MR RALPH HOOD'S CONCERT

Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1868, 26 June 1884, Page 2

MR RALPH HOOD'S CONCERT

$, The second of the icnes of conceits gb on by Mr Ralph Hood came oif on Tuesday night in the Volunteer Hall, Hau.ilton, befoio a mobt appreciative audience. The lcputation of Mr Hood, combined with that of his talented company, induced lovers of music from all parts to attend. The piogramine, though entirely changed from that of the first evening, was as equally lcplete with the choicest morceauK. Mr Ralph Hood, on appearing, was greeted with loud applause. Hit. fir&t piece, " Mo^e in Egitto," by Thalberg, shewed a complete ma&tery of the piano, and cuchanted the audience, was raptmouxly encoied, and in response, he gave a most marvellous rendering of a piece for the left hand only. " Styrienne" iWollenhdiipt), coupled with " Pasquinade" (Uottschalk), came ne\t, in which Mr Hood, in addition to his splendid execution, exhibited a delicate and fairy-like touch which captivated his audience, and he was obliged to accede to the inevitable encore. "Erin"') (by Benedict) followed Mr Hood's labt solo being Liszt's wonderful fantasia on " Rigoletto," in which he quite eclipsed all his former efforts. The effect of this piece was as though two instead of one player were performing, and we, notice that Mr Hood plays all his pieces from memory, which adds an additional charm to his playing. Mrs Kilgour, as usual, delighted her audience with her rendering of Bishop's " Tell me, My Heart," and gave as an encore, " Sing Sweet Bird," with enhanced effect. Her second song, " When the Heart is Young" (Buck), received a similar ovation, to which she responded with " Oh, Stay with Me." Miss Stephenson, whose fresh young voice ha& gained her so many admirers, sang, with much feeling and expression, " Don't Forget Me," and " Let Me Dream Again." She was encored each time, and made the recipient cf many boquets. Mr S. R. Keesing, who was in splendid voice, gave a tiuly inspired rendering of a scena from " Lucrezia Boigia." He possesses a magnificent toned bass, and sings with the utmost expression and taste. His next song was the " Storm Fiend," by special request. Mr Keesiug seems to have made this song quite his own, and sang it con amore, his powerful voice filling the hall, and the fiendish laugh a tthe close of the song was given with all the " aplomb" of a professional. Mr P. A. Edmiston delighted the audience with his finished rendering of Pincuto's favourite song, "The Bugler," and entered into the character which this difficult song requires with verve and esprit. He was warmly applauded, and gave as an encore the spirited and bright song, " The Fairy Jane." He also gave, with true expression, Adams' " True to the last." We have reserved Miss Missen's piano pieces_ for special mention, and we must compliment Mr Hood on the success of Miss Mis&en, who was a pupil of his for some time in Auckland, aud does him great credit. As on the previous evening, Mr S. R. Keesing accompanied the bingers with his accustomed ability. The Cambridge people very much regret that Mr Hood and his company were unable to peiform in Cambridge. However, Mr Hood intends paying the Waikato another visit during the summer, when he will give several concerts.

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