CHORAL HALL.

Auckland Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3560, 6 January 1882, Page 2

CHORAL HALL.

HERR WILHKLMJ'S CONCERT,

The third Wilhelmj concert took place in the Choral Hall last night, was quite as well atlendod as the previous one, and in point (f merit proved fully equal to cither of its predecessors. Upon Wilhelmj- own performaucos a vocabulary of laudation might paidonably be lavished. They were of a choice character, and yet distinctive enough in stylo to afford strangers a very correct idea of the versatility of bis musical talent, besides impressing them with the perfect mastery which he has gained over his instrument. He seems to kuow accurately all its capabilities, and with practised case and unerring precision, he accomplishes upon it fonts of instrumentation which one would be incliued to think impossible. Melodious themes arc most delicately discoursed by him, and technical difficulties surmounted with confident aud unhesitating success. Last night he was billed for three selections, but the audience enforced an enlargement of the number. The first piece was a graud concerto by Mendelssohn, very ornate in style and comprising four varying movements. It was grandly executed, and evoked a burst of frantic applause. Tho twice rcturucd and bowed his acknowledgements, and yet the demand for the encore was very reluctantly dropped. An " Elcgie" by Ernst was next given, nnd its mournful softness and melancholy cadences quite onraptured the audience, who this time successfully in--1 sisted upon an encore, llcrr W iihelmj rei- ' ponded with a nocturuc iv E minor by Chopin, a notable fcaturo in it being the introduction of a pretty chorale. It was 1 interpreted most artistically. The third advertieod selection was a charming polonaise by La üb, aud it was listen cii to with such pleasure that at the close another call was made for the skilful performer. He returned and gratified his hearers by the rendition of one of Bach's airs traupcribed by himself. Miss Conron's vocal contributions were again received with signs of the liveliest satisfaction. She sang with deep feeling a passionate aria from Meyerbeer's "Robsrt lc Diablo," aud also with much taste and in a fascinating manner a Bretty lament by Molloy, viz., " The Kerry •ance,' as well as Sullivan's well known and popular soup, "Lot me Dream Again." Hcrsingiug of "The Kerry Dance" led to a recall, when she favoured her auditors with a swcot little Geimau soug,-"Thou art like a ilower," by Rubinstein. Mr Max Vogrich gave further proof, if such were needed, of his great ability as a pianist, by executing a fautaeia, by Liszt, on airs from " Norma," calling for the exercise ot iutricatc and rapid digital mauipi.lation, an itnpiouiptu and mazurka by Chopin, a serenado by Schubcrl, and Liszt suriangemcnt for the piauofoite of the stately march from " TauiiliiUiser." They were one and all splendidly performed. Tho fourth concert of the .series is announced for to-night, and a popular ono is promised to-morrow evouiug. Concerts of such a high class are a raiity, and should be liberally patronised.