The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-14
c0NRED'S PLANS FOR OPERA.
AZ OFFICIiL ANNOUNCEMENT
RFFORE NE GOES ABROAD.
s.,,on TO Begin with "Riso'etto' on NOV.
~ the Tenor CarusO In tho cast
-."parsifal" In Christmas Week-Be.
x,n.atSP.M Dinner lntermission and
rarli Close Reply to German Critics.

UeiurlCn tOnrlen Hlaue al oHiChi hld'e-
mani Yesterday of his plans for the next
.a,son at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Ar Conried sails on Tuesday for Europe to
rsma,n abroad until the middle Of August
No announced that the next season at the
orara house will begin on Nov % with
.Rioolc,to," to be sung by Nine. Sembrich
I'D NM Caruso and Scott. Ernesto
Caruso is 3he young tenor who has made
.o great a success in Europe in the last two
years
.parsifal" will he sung first In Christmas
week, al a gular subscription performance.
The opera will begin at S o'clock and con-
time until 7, when there will be an inter-
mission of an hour and half for dinner.
The performance will close after 10 o'clock.
The title rlle will be sung by Alloys Burg
s,aller Mr. Conred made the offer to
Mfr BIrgstaller before he sailed, but the
tenor was unwilling to undertake the part.
Hsrr Hertz. the conductor. promised to
oahle Mr. Conried in case Mr.. Burgstaller
decided on the way over to appear in the
orera The day the steamer landed at
Hamburg Herr Hertz cabled Mr.. Conried
that he could count on Mr.. Burgstaller for
Parafdl
Nine Ternina, who has just reappeared
with great success in London. will, in all
probability, sing Kundry. Anton Van Rooy
will he Amfortds and Robert Blass will
sing Gurnemanz. A conductor who has
been at Bayreuth will conduct the perform
ance.
Mr. Conried made this explanation in
regard TO the performance OF -Parsifal."
It Is his first utterance on the subject:
Since my intention to produce "Parsifal"
known, have been subjected TO much hostile
and hitter criticism In Germany. This was
10 some extent, perhaps, natural, and should
not deem it necessary to answer the attacks
which have been made on me. were not con-
fdent that they have been largely due to a
misunderstanding Of the reasons for my
determination
My critics seem to be under the impression
that my decision was arrived at suddenly.
BY sensational motives. 1t may be surpris-
Ing and perhaps interesting. to them TO
sn hst ah ANTON O sG the h aath of es
,A fn ffE ySs ssa ers
Richard Wssner's heirs. a con sdera bic sum
for the authorization to produce "Parsitar
in this country. although. as Informed him
So much for the supposed suddenness Of
WI Why pt they have u been impunsed my
wish. as am certain it is my right. to give
thousands OF Americans who are denied the
the opportunity to enjoy in stage form, what
in the opdo1 Of y Re6sqG aad
n T6s whieh making Will
assure a production Of "Parsifal" in every
wax worthy Of that masterp pr ,;, Artists
depreciation Of the, different characters.
The mise en- scene will equal, II not surpass,
an So Sa pa Be the
OF German conductor OF eminence.
The time has past when a master like Wag;;
even his most intimate and most pious friends.
True pety in this instance. believe. lies in
sr sSs es ha TO Nss n snd on h
B syyIs,9st but the world is indebted for
Mr.. Conried said that Carl Lautenschlae-
ger, the famous machinist who sailed last
Tuesday, will return to New York next
year for the entire season. He has left
plans according to which the stage will be
rebuilt, and will return in january.
The new director Of opera also said al that
Bride in English. He will probab bly, engage
abroad Nine Calve and M. Plancon. II
Jean de Reszke will return on the same
terms that regulated his engagement form
Reszke will not be a member Of the COM
pany unless his brother is also engaged.
Mr.. Conried said further:
In assuming the responsibilities Of manager
ship at the Metropolitan Opera House. | ask
of the N rSs na1sS w to PSSo M
S sTSsa in 's the 81 ne emit q
Much frequently TOO much = for expected snted
that he he" viii be able TO effect refornls~it Is
assumed that he will find remedies for per
that it takes time to come within even measur-
able distance Of artistic ideals.
the n past Se seasons Attended the erts
Of my esteemed predecessor. Mr.. Maurice
Grau. was thoroughly merited. II might
aement there we're no SHORTCOMINGS and no
mistakes at the Metropolitan Opera House.
but had Permmfsd am
which in the interest Of art and the public
shall try to introduce, would have been
made or at least attempted
goers will have frequent opportunities Of
hearing the master works which they ad-
operas Jef and grand a music dramas which are
already familiar to them will be retained
be ns sdHd as ee sure Shall be- BY the
reasonable attitude Of the great artists with
whom, they have IN the past seasons been
Interpreted by the old favorites New operas
and new singers will, however, also be as
sgred a hearing. shall produce operas
though favoriieS abroad. may to a majority
Of Americans be strangers.
all the works presented at the Metropolitan
Opera House and the performances will.
venture to hope, be OF such all-round ex-
ceAence that. whether the artists who take
part IN them be new or already known to
Americans. there will be no ground for I'M
favorable criticism.
One feature Of my first season Will be the
PRODUCTION Of "Parsifal d" For the first time
Americans in America will be enabled to enjoy
amasterpiece which till now has been monopo-
HE'D by Bayreuth. The utmost reverence
viii be evidenced in the Interpretation must
caNy, his,rionically and scenically. The
production Of "Parsifal" will. have reason
70 believe be worthy OF the great genius WHO
The Metropolitan orchestra. and chorus
VIII DO the objects Of particular soncltude,
The orchestra will BE- under the direction
81 conductors OF the highest and most un-
Improbable reputation, and every depart,
nent Of the Metropolitan Opera House VIII
oe In charge Of the most able and technically
expert heads procurable.
An artist OF high sanding will design and
snpcrintend the making OF tho costumes.
while an artist Of equal excellence will be
ENTRUSTED with the modelling and execution
I'm" scenery. and may add that the general
wage management will have nay special
ana personal attention. Last. but not least.
y, order 10 allow Of more adequate prodic-
uons thnn have hitherto been possible, the
Sase of the Metropolitan will be remodelled
under the direction Of Herr Carl ! auten,
schlaRer NJ the Prinz Regcnten Theatre ~
hnnich one Of the most famous theatrical
architects in tho world. while new and inns
proved lighting arrangements, long needed
viii be added TO the stage equipments