Introduction
Introduction
In this country, the English opera has entered the arena in good earnest, and we are inclined to think that eventually, the Italian opera will have to yield to the pressure of the English. (1872)
The principal duty is to bring Americans nearer the understanding of matters of art, to make them feel art; and we only can reach that point through operatic performances in a language they can speak themselves and can understand. (1880)...
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