, 1874-05-17


Johann Strauss, with his band, is spending the
montn OF May In Rome, giving concerts.
The marriage OF Mr. strakosch and Miss Cary
"7ii, tt is runored, take plRce In June.
There is Some possibility Of Nine, peschks-
Leutner coming to New York in the fall to sing
at some monster promenade concerts.
Rnbinsteiu and Yon Bulov, tho great nian-
ists are at present in st. Petersburg, giving con-
certa.
We learn that Mile lima ii Murska will re-
main In this country, and will frequently be
heard here ne1t SEASON, possibly as q concert
singer.
When Teresa Tesjens dies, Beethoven's "Fi-
delo " WILL probably disappear from the operate
boards at the same time, aa she will leave no
worthy successor IN the role behind her.
OF the many new singers who have appeared
IN London this season, only three seem to have
haen very successful, namely, Herr Behrens,
tho German basso, Sig. De Rcschi, baritone.
and Sig Bolis, the tenore robusto.
Alberto Randegger's cantata Fndolin is all
the rage in England There is not one society
OF note which does not perform the work It
creates an enthusiasm. they Bay, not eaualed
since the production Of Meudelssohn's 8: Elija1.,
Mr.. Perkins, our native basso, has uado his
first appearance in London IN opera as the priest
in " La FavoritA." His voice is highly snoken
of. but his intouation is said to bo very defect
i've.
The oratorio s4Christus," by Herr Frederic
Kiel, produced at the Gesangverein, in Berlin,
under the direction OF Herr Stern, Ia pronounced
by the local critics to be the most important work
Of the sacred school since Afendelssohn.
Adelaide Phillips is having very f1attering re-
ports from Italy OF the progress of her sister
Matilda In musical education and reputation.
She is already an accepted and fayorite prima
donna at some OF the theatres Of the provincial
cities, il much praised by the critics, aud we'll
PAID By managers.
Under tho heading Of "a Singular coinci-
dence," the Paris Figaro contends that the
ibtetto OF III. Odenbach'B - Orphee aux Enfers"
YVES suggested by one OF the light pieces written
by AIr. Disrae classical sauib, a translation OF
which, by N. 6. do Francioai. vas published in
1885 i'll the lteutse du Nor'd de Ia France.
Franz List. the pianist, has, according to the
Eastern Budget, left bis whole collection of
euriosites. works Of art, etc., valued at 100000
forms, to the Hungarian nation Among tho
curioslties are Eeethoyen'a American piano,
Haydn's and MoZart's harpsichords, and num-
Der OF decorations and othar articles presented
to Lszt by MB admirers.
Bngno1i is singing at the Italiens, Paris, and
the papers guy him sadly. Hear the Figaro:
One aees tins tenor =. Tho, in opening his large
one hears lamentablo sounds Of auorous cats,
and strange gurglings peel ones ears, and one
longs to fy far, very far, into country where
BragnoH never has penetrated aud never will.
Oh Straxosch. thou who art director Of Tenta
dour, deliver US Of Brignol!
.........
:. 4ne ne" ig,h 1T'g,1te Says: Inc competl,
by Mr. Carl Rosa, in connection with tho Roysl
Aeaoemy 1a ot aAusie IL Aonuon, tooh piace On sne
53th OF april anu tne s1ccess31l canaio6te was
Miss Anne Elizabeth Bolingbroke. The judges
!,y we're on pletnaa1e oeuuo.1, ~. T. co1, A1'
Wa NAV tale this onportnnity to correct a
current mistake in regard to The con-
ta1nnIatad Amsr;can pa-anae eRoa. achoiarsh;n
Mr fRosa has Tnerolv ernresseI his intention IF
aats h';s1ng anct ionndst;o1, in th;a conntrr ~
be daatb md "a tr7,at II nav ia ao1c hafora h;a
l;ha-al;tv hnconoea availshla 4
Only lew ycars ago 1t was that Theodore
Thomas, >. y. Mills ana one OF TWO others, gave
Tecltals o1 cassteal music ID small 1au II n. Ne"
1orh oe1oge even smaller audiences. Mt 1aon-
as was too poor then 10 i've IN New fork, anu
m1gnt nave peeu eeou hlMVst auy oal tIuo5!uH
h;s rioln under Ls arm At ono tina Thomas
became 40 discouraced that he had a]nost de-
terno;ncd IN n;ve m Tia cnncaTta and ~ ~ faoch
inc. but by degrees they BECAME better patron
ized and f,naiJv hia orchestra WA orranized
Ina requiem Mass, composed ~ sarai LOT the
annn1Fe1sary OF Manxonl aeatu, VII! pe per.
Ioineu on alay - ~ t1e enuIcn Q! oe- marx.
'A1lan unaer Tue nastet own alfectaon- a nun
ared singers anu tne SANE , numoet OF 1nst1umen-
tasas WI tah6 PIT In n sololste a.,n9uncea
POM and Ma1na, 81 70 OF "hom were ln tne original
cast OF AIDA: 1ne movements OF the new
Work are 50 1oho"s: !; requiem anu hyTae 1ol
fan moran,anta TII S1fferforv fonr noio yoicea
~ concIte for dorh1a choir y Anus De;
dnet for soprano and coutralto. with chorua. VI
Luz a,te,.ud. trio for contralto, tenor and bass.
fA- Ltoe' t. eoAo ALL oop1n4o' "'tA eaoi uo'