, 1880-09-19
Interesting Correspondence Concerning the
q " -. SRugariest Of 1881.
The snakosch-Hess English Opera
Organization.
Miscellane Gus Musical News at
Home and Abroad.


never seem to tire 1t will be produced with ct
tireiy new scenery, new costumes, and q real
etron9 cast: Emma Abbott as -1rfine, Zeld
Segutn as Gypsy Queen, 4. z. Stoddard as Coua
Af7A4ei,n, Littgow James. the new English bar
tone. as Deotlxtoot, and 6ignor Brignoli, his fir:
appearance In English opera, US Tndddkt
The tirst weeks repertoire is Il fine ont
and will serve to introduce Miss Abbott i
the title role Of Gounod's opcrsa Of Romeo an
Juliet Julie RoseRald,. from the Vienna an
Berlin Opera HOUSES. as Lto1sora in "a Trova
tore" and Lucia; and Zelda Seguin as Carme
in Rizet's opera Of that name. Brignolt will ais
appear In '*Troyntoro' and Lucia" and Cassl
will do Romeo and Paul.: Miss Abbott's success
in English opera has been very marked- Ih'
young Chicago prima donna is now In her prime
and during tho week she will sing the roles q
airline, 1trDinia, Jtdtet, and lfaritQna. A ful
chorus end orchestra complete the ensemble.
THE sAENGERfEsr OF 1881.
The following correspondence explains itself
To the nttnalers of the -Ap0tto Musical Club q
Chfeayo The next Musical Festival OF the Nortt
American Sangcrbund confederation Of Music
al socictie9 is 70 bo held in Chlcaso at the e1lt
Or June. 1sSl, as you may have seen stated q
though The delegates Of Tie Chicago societies t.
this Festival should be held In. this city
yet the unanimous vote Of all the
other delegates left US no choice but to accep'
accordance with the constitution and bylaws
OF the Sangerbund. tho Chicago delegates
shortly After the Cincinnati Festival. organized
appointed the undersigned as musical conduct
tor. all the preliminary work has now been
d,nc. aud the prospect is thar this Festival will
surpass in n,axuitude 81! others held thus far;
COMMITTEES has succeeded In securing he co.
operation of the leading socteties ott
prt,minct societies Of tho Middle Stutes, Us well
US some FROM Now Orleans, Texas, st. Puul. etc,
will also participate, thus SECURING for the Fcs-
t1yal 4 truly National character, uch HIS no other
Festival ever had hcfnrc. Besides these, the
.30 Voices, and tho best part of the late May
will participate. Il nov. remains with tho mu-
sical people Of Ghicago to make this
the greatest musical gathering ever held
tion Of al who love the musical art.
With this object III view, tho undersigned. in
the uanc Of the Central Committee, wnuld beg
ladies and gentlemen Of the Apollo Musical
Club to codperate with us on this occasion in
amy manner most aKreeailo to them, either by
partiepatin!; in all the perfortnanoes, or
other English-speaking societies OF Chicago,
some day during Festival on which they might
peslorn 5oether some standard work of ar
and making such other arrangements as may be
necessary. 4 subcommittee has been appointed
by the Central Committee Tor the purpose of con-
ferrlng WIN any delegation which your society
may authorize 10 act IN this matter. Very re-
II. DALA7KA.
lThe same communication has been sent to
the Beethoven Society, Mr. 'Black,nan's Choral
Union, and the Philharmonic Chorus Of the
West Gide-l
The following is the answer of the Apollo
Club:
Mr. II. Ba1atha-DEAR SIR: Your esteemed
communication Of the l.th inst. received and
referred 10 tho Board of Management of the A.
interest in every effort calculated TO advance
the musical interests Of Chicago, and your favor
will receive the respectful attention due any re-
CONNECTED WITH tie musical progress ,t @ Of our @ city
F. s. HAMMroS,
Secretary Apollo Musical Club
TIE BACH AND HANDEL. SOCIETY.
