MDLLE CHARBONNET.
The third concert of the season took place on Saturday evening, and was in every respect highly successful. There was a large attendance, especially in tho dress-circle, aud the brilliant programme was gone through with marked effect. Mddle.’s first appearance was in the pianoforte recital “Scherzo, in B flat,” and her tasteful brilliant rendition of this intricate piece brought forth a hearty burst of applause from all parts of tho house, showing the great effect of classical music even upon a mixed audience when performed by an artiste capable of entering so thorougly into a composer’s mind as does Mddle. Charbonnet. The ever popular “Carnival de Venisa” was tho next piece on the programme, and her superbly delicate execution of the lovely runs in the composition was thoroughly appreciated; indeed, this seems to be the feature of her playing. “ Variations on tho Harmonious Blacksmith ” was also a splendid performance, the air being so nicely sustained amid the numerous variations iu the different keys. Mozart's celebrated trio iu E flat, for pianoforte, viola, and clarionet, was not played as arranged, iu consequence of tho gentleman who was to have played the clarionet being too ill to attend ; but a trio was performed by Jldllc-Charbonhet (piano), gentleman amateur (violin), and Mr. King (viola). It was a capital performance, although the gentlemen were rather nervous. The last piece was Krueger's grand fantasia on the quartette from “ Kigoletto." This thoroughly melodious solo, introducing four different airs at the same time, was exquisitely played. The various parts were brought out gloriously, especially the beautiful air, “ Bella figlia dell’ amore, and Mdlle. was greeted with a hearty round of applause on its termination. Her performances throughout the evening were thoroughly artistic; but if anything apart from high professional ability were required to make her a favorite, her artlessness aud « unstagluess,” if we . may use such a word, would secure it. Miss Florence Neville confirmed tho reputation she has gained by several very successful efforts. The cavatina “Una voce poco fa,” from “II Barbiere, and the waltz sang “Beauty Sleep” were especially good, and were heartily encored. In response on one occasion sho gave the evergreen “Cornin' thro’ tho rye” very nicely. Her voice has been well trained, aud in taking the lower notes she is especially happy. Mr. Hollister contributed several songs m his usually excellent style. Mr. H. Neville Montagu deserves a word for his capital rendering of the “ Charge of the Light Brigade. He recited it with great verve and with excellent modulation of voice. The next concert will take place on Tuesday evening, when Mendelssohn s grand concerto iu ,G minor, with orchestra, will among other gems be played by Mdlle. Charbonnet, and no doubt there will he a large attendance. ■
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5493, 4 November 1878, Page 2
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