The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-12
THE OPERA SEASON,
Mapleson Working Toward New York-Ifis
stars, his Orchestra, and his Chorus.


Mapieson Working Toward New York-Ifis
Stars, his Orchestra, and his Chorus.
Mr.. Mapleson has completed his company
for this country. and has carried II. en- route.
to Dublin. where he is now giving an opera
season of twelve nights at the Theatre Royal
He will subsequently give either opera or con-
cert performances at Limerick and the sweet
cite" Of Cork, whence no will sail for New
York. He may be expected here early in Octo-
Der, on the 21st Of which month he opens at the
Academy. On the same date he opens Her
Majcsty's in London. The company engaged
for tho season hero includes the following
artists:
Nine Etheha Gerser, signor Rinaldini,
Nile. Alwna Valera Sgnor Bcttini,
Mile. Helene CrOsmOni, Sgnor Grazli,
Mic LIDO Of the Russian sismor GaiSssi,
Imperial Opera, Sgnor Ziboh,
Nile Biucrmeiser. sgnor francoschi
Miss Minnie auck, signor Pyalt
Nine. Iailachc, Sgnor Del Pucnte,
NINE Tr,bcln. Herr Bchrens and
signor Iampanini. Sgnor fOlh
director and Conductor sirnor Ardu suggcritore and
Maestro di Core, Siknur RiHlp
Tho band will be selected here. Mr.. Iapleson
well knowing that no city in the world can offer
for il finer musical material. He brings over
his own chorus. remarkable even In London
where opera goers are accustomed. as we ape
not here. to n complete and well-drillcd chorus
for its efficiency strength. and extreme
briliancy and beauty OF ensemble.
Mr.. Maplcson intends to produce Wagner's
"Lohenerin thus anticipating the produc-
ton Of Miss Kcloggs announced Worth cos
tune. which. the charming songstress says.
possesses that which has been denied to the
fairest fabrics Of Tyran dye. unfadlng splen-
dor-tho "Mircille" Of Gounod. with Nine.
Gerster in the title part. and Bigets Carmen"
in which Miss Hauck has won her greatest
While the public persist in bestowina all the
honors Of opera on their favorite singers while
these divinities engross the entire interest. and
the name OF the composer OF a work in which
Nine. GcrstOr or Miss Hauck may create a sen
sation is seldom thought Of. often unknown. il
is no wonder that the programmes 81 lyric sea
sons offer little to satisfy the natural desire for
progress in the lyric art While new Italian
operas arc SO uncertain. and often so unflr-
tunate, from the managers point q view. MIR;
Mapleson deserves credit for the liberality Of
the. treat he announces. He is now in Paris.
looking Tor additional popular novelties TO
present.
OF the artists engaged, Nine. Ethelka Gerstcr
achieved last season at Her Malesty's Theatre
In London most brilliant success She has
recently been the heroine - trial In England.
in an ACTION for libel brought by Davidson. tho
houchGrc. the editor OF n-u'h. Tor representa-
that he had done injustice 10 the fair Gerster
from an llleRitimntc aud purchased prejudice
In favor. OF her rival Christine Nilsson. in the
house Of whose agent he had resided for some
years. The aifair, which Is not yet decided,
created n marked sensation IN musical circles
and hundred critic spears were ready to leap
from their rest 10 avcnge a word that threat
encd the lovely Gerster with unfair deprecia-
Sontag. and her method and powers may be
best gathered from the fact that in the role Of
Rosnd IN that most finished and elegant Of
operas. II Barbiere' she won the laurel of
the season as the beau ideal OF lie Sages ro-
nance. Her perfection In the elegant CO.
quetry Of the part1thanks 10 personal charms
peculiarly adapted to it's enhanced by such q
command OF delicate forture and graceful
passages. that no one now on the stage can i'll
vide attention with her in i.
Miss Minnie Hauck will. We predict. leap Mt
once into the affection and admiration OF New
York. She is Of our own soil. and was sent
when very young 10 take her musical degrees
IN the first schools Of Italy by that MacWnas Of
music, Mr.. Leonard jerome. who was the first
10 discover and cultivate the blossom Of that
genius which has ripcned into such delicious
fruit. She sings with an exquisite simplicity
and pathos which wins over 10 her the entire
sympathy Of her audience. Her natural and
cordial. tones. united TO brilliant execution
on the stage. and through this particular art Of
hers SO like nature. the eyes 81 her hearers are
said to often glisten while she sings. These are
OF Campanini an I artist o, much emlnencc.
and OF others who come 10 us covered with sue
ccsses elsewhere obtained We may speak here
chosen With an even nervous care and delcacy
OF selection.
But il is on his orchestra and chorus, and the
perfection Of his ensemble that Mr.. Mapleson
chorus were once. well compared by Weber.
when rehearsing his "ObcrOn." 10 a watch.
T Td rt63g es Y ReTsib aqn
fiction q such a. machine requires, first, the
incest selection 81 materials. and thea the ut
Toash aI2 n pThns AL s%S9sS sa fT
have effected. and in this. IL large degree lives
his hope ~ conquer.