The sun., 1919-09-28

luctance to enter upon any discussion
Of the possibilities suggested by 1t.
But the subject cannot be evaded. The
prospectus is that OF the Star Opera
Company, of which Otto Goritz is the
director and which Is to give German
operas in the German language at the
Lexington Theatre. Mr.. Goritz's COM
pany includes most OF the German
singers who were dismissed from the
Metropolitan Opera House as alien en-
emies when the United States entered
the war against the general enemy Of
mankind.
Separation Of this enterprise from
questions raised by the war is going
to be difficult. OF course critical con-
sideratlon of the performances can
easily leave them out of consideration;
but what will be the public attitude7
Who is going to support this opera?
What is the purpose Of the enterprise?
These questions will be asked and
people are going to answer them in
their own way. The writer fears that
the answers will be disagreeable to
Germans.
The musical department Of THE SUN
is happily free from the necessity of
considering them. Its business Is to
report the proceedings and record the
character Of the performances. II
Americans resent an attempt to re-
instate German operatic art in this
community. the nature of their ex-
pressions will be duly set forth in
the news columns
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attractive features. In addition to the
usual concerts. such as those Of the
Schola Cantorum, the Oratorio Society
is to offer a new arrangement Of its
activities. On December 80 1.-THE
Messiah" will be sung, with Frieda
Hempel. Emma Roberts, Morgan
Kingston and Frederick Patton as
soloists.
In the spring in place OF the Gus
tomary scattered concerts the society
will give a music festival. Six con-
certs win be presented beginning April
6. 1920. The society's chorus will be
increased to 1900 voices. Twenty-Five
soloists of international reputation
have already been engaged. The festi-
val will be given in the list Regiment
Armory, Park avenue and Thirty
| fourth street, seating an audience OF
5000. A special stage and sounding
BOARD are now being constructed for
2 the festival chorus of 1900 and q
children's chorus Of 600, with an
orchestra of $50.
What this city needs to complete
its paradise Of musical delights is
more orchestras. We shall have in
this season about 40 regular and %
popular" concerts by our Oldest
organization. the Philharmonic Soci-
ETY.. a similar number by the Sym
phony Society, the usual list by the
Boston Symphony Orchestra, ten by
the Philadelphia Orchestra, another
goodly row by the newly. organized
New Symphony Orchestra, a few
by Arnold Volpe and his Young
Mems Symphony Orchestra, some BY
Max Jacobs and his organization. and
the customary orchestral part of tn,
Sunday nights concerts at the Metro
politan.
Last winter there were abou'
twenty-five musical performance
each week Of sufficient Importance 4
demand mention in the critica
columns of newspapers. Those jour
nals, which regard it as essential Il
mention every performance in town
of no matter how trifiing character
found themselves burdened with abou
forty. There win be quite as man,
this year. The musical season few
years ago used to begin November
and end by April 10. 1t now Begin
before Oct. 1 and lasts into May.
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com'egli svolto. Andiaml Incom
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