New-York tribune., 1922-10-29

shadow" He invited her to come i
he Vienna opsra, bat she preferred h
remain in Dresden. With Arthur Nj
sssch and his orchestra she yisite,
most Of the European capitals a
oioist.
Paul Bender, bass-baEytone, has bee,
prominent figure on the Europea,
eperatic stage for dozen years. II,
has been member of the Muaies
Grand Opera since his debut in Bres
laa. He is q native Of Weilburg, Ger
many, where his father and grand
ather were government officials. Il,
ang the role of Hans Sachs In German
n Paris when "Die Meistersinger wal
given at the Champs-Elysee Theater
Fgo months before the war began. He
Elso sang a season az Covent Garden
london, and Is known in leading opera
souses of Continental Europe. His
s5les includes Wosan, Mepkistopheles
iagen, Gurnemans and Baron Ochs In
Der Rosenkavalier." He would have
ONE to the Metropolitan in 1915 had
not the war prevented his leaving Ger
many.
Curt Taucher, dramatic tenor, was
born in the city Of Hans Sachs---Nuern.
berg. Beginning as school teacher, he
saye UP that career for vocal study
nd in due time made his debut In the
tile role Of "Faust" at Augsburg In
yafA Ia l. l
opera, meanwhile appearing frequently
IS guest in Dresden, and later, in 1915,
jeining the opera In Hanover, where he
sang Tristan" under Nihseh'a diree-
lion.
Gustav Schutzendorf, barytone, Is
one Of seven brothers, all of whom
ing and four OF whom are on the
tage. He received his musical educa-
lion partly at the Cologne Conscrvs-
ory and partly in Italy He sang in
ppesa first when he was twenty-five
. ears old, soon after which he was en-
aged at the Munich Opera. Thsrs I'M
ang in all the Mozart operas, and also
ueh Wagnerian roles as Wolfram, Am
ortas and Alberlch, He has also sung
requentiy at the operas of Berlin,
Elesbaden. Leipsie and Barcelona.
Sigrid Onegin, contrslso. 10 O natiys
Stockholm, and spent her girIhood
n France. Her musical talents were
nanifest at an carly age, and when she
as fifteen years old she became the
Fupil Of Eugene Robert Weiss. She
eontinued her training under Italian
H'asters. Her debut was made In re-
tai in Berlin in 1912. She attracted
ne attention of Max schillings, who
'nduced her to enter the operatic
9eid. Since then she has been one Of
he outstanding personalities Of nusi.
al life in Europe. She is now a mem
or OF the Munich Opera.
--lna Bourskaya, mezzo-soprane. was
aorn In KEW, Russia, of "a weIl-to-do
an'tiy' She studied singing in petro-
rad and was touring with an onera
ompany in the Caucasus when the
var ended. Later she Joined a com
amy of Russian singers, who eked
'ut precaricus livelihood in Japan.
s NINA and the Dutch and British East
rdies. In 1921 the wanderers came
% the United States and Mime.
Hourskaya was engaged for the Met
opolitan.
italo Picchi, basso, was born IN 40
ogna' and Is graduate of the Musica,
observatory OF that city. He has sune
u the leading theaters Of his native
oonntry. In seven seasons he sang in
5'uenos Ayres and several seasons IN
Chiie. Brazil. Mexico and centr,y
America' Mr.. Picchl already has
armed a reputation in the United
s,states through having been leading
member of the Scotti Grand opera
}ompany. 7'"
Nine. Jeritza will be heard here
OF tfle first time in "Thsys," "Rossn-
NaVaiier" and "rannhaeuser. A new
Fo'e Tor Miss Bori, in addition to her
appearanee in "Anima Allegro" will he
daletts In Gounod's opera. She also
prebabiy will be heard in Massenet,n
PAaheh' name. Bourskaya will MAKO
h ser debut In Tschaikowsky's .Enoe,,
> onegin.' Nine. Galli-Curci will sing IN
hadame Butterfly and in LA Bo-
'erne.' Mr.. Gigli will be heard bers
or the first time as Romeo In Gounod,.
opera. NN'''o
The title role of William rello on =
u the seasons most important revivals
mo not given here since the dsvs ~
tamsgno, in 1894, will fall to Mr.. May-
l'nclli. Others in the cast will he Miss
.osa Ponselle and Messrs. Danise and
dardones
For the benefit of those whose mem
qry is hazy concerning the incidents
ef the opera the story is here retold: |:
Arnold, Swiss patriot and son os
The venerable Swiss leader. Molethal
aas saved from drowning Matilda
laughter Of she Austrian tyrant. Cess.
or. whom the Swiss abhor. A.no,d
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