New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-21
MUSIC-THB DRAMA.
THE NEW OPERA.

The new opera of Carmen" which Mr.
MaplesOn to produce Wednesday, IS the last Work
Of the young French composer George Bizct who died
1875 at the age OF thirlysevon. pupil ana sonih
law Ha6yy, he regarded as musician OF niifked
originality brilliant fancy and rich promise and what
we have heard his orchestral works IN this country
is Suite AIi6stenne having held honorable place III
ThOmass reperOryl certainly far 10 justify the re-
pute IN which NC is held France and England Carmen
was first produced az the Paris Opera Comque, in 1870
only few weeks before Bizets death, and won quok
success although discussion it's merits was ior
some time rather warm MIR. MaplesOn made It known
IN London last Summer Miss Hauk, CamPanini ana Del
Puente filing the sane which assigned 70 then
here Tie opera and the prIma donna were bo'h re-
ceved with the highest possible favor making 'ogethet
the most brilliant success OF the season.
The lbretto By Mehac and Haievy, is an adaptation
OF O romance by Prosper Mcrimee. The scene OF inc
opera is IN Seville introduced as one OF sew
eral girls employed cigarette makers Iho girls are
on the way 70 their work, wnen Carmen COquttushiy
throws bouquet nj the ieel OF Don Jose Cd
duty by. Shortly after tine soldiers arc called upon
90 stop quarrel amongst the trls, and Carmen as ire
originator Ol she trouble IA ordered 10 prison Don JCSe
however. has fallen nlOye with the pretty cigarette
girl 'uds her 70 escape anu .ne aos Sioo 90 mn ~, -
IN The distance hurry ing away 70 nanu Oi geIoS a i
vile Tue SECOND act opens with guitar song and dance
by On and or Two companions atter Wnlch bted
mttlo uuhghter who has CHANGED upon tue sCehg,
siu.s ar and Carmen between the verses uLs us
ners aud or pleasant address, ana Carmen Is Charmed
with him. Carmen and tDe gpsies are leit alone IN an
pedtun Don JOSeS voice heard Don Jose pray6 Car
men 10 accept uis iOve but she petulauty Tells hlu 10
reurn to ms barracks superior officer surprises Don
Jose but the gpsles their arms and marched tDe
two of 10 order to acquant them with the pleasures OF
their rowing life. Ghe scene OF the third act II the gp
sizes ghOld amongst the rocks Inc Rlpsles onsy
Themselves with cards, and Carmen again advises Don
Jose 10 return 10 his soldiers Ife for she loves lm not
EscafRiO. with Carmen has become infatuated
aud Ion jose aud tbe tOtncf gUOrHnl OF MS com
paniUn's name, tells Don Jose oil us love lot CdT" WY
separates Don Jose is about 70 take LIS
riya's life MtchdeiG, glr wiz whom Don Jose las
been IN love and at last found hlm, brings nun
word that ILLS mOtuer for whom he had the slrOnses
Affection dying, anu he disappears vOWlnS 10 return
and 60 cross swords with EscGmtAO The scene oil act
fourth is tue pub squure Seville when Is enVeLed
by a LbrOng people who have gathered 10 see acOmDat
bet Wgeu EscdAAIO aud bull the procession enters,
Carmen ana kSedEnfLO walking together Don Jose APP
pcars ia the CIOWd ana draws Carmen aside he again
offers ner his love- bat stl rejects IT, While they
taking q suOut Of triumph IN honor OF E6cdnthOs VIC
tory s heard. Carmen utters Of joy and throws
Don Josee ring at ms ieet Mad with and jeil-
0nsy Don Jose stabs Carmen and EseamO throws Linn
self beside uIs " Carmen GdOratd ~