The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
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news or the italian siugers.
The production of Dungert's ''Circe". in Drcs-
den the other day was the most notable operatio
event that has lately taken place in Germany.
This is one Of the operas which Bungert planned
for his cycle to be known as Tho World Of
Homer" and others in his contemplated series
have already been produced with success.
"Achilles,' "Clymcnestra.' "Circe,' "Naus-
ikaa." "The Return OF Ulysses" and ULYSSES
Death" are the names Of the operas in the com-
prehensivo series planned by the composer last
spring. THE Return of Ulysses was sung
with great success in Dresden and aftcrward
accepted for Berlin. although 1t never reached
the stage Of the Royal Prussian Opera House.
But 1t Is in Dresden that.the Bungert operas
are always appreciated most. The series is
now completed, according to some statements,
and In 1000 will be given In the theatre to be
erected especially for tho performance Of Bun
gert's operas by some OF his admirers. This
Bayrouth is to be in Godesberg on the Rhine,
not far from Cologne. 1t Is proposed to per
form these operas in the year OF tho ~intcrna-
tional exposition at Paris and make the pro-
duction an International representation Of
scenes from the Had and the Odyssey. There is.
OF course. no objection to the plan Of Herr Bun
CERT and his friends to call the performance in
ternational. They can call it what they want.
But to get the visitors from the nations to como
to Godcsberg to hear tho operas will be q moro
difficult matter. "Circc' seems to have been
ley off success, although it Is not be-
lievcd that, like 1.-THE Return OF Ulysses" it
will have thirty performances in one season.
Scheidemantel was again Ulysses and NM.
Witch. Chavannc, and Wedekind, and NM.
Anthcr and Hofmuellcr were in the cast.
The music is said to be Wagneriar in certain
l ,nisoina 1nt,, aud n. ~ ,l,1o ,n-n.t ,,.ort
has been quite the opposite. The orchestra
was very much larger than usual. as the de-
mands which the work makes on the orchestra
are described as extraordinary. The mechani-
cal and scenic effects of the performance were
remarkably beautiful, and as "A whole the work
fell little behind the impression created by
anco. The audience applauded Bungert rs IL
he had made n triumph, and the artists, as well
as the entire personnel of the theatre, came in
The new directors Of the stadt Theatre in
Hamburg have engaged for leading tenor tho
Gently in Dresden and with great success at
Bayreuth, His success has beef in IA measure
of his beautiful voice, is not an agreeablc Oh
ject to contemplate. Frau Moral-Oldcn, who
singing at tho Metropolitan Opera House, has
been engaged as dramatic soprano; The color
atur singer, viii be l;ianca. Bianchi, who is the
widow of Pollini, who married her after n
moro or less romantic and extended acquaint.
ance. Berlin has for its company a new tenor
named Slezak, who is expected to create a sen.
sation after he has had several years OF train
ing: He is a young Pole, who has been singing
Frances Saville is singing now at Vienna as
q regular member of the company, at the I'M
two YEARS. Vienna is not as large as either
New York or Paris: but it is nearer to Monte
negro than either. The De Rc,zkes nre now in
Paris preparing for their Russian season. which
Will conlmenc" in March. bernhard Staven-
hagen will he the conductor during this engage
md n VpfrhrRr n1 ~ nny NJ h tho
conductors who have been named.
Verdi has been chosen honorary President of
held during July at the National Exhibition at
Turin. That sounds like rather trying work
sistancc Of Lconclvailo. Boito. Ma-cagni. PUG.
cini, Massenet, Saint-Sacus. Son,cg 10. RicordI
the best. Italy win send 100 hands to the com:
Sary in character. Mnscagni is shortly to mako
Scala. which consists Of l@n men. Verdi was
recently called upon, 10 decide another matter,
the /" az answer to the Question Hestiae' Som n'" Of Tho
faculty o. the ltossini College at Pesaro wrote
II Barbiere ii Sevigiia." which they contend
have rot lnpsed and should still be, retained as
t m bropertH OF f. o. heirs an a., TO DE- Is seq
IS now before III" Italian Senate. When Verdi
w wa urged TO- eFprsso an opinion on the subject
be relied upon TO serve the best interests OF art
IN the matter.
LUZ Va IAaLig 'OAAlIS a lDi VI u IL oOh4hb
who pawncd herself. lrimn donnas in, pawn
have been heard OF even IN this unnusical coun-
try, but this Italian. who was named Luga
Lo5sa, has deliberately pawnSd herself for the
benefit of another. person.. The imprcsarto OF
the opera in Turin was in ccbt TO his former
landlady, and had made no effort to repay her.
The prima donna also happened 10 be one of her
guests. and she decided TO get the money
through her. One hour before the performance
in which the ngcr was to appear took place,
she locked the singer in her room and went to
the irJresario.
II have come for my money the landlady
Impossible, answered the manager. II can
give YOU anything but that, 1t is impossible"
what do you bet ] don't get my money to-
night" asked the lnndlady.
The manager told her she was mad. and then
he was interrupted by tho appearance OF his
stage manager, who told him that the prima
It lacked only n few minutes of the beginning
Of the performance.
go TO her house" roared the impresario.
Il have been there, was the answer, and
nobody answers"
the landlady.
Give me my money and I WILL" was tho
answer.
II pnwncd her this afternoon. She is locked
up In her room and I will have her here In ten
minutes II l get my money"
There were cures and tears, but the money
was brought around from the box Office and
paid to the iandlady. So was her cab rare. and
the prima donnn stepped on the stage only ten
minutes late. The story got out TO the aud
ence, which welcomed her as enthusiastically
as IL It had found something that seemed ire
trievably lost. That happened in Turin.
The Firat shipment IteceIvsd nv Rent L Gaerr.