National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-07
The Coming opera Season.

Looking at the various operate pro
grammcs for the fall and winter season In
New York, natural feeling Of satisfaction,
rs well as surprise, Is experienced. The best
artists Of Europe arc on the list Of engage
mcnts, and departure from the repertoire,
which has now grown gray In the service, Is
threatened. While the two opera-houses
glow with the excitement Of the most fash
ionabe and most expensive form Of the lyric
drama, the cdncdn and musical froth Of the
bonte will be dispensed on Broadway and
mild beverages Of the Tcutonic type will be
quafed by the patrons Of German opera.
That much abused and more neglected branch
Of music, the English opera, will have new
representative In the person of Miss Kellogg.
But the Italian opera companies claim the
largest share Of Interest. Each has bright
particular star, whose lustrc Is undlmmed In
the eyes Of the American public. Nine.
Missions exquisite art and poetical grace In
tn 'se well. kn0wn Characterization which
have cndcared her name to opera-gocrs on
both sides Of the Atlantic will insure her a re-
ception as hearty as that which greeted her
once before at the Academy Of Music. The
grand, dramatic voice Of Nine. Lucca still
rings In the public eur and draws the mind to
the Grand opera.housc, where she proposes
to repeat the triumphs Of the last season.
Both artists have strong companies to sup
port them. At the academy there will be three
prime donnc besides the Swedish nightin-
gale-Mlle. Torriani, young and promis-
Ing cdntdtrice, who lately achieved pro.
n6unced success as sIsannah In 1.-THE
Marriage of Figaro" In London; Nine. Ma
resi-, who Is engaged for the higher dramatic
roles, and Miss Cary, the favorite contralto.
The three tcnors-Capoul, Campanini, and
Bonfratelli-have already made their mark
In the operate world, and the first is already
a. NaA ia la. IL all =
tering accounts are given OF the baritoues-
Maurcl aud Del Puentc-who passed the or
deal of London season with credit. With
Lucca will be associated the celebrated Hun
garian prima donna, Mile. lima Di Murska,
whose brayura singing Is said by Euro
pean critics to be phenomenal. Mile. Natalie
Tesla, the contralto OF this company, sung q
few years ago at the Academy, and achieved
marked popularity. The tenor Tamberlik
was once the reigning prince Of tenors In
London, and the musical Columbus who dis
covered the ut de poirine. Vlzzani Is retained
for the lighter roles. Mari, the principal
baritone, enjoys very high reputation, and
Such being the personnel OF the two compa'
mics, we may expect o most brilliant season
with the additional lustre at the close Of few
nights of combination performances. The
managers are profuse In their promises Of
novelties. We have already spoken OF tn,
forthcoming, production Of Aida" and
will probably have "Thc Magic Flute" "Po
liuto," civilian TELL" and "Puritani." TIL
will be an agreeable change from the venera
BILE names that meet the eye, year after year
on the operate bill-boards. The public hav'
grown weary with the constant repetition o
the same operas, and there Il every reason u
expect an enthusiastic reception for the new
works. II Is TO be hoped that the manager
will carry ont IN the fullest extent the brfgh
promises mentioned on their programmes
Nom Yorl Her1M