New-York tribune., 1909-01-03


usual by stirring up musical activities. The
concerts and recitals that at the approach Of the
winter holidays become fewer in number. in defer
ence perhaps 70 the universal and seasonabe in
clinaton turn the enjoyment Of domestic SYM
pfoaes again grow more numerous. Eoston's own
Symphony Society of New York al its concerts in
many days within the limits of greater New
York. and in its programme. as in that Of the
symphony Society Of New York At lis ConCeTnts in
Carnegie Han this afternoon and Tuesday evening.
there will Re features having novelty. and there
fore. 10 awaken interest. Concerts there will
also be by The Philharmonic Society and by the
Wonens Philharmonic Society. programmes Of
chamber music by two OF the newer quartets, which
will mark undoubtedly advance in the steady
growth Of their patronage and their prosperity, and
the usual number Of fixed features in concerts at
the opera houses ard elsewhere.
On Wednesday night. at the Metropolitan Opera
House the management VIII make its first presenta-
ton of its third novelty of the season. Catalanis
la Wally-' To meet this lure AIr Hammerstein
on the night viii revive one Of his great
cesses Of his second season, 'PeIeas ct Nelisande"
with his chief French tenor. Mr.. Damores. essay
Ing for the first time the part OF Debussys hero.
On Saturday night have e revival at
the Manhattan OF Ricci Brothers ''Crispino Ia
Comere.'' with Nine Tetrazzini in the leading
woman's part, 20 be followed by La Mort de cleo
patre,'' which is termed classic dance. and which
is TO be interpreted hy the inventor herself, Mile.
odette Ealery. The accompanying music for this
conception Of Mr Hanue-steins premiere danseuse
IS pS LOUIS cannes RSpeilJlOnS are ScleOuled Tor
other performances al both houses, though promise
of q new Amneris in Verdi's Aida On Fridav
night at the Metropolitan, is renewed with the pac-
Ing On the programme OF the name Of Miss Mari
erae Flahaut. the Belgian contralto Of the Paris
Grand Opera
Alfredo Catalani's opera La WalIy-' vas given
for the first time at La Scala. in Milan in Jan
Usry. 1892. and aroused much hostile criticism The
next year the composer diei. disappointed and n
known 70 fame La Waiiy.' produced under Ar
TOSCa minis direction 2 in
received with enthusiasm, and since then has
had respectful hearing in several European opera
houses
The Hbretto of La wally" bv Luigi uca is
based on q German novel by Won HilIern The
action place the Tyrolean Alps in the early
part Of the nineteenth century The first shows
3 picturesque mountain landscape outside the hut
of Strommnger. famous hunter Of the village of
Hochstof. His friends are gathered about the old
man to celebrate his seventeen birthday. one Of
them. Gener, a noted marksman, is in love with
Wally, Stromminger's daughter Hagenbach a
rnarksman from the rival village Of S0lden appears
upon the scene. His boasts so irritate Old Strom-
ranger that the TWO begin @ quarrel. Hagen
bach knocks Stromminger down. Cellner tells
Stromminger that Wally is in love with Hagenbach.
This news so infuriates the old man that he prom
ises Gellner that Way shall he his wife. and when
the girl refuses 10 obey turns her Of his home.
The second act takes place in the village square
Of Solden- Wally's father has died and she has
inherited his wealth. but refuses all sIitors Ha-
former begins TO f1irt with Afra. the pretty inn
keeper Wally. noticing Hagentach's Irritation in
suits Afra- Hagenoacn promises TO avenge her.
He tells Afra that he wiiI make WaIly give him
kiss Waly and Hagenbach then dance the So
called Dance OF the KISS. after which Nally. vno
has all along secretly loved Hagenbach consents
10 give him the kiss which he asks The prize
TIE dance As she does so the spectators. knowing
Of Eagenbach's plot with Afra burst into rnockins
laughter. and Wally realizes that Hagenbach has
made of her In :
who still loves her. and demands that he kill Ha-
Senbach
In Act the stage is divided. showing Wally's
room on one side and the village street OF Hoch-
stcn the other. tfelIner. seeing Hagenbach ap-
proach along the dark street. suddenly ernerses
from hiding place and pushes his rival over
steep Precipice- As soon 1he deed is done Wally
is seized with remorse. Hearing Hagenbach's voice
below in the chasm calling for help she climbs
down and at great risk to herself succeeds in res
cuins the injured In Act Wally has
tired 10 lonely mountain hut. Hagenbach comes
20 her and declares his love So absorbed they
IN each ether that they do notice the approach
Of violent storm As Hagenbach starts TO find
the path leading down the mountain, the ava
lanche sweeps him away.
wally calls 10 him, and when she gets
answer she throws herself into the abyss below
The for the opera which will be sung in
Italian will be: Wally. Miss Destinn. Afra, Miss
Ranzenberg; Walter Miss LHuillier: Giuseppe
Hagenbach, NJ. Martin; Eincenzo Gener, Mr..
Arnato: Strommnger. Nj. Rossi: Ii Pedone Mr-
Campanari. Conductor. Nj ToscaniaL
Tristan und Isolde viii be sung Monday
evening. under direction Of Mr.. Gustav Makler and
Sith Mr.. ScTnedes and Nine. Fremstad IN the title
parts. a double bill. consisting Of Il Elisir
dAmore" and "Pasliacci.' viii be given on Thurs
day evening. Aida Viii lie the opera on Friday
evening. and on this occasion Miss Flahaut VIII
make her debut Amnerls.
-'Tiehand' Will be repeated at the Saturday mat
snee with the familiar cast. Faust viii be given
on Saturday evening at popular prices. with Nine.
Farrar and MessTs. Martin, Didur and Note in the
cast.
The soloists al the popular concert tonight will
be Aznes. RappolG. Gay and Kaschowska and
ksx&r1 Quart. Hinckley and Note. and G. Aldo
Asndsgger. pianist Mr. SDetrino will conduct.