The Bach and Handel Society held their second
rehearsal OF the season Of 1850 at their hall on
Bishop court, near Madison street, lust Tuesday
evening, Prof. Blackmun leading. Ten new
were admitted at the first meeting,
and the indications are thAt material growth
above 100, the number during tho lust season,
will be realized. The Board of Managers held q
meeting Monday evening at the residence Of
Mr. Samuel Kerr, tho President Of tho Society.
They have decided to take up the orntorio "Ju-
das Maccabacus'' fur q special steady. a con-
cert will be given Nov. is ut Hershey Hail, to be
followed by two more as the season progresses.
On Thursday evening, Sept. co. at their ball. will
occur the first OF q series Of sociui gatherings
which found much favor durin. the last muscal
season.. On these occasions a musical and liter
nly program will be presented, to be followed By
dancing. For the first three months the socinl
Rtfairs will be IN charge Of the following COM
sIrs- III Liyesey. Misses u. Lyon, L. Hean1. aud
+, Brady: and Acssrs- Dunwcll. Swtsher, Near
- OPERAT1C NEWS.
The strakoseh ~ md Hess Grand English opera
company is finally announced US follows: So
[,runos: Nine Marie 1t6ze, -Abbic Darlington,
Miss Antonctte Link. Contr,lltos:. Miss Sarah
Iessrs. Byron, Pa Perua;ni, and Montesriro. Bari
tone: stt:ssrs- Carlton aud nrayAu. Hassos:
stessrs. Comfy and .Pe..kcs- The repertoire Of
FL soPos IS e. e sd Sase s s 5
men, ''Lohenerln," and "Mignon," fur the
!lrst tune in English in this country. Mcf3sto-
the sae psbt thae sspieson Fives ss It il itaisan
s sss?z e5 Sss ks% Hs6t
. Martha," nohemian CHI: FIR f. suntlsy even
A6btc C.rrington ii tic title role fhc oratorio
VIII Ud fltEu AL IE4 Aut1CtlE CCStNEuES AIQ WIN
appropriate scruery. and Is we'll adapted TO Miss
Sarrin9ton's voice, and with such support 10
Miss Barton and Mcssrs, Byron and C0n!y will
principal roles will be .1fda, Marguerite In Mo
istofcle," Cdsn,ei.7 and FdIenti4 in 1.-The Hn-
yueno1s." Miss Carrtngton has also signed con-
rncts to sing The leading roles IN 3etistorcie,'
= Lol1engrisl,' Flying Dutchmnr,' u AMlgnon,"
md for the lighter works Fra Ulavolo,' y ;. Bo-
7emian Girl" and & Martha" The Boston Hc1uM
ayS or the new company:
The sopranos, except Frauline Link, are
veil known here, and the newcomer has made
good reputation i'll Germany and Italy. Miss
Barton is q fAvurit East, and Miss 4Annanduie
will be remembered rs n member Of Manager
less E1lUllsh opera company few years ago.
when in this city Messrs. Peakes and Carleton
iced no introduction here. and It is safe to as
nme that Messss. StrnkOsch and Hess have re-
llized the necessity Of having good tcnors in
eiccttng the three artists named. The chorus
lae been taken from tho best materia: to he
'repating for the coming season. For an Or
hestrA Messrs. Strak0seh and Hess have en-
aged that brought from Germany for tho
unnser seuson ut Long Branch, led by one
chretncr, aud the reputation won by these !
musicians since their arrival in this country In
ures satisfactory work In this important part
t the organization. Altogether, the prospects
[ the company 8 season promise much to de- |
he 8th Of November"
The New York Times gives the following OUT |
ne OF Mr.. Maptesun's scheme this seasou:
LAS already announced, the season Of Italian J
pera will be begun ut the Academy Of Music |
o Oct. Is. under Mr.. Mapieson's managemcat !