New-York tribune., 1909-07-01
OPERA FOR THE PEOPLE.
H0mmerStein Announces Noted
Singers an Educational Season.

Enthusiastic regarding his recent achievements
abroad in obtaining army of artists to sing in
French and italian opera. oscar Hammerstein made
public last night the detailed plans for his educa-
tional season. MIR. Hammerstein said:
This is great experiment. but it is one that
feel sure the public will appreciate. for after
in possession Of an ensemble. numbering twenty
four that would be honor to the greatest opera
popuIation The gIorious heauies and uplifting sen
Z timents of grand opera. and singly do what the
governments and municipalities of Europe strive to
do by the erection of houses and steady sub
venton to the work itself
The tenor Frederico de Caraza, Marguerite
sylvia. New York girl. whose name is to-day a
household word in operate circles of France; MI
randa. coloratura singer of European repute;
range. but a few of the remarkable list of sing
ers 1 will present during the educational season.
When it is taken into consideration that the first
weeks rePertory will consist Of nresentations OF
and LA Juive. and that the full strength Of the
Manhattan Opera House chorus and orchestra
participates during the preliminary season. and
that the prices in the orchestra stalls. with the eX-
creasing to the upper parts to as low as 50 cents.
the undertaking should not alone provoke enthu-
loving people Of New York to rally TO its support
unhesitatngly.
Mr.. Hammerstein announced that he repertory
Of new grand operas he will present, with seventy
eight artists for first parts and fifty for second
parts. includes:
'Herodiade" 'Sapho' .'Monna Wanna" "Aphro-
dite.' The NiolinmakCr Of Cremona. ''Zaza
Ueoncavallol, The Daughter of the Regiment.
and Victor Herhert's new opera "Natoma; book by
J. n, ReddinE The latter is in the last stages
of completion and is scheduled for production in
January The rest of the repertory will be:
'IIohenErin' ''TannhAuser. ''Mestersnger' dn
Frenclj 'PelIeas and MeIisande.'' ..Thes.,. Jon,
gleur" Louise" Samson and peliiah.' Lucia. ="
'Rigoletto Ira viata," "Sonnambula." stella
Del Norte' "Crespino'' Aida 'Trovatore."
"PaEliacci." ''Navarraise'' and Carmen"
The repertory Of opera comique French en-
braces the following: Dame Blanche" Dragons
de ViIIar" "Cloches de Corneville Belle Helene
"Grande Duchesse,' "Ciirohe-Ciirofa La file de
Madame Angot' "Mascotte" lie Jour ct la
Mutt" La Chauve- -Souris.'' la file du Tamhour
Maieur.' "Orphee enters and Id jolie Par
fumeuse.'
The ensemble and repertory Of the educational
season includes: lie Prophetic" ''Lohengrin.' -
''Tannhauser.' La Juiye.' Carmen Aida. ''
Robert Louise ''Princcsse D'AuberEe, 90
'ThaIs." "Fideno." ''HuEuenots." "Iakme,
Lucia "Rgoietto." Norma" 'Traviata." Mar
:ha,' ''Trovatore." Bohemian Girl" Gin English.
'Cavaneria Rustcana," "Pagliacci.' "Navarraise, "
''Giaconda Faust and Siberia
These singers are announced to appear in grand
opera here and in Philadelphia:
Tenors- -Zenatello. Dalmores Mccormack Con
stantino. D Bernardo. Duffault. Modena and Par
Barytones- Renard. sanuarco. Polese Dufranne.
Crahbe Gilbert l>osauO and Fossetta.
Bassos-Huberdeau. Waller and De Grazia.
Sopranos-Tetrazzini Garden Cavalier. Carmen
zo-sopranos-Gervile-R -Reache. Dor!a and Bay