, 1876-10-29

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remembered BY her singing in the ante-f
times. and Frida de Gabelc, the alto, who b
becn here before. There are also three tenors,
Signor Palmtcri, who has yet to be introduced tt
! Chicago audience; Tom Karl, who is gener
1svorlte, and has achieved an enyiable rcput
tloE IA the concert-room and in English oper
and the veteran Brignoli, who, it is said, h,
preserved his voice Notwithstanding the lap
of time, and is as determined as ever in Il
style OF his sforzandos and us dramatic us ey,
u his action!, Whatever may be the col
qitlen that - u @ the Old artist, the woi
quarter Of q century will commend him ont
more to Chicago, even if he should prove to t
e moss-grown ruin or competitor Of Ann
Bishop. Among the bassos and barltones al
=. =. Hall, who vfbratcs with refreshing reg5a
lsr1ty between opera bouffe, opera comiqut
stage, and is always liable to appear wher
least expected; Laurence, who will be we'll n
membered as prominent member Of tn
rarepa troupe; BarilI, another veteran; an.
| Gottschalk, who concertizcd last year wit
Camilla Urso. OF the chorus and orchestra W
know nothing except that the latter will b
under the baton Of Signor De Novellis, who is
new conner. As We have already int;mated, tn
! Druidess will have the privilege of inauguratinl
the season, and the cast will be as follows:
| Norma ...-*-............M Nine PALMER
PERSIAN
Follone Sig. Palmier
Tossso'''' Mt. dal
FdasiH; claFi{is ''.'.' Barber
Clotllae.... Mme. Romano
On Tuesday evening, III Trovatore" will bt
] performed, in which Brignoli will make bis
| opening bow in his old character of Manr;co
the other parts being cast as follows:- Laonora
Nine. Palmierl; 1zatct"a, Miss AcCulloch
Gou4t a., d Luna, Mr: Hall; .Esrraado, Barili
with Miss McCulloch as Gretchen, aud Tom Karl
as Faust; for Thursday evening, Lucia" and
for Friday evening, ssMartha.'' The opera fol
the matinee on Saturday has not yet been an.
nounced, and there viii be no performance on
Saturday evening. The repertoire, SO far as
ard works that are peculiarly popular,
therefore, Be relied upon to draw
OF their own merits, without much reference to
the nature Of the performance. The whole
season will last two weeks. There will then be
q respite Of q week, during which time the
house will be occupied with dramatic business,
and then on Nov. 20 the
KELLOGG EvG11sn-opERA
troupe will commence short season. The
troupe, which has been reorganfzed, now in
cludes the following artists: Miss Kellogg, Miss
Fannie Menotti, Mme. Julie Rosewald, Mrs.
Seguin, Miss Lancaster, Mrs. Howarth, Mr..
Mas, Mr.. G. Fl. Turner, Mr.. ". Carleton, Mr.
H..Peakes, Mr: George Comfy and Mr.. E. seguin.
It will be observed that there are many new
names in the list, and that some OF the singers
s{ Of last season have gone, among them
AIRS: AIRS: Va Van "a kzandt; Mis- Montsgue, who is
who Tor the first time in several years will not
sing in any troupe this season; and Mr.. Hamil-
ton, the baritone, who has accepted five years.
engagement with the San Francisco Alinstrels,
at a large salary-and Z, only two songs to sing
each evening. The repertoire Of this season is
not yet announced, except that the "Flying
Dutchman," Aida," aud the s'North Starr
are underlined as the novelties. It we get any
one of the three VIC shall be thankful Making
the ordinary discount for the lively Imagination
OF impresavlos, we shall probably have one out
OF the three.
TIE CONCERT SEASON
does not open up as yet very lively, and prob
ably will not until the opera seasons are over.
On Friday evening Of this week the Beethoven
Society will give its first reunion at the Metho-
dist Church Block, upon which occasion Miss
Bertha Burge, pianiste recently returned from
her European studies, will make her first an
pearance in this city. Her programme viii be
as follows:
Itsrs: Woisoin and Eieieias. ia0'ns 's'n
:" ARA Adalo .ho } fr9m sLAf5ieaine Myerbeer
B. Concerto in g minor: :.....:....... Beethoven
Song ''4'*'a.d* g.: u Rf1is;: beethoven
N0anza IN nt}85i Ri;fiam I:ai;: Beethoven
J. Ballad a9stess M5 cacf DfapHghtef H:hs.E,; Balfe
Wes:rs. HoJsodn Ieui., z:1i: and Hicii<im Aaft
FLORAL BEsEFIr CONCERT.
MIR. Louis Falk, who for nearly two years has |
lot played in regular organ concert in this
ity, will direct a floral benefit CONCERT, to be |
!iven at the Union Park Congregational Church
N Saturday evening, Nov. 4, for which he nas
ranged an admirable programme Mr.. Falk
imsef will play Liszt's transcription OF Bach
relude and fugue, Reubke's so1iata, ssPsalm
!, }" and the overture to "Egmont;" and also,
nth MIR. Lewis, Vieuxtemps' "Duo Concer-
ante" MI. Lewis will play Pagauini's ssTheme
nd Variations" Mile. Melvino Marcy, a pupil
Nine, Rudersdorff, who comes here with an
1cellent reputation, will make her debut in
'omer's "Skv-Lark Song" MasnadIeri's duo.
What Mountains" !" with Mr.. j. H. Donaldson.
nd Guglielmi's aria, "Gratias Agimus." Mrs,
aux will sing Matters s.Giocoso Waltz,n and
(r: Schultze, Wcidt's ..tHow Fair Thou Art,';
nd the "Celeste' aria trom "Aida.n
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Local talent is engaged upon rehearsals Of
II Trovatorc,'' with the view of q PERFORM
nee.
Emil Lfebfing intends giving series Of his
'rlcal piano recitals at Reeds piano rooms next
onth.
Wnhe, our home tenor, is going to sing e.
no IN "Sonnambula at Grand Rapids, Mich,
the course Of a few weeks.
There is praise service at Christ Church to-
ght, with chorus Of seventy voices, under
lie direction Of 11r. Tomlins. +
A complimentary concert Is being arranged
the friends of Miss Lizzie Foresman. the I
ntralto Of the Plymouth Church choir, for her !
netit. Although no date has yet been fixed
it, the indications already show that It will
very successful affair. /
The free reading-class In music at the C}feaco !
uslca1 College, under the charge Of Sig, de
lmpl, Is proving to be great success Fnrtv | =
emocrs we're in attendance at the first meet
8 last week. We arc requested to state that
J. Others Who may wish to join must send in
cir names before next Thursday. r
Mr. WolIsohn is preparing pamphlet to be
ed IN connection with his piano recitals which I
omises to be very valuable. It viii contain
e complete programmes of his recitals. l
'hteen III number, besides sketches of ali the .
mo composers and PLAYERS and thn;r coronoef | Z