New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-23
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GERMAN OPERA,

rro ronrasen,ations of Tristan und Isolde
the Meropoitan list this week for Monday and Friday
evenings. The intermediate performance, which was
that OF last night projected as contrast change
or relief of the most pronounced character. 1t pre-
scented the most diyeIting entertainment nj the COM
mand of the German artistsBruls pretty comic opera
entitled q The Golden Cross and the ballet Vienna
Waltzesr Nothing could more plainly show the eapa-
bilities and lberality OF the establishment than 80
STRIKING iuxtaposition unless it were the high degree
of excellence which fails to mark the interpre-
tation of the works. On Monday, when " Tristan
had its third representation, Fraulein Lehman,
Herr Nieman Frau Elm Brandt, Herr Robinson, Herr
Seidl and the artists who sit in the inconspcuous
orchestra again pucked an ember from the IRE whch
burns IN Wagner's wonderful score and kindied
another confagration OF enthusiasm Ike that when
raced in the audience during the first representation
The performance was as implssioned as that memora
be one of December l. and consequently much better
than the second. when Fraulen Lehinann Was SOME
what under the weather. UnbOunded admiration was
challenged by her work last Monday and almost as
nteresting her exposition OF the musical and dra
matte contents OF the profound character that she inter-
nreted was her illustration of how great task can
inspire a great artist. This is one OF the things Inc
German season has given us TO think about we nave
seen singers show signs of effort IN performing COM
paratiyey easy task in Faust for instance anu at
the next opportunity reach such an ecstacy OF passion
in singing the supposedly unyocsi music oil asnsr az
kept all thought of labor out OF mind. ms SHOWS
how artists with lofty ideals feel toward the WORK
which tbay have in hand hem ht work 40 Oh high
character. They make the sacrifice OF self when
every art-work demands. not only ungrudgingly but
gladly. The influence upon public which Is yet IN
receptive mood cannot be over estimated.
The pretty measures and amiable story OF Brull's
opera have a very different atmosphere THAI Wagners
volcanic love tragedy. but the artists at the Metropol
tan find vehicles for them The work Is really
charming one of its kind and its beauty has not lost its
freshness during the that 1t has had while matters
OF greater pth and moment occupied the stage Last
night II was capitalv presented. Frau Seidl-krauss
singing and acting with that simple and sympathetic
charm which frat had real play here when in the first
season of German opera at this establishment she
appeared as Mar7eDs in Fidelio" Herr Alvary
was in good voice, and Fraulen Jsnuschowsky and
Herr Won Mide met all the requirements OF their
subordn roles. Herr Fscher's versatility of STYLE
and unchangns beauty and nobility of voice have
enabled him TO attract to the character OF Bonn
bardon" rather interest than the Sergeant Is
by dramatic law entitled to- but no one would
begrud.e SO gallant and tuneul soldier the measure
Of popularity which he has won.
The ballet has been improved by some scenic
changes and the introduction of some new Dances In
one Of which Herr Ambroggio the baet-uaster, taxes
part The entertainment has a clever purpose underly
ing 1t and with such has been borrowed from
the dance hooks of lanner and the Strausses IL s no
wonder that the rhy thmcal motions inspired by 1t are
not all ON the stage.