Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

Wagner Theater will give performances IN
Spain and Portugal in February next. The
'Nibelungenring" will then be given IN Mad
rid, Barcelona and Lisbon under DR.. Muck's
| direction.
A GREEK operatic company from Athens is
| giving performances at Marscilles. The nrst
work produced by them was an opera the title
role OF which was the national hero, Marco
Bozzaris, the composition of native composer,
Paul Carer, name which suggests an Italian
rather than Greek nationality.
SARAsATE and D'AIbert arrived at New
York last Monday on the Ems and will inau-
gurate their American tour tomorrow evening
at the Metropolitan Opera House, on which oc-
caslOn the great viohnist and the, perhaps,
greater, though younger, pianist will be assisted
by the symphony Orchestra of ITO players, un-
der the conductorship of Mr.. Walter Dam
rosch.
Miss ZELIE DE LUssAN has been so success
ful in Great Britain that she has signed con-
tract for two years with Mr.. Augustus Harris.
The FreemGa's Journal of Dublin INDUCES in
extravagant language concerning her i'm
personation of CGrnle1, there few weeks ago,
saying that 'sAe produced a more completely
effective and Satisfactory impression than any
artist VINO has yet been heard in the character"
A PARAGRAPH in the BaItimoreon gives
the following as the opinions of Gladstone:
That he considers Beethoven the first COM
poser in the world; that women who are little
stout sing the best that 90 per cent Of the spec
tators in London go to the Italian opera ex-
clusIvely for the singers and not for the opera
down for representation, and finally, that the
fresh voice Of chorus child in church is pleas
anter to listen to than that of the best soprano
in the universe"
EDWARD GRIEG's new composition, "Olaf
Trygvason, was recently performed for the
first time at Christiania, the Norwegian capi-
tal The work consists of scenes from an un-
finished opera, which Grieg, in collaboration
with the Norwegian poet Bjornstjerne Bjorn-
son, began many years ago, and which was
eventually abandoned 1t is arranged for
solos, choruses and orchestra The piece was
received with great enthusiasm, the composer
being recalled time after time
THE formation of quintet of wind instru-
ments for the practice of chamber music adds
a new and most welcome element to our local
activities Certain of the classical composers.
notably Mozart were exceedingly fond of such
combinations, and have left many
lovely scores on which the dust of late years
lies thick. The players who propose opening
this treasure house to Pittsburg are: Messrs.
Beckert, oboe; Kschier, flute; Fisher, clarinet;
Dietz, bassoon, and Leipzig horn. Their public
appearance will be awaited with much interest.
MR-JAMEs SALVAGE. who as leading baritone
of Carl Rosa's troupe attained no small repu-
tation in England, will take part in a concert
to be given next Saturday evening at the
Welsh Presbyterian Church, Second avenue
and Cherry alley. Mr.Sauvage will sing the To-
readers song from Carmen" tarantela by
Rossini, Parry's song. "Y Bachgen Dewr," a
ballad by Traherne and duet with Mr.. d. ].
Davies. Master Tonzo Salvage, a youthful pi-
anist, said to be a worthy scion of his esteemed
Tather will play Weber's Rondo Briliante and
Brinley Richards "Recollections of Wales"
The remainder of the programme is divided |
among solos, glees and part songs by Mr.. ID. J. |
Davies, Mr.. Morris Stevens and their respec- |
i've glee clubs.
Mr.. II. P. ECKER expects to begin rehearsals |
his week with the amateur opera company he |
las been organizing. The Chimes of Nor |
mandy" is the work chosen, cast in part as fol- |
ows: Germdine, Miss Jennie Evans; Adrquis, |
Mr.. F. A. Ammon; Grentcheur, Mr.. P. Ward; |
TGSpGrd. Mr.. E. McCune (of Oil City,; BdiliB, |
dr. W. Roberts. The role of Serp0lette is not |
ret allotted. Mr.. Ecker is recruiting chorus |
% the number of so voices and an orchestra of |
! score or more, mostly amateurs from the
ooco-a-Poco and Mozart rolls. In the accom-
pianist will also assist It is hoped |
o have the opera ready for the public before
January closes, and Odd Fellows Hall on the |
has been about determined upon as
he place of the first of the series of perform
Inces that Planquette's pretty work is TO re-
;eive.
SOMEONE has mailed to the writer from
louisville a copy OF the Tunes of that city,
lated the I'd inst. and containing the follow
ng item; Musical circles in this city will sus-
ain a severe loss, understand. Miss Katie
elliott has been engaged to sing in the choir of
Presbyterian Church in Pittsburg at a salary
# g 600 = year. She has been singing in the
CENTRAL Presbyterian Church on Fourth
venue. and her splendid voice will be greatly
Missed She has received many offers to 60
pom the stage, but has always declined,
S she did not desire a professional
fe. Choir singing is different, however.
nd the offer seems too good a one to
sfuse. The salary is far in advance of any,
hing paid In this city, but it is not too much
or singer like Miss Elliott" The paper did
OF come to hand until too late to verify the
eport. Can it be that the East Liberty Pres
yterian Church has taken all this time to find
Omebody willing to accept that 81 900 salary
ley offered some months ago to Miss johnson.
Chicago?