New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-11

OratOriO SOctetyS chorus ana the New 1orh
Symphony Orchestra will be the other forces
concerned.
Repetitions will be the rule at the opera this
week on all the subscription occasions and Sat
urday night, so that the production Of Strauss
operetta with vaudeville concert attachment on
Thursday evening may have the momentous en-
phasis which frivolous and degrading a per-
Torrance deserves plea has been put forth
that the operetta is on the lists of the German
opera houses. That IS true. but only in a special
sense. In most of the theatres grand opera,
comic opera, operetta and the spoken drama
are given in more or less regular alienation.
but this cannot provide standard for an IN
which under the best of circumstances, oper-
ettas cannot be effectively performed. The
popularity which Der Zigeunerbaron" had for q
space in Vienna due 10 the comic acting OF
Gerardy, who played the part of a Hungarian
vulgarian grown rich on hog raising. The humor
local. and would be lost on all but Aus
TRANS and Germans even II exploited in an
appropriate theatre. It Is utterly inartistc TO
present 1t at the Metropolitan Opera House,
with grand opera surroundings
The regular list for this week is follows;
Monday, la Traviata." with sembrich Caruso
and Scott; Wednesday, Lucia di Hammer
moor" with sembrich, Caruso and Gourmet:
Friday, 'Iohengrin." with Rappold. Walker,
Knote. Van Rooy and Journet Saturday after
noon, Marta" with sembrich, Homer, Caruso
with Jomell. Fremstad. Alien, Goritz, Blass
and Muhlmann.
This is what the press agent of the Opera
House has to say about Der Zigeunerbaron":
On Thursday evening we shall have the much
talked OF special all star production Of Der
Zigeunerbaron' ('The Gypsy Baron'D. which
during weeks past has been in rehearsal
at the Metropolitan under the personal super
vision OF Mr. Conried. It is a good many years
since this Characteristic and fascinating three
act opera of Johann Strauss has been heard
here, and this will be its first Interpretation at
the Metropolitan Light though 1t may seem
by comparison with the music dramas of Rich
ard Wagner or OF the modern italian school, II
is a favorite in many Of the most dtgnifed
European opera houses and seems likely 10 win
fully much attention as Die F1edermaus." II
not more. It abounds with tuneful music and
picturesque incidents. while the costumes and
the scenery provided by the management Will
doubtless enhance its attractiveness. The plot,
as many OF the older opera goers will remem-
Der. concerns the loves and adventures OF BARN.
kay, the GYPSY Baron; Saff1. his gypsy bride,
and various other characters among them Otto
kar, who is counting Arsena. the daughter Of
droll Hungarian landowner who raises hogs. In
the third act OF the opera we shall see the
triumphal entry of the victorious Hungarans,
including a gypsy regiment headed by BARN.
kay In this act will come the sensation Of
the nighttime appearance. In an mterpoiated
episode, of the stars and popular singers not
in the regular cast. among them Mines. ABBOTT,
Emma Eames, Fremstad, Jacoby, Jomeli, Null
ford Nordica, Poehlmann, Ralph, Sembrich
Regue. Caruso. Campanari, FRANKIE. Gourmet.
Knote. Parvis. Plancon. Paroli, Reiss. Rossi.
Scott and Van Rooy These artists will be in
troduced captives Of the victorious troops. in
various costumes, and at the request Of the
Gypsy Baron. will sing solos. duos and other
selections for their ransom. The cast chosen for
the performance of the opera proper will include
Miss Bella Alien as Saffi. Nine. Marie Rappold
as Arsena, Nine. Louise Homer Czipra, Miss
Bauermeister as Mirabella, Mr.. DIPPED as Barin-
kay Mr.. Blass Count Carnero. Mr. Muehl-
mann Homonay. Mr.. Bars as Ottokar. Mr..
Dali 0r76 Cnrfr fr1 +ka
Gus part Of the hog raiser, Zsupan. Miss
Froehlich Will head the ballet in the incidental
dances. and Mr.. Nahan Frankie WIFI conduct.
Verdrs Requiem" will be performed under
the direction of Mr. Vigna at the Metropolitan
Opera House this evening. The solos will be
sung by Mines. Jome and Walker and Messrs.
CaVaradossi and Plancon.
Tomorrow morning the public sale OF seats
for the second and last cycle OF Der Ring des
Nibelungen'' announced for this season will
begin at the Metropolitan Opera House. The
performances will be given on the evenings OF
February 81 C'Das Rheingold'D. March q cDie
waIktre'D March C'Siegfried'D and March Ii
(..C;Stterda mmerung''), with the casts heard in
the first cycle of the season and under the must
cal direction OF Mr.. Alfred Hertz
A concert of an entertaining character is that
nronnised nv the Vienna Quartet at Carnegie
Iyceurn on next Sunday afternoon. The quar-
tet is composed Of four graduates or the Vienna
Conservatory schoenberger. violin; Liggy sec
ond violin; Krist, vioIoncello and Fucker. piano
forte-who have been associated with each other
since 1898 for the purpose OF proVl9Ihs music
chiefly at nriyate entertainments. They began
their career In Vienna. spent the year 1000 In
Paris and then came 10 New-York. The charac-
teristic feature or their performances is Ieno-
ment and 6nish They puryey music OF lighter
order their speciality being the dance measures
OF the austrian capital but always In an artistic
raj sale "A r
rangeuents Of popular pianoforte pieces. songs.
operate potpourris and forth. but in selection