Grand Concert.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3004, 1 October 1878, Page 2

Grand Concert.

The first of Mdlle. Charbonnet's grand pianoforte recitals will be given in the Academy of Music to-night, the programme of the performance being given in our advertising columns. We are glad to be able to congratulate the Thames public on the opportunity of hearing so distinguished an instrumentalist as Mdlle. Charbonnet, whose brilliant execution of moßt difficult music is everywhere spoken of in terms of especial commendation. We quote from the Herald regarding Saturday night's, concert, some items in the programme . of which will be reproduced this evening : — The third and last concert of the series came off on Saturday evening, and drew a large and fashionable assemblage. The pianoforte recitals comprised, a fantasia on airs from Offenbach's " Grande Duchesse" (arranged by Giorza), variations on the nursery ditty "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," by Mozart, the " Seranade " from " Don Pasquale," better known as "Sweet Flower, Good Night" (for the left hand only), and a valse brillante of Shuloff, all played by Mdlle. Charbonnet with consummate ability and finish. It is an especial proof of the great excellence of these recitals that each one is a separate subject of musical interest, for the reason that each is an almost perfect illustration of some particular school or style. The rendering in all cases is distinguished by extraordinary facility. We have not been able to dis-. cover from the first to the last of these concerts any attempt at artifice to heighten the effect. It must be spoken as the highest praise we can give to this accomplished young pianiite, that her performances are distinguished by similar artistic sincerity. ... . Mdlle. Charbonnet is a true exponent of the'school of music in which she has been trained. The brilliancy of some of Jher performances is unquestionable. It is a brilliancy to which every note and phrase are clear and obvious contributories. . . . . Miss Florence Neville sang, "The Beating of my own Heart," and other pieces, includr ing the duet,' "Kneeling, behold me at thy Feet," from " Trovatore," with Mr Harding. The qualities of her singing, which we have already noticed, were conspicuous, for she was in excellent voice. Mr Harding was also in good voice, and sang the " Medallion" song, from "Faust, "with fine effect.;