ILMA DE MURSKA.

Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 26, 22 May 1876, Page 2

ILMA DE MURSKA.

The second and last of the series of concerts took place on Saturday night at the Masonic Hall, before a fair house. The programme put forward was undoubtedly more attractive than the preceding 011 c, and was most faultlessly rendered. Mdlle. De Marsha's reception must have been extremely gratifying to lier, as it was even more enthusiastic than oil her first appearance, and certainly more genuine. The f,iz*st solo sung by Mdlle. was the giund finale to "La Somnambulic (Bellini). This item vras rendered in the most exquisite style, and with the brilliant and dazzling execution which the composition imperatively demands. The original key of the aria is I>, and it ranges to E fiat in alt., which was reached with the most perfect ease. In compliance with a most persistent demand, Mdlle. reappeared and favoured the audience witii " (_V.niin' thro' the .live." Ju the second pari she gave "The Waltz .Song," by Dopple;;, and we must confess her renderhig oi this far surpassed our expectations. The composition abounds with rans of the most elaborate character, but these were executed by the faii: artiste with the most perfect ease and grace. .She was vociferously applauded at its close, and favoured the audience with "The Hungarian .Song," with variations, arranged ior Millie, by Doppler. J.his song showed to the greatest advantage the marvellous capabilities of her voice, and the rendition of it was a consummate piece of vocal art. The audience were highly delighted with its performance, and testified their pleasure by persistent applause. At the close of the second part .Udlle. sang, with Sieiior Snsioi. in the duo from " Crispino e laT'omare" (i'ticei), which vras faultlessly rendered.

Signor Su.-iiiii w;.s m grand voice. He gave " O tii Palermo," from Verili's "Sicilian Vesper;;/' with hill! ease energy and feeling, aii.l fairly divided the honours with Signor Ttosnati in this dun from Donizetti's " Belisario." To our mind Niguor Susijii's forte tie; in houfi'e o;;era. liis rendering ot "Mini

I'iu Andreia," from " Iso/.zu di Figaro." vras really splendid, liis facial expro&siou being particularly ludicrous and comic. in the duo with M<llie., he proved that his histrionic talents are fully efjual to his vocal powers. Signer Ilosnati gave the aria from " Luisa Miller" with great taste, and his rendering of the Barcarole from " Balio in Alaschera '' was received by the audience with demonstrations of approval. As an encore he substituted a song he rendered on ri':day

evening. Signor (.iiansinona's performances on the ilute were, on Saturday night, far 3iiore appreciated than at the first concert. This we were do'ighied to see, as we do not think that i:i the Colonies any flautist lias been heard uiinal to Signor Girtmmoiia. He was encored m both his solos, and deservedly so. Maestro Ilia accompanied throughout the evening, besides playing a solo. He selected as his theme, ■ ' Prierc Mose ' (Tlialberg), ami being vociferously applauded, gave a capital iinitation of the banjo.

Altogether, these concerts have proved a uraiul success. The programmes submitted have contained items of exclusively legitimate music, and we fear that it will 1)0 a very long time before tlie public of Oamaru will again have the opportunity of hearing such sterling artists as those comprising the J.)e Mnr.ska company.