The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-04
Novelties and Re vivaIs.

Ga-ti-Casazza stated that he would rro.
duce the following:
prince Igor" by the Russian com
poser Borodine: "Goyescas," Spanish
opera In three scenes, book by Perlouet
and music by Enriques Granados which
will be sung in spanish Les Pecheurs
de Perles," by Bizet which IL virtually
novelty in New York, and Samson At
Dalila," by Saint-Saens, which also has
not been sung AT the Metropolitan opera
House in twenty years.
Other novelties and REVEALS will he
selected from the following:
81 Gioelli della Madonna" by Wolf
Ferrari; Francesca di Riminl," by
Zandonai; Marta" by Flotow; CTS
monde" hv Fevrier; an "Tphgenie" by
Gluck Der Evangelmann." by Kienzl.
and others The casts for these pro-
posed productions have not yet been
completed. The following artists have
been reengaced:
sopranos-Frances Aida. Lucrezia Ro-,.
Anna case. Louise cox Vera curtis MINT.
/ Ee-rer. Geraldine Farrar. RITA FurriA
Johanna Gadski Mahel Garrison rreil
pyck
/ Mczzo- sopranos and contraltos Marsha
/ Aldrich Emma Rorniegia sophie Hrl- u.
k Ss De'"J Hs'sn Maris pu,9e-.
garete oher and Lila Eohoson.
Tenorsnbaua ,Ai,house rietro AgIn.'o
Luca Botta. Enrico Caru.o. EIpsrl" rer.
rari- Fontlna, RiccarIp Martin. Gioyar-i
Marineiih, Albert Ketss. Johanne. sem
nary'o99s...-i'!!sgn!'o Ama'o., Rerr "A
tonic Scotti Ricardo Terani. Hermann
Wei ant Cl,renae WhIteh.l
Ar niir'' Middleton Giuio N'T Ross. Lon
Rofhier. Basyl Ruyslael. Andres DO -.
suroia and Herbert WItherspoon.
Couductors-,lorgio lu.acco, Azure
Toscauini.
conductor and assistant conductor
Assistant rondurtors-An'on Hon r--i-
Kemei. Hans steiner and Willy Tyro
director. Edward Si"ile. stage wsu,E
Jules Sperk ha o. masters rau'tre IeT.
hocyen and O'tokar Bartik premier.
Special reference is made 10 IN. al
ready announced engagement OF Arthur
Bodansky, who will succeed Alfred Hertz
as conductor Mr. Bodansky has been
musical director OF the Hofoper AZ Mann
helm and IS said to be man 81
eminent talent. He is an Austrian by
birth and pupil and former associate
of the late Gustav Mailer.
During the last four weeks o, rsxt
season the Imperial Russian ia le~
under the direction Of Serge pIaghNoU,
Will occupy the Metropolitan op'ra
stage.
Mr.. Gatti-CasazZa. who sails to-day
on the italian liner Aucona for NR1As
expressed yesterday his thanks 20 me
public and to the board Of directors
OF the opera company for their hearty
support and cooperation.
NO season in the history % ne
Metropolitan, | venture 20 say s7''
Mr. Gatti. had been confronted a. 'h-
: outset by so many difficulties and "'''
prospects less promising than the sea
r son juT ended, However, tho - -
shown by the board Of director y
assuming tho entire responslhil''v ara
! the loyalty OF the public have N"''@'
2 surnount the difficulties. so 'ha' " ~
e fords me special pleasure 10 -" abe "a
, say that the season has been a SH''
! cess"
| Mr. Gar!-Casazza said that fN-7
dine Farrar. after ten apnca~a".'7 +
= Chicago and a short concert tow. "'@''
e rejo!n the Metropolitan cowp'uF a' ~
y the middle OF February for ~" ~
! mainder Of the season
Destinn Not on List
= Emmy Destinn is tho OILY r--''"a
\ singer OF the MetropOlltan FN"~t '.'n