Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-07-20
MUSICAL FLASHES FROM
ABROAD.
BY DIR. wALDTERN PEGG.

poser, has completed a new oper,
entitled "Elaine," which will be pro
duced at Covent Garden Thea're
London in July, with Nine. Melbi
and NJ. Jean de Resizke, in the leadins
roles. Mr.. Bernberg has written many
good songs and this is his first ven ture
in operas
An operatic cantata, called the
'Light of Asia," composed by Isidol
di Sara, will be presented early this
season, Mr.. Maurel singing the princl'
pal part.
A French musical comedy (without
words), entitled "Le Petit Chaperon
Rouge Little Red Riding Hood, was
produced at the hoyalty Theatre,
London.
The House in Halle where Handel,
the Master of Masters, was born Feb
ruary 23rd, 1855, is to be converted
into Handel Museum.
The latest new operatIc work by
Morzkowsk1 entitled "Boabdil, The
Last King of the Moors," recently pro.
duced in Berlin, is decided success,
although half of the music Is not orig
ludl anu bO ttolll W
works, Morzkowski Is scholarly, and
has a quaint style entirely his own, and
many original and beautiful ideas
which now and then elicit applause
from the audience. The action of the
opera takes place in the romantic and
picturesque times of Ferdinand and
Isabella of Spain. 1t is exceedingly
attractive, refreshing and entertaining
and will be sure draw in almost any
country with competent management.
The first concert of the season
given by the Philharmonic Orchestrs
in Vienna, conducted by Dr. Richter,
was brief and to the point. Beethoven's
ninth Symphony and the overture to
Mozart's "Magic Flute" were admir-
ably rendered. Most decidedly brevity
is The soul of (may sayJ programme
arrangements lin some instancesl as
well as wit, and If those concerned who
draw up the programmes in this good
city, could be brought to realize this
fact it would be appreciated.
The Musical and Dramatic Exhibi-
ton in Vienna is an enormous success.
One of the greatest aud oldest Opera
Houses in the world will shortly cease
to exist. 1t is Her Mnjesty's Theatl e.
London, built in 17O5, by Vanbraugh
at the request of the club styled the
Kit Cat. 1t was burned down in 1889
and again in 1867, but the grand famil.
lar colonades erected by Nash at the
great cost of $50, 200 were saved. The
history of this magnificent Theatre has
been practically identical with that of
italian Opera in England sat least
until forty years ago, when old Covent
Garden first began to attain suprema-
cy. Nearly all of Hsnde's glorious
operas were produced at this dear old
historic theatre. Mozart's "Don Gio-
vanni" and Figaro" were first pro-
duced and seen in London. Here also,
Rossini, Meyerbeer, Verdi and Gounod
we're first heard in England, and all
the famous singers of the palmy days
Of italian Opera have trod its boards.
Grisi, Mario, Lamburini and Rubini
appeared together in this theatre.
Jenny Lind and Christine Nilsson also
won fame on on its stage.
A complete list of the many great
works produced at this theatre, Han
lels Acis and Galatea produced there
N 1892 down to the presentation of
Carmen" would be full of interest TO
the musical world. 1t is rumored that
;he Russian Princess Dolgorouky has
Two yIolins made by Stra Iivarius, the
principal of those old artists who made
their wonderful instruments near the
Villa de Cremona, and chose for the bel
lies OF the vlolins peculiar pine which
grew on the sunny side of Apennines,
and for the backs most peculiar wood
which grew above the snow line.
Nicolo Amati and Joseph Guarnerius
we're the greatest emulators of Stradi-
varIus and all their work is as deli
cate and wonderful as the famed
magician Benvenuto Cellini, who
wrought in precious metals. The
secret of these great makers died with
them. You know it is not the age alone
of the vioiins that gives them that
beautiful rare quality of tone, it was
the manner the old makers constructed
them and selected their materials with
skill, care and secrecy worthy of the
witches of that age. There are only five
genuine Stradivarius Violins in exist
ence, one of these Paganini owned and
played on; the second one is In glass
case together with the Regent diamond
in the Louvre in Paris, and the third Is
in the British Museum. So if II. s.
H. Dalgorouky has possession of the
remaining two, she is indeed for
tunate. For the rare old violins are
worth more than all her pos
sessions are and nearly all the Crown
Jewels in Russia.