The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-09
MILE. TERESA T1ETJENs, PRrMA DONNA.

MILE. TERESA TIETJENS, PRIMA DONNA
or that grand race OF dramatic singers of which Mali
bran, Grsi viardot, Albani and Pasta such go-
rous representatives, Mile Tetens may be regarded
the last. The operate singers Of the present day.
accomplished though they may be, unable to
those grand roles with which the of the artists
have mcntone ed intimately associated The first
visit of Mile Tictcns to America may, therefore, be
regarded in the light of interesting musical event
Teresa Tietjens born at Hamburg, in June, 1894
Of Hungarian parentogc. At the age of fourteen it
discovered that she was possessed of a voice
Of great power and marvellous sweetness.
As 1t became developed, under the instruction
Of a neighboring professor OF music it found
70 be high soprano OF unparalleled regis
YER, ranging from below the line to D in alt
Such voice only required cultivation TO yield fortune
and reputation. Mile Teuens was accordingly sent to
Vienna to study under the best masters in Germany.
So rapid her progress that her return Ham
burg in 1s49 she made her debut in opera essayng the
Irduous but brilliant role Of LucreZia in "Lucreza Bor-
gia." Despite the of her first appearance
he persevered and improved TO such extent that she
received offer Of engagement from the director of
the Royal Opera at Frankfort on the Main. Here her
decided and she engaged by the drcc-
tor Of the Imperial Opera, Vienna She made her de-
but in the Austrian capital in 1856, Donna Anna in
"Don Giovanni lin Gcrman and at the fall OF the
curtain was called upon tho stage no less than six
hmes The management then secured her for the three
following seasons, and her wonderful lyric and dramatic
powers were displayed in Norma" lies Huguenots, y
ILucreza Borgia y stIe Nozze di Figaro tFideio'
lnd 'Trovatore She attracted the attention of
Dir. Lumlcy, manager of Her Maesty's Opera in the
Haymarket London. The viennesc director permitted
her to fulfil n short engagement in England
On the 18th OF April, 1853, Mile Tietjcns made her
nrs appearance the stage OF Her Maestys Theatre
and also sang in Italian for the first time She selected
The role Of Valentine in "Les Huguenots" for her
debut, and ably supported by Nine. Ortolani,
6iuglini, Beletti and vialeu: One of the leading
critics Of the day thus spoke Of her after her London
tebut:-"It is needless to say n single word upon
The extraordinary gifts and accomplishments Of
ihis truly distinguished singer voice rich in
quality so extensive, so flexible combined with tenn
permanent passionate and dramatic perception so
exact carries back to the highest standards of lyric
excellence in our memory The great line that COM
mcnccd with Pasta and sustained in all its honors
by Schroeder Malbran and Gris finds feeble vndica
ton in the genius OF Mile Tictjens" Since that time
Ticucns had been the brightest star in the London
operate armament. Her impersonaton Of the title
roles in "FidelIo and ''Medca Norma" and "Lucre-
za Borga has never been surpassed She will appear
In this city in concert at Seinway Hall on the 4th of
October, under the management of Mr.. Max Strakosch