISH OPERA IN ENGLAND.
The London AthenGum says I" Mr.. Carl and
| Madame Parepa Rosa. who have had much experience
In Operatio tours through the United States Will com
| mence next month a prolonged visit to the English