MADAME CARANDINI.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 548, 3 February 1868, Page 5 (Supplement)

MADAME CARANDINI.

We refer our readers to an advertisement in another column, announcing that the above well-known and talented artiste, accompanied oy ttie two Misses Carandiui and Mr Walter Sherwin, intend giving a series of concerts (for 4 nights onij) in this town, —the first entertainment to take plane on Friday, 14th inst. They may he expected to arrive in Napier by the ‘ Lord Aside® ’ on the 1 2th ; The foliowltig fr.-.m tne ±/aiiy oouinern urosa, maj not be out of place here :—“ Madame and the Mieses Carandini, with Mr Walter Sherwin, gave the second of a series of entertainments at tlie Brunswick Hall last evening, before a numerous and fashionable assembly. A very attractive programme was provided, affording the audience a pleasant two hours with the most popular composers of operatic and other music. The concert opened with a selection from Donizetti’s “Lueia di Lammemoor,” “My sufferings and sorrow,” by Madame Carandini and Mr Sherwin. Miss Fanny Carandini was then introduced in her charming Loves Request,” in the rendering of which the sweet Music of Reinhardt received full justice, and the audience were unmistakably enamored with the rare con tralto of the vocalist. Miss Korina Carandini performed the pianoforte fantasia “Summer’s Eve,” with the skill of an accomplished executant. Madame Carandini followed with one of her happv selections, “Auld Robin Gray,” and gave the old Scotch song with a freshness and pathos fully appreciated by the audience, who earnestly demanded an encore at Hs close. Madame Carandini substituted Gabriel's romance of “ The Forsaken,” and again elicited the warmest npnlause The duet with which the first part of the concert closed was a gem of musical accomplishment. and quite enraptured the audience. We refer to glover’s “When shall we meet,” which was given by the Misses Fanny and Korina Carandini in such a maimer as to call forth a shower of bouquets and an irresistible encore. The artists substituted the duet “Beware, beware,” during the progress of which’ the audience were at a loss whether most to admire the singing or the pleasantry which i formed so agreeable a part in tile little lessons the song inculcates. The second part opened with the duet “ Norma” bv Madame Carandini and Miss Korina Carandini, followed by the Irish ballad, Xa. lileeu -ii avourucen,” vvluch was given by Miss Fanny Carandini, and elicited a hearty encore. The latter was, indeed, very sweetly rendered, and merited the applause it received. The air, “I think of thee,” was substituted for the encore. In the following piece, (he duet, “ I’ve wandered in Dreams,” by Miss Rosina Carandini and Mr Sherwin, the excellent tenor of the latter was heard to great advantage in the finals, “ O, not more,” and was duly! appreciated by those present. Madame! Carandini then gave Russell’s song “The Old Arm-Chair, which was perhaps the greatest success of the evening, not only in consequence of the popularity of (he piece, but the faithfulness with which it was rendered. Miss Rosina Carandini gave the Irish ballad “Kate O'Shane,’’’ in charming style, and when encored substituted “ Castles m the Air,” calimg forth another floral tribute from all sides of the house. The buffo duels by Madame Carandini and Mr Sherwin, “Anticipation of Switzerland,” and “Maria, you know,’ were agreeably interspersed, and faithfully rendered. The duet “I hoard a voice,” (Glover) brought the second concert of the series to a very successful close.