The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1888-02-19
MUSIC And MUSIUIN6.

The preparations for the production Of "Otello" are
going forward rapidly. Tho dimensions of the stage Of
tho Academy were cabled to Italy . few days Ago and
a dozen of the best Milanese costumers are hard at work
on the dresses for every foot Of canvas and every yard
Of goods will be brought from tho other sids Of the At
lautic As the three principal singers In "Otelio ~
signor Aarconi. NJ. MaureL, and simora TettraExini-rs.
ceive between them close upon q 500 for each Of their
performances. 1t Is estimated that each representation
OF 'otello" will involve an outsy Of 1000
Nine. lima di Murska has severed her connection with
the Conservatory Of Music in East Seventeenth street.
Her enaagement was intended to cover q period OF eight
month"; and she was to receive $1,000 . month for her
services When 1t was discovered that a. q teacher. she
left a good deal to BIO wished for c effort was made to
induce her to send In her resignation. This she declined
to do, and at length q compromise was effected aud, for
a consideration. Nine. di Murska was induced 70 bid fare
well to her associates and pupils The oprano's plans
for the future are still inchoate. s.
Mme. Etelka Gerster left this city Friday for a series
Of concerts undertake on in conjunction with the Campo
mini operate concert company. She sings next week
in Petersburg. Richmond, and Norfolk. and the party
then goes West Nine. Gerster has been advised BY her
friends to appear in public frequently, as It is now be.
hsved that lack Of vocal exercise had q groat deal
to do with the impaired condition OF her organ whom
she FIRST appeared In New York in November last
Herr Anton ssidl does not 60 to Europe this summsr
He will lead the band at Brighton Beach. and arrange,
moreover, 3 number of concerts of vocal and instru.
mental music, which will DO given In 4 pavilion special
ly erected for the purpose. Herr seidls engagement a.
conductor at tho Metropolitan Opera House extends
over next season
Nine. Elvira Repetto sailed for Europe yesterday. She
anne here In November last as tho soprano of the Cam.
panini operate company, and shared the fatigues Of .
concert tour for three months. Although much ad.
mired In Italy, Nine. Repetto failed to please American
audiences, and whom she realized that her efforts added
nothing to the attractiveness OF the concerts and that
long Journeys produced no beneficial effect upon her
health she decided upon taking her leave. Moreover hav.
ing been engaged As leading soprano for the new opers
house In Buenos Ayres. Nine. Repetto desired to have n
months repose before departing for tho South. So she
took steamer for Europe yesterday with her hu,-
band. signor Trisolinl, a typical old time impresario,
who in the distant past vas the manager Of the Nsa.
politan San Carlo.
sIEnor Sapio. VINO oficiated as accompanies durjnR
the Hoffman, tournee new In progreEI sailed for Europe
yesterday. He goes to take steamer at BordesuY for
South America where he Is to on1ciate a. c~ouductor
throughout Nine. PATHS tour.
Stage carpenter are not considered a the most i'm.
p~resssbIe of men. and they are not addicted, ga rule, 70
demonstrations Of emotion. Hence Mr.. Edmund q.
Stanton was doubly surprised when . deputauon await
ed upon him . week ago aud invited him 70 grace a din
ner gotten up expressly In his honor with his cheerful
presence The invitation was accepted, Of course, and
the anair comes OF tomorrow. The remembrance Of
this tribute OF Affection will not DO among tho least
grateful memories that the present director OF the
Metropolitan may call up in after years
Herr Paul Kalisch. q German lyric tenor, now on his
way hitherwSrd. 10 q young performer whose approach.
Ing change ofoondiaon u likely to attract = good deal
OF attention and some envy. Herr kalsch comes
hither to wed FrAuiein Lam Lehman, and the mar.
riage Is to DO ~eelebratsd with as little delay us possible.
III. Ernest Gye is now In New York, looking about him
for engagements for Mime. Albani. This is the frst time
In many years that q successful European prims donna
has actually sought contracts on this side OF the Allan.
tic, and Ama Atlantis projected visit may be tskon a.
an indication that the Old World helds need a period Of
rest.
The advent Of another German virtuoso has Just been
Avertsd, II the tdings that Herr fiedheim has deferred
his visit. or abandoned his plan Of coming 70 America
are to be depended upon. Herr Friedheim u said 70 be-
one Of Germany's foremost pianistS, but IL requires
something more than the technique and intelligence
most nrst rate performers possess to create anything
like q popular excitement and hence. for the presekt al
least, Herr f~riedheim revealed good Judgment when he
determined to stay at home.
the new psusien Theatre In 81. Peterborough WIN b.
opansd to the public with . season Of Italian opera
The house v practically ~nrsproof. and II Lighted by
means Of electricity. The otchssta V placed aAlsstAd
stage ash bsyrsuth