, 1881-05-29

| 3. Newhall: Jensen's song, "A1urmnrin
! Zepl1yrs,'' by Mr. j. Z. Johnston; Kullak'
LA Gazele." by Miss Mary lIanler; Che
: pins Fantasia 1lnpronlptu III G sharp ln1nol
MaSe SX aiS nag iss Eva ssas strsdea
song, '.I'ieta Signora," by Miss May Pli0e
iiamer: and Mentielssohn:s 'tCapriccio Bril-
liante," by Miss Ella 7. Danforth.
i THE THOMAS FESTIVALS.
Mr.. Thomas, wllo, has been in Cincinnati
during the past week, conducting rehearsal
of his Festival chorus, III II, interview with;
representative of the Cincinnati Gnzctt
thus expressed himself as to the prospects o
| tile festivals Of 1SS2:
Preparations for these festivals be said
would enxross all his time in order to make .hel,
grcut artistic successes. Cincinnati, he said wal
| SO far In the lend us TO musical training, AIT
might reasonably expect to maintain her snpe
| riorty- lie felt certain that two years Of eIrn
est and systematic chorus drilling could not bt
! spent II, vain. Cincinnnti's Musc-1inl was fa
| better adapted for chorus effects tln any 0the
he knew Of. Still, be was not one Of those who
cou,pinined about the accoustics Of IL hall Iii:
principle WAS to adapt tho vu:ce To the hall,
we'll rs the music selected: The work lie ha
mapped out FOR tho New York Festival were oi
quite q different character from those which
would be given at the Cincinnati Festival. Thus
for instance. he would not think OF giving Schu
nnnn's Faust in Artnory Hat. New York. OF
COURSE II would bt necessary to have the chorus
ns the New York Festival much nrser than III
J tho Cincinnati Festival. Arrangements were
now being matte to secure tho soltists Tor the
| Cincinnati Festival. hut as it took two to make
bargain he could not give their names ex-
ptdently. He had also selected tho full pro-
gram for the Festival, but us ch:ngcs might
occur before next MNy he did not deem 1t wise
| which would be pcrforlncd--I!uchs is Passion m,l-
SIC Mozart's Requiem, and Schununns Faust-
faieen5s , a Ea' ine eSastsc ,aasc Of cliss
| throughout To publish tho other
works Of the prosra1n might, besides, detr:,ct
! from the interest of the chorus singers. His
intention had been tn take trip to Europe this
sensnn in order to engage the hest fnrci-n tai
ent for the May Festivals. bur he thought now
convenience and loss of time. by correspondence
! He expressed himself highly pleased with the
Mor done BY Ihe Feitvn! IT, , chorus 80 a dar To
entirely beyond his expectations. The New
York chorus for the May Festival next year had
| not yet bGGt1 IN rehearsal.
When asked about another Muy Festival, which
|. 1t WIS reported would take place i'll philndel-
phta, he answered.: ''Thar is news to me. hare
heard nothing about it.
In regard to the order Of tho three great May
Festivals be could make no positive stAtcrucnt-
His opit1iou was that the natural order would be
preserved. New York tirst. Cincinnati secnnd,
and Chicago third. However, changes in this
order might be brought about.
MUSICAL. MITES.
Mas, the tenor, las rejnined Mapleson.
Eaileria has lladc:l great success i'll 's1yiif-
faN lGlt Ill Lnfu0i
Sixty societies are entered for the national
musical competition at Turin.
Gilmore and band are giving concerts at
Roster Il BiarS, i'll New York.
1t is said that William Castle, the tenor.
has made 40, GOO OIL Wall street.
Nine. Judic's recent benefit at the Paris
Varieties nette,l over il, 600 francs.
Dud1cy. Buck will be the conductor of the
Apollo Club ut Brooklyn next season.
Sisynnr Giovanni Tagliapletra lost his only
child OIL tho list inst, IL girl :'years of age.
ktmel,yi, the violinist, will be under the
management Of Saalfltid during the summer
and give :; series Of concerts.
Wi!hclmj, the violinist Is going to make a
tour in Australia un.lnr Will L. Cilapma1l's
management that will last Il year.
Miss En1sn;t .]ucl., the young American
WHO has gone to Europe to join Col. Maple
soh':, opera company, was Il pupil Of Mme.
Levy. the cornetist, has been engaged mt
Brighton leach from the 18th of June, ami
is to receive $500 4 week and his board-at
least lie says So.
Rlbinstein proposes. at 4 special concert
at tile Crystal Palace, June II. to produce,
for the first time in England, lis sacred
drama, 1.-The Tower OF Babel"
Mime. Labache, the distinguished contral-
to. whu Is 1low III New York, will appear in
Il farewell concert III New York before iler
departure for London IL Join Her Malesty's
Opera company. She will have the assist
ance of Il number Of fayorit artists.
Arrangements are making for I; farewell
concert to Nlnie. GprSter-1iardini, who will
sail fer Europe u1l June i, IN the steamship
Britannia. "Details of the affair are mt yet
perfected. bit Theodore Thomas has agreed
to lead the orchestra, and the best musical
talent of the city will participate. June :
las bccn chosen us the date.
Dr. Dalnroscll, leader Of the Oratorio So
clcty, anu conductor at the recent music
festival i'll tile Seventh Regiment Arn.Ory,
New York. was Oil Thursday evening list
presented by the ladies Of the chorus with
two large easy-chairS, upholstered III et1lr I
bossett velvet. and two standards If ebony,
on one of which was large bust Of Daetllo- |
yen, and on the other silver tray, bowl. gob-
let and ice-pitc!ler.
= Mr. c. u. Hess, who has been associated |
during tile past su:sSuli with Manager |
Straknsch III the control of the Strakoscll IL
Hess English opera company, VIII next sr:1-
sou l1a,lage the Enlll:a 4tbbptI company. lie !
is cifnc:aynriEg to secure tho services If Mrs
David Wallace fXcf!;, S>>guin} }for that 0ry;ani-
xatI1ll, the one in which she won her latest !
triunpllS. Tile Abbott company will add |
- 'ONvette " to its rcpertorr next season.
Lucy Hooper writes from Paris that. all !
-
Mile. Van Zandt Is not going to sing in I4oll-
uon this season, despite the brilliant offers |
that have been repeatedly made to her.
Meanwhile the musical world is greatly eN-
crcisea over the rnmor that Nine. Christine |
Nilsso,t las deserted the forces Of Mr.. Maple
s,1ll 70 enrole herself under the banners Of |
Mr. Gye, who thus POSSESSES Il company in
uuding Mine. Patti, Nine. SenlbrIch, and
Nine. Alblni, bcsilcs this latest acquisition.
Il this report he true, A!r. Alapleson will be
left with but two prina ttonne Of any
Nine. Gerstcr and Mime.
Marie I,0ze.
The London Times. in its account of the
Wagner Festival i'll Berlin, draws Il parallel
between Frederick the Great and the ,nli-
sici:in ut the future. When the teSty 1Mon-
lrch caught bill-pnster plasteril,s UP !: H.
)elous statement about himself lie cried:
Place it little higher, So that all MY sub
ects r:l1 read and laugh ut it, III the sanle
;pirit the composer caused to be printed on
lie lihrettos tie following advertisement of
publication AMONG his works: "A WaG-
lei lexicon, ur dictionary, Of illpolitcncss.
rude, 1,cclins. hateful, and
antcror; expressions, which have been
,sed against the master, Richard Wagner,
lis works and lis adherclts, by enemies and
corners-for aelectation Of the min,l i'll
eisure hourS.'
The one new opera promised by Mr.. Maple