The morning call., 1894-04-12

| inspiralion. The unity of the score Is us ipose
| artistic charm. From prelude 10 nhaie 70 :"
| continuous chain of refined music Ane ~ hu
! suffers, however, by the duliness anu in.o"
pleteness OF The librelto. The plot WHICH =.
full OF promise, comes to lame anu inpo'C
conclusion, and it seems as though oiioei' ue
sired TO sustain his old reputation as wiz VIZ W..
the smallest possible expenditure OF orieinai..,. ny
The scenes, particularly the imitation Oh tns
QUEENS drawinr.room, are magnificent. ana
the gowns the handsomest ever worn III such
way on the New York stage.
Great are the rejoicngs in the st. Louis pa.
pers over the fact that that city has captured
the Metropolitan Opera Company for weeK'
which began last Monday. One critic thus ex-
presses his delight: "The troupe is indisputa-
bly, the greatest that has weDded It's way hlther
to date. 1t comes fresh from untold trumphs
in New York and Chicago. 1t contains more
OF the cosmopolitan talent OF the world tnan
any similar aggregation that travels IN palace
cars or.by any other mode OF conveyance. Inc
whole of civilization has been laid under trio-
ute to furnish ii forth with sumptuous lyric
skill and the vocal flower of three continents
Is represented in its elegant nomenclature"
Sir Arthur Sullivan's opera "Ivanhoe" IS In
rehearsal the Royal Opera-house In Berlin
and Is now officially announced for production
before the end OF the season. 1t Is probable
that Sir Arthur may be present at the perform
ance and that he may pass brief holiday as
the guest of the Duke OF Coburg, who was IN
his younger days pupil Of the composer. IL Is
remaI ked that while the music OF Sir Arthur
Sullivan IS practically unknown In France and
Italy, In Germany not only his more ambitious
works-notably his Golden Legend"-but his
frivolous operas also enjoy very general popu-
larily.
A correspondent OF the Musical Weekly has
discovered an old bill-poster issued by Richard
Wagner In 1887, when he was musical director
OF the Riga Theater. The contents OF this doc
ument are calculated to astODish profoundly
the advanced Wagnerians, who find Ii hard to
believe that the prophet Of Bayreuth ever wrote
thus OF Belllnrs Norma" even though the
performance was given for his own benefit: "In
choosing this opera the undersigned deems that
he could not have offered greater proof OF bis
esteem for the art-loying public. The most In
veterate adversaries OF the Italian school OF
music have been compelled to acknowledge that
the composition Of Norma is sublime.
ORCHARD WAGNER, Musical Director"
Anton Rubinstein offers sort of apology for
his new sacred drama of "Moses' when he says:
THE oratorio is a form OF art against which L
have always been Inclined TO protest. The
best-k1own masterpieces Of this kind have al
ways (not in their study, but In the hearing OF
performances) left me cold. When hear and
see the sublime characters Of the Old and New
Testament sung by gentlemen in black frocEs.
with white neckties and yellow gloves. and
notebook before their faces, or by ladies in the
most modern. often the most extravagant,
toilet, am so disturbed by it that never have
any pure enjoyment"
According to LArt Musical Nine. Cosima
Wagner has discovered new tenor. His name
Is Burgstaler. He was wood cutter by trade.
and 1t appears that he has developed his voice
by his habit of singing to encourage himself at
his work. He has been sent TO Bayreuth for his
musical education. and his progress has been
30 rapid that his debut in "Parsifap' the coming
summer is possible.
The exhibition in Milan, Italy, which opens
on the 10th OF May, will give rise to brilliant
musical festival. All sorts of celebrities will be
present. including the King and Queen of Italy.
Nine. Melba has been requested 10 inaugurate
the event at historic la Scala" where she will
appear as Lucia. This will be followed by
magnificent series Of concerts.
Hugh Chiders, the bass from Detroit, Mich,
who has been studying In Italy, appeared re-
Gently as epnistopheles In Faust" in DrurY
Lane Tbeater In London. His voice was uni
versaly admired, and The only objection taken
to him was that he possesses mannerisms sup
posed TO be peculiar to the melodramatic stage.
quarter Of century ago women who played
upon stringrd instruments, such as violins,
were rarities. To-day their number is legion.
Violinists OF the fair sex are quite common, and
'celists will soon be- he entire cello class at
the Royal College OF Music In London Is at
present composed OF women.
Emilio PzZi, the composer of "Gabriella,"
the opera written to give Adeina Patti chance
OF displaying what voice she still possesses, has
now been commissioned to compose an opera
for Mile. Emma Cave.
Johann Strauss is soon TO celebrate his jubi.
lee in Vienna. Performances In his honor are
now being organized.
Alice Barbi. an Italian, Is he present musical
sensation In Vienna