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...been supposed that the Metropolitan would choose for its opening Fedora, Maria Jeritza's latest triumphant impersonation. But Signer Gatti-Casazza, shrewd impressario, had planned otherwise. Verdi, well-tried veteran, was called into service and Aida was the safe and sane choice, with a familiar safe and sane cast. There was no Caruso, no Farrar, no Jeritza. There was instead a new conductor, one Tullio Serafin, carefully discriminating and strangely energetic after the somnolent Mr. Moranzoni...
...world's musical aristocracy are not lacking. There is Caruso, whom the diva kissed; Richard Strauss and Puccini, her intimate friends; Franz Schreker, whose music she loathes ("His stories are morbid and unhealthy; his scores, vocally, are the most terrible ever written") ; Geraldine Farrar, whom she generously admires; Gatti-Casazza, Frances Alda, Marcella Sembrich her teacher, "strict, and, when I sometimes gave her occasion, stern." The choicest bits are the naive little confessions. "The jewels I wear on the stage are all imitation." ... "I might as well state categorically that my hair, all of it, is absolutely...
...need financial assistance, must pass a voice trial. The Foundation already has a capital of $24,000 which will be invested and the income applied to The Fellowship. The balance for this year has been pledged by the former Mrs. Caruso. The committee in charge includes Walter Damrosch, Giulio Gatti-Casazza, Otto H. Kahn, John McCormack, Antonio Scotti, Josef Stransky, Mme. Marcella Sembricht...
Eight artists. They were ousted by Mr. Gatti...
...Gatti-Casazza sailed for Europe. Before departing, he left behind a complete and official list of the artists who will have the honor of appearing and assisting in the productions of America's premier opera company. The following names...