New-York tribune., 1906-10-07

conoertos. This is the Opus so. based on Afri-
can SAlgerian) airs, and which has never been
heard In New York. The composer played It at
cambridge. England. the occasion Of re-
celving the honorary degree of music from that
university.
Nine schumann-Heink, who will make her
nrst appearance this season with the New York
symphony at the second concert OF the series.
has chosen for one of her numbers Schubert's
Erl King" with an accompaniment scored by
Hector Berlioz. Nine Gadski will contribute to
an all-Wagner programme November "a and
20 Mr. Rosenthal has chosen the Schumann
Concerto, and Mr.. Lhevinne will play the Tschai-
kowsky fiat. NJ Barrere who is Mr. Dam
rosch's French flutist, will play of the suites
for flute by Bach. and Mr.. Schulz cello COM
position by Dvorak
Notwithstanding the protests Of Mr.. Conried
Mr.. Maxwell, Mr.. Ricordi Mr. Dittenhoefer and
others interested in the production rights IF
La Boheme' Mr.. Hammerstein is going ahead
quietly with the chorus rehearsaIs and other
preparations for an early presentation of the
opera at the Manhattan Opera House. In the
mean time both parties are preparing for deadly
battle in court Dittenhoefer, Gerber & James
are in charge of the Conried interests while Mr.
Hammerstein has retained the firm of Briesen
& IGnauth. and also Nathan Vidaver. Mr. Ham
merstein asserts that Mr.. Maxwell who controls
the Puccini operas in this country, made a ver-
bal contract with him previous to the written
Maxwell by Mr.. COnried. Other operatic prep
arations are advancing rapidly. notably the
completion of the scenery and costumes for
"Masaniello" which Mr.. Hammerstein will make
one of his greatest spectacular efforts. Telbfn,
the English scenic artist, who painted all of the
late Henry Irving productions, has painted every
scene. The eruption of Nesuvius, in the last act.
with ITS shower OF ashes and the destruction OF
the town. VIII form a spectacle such as is rarely
shown on any stage AS the deaf and dumb
GIRL Mile. Belle Daisy, the prima balIerina Of
a chance demonstrate
her versatility in mimicry. No fewer than three
hundred people will participate in this produc-
ton.
When the "Dar1nation de Faust IS produced
at the Manhattan Opera House. 1T will intro
duce to the American public NJ Renaud. Mr..
Hammerstein paid $4,000 to secure the release
of Renaud from the Madrid Opera where he had
been engaged for the coming season The score
of this opera has been specially corrected for |
Mr. Hammerstein by n Geionne. Of Paris. the |
conductor and composer. AEdOuard de ResZke !
will make his temperance. in New York at the 1
enhaaH n opera e 0usg ao ms IN oT roe ef OF
vanni," will be his second role.
Both conductors at the old opera house express |
the warrnest satisfaction with the result Of the /
experiment made with the new wooded hood. /
acting as a sounding board. which has been
adjusted TO the orchestra pit railing. The idea
was suggested by a somewhat similar device at
Bayreuth. The orchestra pitt has been enlarged |
by the removal OF a number Of seats adjoining
1t. At the "Salome'' performances, which will
call for an exceptionally large orchestra, IL will
be still further widened Mr.. Franciol. who
this season viii be the Metropolitan ballet mas
ter. has arrived from Europe and has begun
work The corps de ballet has been busy, Undcr
an assistant teacher throughout the summer.
On his arrival from Europe few days ago
Frank Van der Stucken, the director Of the Gin
cinnati orchestra, spoke with enthusiasm of
''Salone." which he declares to be the most ex-
traOrdinary operatic work of recent times.
This evening at the Amsterdam Opera House.
IN West 44th street. the Franz Abt Singing So
ciety and the Assumption Amateur Orchestra
will give a concert. with Marie Glover Miller,
soprano. as sooist. The society was organized
n 1879 by FIorian Gschwind it's present director,
and comprises about hundred male voices.
md italian works. Mrs Glover-Miller will sing
Der Zaubrische SpieImann by Friedrich Au-
gust Kern, with orchestra and chorus This
work has never been sung in the United States.
MendelSsohn's oratorio. Elijah" will be sung
,y the New York Festival Chorus. unde~ the
direction of Tall Esen Morgan. at Carnegie Hail
It 3 o'clock this afternoon under the auspices
If the West Side Branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association. The soloistS will ne
Martha Miner. soprano; Mary Byrnes-Ivy, con-
ratio; Harvey w Hindermyer. tenor. and Dr.
'arl F Duff. basso The chorus will consist Of
Ver two hundred voices accompanied by the
Iew York Festival Orchestra and the organ.
admission TO the body of the house and tho
[
ainatle at the Y NJ. c. A, and only the boxes
giu be reserved for persons of either sex Coa-
ributing So or more toward the expenses Of the
TOduCtiCn.
Between the two parts of the oratorio Charles
Hughes, Republican candidate for Governor
rtll make n brief address. according TO an ar
angement made before Mr.. Hughes's nominal
ION. :
FandeI's Messiah and Rosslnrs ''Stabat .
later" win be similarly given on December -
nd April ., respectively, under the auspices Of
he Y. NJ. C. A, West Side Branch.
If the auction sale Of seats Tor TIE concerts 7
+ the Boston Symphony Orchestra. when E
2ok place last week IN Boston. can be accepted "a
criterion Of the whole season 20 coTcc l906-G7
Ill be the most proaperoua that the orchestra has
yer had. The sale large in the matter
price 0or every seat for both public reheersaIs
nd concerts has been sold for years). A certain
crease was 20 be expected under any couditions
nd unduesttonably the coming OF DR. Muck was d
9casd stimulus to the bidders. DIR. Muck ar :,
'ed lest IucSCay and went Immediately to Bos-
N. Fo-morrow he meets the orchestra for the =
-st tlrJe and Feheorsals Will begin at once. His .
sIsoAaLlty has made most favorable impression I
! toSe that have met him. There Is q decided {
larnl about the man and the trno an :
'tlst. The fun prospectus OF the Boston sym
loly season in New York viii be found in next
lnuay,s papers. the season sale opening az Car
gle Hall on Monday the 18th. Y
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