New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-04
Copyright by Aime Dupont
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in Germany Therefore when young American studies
for opera she should first perfect herself IN singing,
and for this her country offers better field than
Europe
There are number of excellent singing teachers in
America Let the young student study with one OF
these before she thinks of going to Europe 1t greatly
to the credit of the American public that 1t demands
good singing opera and this demand IS telt by Amer
can teachers OF course this does not mean That SUD-
seuuent European training is not necessary
Unfortunately there is a wOetul lack OF small opera
houses in this country and the few great opera houses
want only finished artists hat these great houses
should desire only experienced singers Is perfectly Just
The public paws large price to hear them But there
should be opera houses in smaller cities, where the de-
butante would have a chance There OF these
and this IS the chief why, after peTtectlg her
vocal studies in America the young singer must go TO
Europe obtain engagement IN one OF the smaller
opera houses Here too she will have a Tar better
chance learn the traditions OF the various operas the
acting of the parts, and the foreign languages Thus at
present 1t is almost always necessary tor young A1ler
cans to make their debut in Europe gradually rlslng
from the smaller to the larger opera houses until at last
they are ready for their own country
This condition is a healthy one; for one own
country should be able offer all that artist re
qtlires What is needed is small opera houses all over
the country opera houses where works will be sung III
English where the admission Will be low IN price ana
where Young singers will be welcomed. When America
realizes the Importance of this American young men ana
women will be able learn the traditions OF the operas
themselves and be able perfect themselves IN their
parts well as in Europe The dangers TOO OF Pos
erv and of an unprotected lie that now menace young
girls who go to study IN Europe Will then be largely
ninirzed ). for they will be able to study at home IN
der the protection of their families and trends.
Until each prominent American city has such an
opera house Americans will nearly always be forced to
make their debut abroad Let hope that the Amen
can people will soon their necessity And not only
viii thew give chance to your singers but they will
encourage native composers who stand no chance
of having their works produced
1t is great pity that the young singer IS not encor-
ed at home for after all the musical taste of America
is much broader than that of Europe. Here we hear
opera in every 5uage OF every school sung by sing
II. ltfD l1fJ-C all
French Italian German Russian is unprecedented,
and asks only that the operas be given they should
be given Such catholcity OF taste does not exist IN
EuroDe where national preuices are always hanperng
art 1t is true that the American public IS tckei but It
is tickle only in that it demands good singing 1t Will
not stick to an artist simply because he or she once had
q fine voice She must have the voice always, II she IS
TO continue to please Yet this is only right What a
ptv with such public that the young singer IS not
gwen chance at hOei Let hope that the day OF the
small opera house is not far