ANDREW BLACK CONCERT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8126, 5 June 1906, Page 2

ANDREW BLACK CONCERT.

TO-NIGHT. To-night, for the first and only timo we will have an opportunity of hearing one of the best concert companies that has over been known to visit New Zealand. Mr Andrew Black comes from the Old Country with the reputation of being the finest baritone singing at present. He is described by the press as being the successor of Charles Suntley. Mr Black's oratorio work is described as colossal to the utmost, not that his concert appearances are just as great, for Mr Black is one of those simple, yet true and magnificent, artists that touoh the very soul of the admiring listener. Mr Black will sing at to-night's concert: "Prologue from Paghacci," an item which, when heard as Mr Black renders it, immediately convinces the hearers that Mr Black's powers are truly wonderful; "It was a Dream" (Lassen), "Had a Horse a Finer, No Man Ever Knew " (Korbay), and "Young Dietrich" (Henschell), all of which are of the more lighter strain, and this group of sungs are so admirably and artistically sang that the audience feel that they could stay and hear Mr Black sing all the evening. A group of Scotch songs are to be included, and these will be chosen from " Kirkcqnnel Lea," " Land o' the Leal," " March of the Cameron Men," and "Blue Bonnets." These numbers are enough to make the average "Scot" forget that he isn't in his " ain counfcree," and as Mr Black is himself a Scotchman, there is no doubt that the true feeling will be dominant in his singing of these songs. "Nazareth " (Gounod), which is perhaps one of the most popular and well known songs of the present day, will be given, and when Mr Black sang this in Wellington he was cheered again and again. Naturally the bulk of the work is upon Mr Black's shoulders, but Miss Ethel Sinclair, the violiniste, who will play "Pneslied" (Wagner) and "Pleona Nota" (Kubay), will be an able and competent assistant to make tho eoncert a success. The " Preislied " that Miss Sinclair plays is a charmingly interesting excerpt from Waguer's opera, "Dio Mcistersmger," which is to be heard in New Zealand next year, and Miss Sinclair's treatment of it sends a thrill through the system, Mr Adol pho Borschke (pianist) is another momber of tho company, and this gentleman's appearance is being waited for with eagerness. He is a remarkable player, and is brimming over with technique, and ho is bound to make an impression. He will play Schubert 8 well known " Marche Militairo," transcribed by Tansig, and Mr Borsohko is hoard at his best in this particular numbor. " Polkade Concert " (Sauer) will form another interesting item Tho accompaniments will be in chargo of Mr Herbert Glccson. Seats may be obtained at the Dresden and at Avery's.