The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-22
FINE TEMPLEOF MUSIC
Mme. Nordlca to Establish Ameri-
can Baireuth on the Hudson.
BUILDINGS TO COVER ACRES.
7lotsd Singer Has Bought 100000 site
For Rival Of Famous Wagnsrian In
,stitvtioD--World's orsatsst Singers to
Pc Hsard--opsn Air Thsatsr Also.


Nine. Lilian Nordica will establish
snn the Hudson near New York a Bal
Eeuth In America. says the New York
Herald. With a part Of her great
E0Ftune the noted singer will erect the
Lillian Nortlica Festival House, which
wEli lie TO the United States what the
famous operate institution founded by
Richard Wagner and now maintained
NY his widow IL to Europe. The site
Ter the great institution was purchased
renently by Nine. NOrdica for 100000.
The opera house will be ready for It's
formal dedication one year from next
summer.
But he house alone where the Wag-
nnrinn operas are to be given. both In
German and English, b but a part Of
ehe great musical aud artistically phil
aanthropic scheme planned by Nine.
AOrdiaa On the twenty acre site she
mas acquired the prima donna Is TO
found the American Institute Of Music.
whene, taught by the foremost teach
a@En In the world. American young wom-
~en and men who aspire TO win operate
Donors viii be taught every branch OF
miisic and given a musical education
~ complete and excellent and with
easily less expense than they can now
ehDpe to get abroad. An open air the
Afur win be another feature OF the In
mtltuildn.
BIme. Nordica spoke In part OF her
NaMns as follows:
~CaTl my object philanthropic or
swhat you may but the idea OF found
1nH here in my own country an Amer
KAN Balreuth has been my life's am
nltion. Now / am able financially to
start this great project. which / know
will be an institution which after
ann dead will continue to grow and en-
HRhten the people OF this country, who
ARE now awakening 60 the benefits to
10 derived from a musical education
anch as was not dreamed OF ten years
eRE0.
s.EEere In America young women and
encn save their earnings and rush TO
europe 20 take w musical study,
Thousands 10 every year Some sue
spcd. others fail. This country can pro-
wide everything necessary 70 the stu
SCENTS education ana Is gaining nu.
1wirni standard that Europe has always
Ind. In this plan OF mine ! am as
wfred of the hearty cooperation Of
men and women OF wealth, The latter
pears Of my life hope to give entirely
no naeing this great institution grow
anfii il can have no rival,
%s1he buildings that viii be a part
az the American Institute OF Music
alone VIII cover four acres. They win
na erected close 20 the lillian Nordlca
Eneativnl House. In connection with
sEhc institute there win be dornitorIes
and h0ases where the students at ne.
IN expense win be able to live while
paraning their musical studies.
Europe win contribute teachers. aud
they viii he paid for their services
more than they can hope to earn
aliroad The scope and outline Of tiny
project u Is impossible 70 give IN detail
aon such short notice.
ssrhe Lillian NorIica Festival House
wfn be "a every WAY IN exact repro
slmrtion IL tho theater erected by
nkshurd Wagner. The Wagner operas
vii fe given there IN the summer.
with 3 greatest artists Ia the world.
Tin FIRST year nothing hut Wagner
operas VIII h0 given, and after that
q y pro. osed TO present in the open
AR theater cor stadium Shakespearean
cycles In which all OF the greatest
1nterpreters Of shakespearean plays
gwM 10 able 20 appear.
During tho summer season there
wIn be- readings, lectures and regular
Sazrsea In music and the classic drama.
Wanliays IN the opera house win be de
wmknd 10 oratorios and symphonies. and
NJ Saturday performances win be for
F9ss great masses OF the people. who
are beginning 10 take deeper interest
N music than ever before.
THE management Of the Institution
Vii BE- In tho hands Of board Of wo
emsn directors and an advisory board
60 nen. all % whom win be- selected
Wethin six months. The seating ca
ewmrify OF tho Lillian NOrilca Festival
MISUSE win be 1000. There win b.
9wrnty ave boxes. all OF which win b
wuad BY subscription. The theater may
nnf be self supporting during IT, first
Summer bgt taes 4 sst $50 a.
sA4asa & rau 81 = yr4rE o come
t 'e A9-e who are % become
1atr Ael with me In the project are q
.endow Il. aside from the financial aid |
ahau give to n
The grounds surrounding the differ
eat bniidiags viii be- laid out IA ths
1aEgn Of a huge oval The site of ahe IN
1s1lution = easily accessible from New
Tara city ~ both ratl and water.
TOne 81 the greatest pleasures vii
have IN seeing the complexion OF thh
wF0gect u 20 know that A Il 10 b.
EAoronghly American. II possible.
@ups 20 have the nrst wagueFlan per
1prmaneo givea by singers who wer
@2thsr born In this country OF now N
lNk1R herr, ! myself win sing man,
~ the Wagnerlan roles there, As thl
speKfurmancea are 10 be given at ars