PAUL DUFAULT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2795, 13 June 1916, Page 3

PAUL DUFAULT

SECOND CONCERT

Last evening, at the Grand Opera House, Mr. Paul Dufault, the emineut French-Canadian tenor, was in superb voice ,and once again, tfwith the aid of his golden tones arid superb 1 artistry, he moved _ the big audience to clamorous enthusiasm. Be the audience ever so cold to begin with, Mr. Dufault's powers are such that gradually a glow of sincere pleasure steals over the audience, which finally finds a vent in cheers. In that regard last evening's experience proved no exception to the rule. He was finely impressive in tho very beautiful prayer from "Le Cid," a real gem from tile graceful Fronch composer's picturesque opera, and the resultant "bis" produced Harriet Ware's "Little Boat," sung with tender delicacy anil sweetness, and tii'a'c cnarming songlet "In a Garden" (Jiol'ley). His next bracket was even _more interesting. It was a privilege to "hear Dufault in Haydn Wood's song "Bird of Love Divine," and the .eiustveiy charming "Mandoline" of was sung with rare witchery and tonal elegance. - The third number of the bracket was' "Lorraine," a love song by the American composer M'Dermid, and was sung with fine fervour. By request the singer selected "Au Pays" (Holmes) as the encore, and once more thrilled the audience with his fervent dramattcism. Further clamour produced "The Four-leaved Clover" •(3rn\vnell). The final bracket consisted of "0 Little Mother of Mine" (Neviu), "Maigre Jloi" (Pilffer), a striking battle-ground song, entitled "Reveille," "lnvictus," and las' of all, by request, "The Marseillaise," magnificently declaimed. With Mifs Bindley, Mr.. Dufault saug the balcony scene duet from Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet," a florid number that calls aloud for a full orchestra and stage setting, and the merry duet "It Was a Lover and Hiss Lass." v Miss Pauline Bindley found suitable expression for her mobile soprano in the "Follie_ Follie" aria from ','La Traviata" (Verdi), and in the domain of song "Fairy Pipers," "Leaves in the Wood" (Leoni), "Spring's Awakening" (Sanderson), and a pretty little song called "Just" (Bradford), singing each and all ill a most attractive manner. Miss Florence Scapini, the violinist, played an attractive "Andaiitino" by Kreisler, Sarasate's "Spanish Dance," the finale of Mendelssohn's "Concerto in E Minor," "Poem," Hubay's bizarre "Hnj're Kath," a "Madrigal" by) Siinonetti, and "Le Cygne" (St. Saens). Mr. Harold Whittle's accompaniments were as perfect as could be desired. THE . THIRD CONCERT. The third concert of the Paul Dufault season will take place to-morrow night, when a complete change of programme will be given.,, Mr. Dufault's operatic number will be the beautiful tenor aria. "She ICe'er Believed It True," from the opera of "Mignon." The .programme includes several new songs and some of the old favourites. Among these latter is the dramatic ballad "Lorraine, Lorraine, Loree." The new songs include: "Love Mb or Not" and "Sing To Me, Sing," by Sydney Homer, the composer of "How's lily Boy?" _Mr. Dufault will also sing two French songs. Only three more opportunities remain of hearing Mr. Dufault,. The box plans for the. season are at the Bristol and day sales at the Grand Opera House sweet shop.