The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
NEW VOICES AT BAYREUTH.
Nv ABSENCE OF GREAT SINGERS At
THIS YEARS FESTIVAL.

xr.r Cos,u,n Rms Her Faith TO Well. drilled
Member. OF the Young Guara-sems or
the New stare h the Musieai rir-s-
rept-Yestersay's Performance Of Tr,s-
tan aud IseiSe" BriIiisnt Success.
ByREuru. July 22.-The distinguishing
,eoturs in this years festival is the lack OF
famous names among the singers. Van Dyck
sings Fdrsifnt probably only four times:
Malten. kundey twice; Sucher. Isolde four
times and Schulemsntil slternates in the
baritone roles with Ksschmann and Gura
Ma;srna who was sadly missed at yesterdays
ref,ormance. and Wipklemann wero both in
yited to participate as heretofore. but tho for
mcr declined. and tho latter. who must no
back at the Vienna Opera House on
Aug L. could not arrange his dates
10 suit Frau Cosima. Reischmann Is re-
por.cd to have had dispute with the
Frau Drutrim about Wolfram and AmJortos,
he wishing to sing the former part. and she
wishing him only for the latter. Alvary was
definitely counted upon until quite recently
for Tristan but not only did his London en-
cagcment prevent his being in Bayreuth in
time for rchearsals. but the condition mado by
him that he was to sing 7dnnhauser was not
agreeable to Frau Wagner. She must have
been in sad straits when she sent for Yogi
TO do the part as tho veteran Wagner tenor
has never even during the Nibelungcn per-
formances Of 1876. being persona Grata at the
Eayreuth court.
The engagement OF Gura to sing Hans Sachs
in Die Mcister" has also surprised not a few.
for although at one time the best interpreter
Of tho role. not even excepting Scaria and
LETT. he had lost his voice to n great extent
even US far back rs 1889 when no sang King
Nar,S in Tristan" at Bayreuth.
A new artist for Bayreuth Is Hcrr Antilles
from Dresden. who is to sing Wale,. Stokino
in Die Meistersinger" He has delightful
tenor voice aud an excellent stage pres
enre. hut unfortunately hns not much en-
the interpreters from former years Of their re.
specitvo roles. now enjoying a continental
creasing success of the festival plays. has come
10 tho ,c2ncl usion that promising beginners
fame. besides. =, she has an eye. to
by tho nature Of things. completely hors du
combat and thinks It rs wise to look AROUND
an experiment. that In single cases may pos 3.
s,bly ne crowned y i with success: but that on
a s Wgs
younger @bers Of the most famous troupes
singers from small German cities have been
Inc eueCt OF tne INNOVATIONS In question was
to-day OF Tristan and Isolde for the names
and ssfhe TS SGn
Sance Of the rest Of the caste Their worf to-day
LEFT LEI, little to be desired Yogi was superb.
years. and one might even believe the sc current
story that during last winter he took lessons
the stage but few minutes when he had the
great house completely in his control. and the
stiffness became so impressive as to be almost
n ths first act last year Alyary showed con-
not losing an iota Of ,Alvary,s spirit. His
finest moments were in the death scene. which
women in the audience. In general. vogl's
interpretation was the same one that New
ihroug the Improved condition OF his voice.
ates tie hs5
et as. fi Is e Ssrss o 81 ss
has ADDED further ' testimony to the correet.
ppsss Of the estimate which musical Germany
day i her aosorbine passion swayed tho audi:
.epcs marvellously and when tho opera closed
raase We're 81 mingled With long and loud
shouts for her appearance. sucher expresses
S afasa IVY e asd saehef the highest
s ~ v 9th s 81 sss and has
still a fine artist Standigl Of Berlin made an
acceptable Brangnens and planGk q csrsrphe
Carlsruhe conducted with his wonted Are.
The whole performance WAS exceptionally
satisfactory. Murmurs OF admiration passed
times In the second act the audience seemed
to be on the point Of violating the laws Of
Bayreuth by breaking into applause;
The weather has been fine and visitors have
arrived to-day in considerable numbers.
There Is STILL however. a notable lack OF cele-
brsted artists and social lions.