New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
THE GERMAN OPERA SEASON.
NINE OF THE WAGNER DRAMAS TO BE
GIVEN - THE SUBSCRIPTION
SALE GOING

For two weeks Ncw-York Will drag out a languish-
Ing existence without grand opera. The ABBEY.
SchoeKel & Grau Company has gone and the Dam
rosch company has not yet arrived IL will he here
March g. and the sale of seats Is already reported
to be large All the Wagner music dramas which
are commonly given on the stage will be sung cx-
cept "Renz." which does not count for much with
Wagnerites, and "Parsifal" This will form a
longer series than has been heard in New-York
since the season Of Is9o-'9 when the list with
the addition Of "Rlenz" given at the Metro
politan. under the old German rule
The sale Of seats by subscription Will go on at the
Metropolitan this week. Seats may be bought for
the whole season Of four weeks for the whole Wag.
series mot including such extra performances
OF OF the works may be given. for any four
performances falling on the same night OF each
week. or for the four matnecs.
The opera for the opening performance, on March
g. Is not yet announced definitely, but It Is likely 10
be "Die WakIre." Announcements made.
however, for the most Of the II will be a
markable case Of managerial constancy ~ the list
OF operas put forth Is rigldly adhered TO, bat
this Is the list: Monday. March g. TO be announced;
Wednesday, March 10, The Flying Dutchman";
Friday. March r. "Tannhauser'; Saturday after
noon, March 49, "Fidclo" "slegfried"; Monday.
March Il, "Lohengrin"; Wednesday, March H. "Dle
MeistersInger"; Friday, March 10, Tristan und
Isolde" Saturday afternoon, March 20. to be an
nounced; Monday March %, The Rhinegold";
Wednesday, March "a, die WalkHre"; Friday,
March &, "SIegfried'; Saturday afternoon. March
q, to be announced; Monday, March %. die Gotter-
dammerung'; Wednesday. March 81, TO be an
nounced; Friday, April ., to be announced; Satur-
day afternoon, April g. to be announced
Most Of the members OF the Metropolitan Opera
Company started for Chicago yesterday norr'ng.
The company is TO begin its engagement there at
the Auditorium tomorrow evening. Mr.. Grau &C.
companied the singers who went yesterday, and
Mr.. Schoeffe will to-day, with Anton Seidl Jean
and Edouard de Reszke Nine Litvinre and the
others who unable TO start yesterday morning
on account OF the performance at the Metropolitan
yesterday afternoon.
The last performance of the regular season here
was the matinee yesterday. when 'Siegfrie6" was
sung. The display Of forced enthusiasm, which Is
usually made on such occasions, took place at the
end Of the opera, but # did not seem to have the
heart In 1t that 1t usually has. There was Mel
ba or Nordica there to sing an extra Home. Sweet
Home" other selection not included in the price
Of admission. There were sixteen calls. and those
who were near enough gave Jean de Reszke few
flowers. The first few calls were answered by NJ.
de Reszke and Mme. Ltynne. then Mr.. Seidl Joined
them, and then he and Nine. Lityinne left NJ de
Reszke to enjoy the rest of the glory alone. He
must have walked for a considerable distance
around and around the curtain. and the sixteenth
time that he appeared he said "Thank you" In
English 1t was all over In less than fifteen min
uteS.