THE DE MURSKA CONGESTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4790, 29 July 1876, Page 2

THE DE MURSKA CONGESTS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. Sir, — I think all who have had the rare pleasure of hearing Mdlle. De Murska in both Italian and English song will join in acknowledging that they enjoyed her in her English efforts most, for the simple reason that the one they thoroughly understood, and the other they did not understand at all. Those who appreciated and enjoyed her in her national song were not to he found in the fashionable part of the house, but in that part of the house vulgarly, but commonly, designated as “the gods,” where there were a few of her own poor countrymen, When, in response to

one of the many vociferous encores accorded her on Wednesday evening, Mdlle. De Murska Ban»■ with such beautiful effect “Cornin’thro’ the'Kye," no one could doubt when listening to the rapturous applause of her audience that she had its hearts and sympathies entirely with her; and I now write for the purpose of asking the lovers of good English music if they could not arrange with Mdlle. De Murska to give an entertainment composed entirely of Scotch and English ballads._ I have not the slightest hesitation in saying that she would in that case have the moat thoroughly delighted, enthusiastic, and crowded audience of any she has yet had in this port. —I am, &c., Sol-Fa. Wellington, July 28. . [The difficulty in the way of such a project being carried out is the fact that the company is mostly composed of foreigners, and its repertoire, is essentially foreign so far as language is concerned. —Ed. N. Z. Times.]