The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

Rosenthal and the competition is open to the
world.
"slegfried,' had its first performance In
Weimar under the direction of Stavenhaeen
about fortnight ago at the Court theater.
the proceedings at law between that theater
and Wagner's estate being compromised.
The Royal opera house at Berlin, has just
completed Its third presentation this season
of Wagner's ''Nibeiungen Ring" and has an
nounced a fourth repetition.
The whole of the third act of "Parsifal,"
and scenes from the first and second will be
given at the Albany May Festival, Elliott
Schenck, conductor.
Adanowsh has been invited to play st.
Saen5' Concerto for the Violin No. 3 with
the London Philharmonic, June g. under the
direction Of the composer.
The New York Philharmonic club gives a
concert In the Academy Of Music on Tues
day evening, Dec. rs.
Jean DeReszke is announced to sing sieg-
Tried, Faust, Lohengrin and Raoul at the
Berlin opera this month.
The Mozart Symphony club Is announced
for concert Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, in
the Academy Of Music.
Eugen d'Albert Is playing in London at
the Monday Pop" concerts.
sousa's band sails from New York on Nav
%. to make an extended European trip.
Fannie Francesca has made a genuine sue
cess in Milan. Her real name is Nicholson.
and she comes from San Francisco She has
followed the example of Melba and Albani
in forming her stage name. l have seen a
ream Of criticisms OF this girl from French
and Italian papers. and they all praise her
Is singing at presenter will sing very soon
at the Teatro Ly:ico IN Milan.
Joseph Bennett writes in The Telegram
that not much success attended DIR. Dvorak's
attempt to use negro melodies In the Ameri-
symphony and he intimates that prof
MacDowelPs Indian suite has failed also
There are two reasons why an English critic
should and would condemn these works:
First, they are American and second they
were produced III America before they were
heard in England. Not even Mr. Bennett is
strong enough to stem the tide of English
prejudice against America. Well we NAV
be a poor lot, artistically, but we cannot
be made to swallow Romeo ct Juiiette" on
subscription night at the opera with Marie
Engle and Lloyd Daubgne in the principal
parts
palace, belonging to one Of the royal family.
More than three hundred people were present
Samuel NJ. Clemens Mark Twain being ono
Of the many distinguished guests. The great
enthusiasm with which Miss Hallock's play
ing was received is a most decided indicatio
that her remarkable talents were recognized
by the leaders Of Fienna's musical cOterie.
Miss Halfock is indeed to be congratulated
upon her very pronounced success
The musical recital given Monday evening
at the Portland block, Broadway, under
the direction OF Prof. John Fenwlck was a
rare treat from musical standpoint to the
large number Of the class and their friends
who assembled, the occasion being a cOmpli-
mentary musicale given by Prof. Fenwick.
The dining hall pTettiy decorated with
palms and cut flowers. The programme in
cuded piano solos by Prof. Fenwi k and Prof
stcllwerck, Miss Reitzman and Miss scarrett.
Vocal solos by Miss Msude Stiilwell and Mrs.
Benton both Of Minneapolis. Master Albert
Ingram also gave solo. Master Mclaughlin
Sand, a couple OF solos. The remainder OF
the programme was contributed by Messrs
Krahmer, Scarrett and Fenwick
This Is the first OF a series o. com lin en- airy
muscales which Prof. Fenwlck will give dur
ing the winter
The West Side Choral association will rem
der a sacred caEtata entitled tho Great
Light" this evening at the Clinton Avenue
NJ. E. church. The principal parts will be
taken by Mr. Rhys-Herbert, r. Geddes. and
Miss NJ. L. Waite. R. Leak Is director.