THE CLAUS-REKEL CONCERTS.

Evening Star, Issue 3432, 20 February 1874, Page 2

THE CLAUS-REKEL CONCERTS.

That the merits of the Clans-Rokel concerts are making themselves felt was evidenced by an improved attendance (which we were glad to notice) in all parts of the theatre last evening, when an entirely new programme was put forward. As the feature of the concerts is Miss Claus’s violin performances, it is only natural that they should attract the largest share of attention. 1 ast night she played Beethoven’s sonata in F, No. 30, a grand fantasia on airs from “ La File du Hegiment,” introducing “ Convien partir,” “ Salvezza alta Francia,” the 1 yrolese in the third act, and the canzone “ Ciascun lo disce,” and her own arrangement of “ Auld lang syne,” in all of which she displayed those wonderful powers of bowing and fingering and precise execution which we remarked upon at length yesterday The ease with which she plays the most difficult passages is only excelled by her extraordinary memory, which enables her to dispense with the score. Each item was enthusiastically encored, gmd Miss Claus was considerate enough to respond twice. After the fantasia, she played “Terance’s Farewell,” with such delicious tone and depth of expression, that we could have forgiven, much opposed as as we are to continued demand for encores, a compliance with the evident desire to hear it over again. “ A uld lang syne” was given first as a solo, then as a trio, and lastly in octaves. Miss Kekel, Signor Cecchi, and M. Rekel s efforts were well received. To-night Miss Clans will give a fantasia on airs from Faust, which is reckoned one of her best performances, and Messrs Anderson and liekel will play a duet on t« o pianos.