New-York tribune., 1900-10-03
MUSIC.
..rANNHAEUsER" IN ENGLISH.

"TANNHAEUsER" IN ENGLISH
The Metropolitan English Opera Company got
into artistic preserves last night which some Of
its experiences last year when It was still the
Castle Square Company, should have taught it TO
avoid for time at least. It attempted a repre-
sentation OF Wagner's ''TannhAuser." The opera
is not 70 the English stage London heard IL
IN 1882 in q version especially made for the Carl
Rosa Company by Mr.. John P. Jackson, Nine.
vaIlerta being the heroine and Anton schott the
hero. The National Opera Company also made it
feature Of its repertory with the help Of Nine.
Fursch-Madi and Mr. Candidus The version used
last night and last year by Mr. savage's COM
pany that o. Natslta Macfarren- which, Ike
Mr.. Jackson's, is good a specimen OF operatio
translation, perhaps can be expected. and saves
Wagne-s tragedy from the bottomless pit OF con-
demnation into which his comedy fell last season
The faults Of last nights performance were not
due TO defects Of the book but TO misconceptions
OF the work and general aTnateurishness. its
merits, Of comparative order. to the excellent
vocal gifts disclosed by two OF the company's new
recruits Unfortunately for the claim of those who
delight to tell OF the patriotic elements in the
organization. both of these singers Foreigners
Philip Rrozel, tenor. Russian, and William PAUL,
bzrytone, Englishman. Mr.. Brozel has fine.
oapectous voice, which viii be more effective in
lyric roles than It was IN '"TannhAuser" a part
that has a tragic stature quite as great as
Tristan Yet had all his companions reached
his level and that Of Mr.. PAUL. u would be
easy TO praise the performance generally
promise. Mr.. Paul like his tenor associate FLED
& certificate OF the good results which may follow
schooling IN the institution which the late Carl
Rosa established IN Great Britain. and which Mr.
Savage might prohtably adopt a model Mr..
PAUL has beautiful. ringing voice. His emission
OF tone is delightfully."- free. his enuncaton ad-
mirably distinct and unaffected. A want Of nuanoe
the crying evil Of the performance as a whole was
his greatest shortcoming
The best specimen Of dramatic singing. the clear
est demonstration Of understanding of Wagner's
aims. was that Of Selma Kronold as Venus; and
praise goes. too to Frieda Slender who took the
part of the shepherd lad. with his song in praise
OF Frau Holda and spring Foreigners again. Miss
RITA Elandi. an American, placed good an ac-
count TO her credit as Santuzza with Mr.. Hnrichss
company five or six years ago that it is a pity an
advance cannot be recorded in her case. The spirit
Of Wagners most womanIy heroine seems 70 be
quite beyond her grasp, and her voice is neither
as steady # used to be rch in vitality
Her acting is that Of beginner. Strenuousness
the singing Of the chorus, but there
being possible opportunity it avoided the calls
thenic exercises and dance steps which were so
ludcrous in Faust Monday night Mr. Eek
hold. the conductor, a German artist with e1-
perience gained IN the Carl Rosa company, has en-
ergy routine and. TO Judge by his heroic esion Of
the hunting music, courage and easy conscience
'Mgnon" viii be the opera this evening.