New-York tribune., 1885-01-12
MUSIC--.rHE DRAMA.
GERMAN OPERA.

rorresentat,on Of opera at the Metro
a.'s onera House last week was attended oy
Ts,a audiepce that OF Saturday afternoon when
-. uYvuenots" was repeated, rivailhs ih hu'n'ei
Of wednesday night. when Meyerpcer opera
~ nerformed for the first time with Frau Ma.ciu" ~
was :, voI,ataa 1t is thus made evident that
sho 90 s,ccess much greater than was anticipated D!
oesi0 -. .onoune admirers of DIR. Damroschs ehter-
'no III, crown this experimental season Oh German
P' or II the designation be preferred opera III
" ~ trustworthy information puts the recePo az
W 80. Tins far this season at hgnre winch 10 t"'o0
,ce as that for the same period last year. on" ',.o
se ar" .,.,.,dnr that the charges for ADMISSION arc
no'"nnS ,'-' loysr now than formerly and that all
ma'e's o.pagers are complaining of dulness ihe
"l"''' carries its comment, but IL Is con-
- ,tb other facts which give fooa ior renco'ion
r,.rtfora efforts are making 10 oilhs IN
.,.sch - and his artists to thas cis
- a representation OF "Tsnnhauser'; In ohicago
sre ruaranbee fund has already been ra'Seo i"i ,'
~ ,,rsuading the Metropolitan director 10 give
P"fs =, that city negotiations are in progress for
,,rantv-odd performances In Boston, the ehiei
,,aces IN the way being the expense connected "i'n
.,.ser Of 80 vast establishment ana the aoseucc
=. ,s New England capital of sufficient! large 'heai'
-ho.e management will be willing 10 TAKE sonio
- hess than all the possible profits for the rent OF 'he
ho,sa Dr. Damrosch. having 1onhd 'nis oo''a0"
sr,ors one has in contemplation the transformation Vi
s,,n,.s, Institute in which Mr. Tbomass " agner
s,.., was held last spring. into temporary thea'fe
- noer,akiug which would involve many serious con-
.dsratious on the score OF artistic results.
rr ,,ese facts it is evident that widespread ana
or ;n,arest is felt in German opera ana there can
sasr.s,v he a doubt that the next season VIII see
1t crowd Italian opera on Oh o'uo' :. .''. ..
.s.,,,an stages As for Eewlork, II is
III, ,a,, IN suppose that the demonstration VIII oe SO
pa! AZ the expiration OF the Metropolitan season.
about middle OF next mouth ,h, th "" contDnaiion in
i.ipkp of
the naih which has led them SO nearly @ ou.
Of the nsnca qqagre so o Fran Ma;epna has made
4 possle to extend the list OF really great operas ~ a
se The first of these viii be Die Walkire' the
preparations for which are nearly ~ c,ght Val
Ivr,as of the Nibeung drama, has come from bsyteut
and like all the other apparel OF the stage anu
4; design and coOris copied after the deeoraos
of the Wagner Festivals. The principal members oi ls
company are all familiar with the music & 9rSa ,bne ae
he drill has been thorough tnst there
car be no doubt that the representation VIII De one
wort.iy of the work in all respects ihe btuM' , e;
& o and s All sanseauent festivals This week the reper
tory viii be Increased by the production OF hueN
a. ns sesn mssssed G' IN for
The successful mpersonation OF the heT1lne erann'
sion '1 Of the contract between the metropolitan
COMPANY and Fran Schroeder Hanfsansl an artist Wno
mas faken a strong hold the hearts OF Meropontai
opera lovers With already fine list increased by s9cn
notable additions these, is not TO De lageu '' la
tween now and the close of the season 1t to he hoped
that there will be delay in concluding the arIalse5
ments for next Only remarkable energy ana
equally remarkable good luck enahlea Ut
Damroseh TO secure the present company ana tnee
ought 10 he delay this year The representations
have Quickened the taste OF our people Tor ,he tg
representation of dramatic masterpieces ana next year
there will be consideration for weak features In TIE
performances than is being shown TINS season oeser
Is TO be director next year should have ample the 10 en-
cage ARTISTS and perfect arrangements WAlch
viii give us not only the operas of the present roper
tory but the entire Ring of the Nibeluhg besides
Glaoks " lphgenia In Aulis aid Arinide, Bersio%s
HBenvennto Cellin" and Wagner's "Metstersnger
There will be extra representation on lhuISlay
evening Of this week, the opera being lonengrn ne
wednesday, LIE Prophetic; Friday, La JuiTe; sat
urday afternoon, {" Tannhauser."