Academy of Music.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3006, 3 October 1878, Page 2

Academy of Music.

Mdlle Charbonnet's second grand concert took placeat theabore house last night before a large and appreciative audience. The programme was a new one, and com* prised some very choice and difficult pieces of music, in the treatment of which the talented young pianiste exhibited that perfection of manipulation and correct rendering for which she is famed. It would occupy too much space to notice each piece in detail, and it would be almost invidious to point to any one as beng invested with superior excellence, as Mdlle Charbonnet's interpretation of most elaborate compositions appears to be as correct as that of the simplest melody. She was repeatedly encored last night, and on one occasion rattled off "St. Patrick's Day " in marvellous fashion, at another time giving a hornpipe of .an old English type. The most difficult passage last night was a grand fantasia on the Septuor from Lucia, which was very trying to the young player, but she played it in a finished manner. Mies Florence Neville sang a number of songs and was repeatedly encored. Her most charming effort in solos was " Sing, Sweet Bird." It is a composition admirably suited to .Miss Neville's voice, and she sang it beautifully. Miss Neville and Mr Harding also deserve especial commendation for their rendering of a duet, which suited the taste of the audience so well as to necessitate its partial repetition. Mr Harding's solos comprised "Come into the Garden, Maud," " The Muleteer," and others, and for encores he kindly gave "Here upon my vessel's deck," and " The Gallants of England," all of which were given with excellent effeot,the

gentleman's fine voice being heard to the best advantage. Mr Owen again• played the accompaniments, and shared the applause with the other artiste i. The audience were in excellent humour, and, besides applauding vigorously and encoring nearly everything on the programme, were lavish in their bestowal of floral tributes, the ladies being repeatedly loaded with bouquets on retiring from the stage. We are indebted to Mdlle. Charbonnet for two delightful concerts, for while her playing is an exceptional treat, the choice of vocal executants has been most judicious, and helping to the general success. .