MISS ROSINA CARANDINI’S CONCERT.

Globe, Volume III, Issue 271, 24 April 1875, Page 3

MISS ROSINA CARANDINI’S CONCERT.

Despite the unfavorable nature of the weather, the concert given by Miss Rosina Carandini last evening at the Oddfellows Hall attracted a large audience, whs fully appreciated the various items on the wellarranged programme. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Norm an by, accompanied by his Honor the Superintendent and Sir Cracroft Wilson, were present. As a whole we may, before going into details, say that the concert was a success, the new items particularly deserving special recognition, as also Miss Taylor’s concertina solos. The opening number was an overture, “St. Cecilia,” nicely played by Mr Bennington’s septette band. This was followed by a trio, “Turn on old time,” by Miss Kent (contralto), Mr Bell (tenor), and Mr Walker (bass) ; in this, though the music was carefully sung, the voices hardly harmonised as they should have done, a want of unison being perceptible throughout. The next piece, “The Mountaineer’s home,” by Kalliwoda, was the treat of the evening ; sung as it was by Miss Rosina, with all the finish and artistic effect which her voice is capable of, and with the capital violin obligato by Mr Bonnington, The introduction is a pretty piece of music, in which both violin and piano have a share. The vocal part of the song was splendidly rendered by Miss Carandini, and Mr Bonnington also deserves every credit for the artistic manner in which he played the obligato to the song. Mr Merton followed with Elliott’s song “ Hybrias the Cretan,” which he sang well. Miss Taylor’s excellence as an executant and musician is well known here, but lastnight in her playing of the fantasia from “Zampa,” arranged by Blagrove, she excelled herself. The florid variations which occur in the piece, together with the difficult, and intricate music of the theme were rendered in a manner deserving the highest commendation. The piano portion of the duet—for such really it is—arranged by Sydney Smith, affords every opportunity for a brilliant player to display his proficiency in the divine art, and Mr Searell did his share of the work excellently, and in a manner deserving commendation. Miss Taylor was encored most deservedly—if encores be considered a compliment —but contented herself with bowing her acknowledgements. The duet “ Greeting ” by Mieses Carandini and Kent went fairly, though there was a lack of harmony in the voices which detracted somewhat from its general success. Mr Appleby was not successful in Hargitt’s serenade —“Thelast good night,” as towards the end he got remarkably flat. Miss Kent’s gang “Alas those chimes,” very well indeed, Miss Carandini’s accompaniment being thoroughly good also. An encore was demanded and responded to with Kuchen’s song “Those bewitching glances” which was well sung. The first part closed with a duet from Balfe’s opera of “ The Talisman.” The opening part of the duet is very pretty, but the treatment of the latter portions is hardly such as one might have expected from Balfe. The seoond part opened with an overture “ Olga,” by the band. The part song, “ The Nightingale,” went well, as did Miss Kent’s song, “ Bleep my love, sleep.” The duet, “ The syren and the friar,” was nicely sung by Miss Carandina and Mr Merton, and Miss Taylor’s concertina solo, a fantasia, on airs from “ Nicolo de Lapi,” was so enjoyable that we wished to hear more ere being satisfied. Miss Carandina, however, achieved the triumph of the evening by her singing of Linley’s beautiful ballad “ Kate 0 Bhane, which was rendered exquisitely. _ Taken throughout, the concert was a decided success, and had the weather been fine there is no doubt the hall would have been filled to overflowing, a result which the concert, from excellence, deserved. Mr R, Bearell acted as accompanyist throughout, and played excellently.