The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-19
NOTES OF THE OPERA.

No detailsc concerning the benefit for Anton
se,dr's widow have yet been arranged. although
n ia practically certain that "SieRfried" will
not be given. The cast which WAS at first con-
templated would have been brilliant. Not
only we're Jean and Edouard de Res2ke and
Nine. lehman to appear. but Nine. Marcelia
Gam hrich had volunteered to sing the music
that falls to tho Forest Bird. The casts in the
Wagner performance at the metropolitan nave
long been famous. but certainly mono oil them
ever engaged the services OF creator singers
1t is not probable that Jean de keszke VIII sing
the Young SieGfried at all during the present
,e.son. II he ever docs again In New York. He
"a not tired OF the part. but he is weary OF the
nopular conception of it. and il he should ever
change his mind and sing it In New YORK once
more the audience would hear and see an In
terpretation not only at variance Win tho ira
ditions OF the role. but also in complete con-
trast TO his former representations. II any
benefit for Mrs. Seidl is given it is now prooa-
ble that a mixed programme will be presenter
Tfhe talk at the Metropolitan nowadays IS
about another benefit. which Is to occur AZ the
end OF the season, r, r III bie t Ei'i the 20 great per.
iormance OF three years ago. when engaRen
more famous singers pTopanly 'ha Th e1 n,lTp"se
of this projected performance Is o: a cnSTHctGr
to appeal TO every music iover IN MN M,i LIE rs,
and Thprp l9 Ittlp upubl nav wv -
smNrSs will be quite as cordial as the orEahlHeTS
Now hone, 1t is still a matter ot me lutuIe;
however. and is not u, occur uhtiI me 7 II
his brilliant season has been reacIeu, ~
onght 10 he an appropriate. eDd 70 suGh n sen-
con and the object for which 1t mas peeD ar
ranged will reward In a large measnIe IN
tsrprias which was responsible Tor thls Roiueu
YEAR in the history Of the METROPOLITAN
No Misunderstanding concerning anairs at
,ha Metropolitan lie greater than that when
guooests that the singers refuse 10 appeut
from capriciousness or any other frivolous
motiye. When they retire after they nave
nean announced to sing. and tickets huVe beer
soId there are always excellent reasons Inc
loss which they suffer is made up to them oh'S
In case there is some unexpected demand 'oi
tbsir services. A certain number OF perform
onces are guaranteed 10 every singer ~
sIob n company az that al the Metropolitan II II
,Imcult TO give the singers all the appearances
nromIsedto them. SO when they are prevent
a. hy illness from singing, 1t Is not llEeiy ina
thew will get other oplortuhiIIes 10 ~ he hn,
hh enn compelled TO miss four peTloTulh"Se
ptHT}mnb in her case.meanq a loss OF Ho.NNu' n"
mhiS",r,i, Gnows her believes that sNt 10 SnllH
MA with such a retuIt or thai enc "uull a.
r. ~ sing il she were able 70; Nme, HehI
t,irh hag been romueIlrd 70 I'9o tn",ni
Iirmnnces. which viii pro3hNIY nsNr' 10 WIN Mn
m during the season. ana carrier w ~ W.
~, 'Mma Eames vas equally uhloTIunaIs
teI siipOers may he capricious In many mat
pleiah nt thew do not throw away dellDeTateL
tbSaaJ1;r opportunities for earning the liuuele
w ries that are paid to them mere hme