The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-15


son, the Chicago company will limit
itself to important revivals, among
which will be the following:
In Italian-"N Norma" by Bellini,
one of the older works which has al
ways been successful when inter-
preted by competent cast: 1.-THE
Marriage Of Figaro" by Mozart,
which has not been given in Chicago
since 1911-12; Don Pasquale," by
Donizetti, given during the 1890
season, and I'll Tabarro'' CThe
Cloak, one Of the Puccini "trittico,"
which has not been given in Chicago
since 1890. In French-"The
Spanish Hour" the one-act opera of
Ravel, not given by the Chicago
company since 1890; 1.-THE Tales
of Hoffman" by Offenbach; "Lakme"
by Delibes, and "ThaiS" by Massen-
et
New scenry has been provided for
Norma" 1.-THE Tales of Hoffman,"
and 1.-THE Marriage of Figaro" The
scenery for the last named opera
has been designed by the same artist
who provided the sketches for the
Don Giovanni" which received so
much favorable comment when pro-
duced in 1926.
In addition to the operas men
toned, the standard repertoire will
. re selected from the following.
operas which have proven the most
popular in the past few years.:
Aida" Barber Of Seville" "La
Bpheme," Boris Godunoff," Ma
dame Butterfly 'Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Don Giovanni" Elixir Of
Love-" 1.-THE Force of Destiny"
"C4ianni Schicchi,' LA Gioconda,"
1.-THE Jewess," Lucia di Lammer-
moor" Love of Three Kings"
"Mepllistopheles," "Otello," I'll Pag-
liacci,' "Rigoletto," La Tosca," La
Traviata' and I'll Trovatore" in
Italian; Carmen" Faust" "Ro
meo and Juliet and Samson and
Delilah" will be sung in French, and
Miss Garden will appear in one o.
her greatest roles-that of Melis-
lande in Debussy's "Pelleas and Me-
lisande." She will also repeat her
success of last season" Sapho."
Following her usual custom of sing
ing a new role each year, Miss
Garden will appear during the COM
ing season in 1.-THE Spanish Hour
for the first time in her career, and
will provide very interesting eve
ming when she appears in two con-
trasting operas - 1.-The Spanish
Hour"-and in Judith" Honeggers
ultra modern work which was given
its American premiere in the 1926
27 season. die FledermauS" (The
Bat) will be given in English, as
will "Hansel and Gretel" and i'll
German, "Lohengrin" and der
Rosenkavalier" (The Knight of the
Silver Rose) will be heard.
This repertoire is believed to be
the most varied and interesting
which has yet been given, providing
words of all classes in English,
French, German and italian. The
casts to interpret these operas will
be selected with great care.
Many new artists of international
reputation will make their first
American appearances during the
season, selected from the most fam
Gus houses in Europe, the list in
cludes: Maria Olszewska, great
mezzo-soprano, who is one of the
outstanding personalities of the
lyric stage and who has met with
great success in all the numerous
opera houses in which she has ap-
peared; Eva Turner, English So
prano, who, with Claudia Muzio
and Rosa Raisa, will form the
greatest trio of dramatic sopranos
in any one company; Marion Claire,
the Chicago girl who has been APP
pearing in Italian opera houses and
also in Berlin; and Margherita Sal
vi, young Spanish coloratura who
has been singing in many of the
large EllrOneal1 Onera houses