THE CARANDINI CONCERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 271, 20 July 1880, Page 2

THE CARANDINI CONCERT.

Lovers of music in Temuka and the neighborhood —and their name is legion—were afforded a rare treat on Friday evening last, on the occasion of tho first appearance of the highly talented members of the Carandini Company in Temnka. It is somewhat singular, that though tho Carandini's have visited New Zealand at various times for a number of years past, appearing in almost every town and village throughout the length and breath of the country, they should have so long have pacing Temuka a visit. "Bettor late than never" is a somewhat-, quaint, yet, in this instance, apposite exjjression. And it is gratifying to learn that the visit has been so satisfactory both to the deservedly popular artists and their patronsThe attendance iu the Volunteer Hall on Friday evening was only a fitting tribute to the merits of the Company. The front seat? were crammed, while at the back there was little room to spare. The audience appeared to be delighted, judging from the 'rapturous applause so frequently bestowed ; every item on tho excellent programme eliciting evidence of the warmest appreciation. The evenings entertainment was unquestionably the richest musical treat ever heard in. Te-. muka. The wonderful freshness and volume cf Madame's voice, after so many years " wear and tear, " if we may usj ths expression created great surgriso, those who had heard her over twenty years since declaring that she sang as well on Friday night as when in the zenith of her fame. Miss Mario Carandini posesses a charming voice, and she uses ia very cleverly. She is undoubtedly a finished artiste, and would, we feel satisfied, achieve a brilliant success in the lyric drama. Miss Peak in is a worthy member of such a world

renowned eon p.my. She has a beautiful voice which wo believe will devclopc, as tho possessor gains experience. She established herself as n, great favorite with a Temuka audience. Mv Sherwin is only heard in duets and oonecrted musio, in which ho acquits himself very well 5 yet his voice be. trays signs of* being on tho.wane. Mr Huxfcable, whoso 1 ame does not apper on. ■the* programme, Js a new aspirant to musical honors, Jlo has only been with the company about three mouths, having taken the place of Mr Garden Goooh. Mr ITuxtable has a wonderfully full basso voice, and will no doubt supoeed in his vocation, Madame contributed two solos ' Wailing ' and 'Jessie the (lower, of Dnmblano,' and it is hard to determine which was tin? bettor of the two. Vociferous encores followed each, and in response, ' Coming through the Rye' and 'The Old Arm Chair,' werp sung, The former pleased the audience preatly, the Scotch p.ort.on of it particularly so, while the- pathetic manner in which the latter was rendered delighted everybody beyond Measure, Miss Carandini sang .' Her bright Smile,' vory sweetly, and in response gave ' Cherry Ripe' Tory arohly. In the second part of the programme she sang ' Regret ' splendidly, for which she was warmly applauded, and later on,' Speed on my Dove,' was rendered charmingly. Miss Deakin sang 'Beautiful Roses' a,nd 'ln the Gloaming,' inthe first part, both being much admired. In, the second part ' Tha Ay O'l'lynn* proved jrresistable, provoking one of the warmest encores of the evening, and Twickenham . Perry was giv„n in response. Miss Deakin is decidedly 'chic' in such songs as tha two latter. ' I know a Uauk,' was capitally sung, by Madame and Miss Carandini, and it can fairly be entitled the best duet of the evening , ' Trust her Nob' was also rendered by the same ladies in a ma.nn.er that left nothing to be desired. This has been made almost a speciality by the Carandini's. It certainly always ©yokes much laughter, as it is cale.il ibj It) daiui Madame and Miss Marie make the most o it x witho.ut going a stop too far. Wo observe that a Southern contempororary 'wo nt for Madame and her daughter over this duet ' Straws show how the wiad blows,' and probably the reporter had boen 'fetched by some fair ' cnamorata,' and was vain enough to imagine that he was the only individual in. the audience- tho singers noticed j poor fellaw we hope he ha 3 got over it v Miss Marie and Mr Sherwin sang ' The Regulation' duet from, the ' Grand Duccess' excellently, and the Scotch duet' Hunting Tower ' equally as well The duet ' Matrimonial Misundertandings' by Madame Carandini and Mr Sherwin w.n pr vocative of much amusement. Five concerted pieces were capitally rendered, the concert concluding with The Meary Gipujs.