5th, 1881.
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Miss Emma C. Thursby lias received a medal
and a highly complimentary letter from the Societe
du Concerts of the Paris Conservatoire.
An American tenor, whose stage name is Signor
Morselli, made a sensation lately in Florence in
opera. One of the papers says '' he sings with
exquisite sentiment, pronounces Italian benissimo,
and manages his voice admirably."
Mile. Adalgisa Gabbi, whose performances at
Her Majesty's Opera, London, have created so
favorable an impression, was born at Parma, the
4th of May, 1858, and received her first singing-
lessons at the conservatoire of that town. From
Parma, Mile. Gabbi went to Milan, and continued
her studies under the famous baritone, Varesi.
Mile. Gabbi's first appearance was made in 1876,
in the part of the Queen in " Ruy Bias," and her
success at once led to other engagements. At
Valentia, and subsequently at Nice, the young sing-
er's efforts were cordially appreciated, and at
Havana she astonished and delighted audiences
little accustomed to such performances. Her re-
pertoire in eludes the principal characters in "Aiida,"
" I I Trovatore," " Les Huguenots," "Laicrezia
Borgia," "L'Africaine," " Der Freischiitz," "Nor-
ma," " La Traviata," "Ernani," " II Flauto Ma-
gico," " D o n Carlos," "Mignon," "Lohengrin,"
"Polyeucte," " I I Guarany," " I duo Foscari,"
" Un Ballo in Maschera," " LaForzadel Destino,"
and several others.
The State subvention granted by the French
Chambers for the year 1882 amounts to 800,000francs
for the Grand-Opera in Paris, and 300,000 francs for
for the Opera-Comique. The total receipts of the
Grand-Opera during last year were over 4,000,000
francs, which, however, failed to cover expenses.
Under M. Vaucorbeil's (the present director) regime
fovir operatic work have so far been added, to the
repertoire of the latter establishment, viz., "Aida,"
(23:3,000francs), "Comte Ory," (23,000francs), " L a
Corrigane," (73,000 francs), and " L e T r i b u t d e
Zamora, (270,000 francs). The sums appended
to each of these works represent the expenditure
incurred in their mounting, and may in part
explain the existing deficit, although, it should be
added, in the result of the past year M. Halanzier,
the former director, is still jointly responsible
with his successor.
The Rev. C. S. Bere has invented a "Practical
Tone Ladder" which appears admirably suited
for its purpose—that of adapting the immovable
Doh to the movable Tonic. There can be little
doubt that the inventor of this contrivance will be
amply rewarded for his trouble by the extensive
sale of his ingeniously constructed little card,
which has already received the approbation of
many eminent musicians.
Mr. Edward Foskett's new poem, "Harold
Glynde," which has been set to music as a Cantata
by several well-known composers, was performed
at the Crystal Palace, London, on July 12th.
A new Cantata, entitled, " R u t h , " has been
specially written by Mr. A. R. Gaul for the Festi-
val Choir of the Birmingham, England, Sunday-
school Union, and will be first performed at the
next annual gathering of the Choir at the Town
Hall, Birmingham.
Madame Adelina Patti has, it is said, received an
invitation from Bayreuth to undertake the part of
Kundry in the grand production of Wagner's last
opera, " Parsifal," in the Festival Theatre.
The Neue Zeitschriftfur Music reports that Biilow,
with rare high-minded generosity has not only
given a new organ to the Catholic Church at Mein-
ingen, Germany, but has bestowed on it a present
in money of the value of 1000 marks.
Taking example by the Imperial Opera House,
Vienna, the Theatre Royal, Munich, forbids artists
to accept calls during the progress of the piece.
The Santiago Philharmonic Institution, Cuba, is
shortly to be inaugurated. Varela Silvari, of Ma-
drid, is writing an orchestral piece for the occasion.
The new opera, " Stella," by Auteri-Manzocchi,
the production of which in Florence was noticed
by the English press, has achieved a great success
in Milan.
Mr. A. C. Mackenzie's " B u r n s " was played at
Zurich on May 29, under the direction of F. Hegar,
and again at Magdeburg during the past month,
each time with much success.
A petition, signed by M. Camille Saint-Saens and
other influential musicians of Paris, has been pre-
sented to the French Government, advocating the
introduction of obligatory musical instruction in
the elementary schools of France.
The other evening, at a musical party given at
Willis's Rooms, London, a celebrated pianist had
a friend to turn over the leaves for him. The
friend, perchance turning two sheets instead of
one, felt suddenly the hand of the pianist in a most
striking attitude descending in the face—of all his
good intentions. The consternation of the assem-
bly, who rose like a man, could not change a fait
does not possess to-day. He is not over twenty-two
or twenty-three years old, I should judge, and he
is a round-faced, fresh-coinplexioned, boyish-look-
ing fellow, evidently immensely delighted and
probably no less amazed at his sudden and over-
whelming success. On the night of his debut,
accompli.
when he was called out after the Di //uelln pirn, he
forward waving over his head, with boyish
Maurice Grau, the impresario, writes from South came
a bank note for one hundred francs which
America that he is doing remarkably well with his glee,
manager had just presented to him. The
French opera troupe in the principal cities of that the
seemed to take this naive expression of
country. He will probably play a short engage- audience
in good part, and redoubled their applause.
ment in New York, beginning November 28, and delight
then visit Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal and other —Paris Correspondent of Philadelphia Telegraph.
cities, and then return to Havana and Mexico,
"Libussa" is the title of a new opera by F.
where he will end his two years' tour.
