, 1876-08-20

Wls:l MN t0e largest ucSrce OF success IN Ills
ABROAD.
TIE GOTTERDAMMERuxa,
The New York Times Baireuth correspond
cnt sends the following account of the closing
performance at the Wagner Festival:
R.ynEuTM Io AuE; j. H.; 1iIThs The ,'Gotterdam,
Wnsnsrs fst ;; f9 r tS was pressntsd this even,
Gods, - is taken from the Edda. 1t ch7rscteri2e<
the final catastrophe ;mcnacn: the goa-, but in The
S,eGfr;ed. tic brave and daring Of .sieglinde.
The curtain falls as his body is being burned upon
funeral pile, ami the Rhine o:eriows its hanks to
extinguish the tiasncs The impression produced
by the performance tsas less favorable than that
created By The preceding parts. The first act,
which lasted only two hours, has many beauties,
final scenes with the fresh 1nuHc OF the Rhine
daughter accompanying the narrative. SitlfrIeTs
funeral strains, the lament OF BrunnAifde, and the
splendid symphony passages for the orchestra
conntcracted somewhat the dullness OF the ear
lcr scenes Frau: Materna Il. Brnnnhilde
was admirable from both lyric and dramatic
standpoint and Herr. Cnger WAS better Sf1frieA
than was generally anticipated. Herr Sichr was
really excellent as Hagea. The chorus was very
powerful and worthy OF great praise, but they had
only thankless opportunities.
The senic displays, as upon the preceding even
ings, were numerous and superb The wood and
river views were exceedingly picturesque, were
the last scene the Lightning and fnmes, reaching
the Walhalla, and the overlooking Of the Rhine,
Al the conclusion OF the opera there was tumul-
tuous applause. and three genuine German *'hochs"
were given for Richard Wugner, who, finally ap-
pearing, said: ~ thank you, By word and deed,
for your approval. You have seen now whnt we
can and what we will do, If yon wish it. We have
4 German art "
Fran Materna and the leader Of the orchestra
Herr Richter, were next summoned, but the cali
was not acknowledged.
Tomorrow night banquet is to be given to
Wagner and the artists at which Wagner will
speak.
THE THOMAS ORCHESTRA.
The New York Tribune Of the 18th says:
We are authorized to contradict the statement
that the discontinnance OF the concerts in Phla~
delphia and the temporary breaking up Of the
orchestra will be allowed to interfere with Theo-
dore Thomas work during the coming winter.
pleasure by all lovers Of good musc throughout
the country. Mr.. Thomas has been at work almost
unrcmittinely for more than ten years. and his Ia
bors, which have been Of the most exhaustiug
character, as we'll as the worry and anxiety neces
sarly incident to such an undertaking as his must
have gone far toward wearing out his strength.
After much needed rest. which he has thorough
With renewed v;gor. He has not yet an
nounccd what are 20 be his plans for the coming
campaign, but We may presume that he will
continue bis Symphony Concerts here. They
cannot be spared, no matter what may be the
achievements Of the Philharmonic Society under
its new direction, aud hir. Thomas may feel
assured of the support OF the public and Of the
press, should he decide to resume them. We
cannot have too mach good music, and we have
had altogether too little Besides. both societies
are sure to be benefited By little healthy
competition, which will keep them from stag
mating, and insure to the public an opportunity
Of hearing the best new works Of contemporary
composers. Perhaps, too, Mr.. Thomas may not
coninc his concerts to this city, but may play in
others in which he can feel sure Of adequate
support.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The well-known English basso-profondo, Ed
win Ransford, is no more.
Miss Cary sailed for Russia via England, On
Saturday, the 12th inst, in the Italy.
Mr. Carl Rosa intends opening at the London
Lyceum with Chcrubini's 't Water-Carrier."
The Barnabee Concert Company are engaged
ut the Exhibition at Philadelphia in September
Herr Gustav Satter intends to settle in New
York and devote himself to giving piann-fortc
lessons.
Miss Blanche Davenport returned to this
country from her European musical studies on
the 9Th.
Offcnbach is engaged upon no fewer than
three operas, to be produced in Paris during the
forthcoming winter.
Madame Nilsson has signed an engagement
with Signor Mcrelli for next winter at the opera
at Moscow and St. Petersburg.
NJ, Ofenbach. the composer, who has returned
to Paris from the United States, complains Bit
tcrly of not having been appreciated in this
country.
Rumor has it that there is to be no Italian
opera season at the New York Academy after
all, the projected Palmieri season having fallen
through.
Madame Annette Essipof, the Russian .pi-
antste, has been offered $25,000 for profcs-
sioual tour Of six months In this country-at
least rumor has it SO.
London, last month, was recalled eight times
and received seventy bouquets and several
valuable presents OF jewelry.
Dr. Ferdinand Hitler, of Cologne, has re-
Gently published two volumes" Letters from
Moritz Hauptmann'' ito spohr, etc.) aud
Fittings Musical and Personal"
The statue OF Mercadante, the composer Of SO
gclini, has been placed on the pedestal in the
Piazza Fontanna-Media at Naples.
Meycrbecr,s "Africaine" has been produced
for the first time at Bucnos Ayres, with great
success, the character of Selka being sustained
br Mile. Wiziak, and that Of Vasco di Cana by
Signor Gayarre.
NJ. Gounod has definitely withdrawn his
t Polyeucte " from the Paris Grand Opera, ior
lack Of a pri1na donna exactly fulfilling his ideal
for his Pauline, SO NJ. Halanzer has accepted
NJ Massenet's king of Lahore'' to fill its
place.
al Fiordi Harem," the new opera Of F7otow,
author OF I" Martha will be produced this au-
tumn in Turin. The 1ibretto, founded on "The
Black Tulip" one Of the elder Dumas stories,
was originally intended for the Opera Comique
In Paris.
The New York Philharmonic Society will be
conducted during the coming season by Dr. Leo
poId Da1nrosch, who is at present in Europe:
It is rumored that new symphony by Rail will
be among tile novelties to be presented The
prospects Of the Society are said to be unusually
good this fall.
The contributors to the fund subscribed in
1872 for the musical education OF Miss Emma
Abbott, the gifted protegc OF Dr.. Chapn's
church, have signed card framed in terms that
set at rest the malicious rumors set aloat in the
press concerning this much-cstcemed lady. The
substance Of their note to the public is, that no
person has been authorized to say that they are
dissatisfied with her course; that her marriage
with Mr.. Wethercli was matter that concerned
only the lady and her husband, and that they
do not believe the statement that since her
marriage she has lived on the bounty Of her
fiends.n
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