, 1874-04-25

] menced her engagement Us prima donna in tho
| Imperial Iheatrc, Berlin on March Il. Size ap-
peared as -AgdGhd, in der Freischutz,' mud the
! Berlin papers announced her as q success.
Mr.. ]. Il. Donawitz, we'll known in musical
circles Of New York. has composed an opera on
schillers Bride Of Nessina, II which will be SUM:
at the Philadelphia Academy Of Music next
Wednesday. Miss Caui5sa eiId Alr. Re1nrnert7
will sing the principal parts.
sgnor Arditi il, according to tho Italian papers,
to assume the direction OF tie theatre at Reggie
while tho French papers say that Alr. Gye, who
1s st present staying IN Paris, has been appoint
ed by the Car OF Russia director Of the Imperial
Theatre Of st. Petersbu1gh and Moscow, with
liberty to choose his own company.
The New York Tribunes musical critic says of
the opera Of Dinorah," recently put on the
stago at the Academy OF Music: "The perform
nnce, as whole, was not creditabia- The only
member Of thocompany, except Madame ii AluEs-
ka, who deserved any praise, was the goat. THIS
animal walked through his part with disuisy and
conposue, and did not try to sing"
Wagner has informed hia friends and admirers
that he must, once and for all, refuse the re-
quests with which he is 80 frequently beset, to
allow concert performances OF detached pieces OF
the score Of the "Walkr." He declines to
prejudice, by anticipation, tho representation
this work, prepared (he says) with such enduring
patience on his part.
The Boston Times says: s'An tho Indications
thus far arc that the festival OF the Handel and
Haydn Society, which takes place in May, will
be tho most interesting yet held. Tho presence
Of Theodore Thomas and his orchestra will insure
such performances Of the oratorio accompani-
mants and symphonies as the Society hn5 not
yet had large number OF eminent solo talent
has also been engaged, which, with the increased
chorus OF the Society, will make up brilliant
and efficient body Of performers. Tho sale Of
season tickets shows All increal cd interest over
former years."
The Vtso York Times OF tho 10Th says: t" 1fr.
Iatetzeks operA season terminated Friday
evening. for no performance was given yes.sr-
day. There is q likelihood, TIC hear that Mino.
Di Muraka will depart With her impresario ou I
concert tour. She will hardly figure again in
opera in this city. Yesterdays matinee vas duly
announced and would have been largely attcnl-
cd. Financial difficulties between The chorud
and the management are understood to Layo
caused its sudden postponement and the abrupt
termination OF tho seriea Of representations be-
gan fortnight ago."
Tho New York Erening Post OF tie 18th says:
q II. Alfred Il. Pease has prepared q Peculiarly
Interesting programme for his annual coucert
on Thursday evening, at Steinway Hall. AS
sisted by Mr. Thomaa and his orchestra, ho will
With Mr. i. b. Mills his own recent transcription,
for two pianos, Of the memorable Aida
themes 70 the orchestra is allotted an original =
March the - 'Huldiguuss), dedicated to Mr.
Thomas and scherzo- Miss Henrietta BasA6
and Mr. Whitney are announced for the -1ocal
aud the orchestra will perform sonas
Of the 'Lohengrin music together With CON-
positions by Weber and Nondelssohn. Mr.. Tcaso
has many friends III this city, by whom an Of
portunity of expressing their appreciation Of Lla
talents ns pianist and composer will bs hailed
With pleasure"