New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-27
METROPOLITAN HAS RIVAL
Victor MaureI Announces Four
Months Season of Grand Opera.
ENGAGES NEW AMSTERDAM
BARITONE Arranges with Klaw &
Erlanger TO Give Three Per-
formances a Week

Victor Naure,. the hary1one. known n
American musical circles since 1864. sur
prised lovers Of grand opera in this city
yesterday bv the announcement that ne had
made arrangements with Klaw & Granger
70 give q season % grand opera at the
New Amsterdam Theatre from January 8
10 the end Of April He promises three
performances a week. two of them open 70
subscription. and Sunday concerts. His
company. he says. viii include famous stars
Of worldwide reputation and young Ameri-
car singers of unusual promise. Speaking
Of his plans he said
I sincerely believe there are enough low
ers Of Grand opera in New York 10 iii two
opera houses. If opera is presented in a
thoroughly artistic manner. Ny opinion is
that the time has arrived 20 present grand
opera in English and 10 give it a place
equal. If not predominant. 10 grand opera
IN foreign languages. In every country in
the world grand opera is enjoyed by the
public in the ve-nacuIar and 1 cannot see
why the same advantage should not be
realized in New York. a city where grand
opera ms such an extraordinary hold on
the public
Furthermore. I believe tire American
public will WELCOME with increasing interest
more new works by modern composers. So
rot only shall devote my efforts 70 popu-
iarize some Of the great masterpieces Of the
past. but I intend 10 give as many novelties
as possible.
Y VIII oDen my season with 'FalstaT' in
English, II which I viii sing my favorite
part. which Verdi wrote especially for ne
The English repertory will include 'Contes
c Hoffman, That's and probably the
-JonEleur' Of NTassenet and the 'Tahlesu
Parlant.' 2 gem by Gretry, the composer Of
% many exquisite French opera Comiques-
practically unknown in this country. Also
am negotiating for IN opera by Saint
Ssens. and I am giving an opportunity TO
one Of the most prCnlis sing German com
posers IN Daphne a ballet, with chorus.
written ny Mrs. Benjamin Guinness
The French school Wi. be represented
b two masterpieces which created a pro-
found sensation when produced IL Paris
One is -Aphrodite,' in which Mary Garden
Won her title TO fame. and the other is
The Polish Jew known here as The
Bells which consider one of the most re-
rnarkable pioneers OF the French modern
school Both are the works Of Camille En-
LANCER. who is the distinguished head Of
the modern French school
To this list I viii add -Armide.' Of Chuck.
n French. Don Juan in Italian. and I viii
give ali my care 10 a few presentations Of
Aida in which I intend 10 present Two
new stars 10 the American public
Victor Naurel was born At Marseilies
about 1E50. the son Of an architect. The dis
covery that he possessed a voice OF unconl-
non beauty changed his course n life. and
after making his first appearance in his
native city as William Tell he went 70
Paris. From the Grand Opera House he
went 10 italy, and in 1924 he visited
America
He was Verbs chosen An1onasro when
Aida" had its first hearing III Paris. and
the original TaEo and Falstaff in the same
composers latter-dav masterpieces.
His Rigole-to in the opera Of that name Is
considered 10 be the finest piece Of acting
on the operate stage. In November. 1S94,
Nsurei. who had beer singing in Mexico,
came 70 the Metropolitan al the opening
Of the season
T was thought last night that Mrs Benja-
min : Guinness. whose version OF Daphne
Mr.. MaUreI saws he Will produce. might he
one Of the hackers Of the new operate
enterprise Mrs. Guinness has long been
known for her interest in musical, and par
1fclarIy operate. airs. She is friendly
with many Of the leading singers. who
nave often beer entertained Al her house
and taken part there in informal entertain
merits Il was at her home that Robert
Y. Chanler met Lima Cavalier.