New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
MR.. DAMROSCH'S PLANS.
HIS HOPES FOR OPERA IN ENGLISH.
WHAT lie EXPECTS HIS PERMANENT ORCHESTRA
IN THIS CITY TO ACCOMPLISH.

IN THIS CITY TO ACCOMPLISH.
The announcement in The Tribune that permanent
cbrs;r is TO be established I'm NewYOrk by the liberal
contributions of a number Of wealthy citizens has
been the cause Of great satisfaction 10 the many lovers
of music I'm this city Walter Damrosch who suggested
the PLAN particularly 1ublant over the future OF the
proposed orchestra. In speaking OF his work III
securing the necessary for the realization OF MS
plans and Of his prospects, TO Tribune reporter last
evening. Mr.. Damrosch said that the time for the
establishment OF such orchestra was particularly
opportunc.
Il felt he added that the musical affairs Of New
York were approaching a crisis. Other cities with their
endowed orchestraS threatened New-lork with tho
loss of her musical supremacy. The Boston orchestra
magnifccntly endowed by Colonel T. ". Higgnsoh'
with its daily rchearsals under the conductor Is
able to produce results unobtainabe In any other
way Chicago has also taken steps 10 found
a pcrmanent orchestra. For these reasons felt tha
the time had come TO do something IN THIS CITY, J
therefore called upon a number OF friehda anu ~
quantanccs and laid this matter before them wac
delighted and GTauied. not only by the respect ana
sympathy with which the movement met, but also DS
the large Subscriptions which received. In one week
| was enabled TO collect subscriptions which Insured
100000 a year for the Of the orchestra Iha
amount was incrca sed after few days Of extra labor
The prospects are now good for stu larger luhd
Through the generosity and public splft oil Nlu'c"
Carnegie the president Of the symphony society oi
this city New York will have home for concert music
which, when finished next May, Will be perhaps tle
finest hall Of the Kind in America. The Nanderbilts'
continued Mr. Dairosch. were among The first to iahs
especial interest in the founding Of permanent
orchestra. They quickly followed by other per
sons prominent In social and commercial circles oil ts
city.
1T is perhaps too early to give details Of my plans
for the orchestra. refer especially to the NUMBER Oh
concerts 10 be given in this city, and their character
The symphony society viii assume the business man
accmeut OF the orch stl. 1t IS also proposed to In
crease the number Of mphony concerts In the future
10 twelve each season. There Will bc also series OF
popular concerts Il j. likewise my desire To ave
series OF concerts In which. with the aid Of excellent
so,lst,. fragments Of Wagner Mozart and Weber op'
crls which are not Included I'm Mr.. Abbcy's pro
erammcs viii be given. These fragments hope %
have sang in English as far a, possible. by that
mean, hope 90 pave the way for the future American
opcra. | mean D. that. opera in English which Is
certain TO come soon American composers viii have
a fair representation in the programmes OF the
various concerts. In order 10 keep the orchestra
occupied, it is purpO>c 10 give concerts also
i'm The large. towns about Ncw-Iork have
ais, thought Of repeating each series Of symphonic
concert, on sub-clucut evening fJr workinGmcn me
price, will b. mlate 80 t1a TIE. can iahc adVah'Hso
If them liz concerts viii be popular however. 1ih
In pr!ce- Of admission, not IN their character That
J., an idea Of which Won Buclow spohc I" me Wien
Regarding the members Of the orchestra Mr.. Dam
ro,ch said thar IL would b. made up In part OF The
lesr member, Of the symphony orchestra. our wood
,rf,J i'm ,rrireu.s Won know d. added. and the
majority of Dar brass instrument are uncNCclrd.
sh1u iniruvc our strings however, by musicians from
abroad / intend to 20 T. France. Belgium ana Ger.
NAM for that purpose next MAY. / snail select the
Lest performers that can rnd. 800 .
Mr. Iumfo.ch however. i, mindful Of the difficulties
i'm lis ,yav and II the hard work which he has u DO
IL r-auzer gre -;dd. q" how serious and how great j.
fue responsibility tuit has been placed upon me.
-h,u IN To prove myself worthy ~ The trust. hope
IN time to make The orchestra worthy Of the metropolis
Of America