THE DE MURSKA CONCERT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4825, 8 September 1876, Page 2

THE DE MURSKA CONCERT.

The first concert by Mdlle. De Murska and Company at the Theatre Royal was given lastevening. As anticipated there was a crowded house, and the audience was essentially an appreciative one, the applause accorded to the different performers, and Mdlle. De Murska in particular, being of that character which, if de3cribable at all, is best described as being spontaneously hearty. The scenes from the operas of "Dinorah" and "Lucia di Larmnermoor" were sustained by Mdlle. De Murska unassisted, and the result was a complete triumph. After the conclusion of the firstpiece the applause was decidedly enthusiastic, and so prolonged that to satisfy the audience Mdlle. was compelled to respond, and did so by singing the " Last Hose of Summer." Iu both of the operatic scenes, however, this lady sustained her reputation' as one who may almost claim to be peerless as an actress' and vocalist. In addition to the brilliant efforts above alluded to, there were several other treats afforded the lovers of high-class music, and in the first place we may mention the violin and pianoforte solos by Mr. Hill, whose talents as a musician need not be enlarged upon here, for the simple reason that they are well-known wherever ho has appeared; suffice it that the audience at the Theatre Royal last night were not in the least slow to recognise in him a true artist. Signori Susini and Rosnati took an active part in the entertainment, and shared in the applause, which was so liberally bestowed throughout the performance as to be somewhat objectionable to the passive lovers of music. Both these gentlemen received hearty encores, and responded thereto with the utmost good nature. The concert generally was a complete success, and we expect to witness a like result of to-night's, the second and last, when there will be an

entire change of programme. To-night will be represented the great Miserere scene from "II Trovatore," and the mad scene from " Lucia di' Lammermoor," will be repeated, in accordance with the request of a number of the patrons of the theatre. Signor Eosnati will sing an English song for the first time, and Mr. Hill will perform on the violin. Eor further particulars as to the programme we refer our readers to the advertisement which appears in another column.