BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC

Metropolitan Opera Co. in c "AIDA" March 24, 1909

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5 Last Subscription Opera of Season 1908-'09 Monday, April 5, 1909

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Mmes. FARRAR, MATTFELD Messrs. BONCI, AMATO, DIDUR

MR. MISCHA ELMAN WILL GIVE HIS Only Violin Recital in Brooklyn IN THE OPERA HOUSE OF THE ACADEMY ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 31 AT 8.15 O'CLOCK

Programme Symphony Espagno]e - - - - La lo Allegro Andante Rondo Sonate E major Handel Adagio cantabile Allegro Largo Allegro non troppo a Menuet ------Beethoven b Deutscher Tang r- - Dittersdorf e Gavotte - Gossec a Ave Maria - - - Schubert -Wilhelmj b Caprice Basque - - - Sarasate WALDEMAR LIACHOWSKY at the Piano BALDWIN PIANO Reserved Seats, 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00

6 NOTICE TO OPERA SUBSCRIBERS Enclosed in this Programme you will find the Prospectus for the Opera Season of 1909-1910 As renewals for subscription seats close on April 17, 1909, the management wish to call your attention to the fact and request that subscription blanks be filled out and sent in as soon as con- venient. Thirteenth Night of the Subscription, Wednesday Even- ing, March 24, 1909, at 8 o'clock "AIDA" Opera in Four Acts and Seven Scenes Music by GIUSEPPE VERDI Book by A. GHISLANZONI (In Italian)

AIDA EMMY DESTINN AMNERIS LOUISE HOMER

UNA SACERDOTESSA . LENORA SPARKES

RADAMES RICCARDO MARTIN AMONASRO PASQUALE AMATO

RAMFIS t AMMO DIDUR IL RE GIULIO Rossi UN MESSAGGIERO ANGELO BADA

CONDUCTOR ARTURO TOSCANINI STAGE MANAGER. JULES SPECK CHORUS MASTER GIULIO SETh BALLET MASTER LODOVICO SARACCO

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY. Act I- Scene t-Grand Hall in the Palace of Pharaoh, at Memphis. Scene 2-The Temple of Phta. Act II- Scene 1-Amneris' Room. Scene 2-Thebes of the Hundred Gates. Act III- . The Banks of the Nile. Act IV- Scene I-The Judgment Hall. Scene 2-The Temple of Phta.

Incidental Dances by GINA TORRIANI and CORPS DE BALLET.

There will be an intermission of is minutes after each act, which will bring the opera to a close at about 11.15 P. M.

On Grand Opera Nights the Banquet Hall will be open as a Foyer, and can be reached either by the stairways to the First Balcony, or by the Elevators in main En- trance Lobby. ARGUMENT

At the period when the Pharaohs ruled over Egypt, Aida, daughter of Amonasro, King of Ethiopia, having fallen a prisoner into the hands of the Egyptians, and being brought to Memphis, was given as a slave by their King to his daughter Amneris, who captivated by the grace and beauty of the unknown maid took her into favor as a friend and sister. Radames, a young captain of the King's guards, sec- retly beloved by Amneris, on beholding Aida falls in love with her, and his passion is reciprocated by Aida. The proud daughter of the Pharaoh, suspecting a rival in her slave, swears vengeance should her doubt prove a certainty. Mean- while war is again declared between Egypt and Ethiopia, and Radames, appointed leader of the army, departs from Mem- phis to fight the Ethiopians, who, headed by their King, have invaded Egypt and invested Thebes. The enemy defeated, Radames enters the delivered city victorious, laden with spoil, and followed by the prisoners, among whom is Amon- asro himself, disguised as an officer. Through the intercession of Radames the prisoners are set free, with the exception of Amonasro, who being recognized as Aida's father is retained with her, when as a reward for his great services the King grants to Radames the hand of his daughter Amneris. Amonasro in his captivity having noticed the mutual affec- tion existing between Radames and Aida, resolves to take advantage of it for the destruction of his enemies, as there is between the two nations a new war impending. Finding that a secret meeting was appointed between the lovers at night, near the temple of Isis, he conceals himself within hearing and obtains information of the plan of the war, in- cautiously revealed by Radames to Aida. At this moment Ramphis, the high priest of Isis, emerging from the temple with Amneris, suddenly surprises Radames, who, accused of having betrayed to the enemy his country's cause, gives him- self up as a prisoner to Ramphis. Radames, brought to judg- ment and condemned by the sacred council to be buried alive, is visited by Amneris, who offers him pardon from the King on condition that he renounces Aida forever. On his refusal, and as the stone is already enclosing him, he discovers Aida by his side, who has contrived to penetrate into the tomb, and is come to prove the depth of her constancy and love by sharing his fate. AVt DIAGRAMS OF EXITS

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Friday Evening, March 26th 8.15 o'clock AMHERST COLLEGE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION Wednesday Evening, March 31st 8.15 o'clock BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY Benefit of the Samaritan Hospital

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Wednesday Evening, April 21, ANNUAL SONG RECITAL Pupils of ARTHUR CLAASSEN

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Any one finding lost articles will please leave them at The Acad- emy office. entrance on St. Felix Street, which is open daily from poo a. m. until moo p. m. All inquiries relating to lost articles should there be made.

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