The morning call., 1894-03-22

ton of one: "When Wagner's Tristan aud
Isolde was first accepted al the opera ID
Vienna Ander and Madame Dustmana were
cast for the leading roles. THIS music, when
Is known now 10 be more easy TO commit 10
memory than that of some OF the older masters.
seemed then TO be of an insuperable difficulty.
After many rehearsals Ander said 10 ne one
day: Il think we about know the second aet,
but the worst OF IL Is we have forgotten the
first TIE sickness and then the deah oil
Ander stopped the rehearsals. Wagner pre-
tended this delay was due 10 inirigues. but he
knew better"
Melba never seems TO burst upon her audi
ences like Calve, but in the long run she WINS
her way 10 their hearts just as surely. When
she appeared in Chicago as Lucia di Lammer-
moor, on the 10th Inst, the audience heard her
placid and exQuisitely graceful singing I'M
moved. Till she had sung tile aria, "The Joy
that now inspires me'' In the mad scene. Then
she executed a cadenZa that affected the
hearers almost like dynamite bomb. Men
jumped from their seats and shouted "Splen.
did!" "BravO." Encore" or anything else
in their excitement. Women waved their
handkerchiefs and leaned out of their boxes TO
clap their hands. 1t was utterly unlike an
American audience. No southern fire was
wanting.
A recently published work, entitled MASTERS
of French Music" by Arthur Hervey contains
a number OF interesting facts concerning the
composer Alfred Bruneau, whose latest opera.
The Attack On the MILL" has everywhere met
with SO much success. According TO Hervey
he is an ardent follower OF wagner, and has
employ ed the Wagnerian plan, including the
''leit motif," in a more complete way than any
other French composer has yet done. He is
not, however, servile imitator.
Emma Nevada, the California prima donna,
Tho L off fGd nnla 10 pnF cn
at home as abroad, has just added Russia to
the list OF countries she has conquered In
Moscow she was cheered vociferously. One en-
terprising youth fiung his cap upon the stage
and Nevada picked 1t I'D. kissed 1t and flung it
back. In an Instant 200 caps were launched
upon the stage. Her carriage was drawn by
men TO her hotel.
Hans Sachs, the cobbler.poet OF Nuremburg.
immOrtaliZed In Wagner's "Meistersiuger Won
Nuremberg" was bO IN in 1494. A committee
IN the old city has undertaken to get up a
fitting celebration OF his birth for the autumn
OF this year. The Katerina Kirche, where the
master singers" worshiped, will probably be
turned into Haus Sachs museum. The fes-
tiviIies Will include performances Of Sachs
farces.
Patti. who has just celebrated her ffty-frst
birthday. is returning to Europe after sue.
cessful concert tour 10 the States. When seen !
by an interviewer before sailing she said: II !
have accepted an Invitation TO sing in Paris In |
May with Jean de Re~Zke In Romeo and Juli- |
ette.' The performance Will be for The benefit |
OF the Gounod memorial fund, and we hope TO |
make 1t a notable event"
Plunket Green. the English basso is meeting |
with great success in New York. AS singer |
of ball ds aud lIeder in a small hall he leaves |
nothing 10 be desired. He has exc-ent voice |
control aud great command Of languages. His |
faults are those of moods. There are times |
when ne sings indItferenrly, carelessly and |
roughly.
On the 18th inst. Nine. Marchesi gave con.
cert at the British Embassy, aris. for the bene-
fit of Miss Gertrude Aud of San Francisco, |
favorite pupil OF hers. The concert was under |
the patronage OF Lord and Lady Dutferin, and |
a number OF noted artists assisted.
Verdi has handed to his publisher. RicordI, |
in Milan the complete score OF his latest work,
liking Lear" He Is reported to have said that |
it is his musical last will and testament. and |
that tn refore he does not wish It to be opened |
until after his death.
"a new Carmen, true Carmen. with the q re |
OF genius blazing in her SOUL" is Chicagos
verdict upon Mime. Calve.