The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-16
NEWS OF OPERA IN EUROPE
N GREAT SINGERS LBOUT TO
START FOR THIS COUNTRY.

Nearly all the great singers OF Europe are
now turning their faces toward this country.
and the last OF tho month will find them here.
Mme. Melba is In Paris. where she is buying
new costumes and finishing her prepara-
ton TO appear rs Mimi In puccini's la Bo-
heme." Marcella Sembrich, who has sung In
Berlin and Leipsic. is to sail for New York on
Oct. 20 on the steamer that will bring many Of
the other singers. Emma Calve has returned
tosParis from her country place and is ready to
sing her new role in The Queen Of Sheba"
and possibly Valentine In The HuGuenots." In
whichishe has frequently been announced and
has not yet been heard. II was only a few
DAYS before the date for "L'Atrlcuine" that she
decided not TO attempt Selikd, and she may
never be heard here in the Meyerbeer opera.
Emma Enmes has returned from her Italian
villa for a brief stay In her Paris home before
her departure for this country. Lillian Nor
dica has been at the German baths. and Is said
to DO quite restored from the indlsposltion
which interiered with the success OF her ap-
pearnnces last spring in London. Ernestine
Schumann-H eink will BAIL for new triumphs
here on Oct. 20. and II Is a coincidence that
the date Is within a few DAYS OF the anniver-
sary OF her debut in Dresden twenty years
ago. Her Berlin appearances, which have Just
S SS%e e tRl e S Mas n 1asl tFiSmS SRIy pge su eSetSftmi.
Ior hs S'f in I sGas Role. If those Sss'' 81 Che The ii sin ss.s
! which sails on Oct. ~, win come on n French
steamer sailing, from Havre a few days later.
Not only do the women singers make Paris
z Temporary resting place on the Journey
hlther. hut the men az wei go there; ThS two
tate In Poland and are awaiting the decision
q the important question whether or not
t cine; w isan a0 H eeS5 Clans sn deps s1ds on 10 the SeT health lIith
SalfHa, Albers. De vries and Planeon are there.
| and a. 10 Ernct Vim nvnE Vrhn 10 IN live mar
manently in Paris now that he has ended his
connection with the Imperial Opera House at
pany this year includes seven Italians. ak Ger
mans. one Belgian. three Poles. one Russian.
lander. two English singers and eight Ameri-
cans. The, Americans are, quite az much Tor
e eiT means as Of fh ms SEhecsi tS Se 1nsy l1se a IN part anl0 Of tS Ss
gated abroad, although the singers in, the
in Europe. That Is quite as true Of the Ameri-
can singers as 1t Is OF the foreigners.
The two directors of the Grand Opera in
Paris went to Carlsruhe to hear the perform
ance OF Berlioz's The Trojans." which Felix
Mottl has revived. SonzoGno OF Milan was
also there. rs he expected to produce the work
In Milan II the performances turned out well.
Two days were devoted to The Trojans." and
the production was preceded by a performance
OF Beatrice and Benedict"
Hans Richter is said TO have been compelled,
through paralysis o! the arm. from which he
has long suffered. to resign the direction OF
the Vienna Philharmonic concerts. Gustav
Mailer Is said to have been chosen az his sue
cessor. As Herr Richter has denied this story
in London IL may not be true, although it has
been reported unoflcially for some time that
such action was imminent. Gustav Mailer
will this year make n notable revival OF Wag-
! nara "Rinpyi' nt the Wanna nnarn HnuEn
Johann Strauss. son OF Edward and named
after his more Industrious uncle. is soon to in
has had little musical education, and only
within the last year discovered his talents; He
by a conductor. a method mo- entirely I'M
known to more distinguished composers. His
year, is awaited with curiosity. as the success
OF this young man may mean a perpetuation
OF the Strauss, dynasty.
brated the 35nth anniversary Of Its existence.
andIthe programme vas made UT, OF works
fta4sa an nd'T wa aaae' T n ssoS Malt aarf Inther
A banquet was given to the orchestra after the
concert 9y the citizens OF Dresden. and it was
always played an important part in the his
tory OF the Dresden opera. there was not one
member Of it present at the banquet; 1t was
represented. The last man to preside over a
siT Erh,,d GiHnSNu nitsT was q Ri Ric t6s ~ W q gpim, DOM,
d hhINiti tuiNC io h'b ."V INV VI ibo JIM
eoRr AM Of the Dresden Court ri Theatre.. + Frau
Schuch recently reached that dignity and cele-
bratei it by retiring from the stage. She spent
almost her entire career IN the company at the
her nam before she married. and she used her
husbands name on the stage and Is known
chiefly as Frau Schpch,. She appeared IN Dres-
from Nine. Marchesi. her teacher, to the
opera per and remained tlm a a. there e appearing in all the
artoire OF eighty-five operas.
Stockholm has an opera house which is said
to be the finest In Europe. although others
have a larger seating capacity. 1t took seven
years to complete 1t and the cost was moro
thnn 81. 100000. Private enterprise made the
scheme possible. although the property has Ill
ready passed into the possession OF the munich
pality. The building contains q restaurant
and shops. which are rented. and pay some OF
the expense OF the undo rtaking. which IA an
ambitious one for a city OF less than 300.0O0
people. The seating capacity Of the theatre is
out Of all proportion to the size. and much OF
the great space which the architect has pro-
vided is utilized for foyers and promenades.
The decoration of the interior Is said TO be
tasteful. although. very ilorld and elaborate.
The decoration OF the royal box has been done
by the most eminent artists In Sweden and
Norway, Over the stage are two angels which
occupied the same place in the old opeth house
erected in l lSS; Some Of the mural paintings
in the Kings box were done by Prince Eu-
gene. his youngest son. The crowninG glory
OF the, new theatre Is that part which lies be-
hind the curtain. The stage is said to he the
largest in the world. even exceeding in size
the stage OF the opera house In Bayreuth.
Every possible appliance TO mid the purposes
Of the theatre has been supplied and the cleo
trlcal apparatus Is said 10 be especially, COM
plete. An entire scene can be changed In a
few moments. Tine scenery Is moved on an
elevator somewhat similar to that In use at
the Madison Square Theatre. The orchestra
pit, WHICH, is below the level Of the orchestra
stalls. will hold lon players. The theatre is
said to represent tho best achievements ~
the modern builders. 1t was recently dedi-
Gated with a historical performance that In
cluded scenes from two operas by y wedish
composers.
Albert CarrG. director OF the new Opera
ComiQue In Paris. has recently been In Lon
don TO make a study OF the conditions Of the
theatres there In order that the new house
might lack nothing. necessary to Its efficiency.
1t is announced, in Europe that Maurice Grau
has succeeded In raising funds sufficient TO
build a theatre, near this city which shall be
devoted exclusiyely to the perLormance OF
| rnnolitan. II Is SeriOnsly remarked. wifi be used