MOLLE, DOLORES' CONCERT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 72, 25 March 1903, Page 2

MOLLE, DOLORES' CONCERT.

Brilliant as was the audience wbicl assembled a*, tbe Theatre Royal to hei: Mdm*. Melbi, tho ga>herini> en Tues day night 10 hear Mdlle Djl'iessur pissei it, twh Lutnericaily and in iti lepreifntative char-ide: 1 . The re*s>i is no: far to seek, fir Mdlle Dolores voice and style appeals to a l.irgei audintice, of whom are govern ( by their emotions, and. thereto.e, dj light in ballads and that cla-s of sjugi which appeal to their susoptibh mtures, Fortunntely, Millie Dobrei combines the qualities of an operatii ami a semioien al singer, hence tlr Lumens* tucotMH sht< hus obtiinsd auc tbe enthusiasm displayed at her con certs. There could be no queiion bu that the concert was thoroughly en j >yeJ by the large audieoce, for th( .jpphme was exceptionally (warty one spontaneous frjm start to finish, auc cha plaudits conveyed to tbe singer the praise and gra'ifiutioi which was fete by all pressnt at th' feast of s <ng provided for their de'ec -iitioo. Mdlle Dolotes received a g«a vation 01 making her fist appear ince The op ning song was Scarlat'.i's " Si Fljiiudo Fcdsb," a qui .t, prety, qu*in iiia which demonstrated the tuue'ul QIB4 and purity of the singer's voice especially in the pianissimo passigec which were marvellously r ndered This wis followed by an excerpt fron M.ztvt's Dm Gnvanni'' Bitti, Jiitti,' in which the buppliant tines of ran beauty and tenderness w-iie enhanced by the powerful n)t:S which now ant »gain rang out wi'h telliug force auc 3inph-w-i. The elfect of the sustaine note* and the liquid trills was marvel loin, while the charming grice of thi singer captivated all hearts. Thric> ivas 31 icfeinoisdle recalled by the heartj ippl«usa of tue audience. Her nex jautributiou was a series of three ole sooge, the first of which wis " 0 Willo Willo, Willo" (1500-1600). This wai what in these days would be called at accentric soDg, but it had a quiim nhu.n of its own, the freqaou recurrence of plaintive notta anc pianissimo parage*, serviog to shov she ardate's skill and sympathetii treatment of a, song, beset with diffi lultie?, yet full of interest. Tho secont iong " O listen to the voice of love' was a real gem, the deep rasonit io'e? thrilling the listeners with thtii ateiisa richness and baauty. " Should le upbraid " followed, and the brigh ;elling way in which this old favourite was rendered showed the versatility ol :h? singer, and gave scope for the full litplay of her magnificent voice. It s doubtful whether any singer of the liy could appr.nch Mdlle. Djlores in ;he exe :<itiou of this trio of songs, so sxactly suited to terspecial vocal gift?. 1 perfect furore of app'.ausa bu'B*. orth, and the audience would not ba lenied an.encore number which was ;iven with great goad will. Her next mtrber was set dovo as variii'iins 1 Sur le Oimaval de VeDise," and thU vas one of th» besi items on the piojramme, and it was superbly readered. L'be flexibility of Mdlle's vuice was

The flexibility of Mdlles vuice was shown to tho greatest advantage, and the audieoce was quite enthralled during the song, tbe finish be'ng a veri able triumph of art and fairly arousing tha enthusiasm of those proven I '. The supreme treat of the eventing cme next in a sale-itioa from | Verdi's Tiaviata the recit "B. | Strano " and the aria " Ab! for"s e lui."

) Not only was this given with splendid ; dramatic force, but it revealed fresh i beauties of vocalisation that irrosistably , appe iled to the audiencs. The gifted , singer met tbe enormous demand on [ her r9sourc s with eas', and revelled • in the int'icata but lovely music. This I item aloue was worth travelling miles ! to hea-, and th* tremo-dois applause , beitowid at the cloaj of the song ti*s ii (i>d 'o thfl auiienc'j bei&g compovd of • musical enthusiasts of no mean übili'y. ■ Nothing could have been bettor as a i con'-rasH than the following tbr<*p i bracketed songs, " Olmsoo. Arabe," I " Berceuse," and "On pu«cul"," each i having a marked individuality and ■ heauy of its own, enhanced by i the artistic skill of Hie singer. 3 The bright valse from Giunod's ) " R >raeo et Juliatte " w.>s m si org* >y« ' able, and secure 1 for tha sng'r a p ri sisten'; demand for an encore. This -1 time "Coming tbro' tin Rye" wis )jgivm greitly to the delight of tho r j audience, who applaudei heirtily when i[the first notes were struck on ths > p ; ano. Mdlle. Dolores gave this old 3 fiiV.uato song an iuterpreation of h r > own, in which a charming gracsaod t keen of humour were blended r with th« takiug melody. The fijal it»m was "The Swallows" (Ooweo), I which was sung with exqu'site taste i and tunefulness, As an encore Mdlle. 3 givi Aubers' " L ughing Song," and 3 sot the whole Inusa laughing haartily, jso that the rdCJllec ioi s of h r concert 3 here are bound to be of the most ! pleasant nature. ij During the eveoing Mr. Clarence Newell gave a mas'erly exhibit on of ■ i his skill as a pianoforte pUyer. Asa , ! s-Joisfc be showed excpional übilitv, 'his performance* being devoid of . ostentation, but roplele with facil> ■ manipulation, delicacy of t >uch ami i 'pvmpathet'c treatment of hi* s>ibjec''R ■ He soied a hearty and well meritod , applause for his hrillian- efforts, and he , acceded ta a demand for an anorf i ite-n. His were an i o v 'j ?ct lesson in this b>a r ch o f ■ ait, and materially assi-tod to ihe great nclreved bv Mdlle. i Dolores, New Plymou'-h is pa'tii-u- ---' larly fortunate in having had the 'privilege of liearir? such <xquisi'e ■ music, and Mdlle, D'l -res is to be i congratulated on adding another loh?r ; long list of tiiuronhs I) ■