New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-07
Music AND The DRAMA IN EUROPE.
THE MEYERBEER CONFERENCE.-The CON-
cERTs AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
HANDEL FESTIVAL.

HANDEL FESTIVAL
London June 6.-The baccarat trial has nearly
eclIpsed the theatrical and musical attractions this
week In addition to this other signs not want
Ing which indicate that the end is approaching OF
season upon which theatrical have no reason
TO congratulate themselves.
The Haymarket Theatre. Beerbohm Tree announces
closes on June 81; and three weeks later Henry
rvng's Lyceum Theatre Closes and Mr. irving starts
on a tour Of the provinces, in order to make room
for Augustin Days company. When Mr. irving re-
to this city he will produce Henry VII vi
a scale Of "unexamped magnifcence."
Augustus Harris's choice Of "Kenilworth' as the
subject Of opera has caused regrets 10 De eA-
pressed that he has not chosen an English composer
TO do the work; but previous experiments Oh that
sort, except with "IvanhOe,' are not encouraging.
Sir Arthur sullivan has received another mark OF
royal favor. the Queen having commanded" a per
Torrance Of The Golden Legend at the Royal Al
bert Hall on July o. in honor Of the visit of the En-
peror william Of Germany to England Nine Al
bani Nine. Belle Cole, Edward Lloyd and Henschei
will be the solosts.
The brothers De Reszke Jean and Edouard) VINO
have been singing at the Royal italian Opera, Covent
Garden, this season. have signed contract for tour
OF the United States during the autumn Before leav-
ing Europe, however. the brothers will sing at the
Meyerbeer centennial performance in Paris. For this
occasion Madame V1ardo Garcia has volunteered her
services and she will thus emerge from nearly thirty
years OF retirement and will sing in the cathedrel
scene of The Prophet In her prime Nine. Viardot
had one Of the finest mezzOsoprano voices ever heard
Faue the celebrated singer, born in 1920, will also
return to The HuguenOts.n lie retired from the
stage in 1876.
A Spanish nobleman who is also a member OF the
Cortes, under the pseudohym of Z" Desilka," gave
piano recital in this city Thursday Desilka'
displayed admirable touch. but evidently Suher-
ing considerably from nervousness.
Mr. Maver
PLAYS AZ the Royalty Theatre June 10 with the
Partisan success, VI. lie Mattress Marriage Blanc
lie has secured almost all the members OF the Iheatre
Francois except Got. Worms and Bartei. His company
contains eleven SOcietaires, among the best KNOWN
being NM Febvre Laroche, MOunet Sully, Coquehn
the elder. Coquelin the younger, and Jean Coquehn'
and Miles. Reichemberg, Dudley, Kab and Bertni'
The following artists Of the Royal italian opera
have been engaged for the first state concert at BUCK
ingham Palace on June II Madame Albanl MISS
Emma Eames Mile Giu1ia Ravogh, Herr Van Dyck and
NJ Maurel. At the second state concert on Juno
"a, Mime. Melba, Miss Zelie de Lussan, Nine klcharu
and VI. EdOuard de Reszke will be heard
The Imndredth anniversary Of the death Of Mozart
will be celebrated in advance at his native town, saz
burg, Austria. from July 10 TO July Is, In order To
take advantage Of the influx OF holiday visitors me
opening days proceedings viii include solemn per
formance Of the Requiem IN the Cathedral, an ora
ton by DR.. Hirschfed and a torchlcft procession 10
Mozarts monument. The following days will be
devoted b orchestral and other concerts under the
direction Of DR. Jain. Of Vienna in which the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra will assist, and will include
performance OF Don Giovanni
At a meeting Of the SOcetares OF the Coincide Fran
case in Paris to-day MOunetSuy, the veteran actor,
who elected SOcetare in 1872. gave notice that
he would leave the Coincide Franchise a year. He
said, In explanation, that he had received fatterng
offer OF a years tour In the United States. and he
thought that the trip would benefit his health.
At the sale in Paris of the Roederer collection Of
paintings, etc, Mlllets pastel Of the Angelus,' which
he sold for S6OO brought 800 900.
Documents. which have Just been discovered at Bonn,
Prussia, where beethoven born in ITO, prove
that the Beethoven family originally from Ant
werp and that they were professional musicians.
The arrangement for the Handel festival
completed. on Monday June %, Madame AL
bani, Miss Marian Mckenzie Edward Lloyd
and Charles santley will be heard In The
Messiah The programme the Selection DAY
win include: ChandOs Anthem (J5th Psalm),
overture TO "Semee," overture to Gustno," minuet
from Berenoe,- bourree from the " Water Music"
and Gloria for double chorus with double orchestra
The Gloria" is Handeps only chorus with double
orchestra and has been performed. The original
manuscript signed "G. F. Handel, 1907. 10 GiuliO,
ROmae,7 burned In the fire which destroyed the
library belonging Mr. Kerslake of Clifton The
from the CoOnna Library In Rome, and was pur-
chased by the Rev. Mr.. Goddard, through the Abbe
santini. II is now In the possession of W. III.
Cummings. and Is the only copy in existence Another
Caro- Piu Amabile Bella" from "Giuio Cesare," to
be- SUM by Nine. NOrdca and Charles SaEtey The
solosts in Israel in Egypt will be Nine; Noriica;
Miss Msclntyre. Nine; Belle Cole, Edward Lloyd and
Nessrs. BridsOn aud BreretOn