THE CARANDINI CONCERT.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2287, 16 July 1880, Page 2

THE CARANDINI CONCERT.

That the Carandini Company, on the occasion of their visit to Timaru, a few months ago, made a most pleasing impression was evidenced by the crowded state of the Queen’s Hall, last evening, when these artistes gave a fax-cwcll concert. The audience was at once a popular and fashionable one, for every seat in the spacious building was filled. The programme was as varied as it was also select, and the frequent applause shewed that the efforts of the performers were enjoyed and appreciated. Madame Carandini, who appeared to be in excellent voice and spirits, took the bulk of the work, and the manner in which she acquitted herself, recalled vivid recollections of the efforts by which she stamped her fame as a vocalist in by-gone years. In such lyric gems as “The last Eo-c of Summer,” “ Come back to Krin,” and “Katie's Letter,” her voice sounded fresh and pristine, free from harshness, the falsetto was scarcely perceptible, and so far from having degenerated, it seemed to be mellowed and sweetened by (he hand of lime. In the duets she took a conspicuous part, and her keen sense of the humorous, in such pieces as “ Dame Darden ” and “ Trust, her Not,” proved infectious, lor artistes and audience shared the amusement. Miss Josephine Deakin lias made a wonderful progress as a vocalist. She has- a voice of .surprising purity and sweet ness,'and her performances acquire a peculiar charm from the entire absence of apparent effort or affectation. Miss Mane Carandini is one of the most graceful and accomplished members of a talented family, and her vocal and instrumental performances bore unquestionable evidence of high culture and shed a lustre on the entertainment. AVe need scarcely add that Air AA r altcr Shenvin was a host in himself. The quartettes were materially assisted by the presence of a young gentleman who possesses abase voice of good depth and considerable richness. Altogether the entertainment was of a most refined and cnjo} r able character, and wo would suggest to the Company that like a good story it will bear repetition. At all events we trust it is not by any means the only farewell concert of the kind that the public of Timaru will have the opportunity of attending.