New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-09
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SElSoM
THE FEATURES OF MR. ABBgY's PRosPECTUs-.sING-
ERs, OPERAS AND DATES.

THE FEATURES OF MR.. ABBsY's PRosPECTUs-'sING'
ERs, OPERAS AND DATES.
Mr.. Abbey has at length notified his plans,
hopes aspirations and equipment TO the public by isSu-
prospectus for the first season OF the metropolitan
Opera House Except that the pamphlet gives brief
description of the dollhouse in which an effort is TO
be made cultivate that tender exotic Italian opera
there is nothing out OF the ordinary style OF such an-
in his prospectus Nevertheless he makes
brave show list OF arists engaged and The outnt
OF the new opera The familiar names IN his CON-
pany are those singers who have won fame here and
abroad for whom confidently count upon hearty
and enthusiastic welcome. Other names ale known to
musical people from their European regulations which
are Of character that stamps worthy coabor-
ers with Mesdames Nilsson. Valera and scsicni and
Messrs Campanini. Del Puente ana Noyara. Tie com
plete list is as follows:
Sopraaos-Mme. Christine Nilsson, Nine Marcela
sea,prich Mme Alwiua Valera, NINE Emmy kursch-
Madi, signorina liza Corani anu signorIna lmogene
Contraltos-Mme. Sofia scach Nine Celia Trebelli,
Nine Emily La6lache. and Nile Louise LtDis t, 10
7enors-Ialo Campanni, Roberto Stagno, victor Ca
ponl vincenzo tornari' ana Amaueo orazz sn K,scb
Basses-Franco Novara, signor Mirabella. Ludovico
Conllnl and Badasdare C0rsinL
Mavlna CavalszI is the principal dancing woman
aud Augusta vianesi the musical director. with Cleo
fonte Campapni, brother OF the principal tenor rs
alternate. signor de Rialp is the cnorus-inaster.
N.Y. Abbey candidy admits Though he argues that the
fact apology that the repertory planned for the
for greater pars of familiar operas
but these operas he thinks. STILL by tue common
consent OF the musical world the best that can be pro
duccd. Being the ttest they have survived aud they
will long continue 20 be more frequently demanded ny
the public than operas winch, though unsteady
merorious lack essential elements OF popularity
Among the novelties, positive aud comparative, which
he promises, however, Ponchiell's "Gioconda."
Meyerbeer's ale Prophete" Ambrose Thomas
90 Hamlet" ("whioa be produced with the
title role sung by the tenor originally writ
tent, ana Rossni's "Othello" The orchestra
will number fty pieces, besides which, when required
there Will be military band OF twenty the chorus
viii nave eighty voices; and ia the ballet viii Dc thirty
two coryplees, brought from Milan.
will scaSOn,--iast ana sprlng-thc nrSt OF
whirn Will open on Monday. OctOD -. wnea Faust
will be preseted with the following dstrlouon OF char
acieTs:
Faust ,-----.---Sig HalO 'anpamhL
Valentia o................sg Giuseppe Del Iue atr.
SleDsl- Scalchi.
Nme. Emily LaDiacnc.
and
Marguerite ................Mm Nine Christine Nilsson.
Tho second Performance VIII DC on ne IOil0"lhg
Wednesdar, when Mime. 5rmbrca aud AnOi kiscdnann
VIII make appearance here In Lucia "a Lam
nlermoOr" Tue days Of performances VIII be Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, aud nhtinees VIII he gwen on
Saturday afternoons.
The absorption TAIL season will comprise twen'y-nine
nights aud inee dating rom tie opening 4 he
house. of subscription being 500 iOr orchestra
stalls aud 81 200 The box Oiiice Will De open
nightly represent on aud ater OcODef ID
from h III. 10 b. Ia.