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NEW OPERA BY MR. D. JENKINS,…

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NEW OPERA BY MR. D. JENKINS, MUS. BAC. FIRST SHAKESPEARIAN WORK BY A WELSHMAN. A coming event of considerable interest, in Welsh musical circles is the first performance in full character of Mr. D. Jenkins's new opera, "The Enchanted Isle"—a scene from "The Tempest."—at the Public-hall. Aberavon, on Thursday next and the two succeedin" days. The characters will be represented by the following artistes .-—Miss R. M. Lewis, It.A.M.. and Miss Bronwen Harris, sopranos- iliss Madge Watlrins and Miss E. M. Hug-lies' contraltos; Mr. W. Rees ("Eos Kenfig "Mr' Ben Davies, and Mr. D. L. Ware. tenors; Mr G. T. Llewellyn, baritone; Mr. J. Williams {"Eryr Afan"), bass; with chorupes of nymphs T«a,;pers, sailors, &c. Professor Hulley's band ■11 also be in attendance. Mr. James Butt ■*ill be the accompanist, and Mr. Wm. John 8ta,ge manager. The conductors are Mr. D. Jenkins and Councillor J. Phillips. Mr. Jenkins is the first Welshman to compose a complete work on a Shakspearian subject. 1,Je mnsic in the miscellaneous portions is new, two of those items are rendered for the' first time. "The Enchanted Isle" as yet is only In manuscript, but the talented author will 800n issue it through the press. The choir and artistes at Port Talbot are quite enthu- 1a-etic over the work, and many conductors have signified their intention of being present. author is sanguine of success. The last has already been attempted at the aiversity College of Wales, Aberystwith, and TK«vP«rformance £ ave unbounded satisfaction. Port Talbot Glee Society also are likely Jtwtice to the piece at Aberavon.

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