THE DUFAULT RECITALS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2798, 16 June 1916, Page 7

THE DUFAULT RECITALS

ANOTHER GOOD CONCERT. " In referring to the Dufault concerts ono must pay a tribute to those responBiblo for the arrangement of . the programmes, and the quality of the music employed.. There is a manifest desire to-please all tastes, and that is accomplished to perfection without ever descending to the banal.'in music. It is inspiring to hear Mr. - Dufault. iii the great arias from opera and oratorio that are in his extensive repertoire, but it is equally delightful to. many to hear tho great tenor in tho very chiirmiiig ballads, grave and gay, which- he interprets. with such; delicacy and truth. Last evening Mr. Dufault,'sang with his accusfomed impressiveness of manner and tonal grace a fine aria from Mahul's oratorio "Joseph in Egypt," which he introduced during his last tour, and which displays his voice , most admirably. The encores that followed were "Audacity" and "I'hilosophy," both siing with delicious humour.. He also sang Nevin's beautiful song "At Twilight," and Massenet's "O, si, les, Fleurs," and MacDermid's "If You Would Love Me," a lovely ballad quite new to local concertgoers. Harriet Ware's "Boat Song," and "Heaps o' Lickins" were the encores. His final bracket included "If Thou Wert Blind" (Johnson), 6ung with rare expression, Hahn's "Si mes • vers ,des Ailes" (If my songs had wings), and "Peace Triumphant," a bravura song, that reflected in a deeply impressive manner thoQiruyer of all right-thinking peoplo at the present , timo. To the delight of everyone, Mr. Dufault sang Bruno Hahn's song, "l'nvictus," declaim, ed with splendid fire and conviction; and 'finally "La Marseillaise." With Miss Bindley, Mr. Dufault sang the duet "The Passage Birds' Farewell" (Hildach),-and "Trip, Trip," in which both singers were slightly flat. Miss Pauline'Bindley, who was still suffering from tho effects of a cold, sang the beautiful "Prayer" from "La Tosca" (Puccini), "Flower Fetters" (Willeby), "To Thee" (Werner); "Gay Butterfly" (Hawley), and, very prettily indeed, "If No Ono Ever Marries Mo." Mies Floreaco Scapini's violin solos, which aro so much appreciated, included Dudla's "Souvenir," Kreisler's "Waltz Caprice," Thome's "Simple Avu'c," the "Am Meor" of Schubert, and tho delightful rOndo from Lalo's celebrated "Spanish) Symphony." Mr. Harold Whittle's accompaniments were, as usual, a sheer delight. THE FINAL CONCERT. . Tho last concert of the season will take place to-morrow night. In deference to numerous requests, Mr. Dufault will repeat "Where e'er you Walk," and tho aria from "The Prodigal Son," which Won such enthusiastic acclaim at the first concert. His other numbers will include the lovely "Sylvelin" and "The Spirit Flower." He will also sing two new French - ballads. The programme will closo with Mr. Dufault's singing of "The Trumpeter." The plans are at the Bristol. Day sales nt tho Grand Opera Sweet Shop.