Smetana, produced on June 11th, with genuine
Mile. Anna Zerr, a famous bravura singer, died success at the National Theatre, Prague.
recently at Carlsruhe. She was celebrated for her
Miss Arma Harkness, of Boston, who took the
impersonation of Astrafiammante in the "Magic second prize at the Paris Conservatoire last year,
Flute," and she also enjoyed the distinction of has this year carried off the highest honors. She
having been the first representative of the part of was presented by Prince Bismarck with a diamond
Mnrta in Flotow's opera of that name.
ring in recognition of her talent. The young lady
to be well known in Paris, Leipsic, Bremen,
The continental tour of Mme. Trebelli, in conjunc- seems
and other cities, and it is to be hoped that her ap-
tion with Mile. Hebbe (a Swedish soprano), Signor pearance in New York will not be long delayed.
Ghilberti, and Signor Bisaccia, with M. Ovide Mu-
sin as solo violinist, commenced July 24, at Mal- Heinrich Hofman, of Berlin, the composer of the
mo. The tour will be extended through Sweden, familiar "Frithjof" Symphony, has completed an
Norway, and Denmark. At Stockholm, Mme. Tre- opera, " Wilhelm von Oranien."
belli will sing at the Opera during the festivities
attendant on the marriage of the Crown Prince of
When the rich ironmonger was elected Mayor of
Sweden. The party will then proceed to Finland, C
, he requested one of his friends to get up an
Russia, Poland, Austria, and Germany, with the orchestral conceit for him in first rate style. ''How
famous Viennese empresario Ignaz Kugel. Mme. will you manage i t ? " asked he. " I will engage
Trebelli will return to England on the 15th of Jan- eight first violins, and six seconds." " Stop," said
uary next, for a provincial concert tour.
the rich man, "none of your second fiddles. I
The opera written by Mr. C. Villiers Stanford on have money enough—let them all be firsts."
the theme of Thomas Moore's "Veiled Prophet of
" Herr Professor—' You haf a bleasing foice, my
Korassan" will be produced during the approach- young vrent. Pot you ton't brotuce it in a lechid-
ing operatic sea^pn of the Carl Rosa Opera Com- imate vay.' Our tenor—' Perhaps if I did it would
pany in London.
no longer please.' Herr Professor—'Ach ! Vat of
Mr. Arthur Burnand has offered donations of £50 dat ? Bleasure is not effery ding. You should
and £25 to the funds of the London Philharmonic alvays brotuce your foice in a lechidimate vay,
Society conditionally on his example in either case vedder it kifs bleasure or not.' "
being followed by nineteen other gentlemen.
The benefit of F Co., First Regiment, N. G., at
Miss Emma Thursby has been singing with re- the Mannerchor Garden, Philadelphia, Tuesday
markable success in Copenhagen. The local critics evening, July 26th, was a gratifying success, owing
are enthusiastic and compare her to Jenny Lind. to the untiring efforts of the committee, consisting
After leaving Denmark Miss Thursby will make a of the following gentlemen : Sergeants G. Eiler,
short tour in Sweden and Norway.
Jr., chairman ; Chas. Hathaway, N. Williams, Pri-
The Abbe Lizst has fallen down a staircase at vates P. S. Wolsieffer, George Lincoln and George
Weaver.
Weimar and has hurt himself rather severely.
The concluding programme of the Wilkesbarre
The workpeople, under Herr Brandt, have arriv- Saengerfest,
July 27th, was more demonstrative
ed at Bayreuth, and have commenced work on than
the first two days. Possibly ten thousand
Wagner's " Parsifal."
people were in attendance at the picnic, including
Herr Richter has gone to Bayreuth to consult the visiting associations of the Saengerfest. The
Wagner about the Drury Lane German operas.
impromptu programme was one of the finest. The
Mr. Charles Halle is holiday-making at Hagen, prizes were awarded as follows:—First prize, to the
Liederkranz of Scranton; second prize, to the Con-
Westphalia.
cordia of Hazelton; third prize, to the Maennerchor
M. Emile Sauret has been appointed professor of of Hawley; fourth prize, to the Maennerchor of
the violin at the Cologne Conservatoire.
Lackawanna; fifth prize, to the Allentown Lieder-
Signor Gardini, Madame Gerster's husband, has, kranz. Complimentary words for those wko failed
it is alleged, been appointed United States consul to achieve the honors given to others were given to
the several quartets and other associations. The
at Bologna, Italy.
judges were Profs. C. Sohm, G. Mangold, and A.
The deaths are announced—at Paris, of M. Paul Mueller Neuoff, "of New York.
de Saint Victor; at Stockholm, of the celebrated
Swedish operatic tenor, Oscar Arnold son; at Na-
Professor Landers, of the Casino orchestra, gave
ples, aged 60, of the distinguished baritone and a sacred concert at Newport on the evening of
teacher, Achille de Bassini, " t h e second Ronco- July 31st. Among the selections performed was a
n i " ; and at Milan, aged 81, of Gerolamo Bellati. ballad by Mrs. C. F. Chickering.
The song birds of the season have taken wing
from London ; Madame Patti to Aix les Bains, Mad-
DIRECTORY
ame Nilsson to Paris, Madame Albani remains in
England, Madame Marie Roze, after a brief sojourn
in London, probably to Paris and Mont Dore, Mad-
ame Valleria to her husband's estate in Yorkshire,
Madame Trebelli to Scandinavia, Mile, de Belocca
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to Cauterets, Signor Campanini to the Italian lakes,
and Madame Sembrich to Germany.
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M. Millet has surprised Paris with a new tenor
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